[2][3] However, it functions as a branch of the Ministry of Information,[2][4] although it has an independent budget.

[5] The agency has a section with the title of Health and Environment which covers regularly updated news on environmental issues.

[6] As of 2009, the news agency had offices and correspondents in 33 countries.

[5] KUNA is an active member of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA) that includes the national news agencies of 18 Arab countries.

[7] During Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, KUNA moved to London (October 1990) and following the liberation of the country, the agency resumed transmission from Kuwait on 15 November 1991.