UN expresses worry over impact of flooding in Nigeria
The UN has expressed concern over the flooding in Nigeria, which has impacted the lives of more than 2.8 million men, women and children.
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UN, others initiate action plan to tackle Adamawa farmer-herder conflict
The United Nations International Organisation for Migration (IOM-UN) and other stakeholders in the migration sector on Thursday initiated a mitigation project aimed at tackling farmer-herder […]
Death sentence for Ukraine foreign fighters is a war crime – UN rights office
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday condemned the death sentence handed down to three foreign fighters in Ukraine by a […]
UN meets with traditional leaders, others on atrocity crimes prevention
The UN will on Thursday in Abuja spearhead a meeting with traditional leaders and actors from around the world on their responsibility in preventing and […]
Xi speaks with UN rights chief during China visit
Chinese President, Xi Jinping has spoken with UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet during her trip to China. The conversation took place via video on Wednesday, state […]
UN human rights chief arrives in China for visit
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, arrived in China on Monday, a spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry said. The spokesperson, Wang […]
Nigerian SDGs Office Leading By Example – UN Chief
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria (a.i.), Mattias Schmale has lauded the strategies put in place for the implementation of the Sustainable […]
Drought: 6m Somalians now face food shortage – UN
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN says hunger is rising in Somali with more than six million people now facing severe food shortages from April through mid-2022 […]
870,000 Ukrainians return amid deteriorating food security – UN
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN humanitarians on Thursday said no fewer than 870,000 people who fled abroad since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, […]
UN General Assembly to meet Wednesday on Ukraine crisis
The United Nations General Assembly is set to meet Wednesday in a bid to agree on a fresh resolution on Russia’s war against Ukraine. A […]
UN Women urges NASS to legislate toward promoting women progress, equality
By Ikenna Osuoha UN Women has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to legislate bills thatwill not only guarantee gender equality but promote progress of women. […]
Ukraine requests urgent debate at Human Rights Council — UN
UN on Thursday said that Ukraine had requested an urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council on the situation stemming from the Russian aggression. […]
UN, NASME strengthen ties to promote women entrepreneurship
The Nation Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) and the UN Women have agreed to strengthen collaborations towards promoting women entrepreneurship in Nigeria. The […]
UN chief urges countries to include PLWD in Post-COVID plans
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged all countries to do more to put People Living with Disabilities (PLWD) “front and centre” of their post-COVID recovery […]
UN chief says international cooperation needed for safe migration
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General António Guterres says international cooperation is needed for safe migration, noting that migration is “a defining feature of humanity and […]
UN picks new dates for 2022 Climate Week
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on Monday announced new dates for the first-ever Middle East and North Africa Climate […]
COVID-19 threatens push to end FGM – UN
The COVID-19 pandemic could reverse decades of global progress in stamping out Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), UN agencies warn ahead of the International Day to […]
UN looking into potential crimes against humanity in Myanmar
The United Nations is looking into reports that over a thousand individuals had been killed in Myanmar in the past year in circumstances that may […]
UN chief welcomes suspension of Burkina Faso from ECOWAS
By Cecilia OlogunagbaNew York, Jan. 28, 2022 (NAN) UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says he takes note of the suspension of Burkina Faso from Economic Community […]
UN General Assembly approves resolution condemning Holocaust denial
The United Nation’s General Assembly on Thursday adopted by consensus, a resolution that condemns denial and distortion of the Holocaust. The resolution was approved in […]
Zulum seeks UN support for resettlement programme
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has sought for the support of the UN agencies for the ongoing rehabilitation and resettlement programme of the state government […]
UN begins talks in Sudan to resolve post-coup crisis
The United Nations said it had begun talks in Sudan on Monday to save the move towards democracy after a military coup. UN officials contacted […]
UN welcomes deal reached in Somalia to expedite electoral process
The United Nations on Monday welcomed a consensus reached Sunday by the country’s political leaders to expedite the electoral process after many months of delay. […]
Nigeria’s ambassador to UN hails NYSC on contribution to national development
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Professor Tijjani Muhammad Bande, has hailed the National Youth Service Corps as a well-thought-out initiative […]
Foundation advocates implementation of UN agenda on youths to curb insecurity
A youth group, Building Blocks for Peace Foundation, on Thursday tasked stakeholders on the implementation of youth, peace and security agenda across all levels in […]