Tag: The United Nations
Nigeria can’t afford to leave incessant attacks on schools unaddressed – UN
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, has condemned the incessant attacks on schools and kidnappings that had…
UN: Terrorists now adapt to new technologies, expand across Africa
Two decades after the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York, U.S, terror networks – Al-Qaida and Islamic State –…
Dev’t: UN Panel woos global support for Financial Integrity
The United Nations High-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030 Agenda (FACTI Panel) has…
UN warns of high prospect of nuclear war
The United Nations has warned that the threat of a nuclear weapon being used is now “higher than it has…
UN, US outraged by Saudi’s admission of killing Khashoggi
The United Nations and the United States have expressed shock at Saudi Arabia’s confirmation that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed…
United Nations running out of cash
The United Nations is running out of cash, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned, saying the cash crunch is the worst…
15m girls forced into sex by partners, relatives, friends – UN
The United Nations on Wednesday said 15 million teenage girls worldwide have been forced into sex, often by partners, relatives…
UN air operation disperses CAR militia
A UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) air operation dispersed heavily armed militiamen in the…
Prevent Boko Haram from regrouping’, UN tells Task Force
The UN Security Council has tasked the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to prevent the destructive Boko Haram insurgents, recently…
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António Guterres in as 9th UN Secretary-General, Ban out
António Guterres assumed office on Sunday, January 1, 2017, as the ninth UN Secretary-General after Ban Ki-moon’s exit following the…
SERAP urges UN to intervene in Southern Kaduna killings
Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has appealed to the United Nations to halt further killings in Southern Kaduna…
Magu: SERAP drags Senate to UN
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the United Nations for refusing to confirm Mr Ibrahim Magu as…
Ban Ki-moon bids UN farewell
Outgoing UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a farewell speech on Monday, said that his tenure as the eight UN scribe…
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New UN Secretary-General to be sworn-in Monday
UN Secretary-General-designate and former Prime Minister of Portugal, António Guterres, will be sworn-in on Monday, Dec. 12, as the next…
Boys outnumber girls in the world — UN report
Countries are urged to invest in girls as the majority of the world’s 10-year-olds live in developing countries, while girls…
UN to deliver food aid to 1.8m people in Borno, Yobe
The UN says its agencies, the World Food Programme and UNICEF are increasing food and nutrition services to urgently reach…
Harassment of #BringBackOurGirls members, SERAP seeks UN intervention
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to Mr. Maina Kiai UN Special Rapporteur on the…