Tag: UN Secretary-General António Guterres
Terrorism in Africa, a ‘growing global threat’ – UN chief
The vast Sahel region which stretches almost coast to coast across Africa, accounts for 19 per cent of terrorist attacks…
UN chief raises alarm over post-election violence in Tanzania
According to the UN human rights office (OCHCR), credible reports indicate at least ten demonstrators were killed. This resulted from…
What UN chief Guterres said in tribute to Buhari
Speaking about Buhari’s contributions to West Africa’s peace and security, Guterres described the late Nigerian leader as a crucial stabilising…
‘World failing to protect civilians from mass atrocity crimes’ – UN chief
The UN chief told Member States that the world was witnessing more armed conflicts than at any time since the…
Iran-Israel war could ignite a fire no one can control – UN warns
Guterres warned that the world stood on the edge of catastrophe as Israel’s military campaign inside Iran intensified and strikes…
UN Secretary-General Guterres condemns Benue attacks, demands justice
“The Secretary-General condemns the killing of innocent civilians, including in Nigeria and we hope that those responsible for this violence…
UN chief calls for full Gaza ceasefire
The UN chief spoke in the wake of comments made by United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday night in…
UN chief condemns ‘escalation after escalation’ in the Middle East
Iran fired waves of ballistic missiles at Israel on Wednesday, just hours after Israel launched what it called a “limited”…
UN condemns Burkina Faso terror attack as 200 killed Attack
According to news reports, it was the latest terror attack by the Al Qaeda-linked militant group known as Jama’at Nusrat…
Guterres, others seek end to discrimination against people of African descent
Guterres made the call while celebrating the achievements and contributions of people of African descent from across the world. The…
UN chief condemns attack on peacekeepers in DR Congo
The Secretary-General and his Special Representative reaffirmed MONUSCO’s resolve to further implement its protection of civilians mandate from the security…
UN appoints Mohammed Fall Resident Coordinator in Nigeria
Fall was involved in the formulation and implementation of the Country Programme Documents, the UN Reform process, and engagement with…
Nigeria at COP28: Separating the facts from fiction
President Tinubu and other officials on the Federal government delegation are in Dubai for serious business not jamboree. Our President…
UN chief condemns attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital, UNRWA school
According to the UN health agency, the hospital is one of 20 in the north of the Gaza Strip facing…
July 2023 hottest month ever recorded in history – UN chief
In Geneva, WMO and the European Commission’s Copernicus Climate Change Service described conditions this month as “rather remarkable and unprecedented”.
UN chief condemns airstrike in Omdurman killing 22 persons
"He reiterated his call for the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to cease fighting and urged both…
UN chief Guterres condoles Nigeria on boat tragedy
The boat accident according to reports, led to the death of over 100 people, who were wedding guests at Egbu…
UN gives Nigeria’s Adesina, Muhtar, Nwuneli new appointment
Appointed by Guterres, these prominent figures are committed to champion nutrition, and to steer the SUN Movement and its mission…
UN chief Antonio Guterres congratulates Tinubu
Nigeria is an important partner of the United Nations, has an important role to play in the promotion of sustainable…
UN salutes ‘inspiring’ life of civil rights champion, Harry Belafonte
Born in 1927 in Harlem, New York, Belafonte was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in 1987.…
UN chief morns ex-Pakistani leader Musharraf
Musharraf became a key ally of the United States following the 9/11 terror attacks, and he tried to become an…
UN condemns deadly mosque attack in Pakistan
He also expressed deep concern at the overall rise in instances of discrimination, intolerance, and all acts of violence directed…
UN backs Barbara Manzi, slams Burkina Faso
When contacted, a government spokesperson did not immediately say why it had labelled Manzi, the UN’s Resident Coordinator in Burkina…
UN pledges to make 2023 “year of peace”
He stated that the international community was now "fighting back to restore trust between North and South" by reaching an…
UN hails Obasanjo for facilitating peace agreement in Ethiopia
The war, which broke out in November 2020, has pitted regional forces from Tigray against Ethiopia’s federal army and its…
UN General Assembly highlights ‘world’s to-do list’ to rescue SDGs
The 2022 SDG Moment, which places an annual spotlight on the 17 Global Goals agreed by countries in December 2015,…
UN chief calls for global nuclear disarmament
Guterres warned that a new arms race is picking up speed and world leaders are enhancing stockpiles at a cost…
Extremists kill over 100 civilians in Mali, UN Chief expresses shock
The secretary-general called on Mali’s military leadership to redouble their efforts to restore peace and stability across the country
Guinean soldier killed as peacekeepers bombed in Mali
The Guinean peacekeeper was killed by an improvised explosive device, which detonated during a UN Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)…
Owo killing: UN chief urges Nigerian govt to punish perpetrators
The secretary-general condemns in the strongest terms the heinous attack in St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.,