Tag: UN
UN seeks $1.6bn to protect 5.4m Somalis from drought
The UN office in Somalia has launched the 2018 humanitarian response plan, which called for 1.6 billion dollars to protect…
UN accused of ‘preserving terrorism’ in eastern Congo
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on Wednesday accused the UN of “preserving terrorism” in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo where…
Humanitarian Aid: UN, Afghan govt launch $430m appeal for 2018
The UN and the Afghan Government on Monday launched a 430-million-dollar appeal for humanitarian assistance in the war-torn country in…
UN Appoints Adeosun into Pension Fund’s Investments Committee
Global organisation, the United Nations, has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, into the Investments Committee of the…
UN spokesman considers Trump’s remarks on ‘shithole countries’ racist
The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s reported remarks that immigrants…
UN committed to helping Libya organise 2018 elections
The UN is committed to helping Libya organise elections by the end of this year, encouraged by the rate at…
Nigeria commended on Boko Haram suspects’ trial
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has congratulated the Government of Nigeria on conducting trials of Boko Haram suspects, and urged it…
UN expresses concern over Pakistan’s decision to expel 1m Afghan refugees
UN express deep concerns over Pakistan’s decision to expel two million Afghan refugees one month’s time.
UN repatriates 19,370 illegal immigrants from Libya in 2017
The UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has repatriated 19,370 illegal immigrants from Libya in 2017, an IOM official said…
UN rejects Trump’s Jerusalem recognition as Israel’s capital
The UN General Assembly has decisively backed a resolution effectively calling on the US to withdraw its recognition of Jerusalem…
Jerusalem Vote: Israeli PM Netanyahu calls UN ‘house of lies’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the UN as a “house of lies” ahead of a vote on Thursday on a…
UN adopts another Nigeria-sponsored resolution to curb illicit financial flows
The UN General Assembly has adopted by consensus another Nigeria-sponsored resolution to promote international cooperation to combat illicit financial flows…
International migrants reach 258m, says UN
The UN says the number of international migrants has reached 258 million and the number will continue to grow.
U.S. Missile Allegations: Iran to lodge complaint with UN
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran would refer the “baseless’’ U.S. accusations of arms smuggling to Yemen’s…
UN urges member states to safeguard children from online abuse
The UN has called on member states to keep children safe online by safeguarding their privacy and protecting them from…
UN holds emergency meeting over US’ recognition of Jerusalem as Israel capital
The UN Security Council has convened an emergency session to discuss Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of…
3.3m Somalis will require life-saving assistance in 2018 – UN
The UN on Thursday said 3.3 million Somalis would require urgent life-saving assistance in 2018 due to combined vulnerabilities resulting…
Migrants evacuation: EU, UN, AU draw up emergency plan
The EU, UN and AU have agreed to an emergency plan to dismantle people smuggling networks and repatriate stranded migrants…
UN’s prediction on 2019 elections delights presidency
The Presidency says the UN prediction that Nigeria’s 2019 elections will be credible and violence-free is yet another indication of…
UN: 2,000 refugees fled Cameroon to Nigeria in 2 weeks
More than 2,000 people have fled southern Cameroon and entered Nigeria over the past two weeks, fallout from renewed oppression…
UN agrees new team of experts for Burundi
The UN Human Rights Council agreed on Thursday to an African resolution to send a team of three experts to…
UN calls for sustained support for humanitarian efforts in Lake Chad Basin
The UN has underscored the need for sustained international support for the humanitarian response in Nigeria and the Lake Chad…
BBNaija’s Bisola Addresses Girls Education At UN Assembly
Big Brother Naija reality TV show 2017 first runner-up Bisola Aiyeola, is still in New York attending the 72nd session…
Buhari at UN: Pressure, diplomatic efforts must be mounted on N/Korea to resolve crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the United Nations to mount all necessary pressure and diplomatic efforts on North Korea…
UN interventions saving millions of lives in North-East – Official
Mr Mark Lowcock, the UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said the organisation’s prompt humanitarian interventions…
Poverty, state abuse, not religion, push Africans to militants- U.N.
Poverty and state violence, not religion, are driving young Africans to join militant groups, the United Nations said on Thursday,…
US seeks tough UN approach to North Korea
The US envoy to the UN has urged the Security Council to take the "strongest possible measures" against North Korea…
Natural Disasters Affect 41 Million People – UN
The UN on Thursday said at least 41 million people in Bangladesh, India and Nepal have been directly affected by…
Press Freedom Under Attack From Trump – UN
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Al-Hussein on Wednesday warned that that derogatory remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump…
South Sudan: UN Regrets Death Of U.S. Journalist
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Monday regretted the killing of U.S journalist Christopher Allen during fighting in…