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Osotimehin: UN bids Late Director farewell, calls for renewed efforts on HIV/AIDS
The UN Resident Coordinator, Mr Edward Kalllon, has called for a renewed commitment to champion advocacy for persons living with…
Security Council urged to strengthen support for fight against Boko Haram
Mohammed Chambers, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to West Africa and the Sahel, has called on the Security…
Why nuclear weapons must go – UN envoy
Prof. Tijjani Bande, Nigeria’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN said nuclear weapons should be banned because they cause more crises…
UN, NGO Train 2,000 Women On Security Building
The United Nations (UN) and Christian Women for Excellence and Empowerment in Nigerian Society (CWEENS) is to train 2,000 community…
Demand For Qatar To Close Down Al-Jazeera Unacceptable – UN
The UN says the demand by Saudi Arabia and three other Arab nations for Qatar to close down its al-Jazeera…
UN Agree On $7.3 bn Peacekeeping Budget
The UN has agreed on 7.3 billion dollars to fund 13 peacekeeping missions and a logistics support office, diplomats said.
Cholera Outbreak Kills 795 In Somalia – UN
The UN said on Wednesday that an outbreak of cholera and acute diarrhea in Somalia has killed 795 people since…
UN kick-starts campaign to transform 70m unemployed youths to entrepreneurs
UN agencies have launched a new global campaign to make it easier for 70 million unemployed youths to get financing…
UN reaffirms support to FG over Boko Haram
The Secretary-General of the UN, Mr António Guterres, has reiterated the organisation’s support to the Federal Government in the ongoing…
UN Launches Inquiry Into Congo Atrocities
The UN Human Rights Council launched an international investigation on Friday into killings and other atrocities in the Kasai region…
South Sudan Leaders Warned To End Civil War
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says South Sudan’s leaders must end the civil war that has killed tens of thousands and…
Congo Rejects UN-Led Investigation Into Violence
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday rejected an independent investigation into violence in its Kasai region which has been…
SERAP drags Nigerian govt, Queen’s College to UN over students’ death
SERAP has petitioned four UN special rapporteurs urging them to urgently request the Nigerian government and the authorities at Queen’s…
UN Envoy Demands Explanation From N/ Korea
A UN human rights investigator called on North Korea on Friday to explain why an American student was in a…
Peace Talks To Resume In Geneva – UN
Peace negotiations aimed at ending the division of Cyprus will resume in Geneva on June 28, the United Nations said…
3 UN Peacekeepers Killed In Mali
Insurgents killed three United Nations soldiers and injured three others in northern Mali, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission…
AIDS pandemic far from over – UN
Ms Amina Mohammed, Deputy UN Secretary-General, has warned that the AIDS pandemic was still far from over, saying more than…
UN deliver bed nets to fight malaria in West Africa
UN aid agencies delivered millions of insecticide-treated bed nets to protect people from malaria in the West African nations of…
UN Official Seeks Return Of Africa’s Stolen Assets
Mr Adeyinka Adeyemi, Senior Adviser at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called for the unconditional return of…
Abuses By Armed Groups May Be Crimes – UN
The UN says abuses committed by successive governments and armed groups in Central African Republic from 2003 to 2015 may…
Nigeria reaffirms commitment to security
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the international human rights law and international humanitarian law, which stipulate the protection of…
North Korea’s Actions Are Illegal – U.S. Ambassador
North Korea’s recent missile tests are a legitimate act of self-defense by a “fully-fledged nuclear power” and are not against…
WHO To Elect New UN Health Chief
World Health Organisation (WHO) member countries gathered Tuesday to elect a new UN health chief, who will be tasked with…
Antonio Guterres To Honour Nigerian Fallen Peacekeepers
Two fallen peacekeepers from Nigeria, Commodore Christopher Ademu Abu and Sgt. Mayhem Norbert, are among the 117 that would be…
Japan Protests Against UN Expert’s Queries
Japan on Monday protested against a letter to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from a UN independent expert’s queries on bill…
Sudan Forces Accused Of Killing 114 Civilians
The UN human rights office on Friday accused South Sudanese pro-government forces of killing at least 114 civilians in and…
Palestinians Protest In Front Of UN Premises
Dozens of Palestinians on Wednesday protested in front of the UN Ramallah Common Premises and the UN Headquarters in West…
UN Needs $1.4bn To Alleviate South Sudan’s Suffering
UN agencies on Monday said they need 1.4 billion dollars to help alleviate “unimaginable” levels of suffering in South Sudan.
Nigeria reaffirms commitment to end global terrorism
The Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Prof. Tijjani Bande, on Wednesday, pledged Nigeria’s commitment to address all forms of…
UN to build continental e-commerce platform in Africa
UN specialised agency for the postal sector will assist Africa to set up a continent-wide e-commerce platform to expand the…