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Car bomb wounds four UN guards in Mogadishu
A car bomb wounded no fewer than four UN guards when it exploded near a United Nations compound in Somalia’s…
UN pays tribute to Ban Ki-moon’s service to humanity
The UN General Assembly on Monday paid a glowing tribute to outgoing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his service to humanity…
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UN orders Jammeh to step down as president
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh must hand over power after defeat in elections, The UN Security Council has said. President Jammeh…
Sustain return of Northeast IDPs -UN official
The former UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Safieldin, said Nigerian government and the international community should sustain the…
Northeast IDPs need 30,000mt of food monthly – UN official
No fewer than 30,000 metric tonnes of food is required to feed the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) caused by Boko…
5m displaced people need food in Nigeria – UN
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned that Boko Haram insurgency and rising inflation have left more than five…
Trump picks South Carolina Gov as US ambassador to UN
President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to be the US ambassador to the United Nations, according…
UN challenges Nigeria to present qualified candidates for jobs
The UN has challenged Nigeria to push its qualified citizens forward for appointment and employment positions at the UN. Director,…
21 Aid workers abducted from UN compound
Lam Tungwar, Information Minister for Northern Liech State, South Sudan, on Tuesday confirmed that 21 humanitarian workers were abducted by…
2016 deadliest year for migrants in Mediterranean- UN
The UN refugee agency on Wednesday described this year as the deadliest ever for migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean…
Myanmar president hails UN achievements
Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw on Monday hailed the achievements scored by the United Nations in maintaining international peace, security…
UN summit agrees on new global urban agenda
German Building Minister, Barbara Hendricks on Friday said that new global guidelines on how to solve problems stemming from the…
Syria conflict: UN suspends all aid after convoy hit
The UN has suspended all aid convoys in Syria after its lorries were attacked by warplanes near Aleppo on Monday.…
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Nigeria’s economy in shamble-UN
The United Nations in its recent report on Nigeria says the nation’s economy is in shamble. The report read during…
UN Security Council members visit South Sudan
Gerard van Bohemen, New Zealand’s Ambassador to the UN and President of the Security Council for September, on Friday, said…
Ban Ki-moon extends wishes to new Brazilian president
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has extended his best wishes to Brazilian President, Michel Temer, as he began his tenure. The…
UN chief calls for peace, stability in Gabon
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has on Thursday in New York, urged all concerned political leaders in Gabon to maintain peace…
UN, AU endorse conference on African development
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that the Tokyo Conference on African Development (TICAD) had the potential to fast-track the…
UN investigating Syria ‘chlorine gas’ attack
The UN is investigating evidence of a toxic gas attack on a rebel-held area of the Syrian city of Aleppo.…
SERAP drags House of Reps to UN over budget padding
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to Professor Philip Alston, UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme…
UN to spend N20bn on corruption, terrorism prevention in Nigeria
The UN Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) says it is spending 100 million dollars (about 20 billion naira) on…
Legislative Rascality: SERAP drags Senate to UN over CCT amendment
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Professor Philip Alston, UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights…
Insurgency: Nigeria needs urgent help, Envoy says
Ambassador Usman Sarki, Representative of the Nigeria’s Mission to the UN, on Thursday called on the international community to provide…
Philippines impounds North Korean ship under UN sanctions
The Philippines said on Saturday it had impounded a North Korean vessel in response to tough new United Nations sanctions…
Why Nigeria Needs Buhari’s Foreign Trips
By Folarin Ademosu President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to take the flak for his frequent foreign trips. Since he became…
N225,000 Bribe: SERAP drags NJC, NBA before UN
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a petition to Ms. Monica Pinto UN Special Rapporteur on the independence…
Food reaching thousands sacked by Boko Haram – UN
The UN officials said the successful delivery of food aid to thousands of people uprooted by Boko Haram violence in…
Humanitarian crises: Buhari calls for greater global support
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in London called on the global community to give greater support to countries whose populace are…
Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, ready to turn self in, if…
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he took refuge in June 2012 to avoid…