Tag: UN
Terrorism won’t derail efforts to stabilise Somalia – UN
The UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) says increased terror attacks will not derail efforts to stabilise the Horn of…
5 South African peacekeepers to face paternity tests – UN
The UN says five South African peacekeepers are facing paternity tests for the children of four women and a girl…
UN says executions, torture, slave markets persist in Libya
Armed groups of execute and torture civilians in Libya in almost complete impunity seven years after the revolution that toppled…
274 million people speak French globally – UN
A UN spokesman said on Tuesday, which coincides with the UN French Language Day, that 274 million people around the…
UN tells Turkey to end state of emergency, halt violations
The UN called on Turkey on Tuesday to end the state of emergency in place since July 2016 that it…
UN warns water quality, supply is declining
The UN on Monday warned that as the global population expands and the planet warms, demand for water is rising,…
UN to announce exit of 4 nations from least developed countries
A UN expert committee has announced that four countries could soon “graduate” from the ranks of the world’s poorest and…
Mexico accused of torture, cover-up in case of 43 missing students
The UN Human Rights office on Thursday said dozens of people were tortured by Mexican authorities and forces in connection…
Eritrea accused of arresting hundreds of perceived opponents
The UN on Thursday accused Eritrean authorities of detaining hundreds of perceived opponents.
AU urged to make final push to secure justice for millions in South Sudan
UN investigators of war atrocities in South Sudan urged the African Union (AU) to make a final push to secure…
UN warns against continuous violence in southern Libya
The UN has warned against the ongoing violence in Libya’s southern city of Sabha, calling on all parties to exercise…
Joke Silva, Bimbo Akintola, others storm UN to change perceptions of women, Africa
Some Nigerian women artistes on Sunday night “locked down” the UN headquarters complex in New York to spotlight various themes…
Congo Conflict: UN warns 2m children at risk of starvation
The UN on Friday warned that two million children in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) are at risk of dying…
UN rights chief advises Philippines’ Duterte to seek psychiatric evaluation
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s slurs against U.N. human rights activists suggest he needs to see a psychiatrist, UN High Commissioner…
U.S. tariffs move will take toll on poorer countries – UN
The UN says U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will take a…