Tag: UN
Somali women commended for championing inclusive, equitable society
The UN senior envoy in Somalia on Thursday praised the role of Somali women in promoting a more inclusive and…
Angola criticised for forcing refugees to return to violent Congo
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) is deeply concerned about rekindled tension in the violent Kasai region of the Democratic Republic…
UN rights chief expresses deep concern over poor migrant conditions on U.S. border
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Al-Hussein on Wednesday expressed his deep concern over the detention of migrants, including…
UN rights chief decries “pervasive climate of intimidation” in Egypt ahead of poll
The UN human rights chief on Wednesday decried a “pervasive climate of intimidation” in Egypt ahead of presidential elections this…
UN investigators urge Russia, U.S. led coalition to look into deadly Syria air strikes
UN war crimes investigators on Tuesday called on Russia and the U.S.-led coalition in Syria to look into their air…
CAR Conflict: UN promises to investigate new sex-for-food allegations
The UN is taking new allegations of sexual abuse by its troops in Central African Republic (CAR) “very seriously’’ and…
UN halts aid work in Northeast after Boko Haram killed workers
The United Nations has suspended aid work helping tens of thousands of people in northeastern Nigeria after an attack by…
Boko Haram: 10 million people need aid in Nigeria, 3 others – UN
More than 10 million people would require aid in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger as a result of the security…
AU, UN, others closely following Sierra Leone’s elections
ECOWAS, the AU, the UN and the EU said they are following closely and with much interest the progress toward…
UN expresses outrage at abduction of Dapchi schoolgirls
The UN has expressed outrage at the abduction of 110 schoolgirls of Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe, by suspected…
UN launches 24-hour hotline for staff to report sexual harassment
The UN has launching a 24-hour helpline to enable staff to call out sexual harassment in the workplace, Secretary-General António…
Migration: AU, EU, UN pledge to enhance cooperation with Libyan authorities
The African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), and the UN have pledged to further enhance cooperation with Libyan authorities…
Kenya urged to advance gender equality to boost economic growth
The UN on Monday urged Kenya to advance gender equality in order to boost economic growth.
Food insecurity: UN agencies warn 7m people in South Sudan at risk
Three UN agencies on Monday warned that seven million people in South Sudan, almost two-thirds of the population, could become…
Vatican welcomes UN humanitarian truce in Syria
The Vatican on Monday welcomed the UN Security Council’s resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria to allow for…