Tag: UN
South Sudan: UN condemns violations of freedom of expression
A UN report has revealed that undue restrictions on freedom of expression are having a “chilling effect” and “further shrinking…
South Sudan accused of killing journalists, rights activist
UN on Thursday accused South Sudan of killing journalists, rights activists in South Sudan and closed newspapers , hampering coverage…
UN commends Buhari’s commitment to tourism development
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has commended the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for its commitment to developing…
UN labels Hungary anti-immigration bill an ‘assault on human rights’
The United Nations on Friday labeled an anti-immigration law proposed in Hungary an “assault on human rights” and urged its…
UN chief restates firm commitment to Iraq’s reconstruction
UN is firmly committed to the reconstruction process in Baghdad, said UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on Wednesday in Kuwait.
Myanmar releases ‘first batch’ of 1,250 Rohingya returnees from Bangladesh
Myanmar has supplied Dhaka with a list of 1,250 Rohingya refugees cleared to return to Rakhine State from Bangladeshi refugee…
Security reforms: UN, EU, AU, others laud Somalia’s efforts
The UN, the EU and the AU among other countries and blocs on Tuesday hailed Somalia’s implementation of the National…
Adeosun to address UN, OECD’s Conference on Tax, Revenue Leakages
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has been invited by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development to speak…
22 Ethiopian migrants missing off Yemen – UN
Twenty-two Ethiopian migrants are missing after being dumped in the sea off Yemen, the UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM)…
Boko Haram: UN says 8.5m people need live-saving support in North-East
The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) says over 8.5 million persons need life-saving support due to…
North Korea writes UN, accuses U.S. of causing tensions
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho has sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, accusing the U.S. of…
Hungary threatens to quit UN talks on migration pact
Hungary threatened to quit talks on a UN pact on migration because its pro-migration tone threatened its security interests, the…
30 Africans drown off Yemen coast after boat capzised – UN
UN says 30 African refugees and migrants drowned off the coast of Yemen this week in a boat heading toward…
UN expects Africa’s economy to pickup in 2018
Africa’s economy is expected to grow 3.5 per cent in 2018, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from 2017, a…
Congo conflict displaces 800,000 children – UN
UN says no fewer 800,000 children fled violence in the eastern Congo, where many face being sexually abused or recruited…