Tag: UN
African Group rallies global action against illicit financial flows
In addition, the African Group leader frowned at the high level of corruption and bribery aided by foreign conglomerates/multinational corporations…
U.S., Israel dispute Gaza future as UN describes humanitarian ‘hell’
Washington wants the Palestinian Authority (PA), which governs parts of the West Bank and is dominated by the Palestinian organisation…
Gaza: UN calls for immediate ceasefire, Biden warns Israel
After dire warnings by UN officials about a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the 193-member UN General Assembly passed a…
Gaza fighting intensifies, U.S. vetoes Security Council demand for ceasefire
Decrying a “spiralling humanitarian nightmare”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared that nowhere in Gaza was safe for civilians, hours before…
UN envoy commends Tinubu on efforts to tackle humanitarian crises
Schmale who spoke in New York particularly commended the launch of Presidential Humanitarian Trust Fund by Tinubu to address humanitarian…
3rd delivery convoy of 20 trucks arrive in Gaza – UN
The development comes as (UNRWA) warned on Sunday that it was set to run out of fuel within three days,…
2nd aid convoy of 14 trucks arrive Gaza – UN relief chief
On Saturday, an initial convoy entered Gaza, where more than two million people have been cut off from water, food,…
Gaza: Fuel supply set to run out in 3 days, says UN agency
UNRWA also published its latest situation report on Sunday, which revealed that 13 more staff members have been killed since…
Over 123,000 people displaced by Israel’s strikes in Gaza – UN
According to OCHA, the Israeli airstrikes also caused damage to water and sanitation infrastructure for more than 400,000 people, as…
UN appeals to Lagos to allocate certain percentage of contracts to women-owned businesses
The UN Women delegation appealed to the Lagos State Government to allocate a certain percentage of contract awards of the…
UNGA 78: Orelope-Adefulire, EU, UN, others highlight efforts to accelerate SDGs through INFFs
Orelope-Adefulire made the call while speaking at a high-level event held at the margins of the 78th Session of the…
Niger’s junta refuses entry to negotiators, allies appeal to UN
Ahead of the special ECOWAS summit on the coup in Niger, Nigeria has underscored its hope for a negotiated solution.
Niger’s junta rejects diplomatic overtures backed by UN, U.S.
Heads of state from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are preparing for a summit on Thursday to…
UN honours Orelope-Adefulire for leadership in promoting SDGs
Schmale, who hosted the event, teed off the accolades for Princess Orelope-Adefulire as he described her as an achiever and…
UN reacts to brutal massacre of 30 villagers in Borno
On Wednesday, more than 30 civilians were reportedly ambushed and killed in the village of Mukdolo. Several people were reportedly…
Lagos ready to collaborate with UN on Women empowerment – Lagos HoS
Muri-Okunola noted that in view of the fact that many women are known to have proved their mettle in various…
7 journalists killed in Ukraine – UN report
After condemning Russia’s alleged use of “propaganda for war” against Ukraine, the rights experts maintained that disinformation is also being…
UN wants 5 employees kidnapped in Yemen released
The five UN staff members were abducted in the southern province of Abyan on Friday, while they were on their…
Africa should not be penalised because of Omicron – UN
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has expressed deep concern over the restrictions imposed on travellers from southern African countries due to…
UN Security Council withdraws 6,000 troops from Sudan
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution that will end the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Sudan’s Darfur…
UN condemns attack on Afghan Vice President
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the Wednesday attack on Afghan Vice-President, Amrullah Saleh.
Coronavirus: UN rebuffs Trump’s attack on WHO
The United Nations (UN) has defended the World Health Organisation (WHO) against criticisms that it gave bad advice during the…
UN warns: Eating habits must change to stop global warming
The way the world manages land, produces and eats food has to change to curb global warming or food security,…
Scores killed, several migrants injured as bomb hits Libya detention centre
About forty migrants at a detention centre on the outskirts of the Libyan capital Tripoli, have lost their lives in…
U.N. reveals secret tape of Khashoggi’s last moments
The top line out of the new United Nations report released Wednesday on the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal…
UN votes to demand Britain start ‘decolonisation’ of Chagos Islands
The UN’s 193 member states voted overwhelmingly to ask Britain to hand over control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius…
Al Shabaab now making deadly bombs, UN raises alarm
A secret UN report said Al Shabaab, Somali Islamist insurgents are making their own bombs, as they mount more frequent…
Libya conflict: 700,000 displaced — UN
The United Nations on Wednesday said nearly 700,000 people had been displaced as a result of clashes in and around…
UN condemns deadly attack on Burkina Faso church
Top UN officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres, have condemned Sunday’s deadly attack on a Catholic church in Burkina Faso. At…
UN pledges to support AfDB’s power project
The United Nations (UN) has pledged to support the African Development Bank (AfDB)’s power project known as ‘Desert to Power’…