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U.S. vetoes UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza
The veto was seen by observers as a complicated ploy by Washington as it does not want to be seen…
UN seeks to raise $4.2bn for Ukraine in 2024
About 4.9 million people have been displaced within the country, according to Ukrainian authorities.
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…