Tag: UN
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…