Tag: UN
54 cases of sexual abuse reported in first quarter of 2018 – UN Chief
The UN received allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse in 54 separate cases in the first three months of the…
United Nations: Swiss Ambassador Christine Burgener appointed as Myanmar Special Envoy
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has appointed a special envoy to Myanmar, his spokesperson said on Thursday. Christine Schraner Burgener…
Anti-terrorism: UN official hopes Sochi conference will produce realistic recommendations
UN Under-Secretary-General Yury Fedotov on Wednesday said he hoped that the ongoing international meeting of high-ranking security officials in Russia’s…
Loud explosions again rock northern Mali’s Timbuktu
Several loud explosions rocked the northern Mali city of Timbuktu near military bases where one peacekeeper was killed and seven…
UN calls for global funding for people in DRC
The UN on Friday called for global funding for 13 million people facing hellish living conditions in Democratic Republic of…
UN collaborates with NHRC to protect IDPs human rights in North East
The National Human Rights Commission in collaboration with United Nations High Commission for Refugees have moved to protect the human…
Africa committed to free movement of people, goods – Bolaji
The Africa Group at the UN has restated its commitment to ensure free movement of people and goods within the…
Armed groups in Libya accused of killing, torturing detainees
The UN on Tuesday accused armed groups in Libya of killing and torturing detainees in prisons, some nominally under government…
Climate Change: UN says Africa is embracing technology
African countries are beginning to embrace technology in managing climate change, a UN official said on Monday.
CAR clashes leave 1 dead, dozens injured – UN
The UN said one civilian was killed and dozens of peacekeepers, civilians and militia fighters were injured during an operation…
UN calls for access to Syrians ‘on their knees’ in eastern Ghouta
The UN humanitarian adviser for Syria on Wednesday called for access to the eastern Ghouta town of Douma, where he…
UN says 3,000 Somalis killed or injured by explosive devices in 3 years
The UN said 3,000 civilians have been either killed or injured by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Somalia in the…
Militias kill UN peacekeeper, 21 others in CAR
The UN on Wednesday said Christian militias stormed its base in southern Central Africa Republic (CAR), killing one peacekeeper and…
North Korean ship sanctioned for fuel transfer at sea
The United Nations has blacklisted a North Korean ship for receiving oil in an October transfer that breached UN sanctions…
Climate Change: African countries to discuss Paris agreement implementation
Ministers from eight African countries and senior UN officials will meet in Kenya to discuss ways of implementing the Paris…
UN calls on Venezuela to investigate deadly prison fire
The United Nations Human Rights office called on authorities in Venezuela on Thursday to carry out a speedy investigation into…
UN expresses concern over growing number of displacement in Syria
The UN on Wednesday expressed concern over the growing number of displaced people in Northern and Southern Syrian areas.
Turkey’s state of emergency facilitates human rights violations – UN
The UN Human Rights office, has said that routine extensions of the state of emergency in Turkey have led to…
2019: Buhari assures UN of credible, fair poll
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the UN of his commitment to a credible, free and fair elections in 2019.
Terrorism won’t derail efforts to stabilise Somalia – UN
The UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) says increased terror attacks will not derail efforts to stabilise the Horn of…
5 South African peacekeepers to face paternity tests – UN
The UN says five South African peacekeepers are facing paternity tests for the children of four women and a girl…
UN says executions, torture, slave markets persist in Libya
Armed groups of execute and torture civilians in Libya in almost complete impunity seven years after the revolution that toppled…
274 million people speak French globally – UN
A UN spokesman said on Tuesday, which coincides with the UN French Language Day, that 274 million people around the…
UN tells Turkey to end state of emergency, halt violations
The UN called on Turkey on Tuesday to end the state of emergency in place since July 2016 that it…
UN warns water quality, supply is declining
The UN on Monday warned that as the global population expands and the planet warms, demand for water is rising,…
UN to announce exit of 4 nations from least developed countries
A UN expert committee has announced that four countries could soon “graduate” from the ranks of the world’s poorest and…
Mexico accused of torture, cover-up in case of 43 missing students
The UN Human Rights office on Thursday said dozens of people were tortured by Mexican authorities and forces in connection…
Eritrea accused of arresting hundreds of perceived opponents
The UN on Thursday accused Eritrean authorities of detaining hundreds of perceived opponents.
AU urged to make final push to secure justice for millions in South Sudan
UN investigators of war atrocities in South Sudan urged the African Union (AU) to make a final push to secure…
UN warns against continuous violence in southern Libya
The UN has warned against the ongoing violence in Libya’s southern city of Sabha, calling on all parties to exercise…