Tag: UN
UN slams U.S., demands end to embargo on Cuba
The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted in favour of condemning the United States economic, commercial and financial embargo against…
UN welcomes reconciliation of South Sudan’s president, rebel leader
UN has welcomed the reconciliation of South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and his estranged Deputy and opposition leader, Riek Machar…
1,100 journalists murdered over a decade – UN
No fewer than 1,100 journalists were murdered over a decade in the , the UN has said.
Darfur attacks: UN urges Sudan to prosecute security forces
A UN watchdog has urged Sudan to prosecute security forces for attacks in Darfur from 2014 to 2016.
Migration: UN launches radio series to sensitise vulnerable Nigerians
The UN migration agency has launched a radio series in Nigeria to sensitise vulnerable people seeking to pursue economic opportunities…
Austria backs out of UN global migration pact
Austria on Wednesday backed out of a UN pact on migration over concerns that it will blur the line between…
1.4m people migrate to cities weekly – UN
The UN says no fewer than 1.4 million people migrate every week to cities around the world. Secretary-General António Guterres…
Somalis urged to seek homegrown solutions to problems
The UN senior envoy in Somalia has called on Somalis to pursue homegrown solutions to their problems amid tensions between…
United Nations begins road safety advocacy
Dr Sydney Ibeanusi, Country Director, United Nations Decade of Action on Road Safety and Traffic Injury Prevention in Nigeria has…
U.S., UN disagree over fate of Caravan migrants
The United States and United Nations have disagreed over the fate of over 7,000 Central-American refugees now on the march…
Nigeria endorses UN Road Traffic Convention
The UN says Nigeria is the 78th country to assent to the ‘Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals’ as…
UN regrets U.S. withdrawal from postal agency
The United Nations specialised agency, Universal Postal Union (UPU), which coordinates the global postal system, has expressed “regret” over U.S.…
Boko Haram: Nigeria galvanises global support for IDPs
Nigeria has, again, brought the devastations, caused by the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast, to the attention of the…
World population to grow another 2.2bn by 2050 – UN survey
The world’s population is set to grow by 2.2 billion between 2018 and 2050, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has…
Africa is ‘on the rise’ – Guterres
Africa is “on the move and on the rise” with communities coming together to resolve their problems and offer mutual…