Tag: UN
Joke Silva, Bimbo Akintola, others storm UN to change perceptions of women, Africa
Some Nigerian women artistes on Sunday night “locked down” the UN headquarters complex in New York to spotlight various themes…
Congo Conflict: UN warns 2m children at risk of starvation
The UN on Friday warned that two million children in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) are at risk of dying…
UN rights chief advises Philippines’ Duterte to seek psychiatric evaluation
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s slurs against U.N. human rights activists suggest he needs to see a psychiatrist, UN High Commissioner…
U.S. tariffs move will take toll on poorer countries – UN
The UN says U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will take a…
Somali women commended for championing inclusive, equitable society
The UN senior envoy in Somalia on Thursday praised the role of Somali women in promoting a more inclusive and…
Angola criticised for forcing refugees to return to violent Congo
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) is deeply concerned about rekindled tension in the violent Kasai region of the Democratic Republic…
UN rights chief expresses deep concern over poor migrant conditions on U.S. border
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Al-Hussein on Wednesday expressed his deep concern over the detention of migrants, including…
UN rights chief decries “pervasive climate of intimidation” in Egypt ahead of poll
The UN human rights chief on Wednesday decried a “pervasive climate of intimidation” in Egypt ahead of presidential elections this…
UN investigators urge Russia, U.S. led coalition to look into deadly Syria air strikes
UN war crimes investigators on Tuesday called on Russia and the U.S.-led coalition in Syria to look into their air…
CAR Conflict: UN promises to investigate new sex-for-food allegations
The UN is taking new allegations of sexual abuse by its troops in Central African Republic (CAR) “very seriously’’ and…
UN halts aid work in Northeast after Boko Haram killed workers
The United Nations has suspended aid work helping tens of thousands of people in northeastern Nigeria after an attack by…
Boko Haram: 10 million people need aid in Nigeria, 3 others – UN
More than 10 million people would require aid in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger as a result of the security…
AU, UN, others closely following Sierra Leone’s elections
ECOWAS, the AU, the UN and the EU said they are following closely and with much interest the progress toward…
UN expresses outrage at abduction of Dapchi schoolgirls
The UN has expressed outrage at the abduction of 110 schoolgirls of Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe, by suspected…
UN launches 24-hour hotline for staff to report sexual harassment
The UN has launching a 24-hour helpline to enable staff to call out sexual harassment in the workplace, Secretary-General António…
Migration: AU, EU, UN pledge to enhance cooperation with Libyan authorities
The African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), and the UN have pledged to further enhance cooperation with Libyan authorities…
Kenya urged to advance gender equality to boost economic growth
The UN on Monday urged Kenya to advance gender equality in order to boost economic growth.
Food insecurity: UN agencies warn 7m people in South Sudan at risk
Three UN agencies on Monday warned that seven million people in South Sudan, almost two-thirds of the population, could become…
Vatican welcomes UN humanitarian truce in Syria
The Vatican on Monday welcomed the UN Security Council’s resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria to allow for…
South Sudan: UN condemns violations of freedom of expression
A UN report has revealed that undue restrictions on freedom of expression are having a “chilling effect” and “further shrinking…
South Sudan accused of killing journalists, rights activist
UN on Thursday accused South Sudan of killing journalists, rights activists in South Sudan and closed newspapers , hampering coverage…
UN commends Buhari’s commitment to tourism development
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has commended the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for its commitment to developing…
UN labels Hungary anti-immigration bill an ‘assault on human rights’
The United Nations on Friday labeled an anti-immigration law proposed in Hungary an “assault on human rights” and urged its…
UN chief restates firm commitment to Iraq’s reconstruction
UN is firmly committed to the reconstruction process in Baghdad, said UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on Wednesday in Kuwait.
Myanmar releases ‘first batch’ of 1,250 Rohingya returnees from Bangladesh
Myanmar has supplied Dhaka with a list of 1,250 Rohingya refugees cleared to return to Rakhine State from Bangladeshi refugee…
Security reforms: UN, EU, AU, others laud Somalia’s efforts
The UN, the EU and the AU among other countries and blocs on Tuesday hailed Somalia’s implementation of the National…
Adeosun to address UN, OECD’s Conference on Tax, Revenue Leakages
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has been invited by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development to speak…
22 Ethiopian migrants missing off Yemen – UN
Twenty-two Ethiopian migrants are missing after being dumped in the sea off Yemen, the UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM)…
Boko Haram: UN says 8.5m people need live-saving support in North-East
The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) says over 8.5 million persons need life-saving support due to…
North Korea writes UN, accuses U.S. of causing tensions
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho has sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, accusing the U.S. of…