Tag: United Nations
Sudan: UN investigators detail mass killing, targeting of black people
The fact-finding mission said the conduct in El Fasher was “an aggravation of earlier patterns” of attacks on other non-Arab…
Epstein Files: UN rights experts demand accountability, impartial investigation
Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide at age 66 in August 2019 in a New York jail cell, moved in…
UN mourns civil rights giant, Jesse Jackson
The Secretary-General extended his deepest condolences to his family, his loved ones, his friends, as well as the Government and…
Displaced Nigerians at risk of hidden explosives, UN warns
In response, UNMAS has trained Nigerian security forces, police and civil defence workers on risk education in unstable and “hard-to-reach”…
UN Rankings: Nigeria tops list of countries with shortest lifespan
However, medical expert Dr. Raymond Kuti disagreed with the UN figures, saying that Nigeria’s life expectancy might actually be higher
UN honours peacekeepers’ service, sacrifice
ar. In spite of the conflict between the sides in 2024, UNIFIL remains on the ground, supporting the Lebanese Armed…
U.S. to pull out of Paris Agreement January 2026
During the first Trump administration the U.S. withdrew from the Agreement effective November 4 2020, before his successor took the…
UN: No fewer than 20 children killed in Pakistan airstrikes
The UN statement said Tuesday’s airstrikes were a violation of international law and called for an investigation. “International law obliges…
UN to sack nine workers or Oct. 7 attacks on Israel
“And we want to make sure that the reputation of our UNRWA staff, our dedicated staff, including about 200 people…
2.2bn people lack clean drinking water, says UN
“The theme of World Water Day 2024 is therefore a call to action to sustainably manage water, to reconnect with…
Erelu Ngozi Appointed United Nations Ambassador, Expanding Nigeria’s Gender and Humanitarian Engagement
By Sola Adebola Osun State’s first lady, Erelu Ngozi Abeni Adeleke, has been appointed as the ambassador to the United…
FG welcomes UN decision to extend Nigeria’s maritime border
This approval allows Nigeria to redraw the territorial map of its sovereignty in the Gulf of Guinea, thereby granting the…
Gaza: UN General Assembly meets Tuesday
At the end of October, in another of its resolutions, the General Assembly called for an “instant, durable and sustained…
70 UN Ambassadors call for international action on Gaza
The Ambassadors said civilian infrastructure in Gaza, such as refugee camps, apartment buildings, schools, bakeries, mosques and churches, has been…
Lagos, UN collaborate to empower women-owned businesses
The Director-General stated that as an important vehicle for the delivery of the development Agenda of the present administration in…
UN observes Ist International Day against “Islamophobia”
The wikipedia online dictionary says “Islamophobia is the fear of, hatred of, or prejudice against the religion of Islam or…
UN working with presidential candidates to promote peaceful elections, says official
Biha reported on UNOWAS activities, including its efforts to promote political consensus and to ensure a level playing field ahead…
Diri pledges implementation of SDGs, seeks Niger Delta clean up
Diri gave the assurance when he visited the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed at the UN headquarters in New…
Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh killed by Israeli soldier -UN
The journalist was killed during an Israeli military operation in Jenin in the northern West Bank.
Taliban harassment, violence against journalists continues — UN
Since returning to power, the Taliban has imposed massive restrictions on the media such as forcing female TV presenters to…
UN projects 1.1bn dollars to assist over 8.4m Nigerians in northeast
By Bukola Adewumi The United Nations has said 1.1 billion dollars will be needed to provide humanitarian assistance to 8.4…
UN appoints Nigeria’s Sawyer as force commander for Abyei
Maj. Gen. Sawyerr has a military career spanning more than 34 years with the Nigerian Army, including as the Director…
UN to support upcoming Libyan elections
The election is a part of a roadmap adopted by the UN-sponsored Libyan Political Dialogue Forum.
UN condemns conviction of U.S. journalist in Myanmar
Danny Fenster, the managing editor of an independent magazine called Frontier Myanmar was sentenced to 11 years in jail by a…
UN confirms many drivers’ detention in Ethiopia
The conflict had led to tensions between the UN and the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who was awarded…
Inside Buhari’s eventful days at UN, the assignment from Guterres
After delivering Nigeria’s statement to the world leaders, President Buhari subsequently had a meeting with the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.
IPOB, Yoruba Nation agitators protest at UN, demand referendum
Nigeria’s separatist campaigners today fulfilled their vow to protest at the United Nations in New York, to draw international support…
Nigerian separatists plan to stage million march at UN
The protest at the park opposite the UN Plaza, is being staged to coincide with the 76th session of the…
Guinea’s coup leader Doumbouya faces foreign backlash
The coup staged on Sunday was led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, commander of special forces, set up in 2018, by…
UN, partners launch $187m support for Haiti
The fund will be used to provide shelter, water and sanitation, emergency healthcare, food, protection and early recovery.