Tag: United Nations (UN)
UN Deputy Chief condemns mass abduction of Niger schoolchildren
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed voiced deep alarm on Saturday over the abduction of hundreds of students and teachers from…
Anambra gov election met international standards – UN observer
“Having monitored elections across several countries, including the United States, which was a high-level exercise, we can conveniently state that…
UN reimposes sanctions on Iran
While the sanctions are expected to further strain Iran’s already weakened economy, battered by extensive U.S. unilateral measures, the full…
UN condemns U.S air strikes on Iran
"I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today. This is a dangerous…
UN pays tribute to 168 staff killed in 2024
They include 126 personnel killed in Gaza, all but one of whom served with the UN agency that assists Palestine…
Global drug problem worsening – UN report
In Canada and the United States, hospitalizations related to cannabis use disorders and the proportion of people with psychiatric disorders…
‘Get out within 72 hours’, Niger junta orders UN official
Additionally, France's ambassador to Niger was instructed to leave the country after the coup that led to the removal of…
UN condemns Russian strikes in Ukraine
By Cecilia Ologunagba Senior UN officials criticised the deadly Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Odesa, which damaged…
87 buried in mass grave in Sudan’s West Darfur – UN
Locals were forced to dispose of the remains, including women and children, in a shallow grave in an open area…
Sudan on brink of full-scale civil war – UN
Conflict-torn Sudan is on the verge of a “full-fledged civil war,” which could destabilise the entire region, the UN said…
Sudan, UN, condemn RSF’s violations of human rights
By Fortune Abang The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sudan has thrown its weight behind UN’s condemnation of the rebel…
India to surpass China as world most populous country
The main driver of this trend was the fertility level in the two nations, noting that together, China and India’s…
UN to mark Russia invasion of Ukraine anniversary
The 193-member General Assembly is likely to vote next Thursday after two days of speeches by dozens of states to…
UN condoles with Catholics on death of Pope Benedict XVI
The UN chief recalled his 2008 visit and address to the United Nations and his appeal for “building international relations…
UN, partners unveil measles vaccination campaign
Vaccinations are planned across Ethiopia for a total of 15.5 million youngsters aged nine to 59 months, including in hard-to-reach…
Nigeria’s Eghobamien-Mshelia elected into UN CEDAW
Eghobamien-Mshelia, elected to fill one of the 12 vacant positions, scored 137 out of the 187 votes casted; she would…
8 bodies recovered from helicopter crash
Eight peacekeepers who were on board a Puma helicopter crashed and died on Tuesday whilst on a reconnaissance flight.
UN says 6.5m Ukrainians now IDPs
Nearly 3.5 million people have crossed international borders out of Ukraine as refugees, according to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
UN allocates additional $40m for Ukraine
UN agencies have already sent in food and urgent medical supplies to Kyiv and other cities, working through networks of…
Guterres confirms Amina Mohammed UN deputy sec-general
After he took his oath of office, Guterres announced that Mohammed would continue to serve with him for a second…
Osinbajo leads UN collaboration on food systems
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will lead the Federal Government's collaboration with the United Nations to improve food systems in…
UN urges G20 to prepare “Global Vaccination Plan”
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday proposed that the Group of 20 (G20) set up an emergency task force…
UN confirms closure of Darfur peacekeeping mission
The joint United Nations-African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (UNAMID) will officially end operations on Thursday, Dec…
UN condemns killing of 59 media workers
The United Nations condemned the killings of ''at least 59 media workers in 2020''.
UN to appoint Nickolay Mladenov as Libya envoy
The United Nations is set to appoint Nickolay Mladenov, the current UN Middle East envoy, as its new Libya envoy.
UN Chief calls for peaceful presidential polls in Ivory Coast
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for peace in Saturday’s presidential election in Ivory Coast amid reports of deadly pre-election…
UN supports plan to close displacement camps in Iraq
The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI)on Friday said that it supports the Iraqi government plan to return displaced people…
Nigerian policewoman, Catherine Ugorji gets UN recognition
CSP Catherine Ugorji of the Nigerian Police Force, who is serving with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali…
UN commends Nigeria’s programme for repentant terrorists
The United Nations (UN) has commended the Nigerian Army’s de-radicalisation, rehabilitation and re-integration (DRR) programme for repentant Boko Haram terrorists.
UN sends medical supplies to Beirut
The World Health Organisation has confirmed that twenty tons of UN supplies to treat people injured by the massive blast…