Tag: United Nations
UN youth envoy describes Female genital mutilation as ‘unacceptable’ in 21st century
UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth Jayathma Wickramanayake has condemned the practice of female genital mutilation, saying it was not acceptable…
800,000 South Sudanese refugees living in Sudan- United Nations
The United Nations on Wednesday said the number of South Sudanese refugees living in Sudan has now reached 800,000.
Hunger battering 9 countries in Africa, others – UN
Food insecurity – or lack of access to enough food – continues to worsen in 16 countries torn by conflict,…
Climate Change: UN opens portal to monitor Paris Agreement
The UN Climate Change Secretariat on Friday inaugurated a new portal to support the Talanoa Diaologue.
United Nations seek $313m assistance for almost 1m people in Libya
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and its partners on Thursday launched a 313 million dollars…
Congo forces accused of targeting UN officials during deadly protests
UN on Tuesday accused Congolese security agents of targeting its during a violence that broke out during a protest on…
10,000 Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria – UN
The UN has expressed concerns about the swelling numbers of people fleeing English-speaking areas of Cameroon for Nigeria, saying it…
United Nations warn of risk of food shortages in Congo’s Kasai region
More than three million people in Congo’s troubled Kasai region are at risk of severe food shortage, with hundreds of…
Obiakor appointed special investigator for Burundians’ killings
The UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, has appointed retired Lt.-Gen. Chikadibia Obiakor of Nigeria to lead a special…
North-East: UN restates commitment to address humanitarian crisis
Mrs Amina Mohammed, the United Nations, Deputy Secretary-General, on Thursday reiterated the UN commitment to address the humanitarian crisis caused…
Insurgency: United Nation pays tribute fallen heroes
Mrs Amina Muhammad, the UN Deputy Secretary General, on Wednesday in Maiduguri, laid wreath in remembrance of soldiers who lost…
Sudan issues fresh complaint UN over Egypt hold on border territory
Sudan has renewed a complaint at the United Nations demanding Egypt hand over control of the “Halayeb Triangle” border territory,…
UN says over 60 peacekeepers died in 2017
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said more than 60 ‘blue helmets’ – also known as peacekeepers –…
Myanmar: UN investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia
The United Nations’ independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar on Thursday called for international pressure on China and Russia…
Humanitarian needs heading for record high in 2018
The United Nations says violence, displacement and hunger will drive record humanitarian needs in 2018, with nearly 136 million people…