Tag: United Nations
Jordanian Prince appointed UN human rights official
The United Nations on Tuesday in New York announced the appointment of Jordanian Prince, Zeid al-Hussein, as the new UN…
UN chief condemns Israeli teens’ kidnapping
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday condemned the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers, called for their safe return…
Rwanda, DR Congo trade blame for border fighting
The Rwandan and Congolese governments have blamed each other for an outbreak of heavy fighting on the border between the…
UN urges Nigerians to work for safe release of Chibok girls
Said Djinnit, United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative to West Africa, on Monday urged Nigerians to close ranks and work toward…
Tobacco smoking kills 6 million people yearly – WHO
Eromosele Ebhomele Six million people still die annually from smoking despite the growing awareness of the dangers to smokers and…
UNICEF: 200,000 Kids May Starve To Death In Somalia
The United Nation’s children’s agency said Tuesday that 200,000 children may die of starvation this year in war-ravaged Somalia if…
British Secretary lauds UN sanctions on Boko Haram
British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, on Friday lauded United Nations (UN) sanctions against Boko Haram, describing the insurgents as an…
UN blacklists Boko Haram, imposes sanctions
The United Nations blacklisted Boko Haram as an Al-Qaeda-linked terror group and imposed sanctions Thursday, a month after it kidnapped…
Chibok Girls: UN rules out military intervention
A top United Nations envoy has ruled out a military intervention by the UN to rescue no fewer than 200…
Nigeria, US wants UN to label Boko Haram a terrorist organisation
Nigeria and the United States are working on a UN Security Council resolution to designate Boko Haram a terrorist organisation,…
UN congratulates South Africa on peaceful elections
The United Nations on Friday congratulated the people and government of South Africa on the peaceful conduct of parliamentary and…
Over 100 killed in South Sudan cattle raid
Over 100 people have been killed in a cattle raid in South Sudan’s Warrap state, a local information minister told…
Bandits steal United Nations vans in Bauchi
The Nigerian Police in Bauchi state said on Wednesday that gunmen had snatched two Hilux vans belonging to the United…
Tackling Gender-Based Violence
By Bilikis Bakare According to the United Nations, gender-based violence, interchangeably used with Violence Against Women or at times domestic…
Group tells UN Nigeria violates job seekers’ rights
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a petition to UN Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-Moon, requesting him to…