Tag: United Nations
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…