Tag: United Nations
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.
Haiti needs our support now – UN deputy chief, Mohammed
The UN deputy chief was in Haiti to express the UN’s unwavering support to the Haitian people following the earthquake…
Ethiopia: Guterres condemns air strike on Tigray market
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres on Friday condemned airstrike hitting a busy market in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region.
UN condemns sexual abuses against civilians in Ethiopia
The United Nations has expressed deep concern about serious and ongoing abuses carried out against displaced civilians facing food insecurity…
483 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast – UN
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday that 483 illegal migrants had been rescued off Libya’s western coast.
More than 100 million children fail basic reading skills due to COVID-19 – UN
A new study, released on Friday by the United Nations cultural agency, has revealed that more than 100 million more children, than…
UN chief says White supremacy becoming transnational threat
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said white supremacy and neo-Nazi movements are becoming a transnational threat that must…
United Nations honours #EndSARS protester Rinu Oduala
Social media influencer and popular #EndSARS protester Oduala Olorunrinu, popularly known as Rinu has been honoured by United Nations.
UN official suspended over alleged harassment
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Thursday, announced the suspension of its Envoy on Technology, Fabrizio Drummond, over allegations of…
COVID-19: UN reveals fastest way to reopen global economy
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said “vaccine equity” was the fastest way to reopen the global economy and start…
Taiwan president holds virtual meeting with U.S. envoy to UN
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday online met with Kelly Craft, the United States’ ambassador to the United Nations, showing…