Tag: United Nations
Defence Headquarters dismisses UN report, insists 43 Borno farmers killed
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed a report by the United Nations which claimed 110 civilians were slaughtered by Boko Haram…
UN seeks peaceful poll in Guinea
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for peaceful and credible presidential election in Guinea on Sunday.
Nigeria faces UN pressure to quash Kano singer Sharif-Aminu ‘s death penalty
A group of United Nations human rights experts has urged Nigerian authorities to quash the death sentence given a singer…
Attack on education must stop – UN
Top officials of the United Nations have decried rising armed attacks on education, with a call for immediate and strong…
Isolated over Iran, U.S. vetoes UN resolution on foreign terrorists
The United States on Monday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on the prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration of foreign terrorist…
UN rejects U.S. bid to extend Iran arms embargo
The United Nations Security Council on Friday rejected a proposal by the United States that sought indefinite extension of an…
UN condemns attacks on humanitarian aid workers in South Sudan
The UN humanitarian agency has strongly condemned brutal attacks on humanitarian aid workers in South Sudan's Central Equatoria, an area…
UN offers virtual tours to its headquarters for a fee
Virtual tours to the UN Headquarters in New York are being offered to the general public amid the COVID-19 pandemic,…
UN reacts to video of couple having sex in its official car
The United Nations (UN) says it has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a couple apparently having sex…
UN commends Nigeria over Coronavirus response
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has praised the Nigerian government for handling the Coronavirus pandemic well.
Coronavirus: UN mobilises N756m to Nigeria
The United Nations, on Tuesday, said it has mobilised $2 million (N756 million) to assist Nigeria’s fight against the Coronavirus…
UN shuts New York headquarters to tourists
Citing concerns over the coronavirus epidemic, the United Nations has restricted public access to its headquarters in New York.
Perez de Cuellar ex-UN Secretary-general dies
Peruvian diplomat and former U.N. Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar is dead. He died at his home in Lima. He…
UN Chief confirms Ghassan Salame’s resignation
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya Ghassan Salame, has resigned his appointment citing health reasons.
Boost for Africa’s female fund Managers with launch of multi-million dollar fund
African leaders are putting women front and center of efforts to drive the continent’s economic growth through a game-changing fund…