Tag: United Nations
I will collaborate more with UN agencies – Tambuwal
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Monday pledged to increase governmental collaborations with United Nations (UN) agencies on enhancing…
Malaysia ‘vastly undercounting poverty’ – UN expert
A United Nations human rights expert on Friday accused Malaysia of having “vastly undercounted poverty” by using an “unduly low…
Stop hate speech, UN commission tells U.S
Top United Nations human rights experts have called on the U.S. to “take swift and decisive action” to quell hate…
UN says North Korea stole $2b via cyberattacks to develop weapons
North Korea has generated an estimated $2 billion for its weapons of mass destruction programs using “widespread and increasingly sophisticated”…
Global hunger on the increase – UN
More than 820 million people worldwide were under nourished in 2018, the third consecutive year of slight increase after decades…
UN issues statement on humanitarian crisis in North-Eastern Nigeria
The United Nations (UN) has issued a statement on Sunday in Maiduguri, renewing its call for more interventions to address…
Insurgency: UN mission rallies support for Nigeria
The UN Interagency Standing Committee (IASC) says the humanitarian crisis in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe needs renewed support in the…
We can’t afford to delay action on climate change – Mohammed
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ms Amina Mohammed, on Monday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, called for “unequivocal’’…
UN runs out of cash in August: Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on member states to support the organisation and address its deteriorating financial situation
UN to support Ethiopia’s financial planning, digitalisation efforts
UN on Thursday promised to support the Ethiopian government’s efforts through strategic planning and expertise, mainly in the financial and…
UN agreement will ensure safe transportation of dangerous goods – FRSC
The United Nations Agreement Concerning International Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) will ensure safe transportation of commodities in…
Chibok girls 5th anniversary: UNICEF seeks more protection of children’s rights
Mr Mohamed Fall, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Nigeria, on Thursday called for the protection…
African Group at UN condemns ‘racial superiority’
The African Group at the United Nations in New York has strongly rejected any form of racial superiority, saying such…
11m North Koreans need humanitarian assistance – UN
Nearly 11 million North Koreans require humanitarian assistance to fulfill their basic nutrition and health needs, the UN said on…
Election: UN wants Nigerians to reject undemocratic voices
The United Nations has called on Nigerians to “firmly reject all undemocratic and negative voices that seek to promote conflict”…