Tag: UNITED NATIONS
UN Agency: 3.6bn People Face Inadequate Access To Water
Over 3.6 billion people are currently facing inadequate access to water in any given month per year.
The World...
UN Official Urges Security Council To Secure Prosperous Sahel
A United Nations senior official, called on the Security Council to support a ‘secure, peaceful and prosperous Sahel’ as the security situation...
Countries’ Climate Promises Not Enough To Avoid Catastrophic Global Warming –...
The United Nations UN says while plans submitted by most signatories to the Paris Agreement will reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, they...
Some 23,000 People Have Fled DRC Amid Violence In North East...
The United Nations, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says about 23,000 people have fled the Democratic Republic of the...
Over 67% Of Women In Nigeria Are Anaemic – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said that over 67 percent of women in Nigeria are anaemic.
The global...
UNGA77: 5 Governors Reaffirm Buhari’s Commitment To Rule Of Law, Fair...
In another development, some governors who are also part of the Nigerian delegation at the ongoing 77th session of the United Nations...
UNGA77: Buhari Committed To Democratic Ideas, Values – Ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to democratic ideas and value, according to some Nigerian Ministers at the ongoing 77th session of the...
UN, Nigeria Restate Commitment To Enhance Lives Of Older Persons
The United Nations and Nigeria have restated commitment to enhance the lives of older persons in the country.
The...
10M Children Face Severe Drought In Horn Of Africa – UNICEF
The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF said the number of children facing severe drought across the Horn of Africa has increased by...
UN Official Laments Mali’s Withdrawal From G5-Sahel Joint Force
UN senior official, Martha Pobee, has described Mali’s decision to withdraw from the G5-Sahel group and its Joint Force as “unfortunate”...
Cop15: Nigeria To Increase Forest Cover To 25% As 6m Hectares...
Cop15: Nigeria To Increase Forest Cover To 25% As 6m Hectares Forested – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says...
UN Chief Condemns Attacks On Abuja-Kaduna Passenger Train
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack on Abuja- Kaduna passenger train, which reportedly resulted in several people killed, injured, or...
Russian Assault: UN, Partners Boost Relief Supplies Inside Ukraine
The United Nations, UN Spokesperson Stéphane, Dujarric says humanitarians are deploying extra staff across Ukraine to aid the growing number of civilians...
Abyei Conflict: Nigeria’s Maj. Gen. Benjamin Sawyer Appointed As United Nations...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. Benjamin Sawyerr of Nigeria as the Force Commander for the United...
Madagascar Disaster: United Nations Agency Says 34 Die In Tropical Storms
The Minister of Youth and Sports Sunday Dare has hosted the Super Eagles at a breakfast session on their arrival from Cameroon...
UN Chief Urges Burkina Faso Coup Leaders To Lay Down Arms
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned any attempt to take over government by the force of arms in Burkina Faso.
UN Partners FG On National School Feeding Programme
The United Nations World Food Programme WFP has concluded plan to collaborate with the federal government in form of technical support on...
UN Security Council Condemns Myanmar Massacre
The United Nations Security Council condemned last week’s massacre in Myanmar of more than 30 people, including two Save the Children staff,...
Libya: UN Envoy Says Elections Postponed, New Date Expected Within 30...
Deputy Head of the United Nations, UN Support Mission in Libya for political affairs Stephanie Williams says Libya’s presidential election had been...
Afghanistan Crisis: UN Blames Taliban For Extrajudicial Killings Of 72 People
The United Nations, UN has admitted that there are reliable accusations of over 100 extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan since the Taliban took...
