Diplomats say poverty reduction key to promoting human rights
Senior diplomats from several countries have stressed the importance of poverty reduction in…
(Full Text): UN Secretary General’s Address At Kofi Annan’s Burial In Ghana Today
To Nane Annan and the Annan Family, To Kofi Annan’s larger family,…
UN pays last respects as Kofi Annan goes home
The UN on Thursday paid final respects to former Secretary-General Kofi Annan…
UN Chief Appoints New Envoy for Somalia
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has appointed Nicholas Haysom of South Africa as…
Libyan PM Serraj blames ‘foreign powers’ for instability
Foreign powers are actively working against the stabilisation of Libya, the country’s UN-backed…
UN decries ‘shameful’ reprisals on rights activists in 38 countries
The UN listed 38 “shameful” countries including China and Russia on Wednesday…
Global Warming: United States Battered by Freak Devastating Hurricane
The United States have been undergoing major natural disasters in the form…
China tells UN rights chief to respect its sovereignty after Xinjiang comments
China on Tuesday called for U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to…
Egyptian death sentences ‘gross miscarriage of justice’ – UN rights chief
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Michelle Bachelet, has condemned an…
UN climate change talks begin in Bangkok amid calls for progress
The UN Climate Change Conference convened in Bangkok on Tuesday amid calls…
US Cuts Off All Aid Funding For Palestinian Refugees
The United States Government has announced the immediate halt to all funding…
UN chief thanks Obasanjo for smooth transition in Liberia
General Antonio Guterres has expressed gratitude to former Nigeria’s President Olusegun Obasanjo…
Algeria’s Bouteflika in Geneva for medical tests: presidency
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria left on Monday for Geneva for regular…
Lagos Is Not The Most Dangerous City in The World – Falana
Mr Femi Falana, A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has said that…
UN mourns death of ex-chief Kofi Annan
The United Nations is mourning the death of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who…
139 aid workers killed in 2017 in line of duty – UN
UN said 139 aid workers were killed in 2017, 102 wounded and…
Japan calls UN worries about Fukushima workers ‘regrettable’
Japan expressed disappointment Friday about UN human rights monitors’ criticism of its treatment of…
We Did Not Pay A Dime for Release of Dapchi Girls FG insists
The Federal Government on Thursday insisted that it did not pay any…
Cash economy fuelling Boko Haram activities, says UN committee
The predominance of the cash economy is a major factor fuelling the…
United Nations Raise Concern Over Boko Haram Attacks and Terrorism in Central Africa
United Nation Security Council raised concerns over the security situation caused by…
World Bank to support Nigeria’s economic growth
The World Bank on Friday expressed its willingness to provide technical support…
UN human rights experts denounce Trump’s attacks against media
Experts on free expression has condemned President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on the media,…
Buhari addresses UN General Assembly Sept. 25
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the 73rd Session of the high-level General…
‘Silence does not earn you any respect’, UN rights chief Al-Hussein says
“Silence does not earn you any respect – none,” UN human rights…
Mali presidential poll mostly peaceful – UN peacekeeping wing
The UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations said that Sunday’s presidential election in…
UN bodies praise Nigeria’s anti-terrorism measures
The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive…
Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission hindered by Boko Haram – UN chief
The demarcation of the Cameroon-Nigeria border and the pillar construction continued to…
Herdsmen-farmers conflicts becoming more sophisticated, deadlier – UN envoy
The Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel,…
No. of children killed, maimed, recruited in conflicts rising – UN
More than 10,000 children were killed or maimed in conflicts in 2017…
UN tasks Nigeria on stigmatisation of ‘Boko Haram wives, children’
The UN has urged the Nigerian authorities to give more attention to…