Death of 26 women: NHRC commends UN, Italy for legal action
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commended the Italian Government for…
UN expresses concern over S. Sudan’s new work permit policy
The UN on Tuesday expressed concerns about the hiking of work permit…
Nigeria elected vice chairman of UN anti-corruption body
Nigeria has been elected Vice Chairman of the Conference of the States…
UN condemns civilian deaths from air attack in east Libya
UN on Tuesday condemned the air strikes that killed at least 15…
UN: Member states set to miss climate goals by wide margin
Current national plans to slow down global warming are inadequate and will…
UN to hold sustainable development forum in Bahrain
UN on Monday said over 1,000 business leaders, government officials and academics…
North-East: UN says 48% increase in Humanitarian Response Fund crucial
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has…
BBC appeals to UN over ‘persecution’ of journalists by Iran
The BBC has filed a complaint with the United Nations, accusing Iranian…
Building new Central African Republic possible – UN chief
The Secretary-General of the UN, Antonio Guterres, has expressed optimism that building…
UN receives $340m in pledges for relief funds for Rohingya refugees,
UN received 340 million dollars as pledge to bring relief fund for…
Diplomats hope Haley’s visit to Africa will shed light on Trump’s plan for continent
Diplomats hope that U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley’s visit to…
Africa’s rapid urbanisation can drive industrialisation – UN report
A UN report on Thursday made concrete recommendations on how the right…
UN report advocates closing gender gap, boosting reproductive health rights
The UN said on Tuesday that vast inequalities was threatening economies, communities…
UN, U.S. Condemn Saturday’s Bomb Attacks In Mogadishu, Call It Worst Attack In History
The UN and the U.S. have strongly condemned the Saturday bomb attacks…
UN Women sensitises northern legislators on peace and conflict resolution
MS Njeri Karuru, UN Women Programme Manager on Women Peace and Security…
UN chief urges ‘ambitious’ implementation of Paris climate accord
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged all countries to implement the Paris…
Boko Haram: UN aid chief urges sustained aid response in North-East
The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mark Lowcock, has called for sustained…
China registers 8,000 standby peacekeepers at UN
China has registered an 8,000-strong standby peacekeeping force at the UN, the…
Ex-UN official supports Rwandan president in saying corruption is not African
Mr Michael Osogbo, former Humanitarian Assistant Officer of the UN has supported…
Buhari’s UN Hypocrisies – Huffington Post
Nigeria’s dictator Muhammadu Buhari expounded on the fatuous and doltishness punctuated with…
“Africa will become the food basket of the world”- Dangote
Nigerian business leader Aliko Dangote told investors "Agriculture, agriculture, agriculture. Africa will…
Buhari addresses UN, calls for peace, global support against terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the 72nd Session of the UN…
Trump to press other nations to do more at UN General Assembly
U.S. President Donald Trump will urge other nations at the UN General…
Buhari arrives New York for UN General Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in New York to join other world…
New UN sanctions could target North Korean workers in Russia, China — British envoy
British Ambassador to the UN, Matthew Rycroft, said on Wednesday the UN…
UN says traffickers using Facebook to broadcast abuse, torture
Traffickers are using Facebook to broadcast the abuse and torture of migrants…
We Only Have a Few Bad Eggs- NJC Reacts To N400bn Bribes Report
The Nigerian Judicial Council (NJC) have hit out at a report by…
UN agencies rush aid to mudslides victims in Sierra Leone
UN agencies are stepping up efforts to aid displaced families affected by…
UN, FG to provide food assistance to 3.9m people in North-East – Official
The United Nations on Thursday said it had put measures in place…
Racism, Xenophobia, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia poisoning societies – UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, has reiterated his call for tolerance, respect for…