United Nations
6 Jul 2023
On June 18 annually, the United Nations celebrates the International Day for Countering Hate Speech. It is important for Nigerians to counter hate speech.
25 Jun 2023
In recognition of her commitment and visionary leadership in promoting the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development in Nigeria, the United Nations in Nigeria has honoured the former Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), H.E. Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire with ‘SDGs Champion’ award.
23 Jun 2023
The United Nations voiced deep concern Friday that the crackdown on freedoms in Tunisia was now targeting journalists, as it urged the Tunisian authorities to change course. UN human rights chief Volker Turk said vague legislation was being used to criminalise independent journalism and stifle criticism of the authorities. "It is troubling to see Tunisia,…
22 Jun 2023
Algeria has forced more than 9,000 African migrants over the border into Niger creating a "critical humanitarian situation", two United Nations bodies said in a report released Thursday.
20 Jun 2023
The United Nations, yesterday, in New York, adopted a historic agreement to ensure conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.
15 Jun 2023
High food prices will prompt poorer nations to cut back on food imports this year, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization said Thursday.
13 Jun 2023
Al-Qaeda's Yemen branch has released a new video of a United Nations worker abducted 16 months ago in the war-torn country, the SITE Intelligence Group said.
9 Jun 2023
The Sudanese government has declared United Nations envoy Volker Perthes "persona non grata", two weeks after the army chief accused him of stoking the country's civil conflict and sought to have him removed from his post.
6 Jun 2023
Bangladesh has promised that no Rohingya refugee will be returned to Myanmar against their will in a controversial proposed repatriation process, a top United Nations official has said.
27 May 2023
Sudan’s army on Friday called for reservists and retired soldiers to re-enlist amid a deadly conflict with a rival paramilitary and asked the United Nations to change its envoy to the country.
25 May 2023
New estimates on child malnutrition show that an estimated 148 million children under five (22 per cent) had stunted growth in 2022, while wasting and overweight affected 45 million and 37 million children under five, respectively.
24 May 2023
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on nations to immediately ramp up funding to prevent a "catastrophe" in the Horn of Africa, which is suffering its worst drought in generations.