40% of planet’s land degraded — UN Chief
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, says up to 40 per cent of the planet’s land is degraded thereby endangering food production, threatening biodiversity and […]
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Buhari returns from Qatar, arrives Daura for Saturday’s elections
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria on Wednesday after a four-day trip to Doha, Qatar, where he participated in the 5th United Nations Conference […]
UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ over South Africa gas tanker explosion
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Monday expressed his deep sadness over the reported death of at least 34 people in South Africa fuel tanker […]
Burkina Faso authorities lack powers to expel official – UN Chief
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed his confidence in Ms Barbara Manzi, the most senior UN official in Burkina Faso, who was ordered to […]
Nelson Mandela was a healer, mentor to generations, says UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has hailed late Nelson Mandela, the first black President of Post-Apartheid South Africa and racial justice icon for the outstanding legacy […]
About 62 journalists killed in 2020, just for doing their job — UNESCO
No fewer than 62 journalists were killed just for doing their jobs in 2020, according to UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The UN […]