UN chief welcomes exchange of prisoners between Ukraine, Russia
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has welcomed the exchange of 230 Ukrainian and 248 Russian prisoners of war between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. This […]
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Prepare for next Global pandemic, UN Secretary General warns
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has urged the world to prepare for the next pandemic and act on lessons learned from COVID-19. Guterres said […]
Climate finance: UN urges developed countries to honour $100bn promise
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has said the developed countries must honour the promise of 100 billion dollars a year in climate finance. He said […]
UN chief, others honour colleagues killed in Gaza conflict
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday led a minute of silence at UN Headquarters in New York in honour of 101 staff killed so […]
Guterres mourns as 89 UN staff die in Israel-Hamas war
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Monday joined the UN family in mourning 89 staff from its agency that assisted Palestine refugees (UNRWA), who were […]
UN chief ‘horrified’ by strike on ambulance convoy in Gaza
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has described a strike on an ambulance convoy outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip as horrific, reiterating his appeal […]
UN chief presents $3.3bn budget for 2024 to General Assembly
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, on Tuesday presented a budget of US$3.3 billion regular budget for 2024 to the fifth committee of the UN General […]
Tinubu to UN chief: We must not use human rights advocacy as weapon to stop African nations from taking steps needed to reform their economies
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu asserted, on Wednesday in New York, that African nations will no longer accept a situation […]
Morocco earthquake leaves more than 2,000 dead as int’l community offer condolences
A powerful quake struck Morocco Friday night, claiming the lives of more than 2,000 people, with the toll expected to rise as rescuers struggle to […]
Coups only make crises worse – UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said coups only make crises worse, emphasising the need for durable governance and the rule of law. Guterres said […]
2023 Humanitarian Day: UN chief pays tribute to 22 slain staff members
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Friday paid tribute to 22 staff members killed in the bombing of its headquarters in Iraq 20 years ago, one […]
Russia killed 136 children in Ukraine in 2022 – UN
The United Nations has accused Russia of killing 136 children in 2022 during its war of aggression against Ukraine, an internal report seen by dpa […]
Tinubu joins World leaders in Paris to tackle issues of poverty, debt
As French President, UN Sec. Gen. call for new world financial order By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday in Paris-France joined […]
Poverty, inequality fueling terrorism, UN chief warns
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has said that poverty, inequality and exclusion are fueling terrorism, which is posing complex and constant threat to peace and […]
UN chief urges countries to phase out fossil fuels
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has urged countries to phase out coal and other fossil fuels to avert climate ‘catastrophe’. Guterres gave the warning on Thursday […]
Boat mishap: UN chief offers condolences to Nigeria
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday offered condolences to Nigeria over the boat mishap, which occurred in Kwara State. The boat, carrying around 250 […]
UN chief calls for digital accessibility for PLWD
UN Secretary General, António Guterres on Tuesday called for improved digital accessibility for Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD). Guterres made the call at the opening […]
UN chief appoints Adesina, others to spearhead fight against malnutrition
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has appointed Nigerian Dr Akinwumi Adesina and 21 other leaders to spearhead the fight against malnutrition in all its forms […]
UN chief congratulates Tinubu, seeks stronger ties with Nigeria
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, on Tuesday congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration as the 16th Nigerian President. The Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General […]
UN seeks $400m to prevent hunger, malnutrition in north-east Nigeria
UN and partners on Friday appealed for nearly US$400 million to prevent widespread hunger and malnutrition in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, in the north-east […]