Sudan’s rival factions agree to 3-day ceasefire amid intense evacuation
The warring parties in Sudan have agreed to a three-day ceasefire starting midnight on Tuesday, as many countries are racing to evacuate civilians from the […]
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UN chief urges solidarity as Ramadan begins
The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has joined everyone observing Ramadan to call for peace, mutual respect and solidarity as Muslims around the world celebrate […]
UN observes Ist International Day against “Islamophobia”
The United Nations on Friday commemorated the first-ever International Day to combat Islamophobia with a special event in the General Assembly Hall at UN headquarters, […]
UN to transport remains of 2 UN fallen peacekeepers to Nigeria
Two UN Nigerian fallen peacekeepers killed in Mali will be transported to their country after a memorial service by UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in […]
Guterres appoints Nigerian Balogun-Alexander as UN Resident Coordinator in Timor-Leste
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday announced the appointment of Ms Olufunmilayo Balogun-Alexander of Nigeria as United Nations Resident Coordinator in Timor-Leste, with the […]
World’s population hits 8 billion – UN
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday projected that the world’s population would reach 8 billion by the end of today, Nov. 15. The UN press […]
Growth of terrorism in Africa, major threat to peace – UN deputy chief
UN Deputy Secretary- General, Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed says the growth of terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security currently felt most keenly […]
UN weather report ‘a chronicle of climate chaos’- Guterres
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has described the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) report as a “chronicle of climate chaos” which details the catastrophic speed of climate […]
Climate change: Buhari reiterates Nigeria’s strong commitment to Energy Transition Plan
DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the commitment of the Nigerian government towards ensuring that there is a rapid and strategic transition […]
African Union commends landmark Russia-Ukraine grain deal
The African Union on Saturday hailed a landmark deal between Ukraine and Russia that will allow Kyiv to resume exports of grain through the Black […]
Zulum in Egypt, discusses Boko Haram at high-level Forum on Africa
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has addressed participants at the third edition of Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and […]
UN Sec. Gen. Antonio Guterres visits UN House in Abuja
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, is currently at the UN House in Abuja, the nation’s capital. His visit to the UN House comes a […]
Zulum solicits UN support in recharging Lake Chad, resettling IDPs in Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has called on The United Nations (UN) to advocate for the recharging of Lake Chad […]
Ukraine: UN inaugurates $1.7 bn flash appeal to help refugee exodus
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has made an appeal for $1.7 billion dollars to provide urgently needed assistance to help refugee exodus from Ukraine. The […]
Effects of colonialism still being felt – UN chief
The consequences of colonialism are “still being felt to this day”, the UN Chef de Cabinet, Courtenay Rattray, told the Special Committee on Decolonisation on […]
COVID-19 threatens push to end FGM – UN
The COVID-19 pandemic could reverse decades of global progress in stamping out Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), UN agencies warn ahead of the International Day to […]
Air strike on Yemen prison leaves at least 70 dead
At least 70 people were killed in an air strike on a prison as Yemen’s long-running conflict suffered a dramatic escalation Friday that drew condemnation […]
UN condemns Zamfara killings, urges FG to arrest perpetrators
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The United Nations (UN) has condemned the recent attacks that claimed the lives of scores of residents in Zamfara State. […]
UN Chief mourns Archbishop Desmond Tutu
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Sunday mourned the death of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and retired Archbishop of Cape Town, Desmond Tutu, who died at […]
Libya: UN expresses concern as armed groups mobilise in Tripoli
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Tuesday expressed concern over the unfolding security situation in the capital, Tripoli, where forces affiliated with different […]