United Nations
-
Foreign
Nearly half of women, girls ‘do not own their bodies’, UN says
UNFPA says nearly half the women and girls in developing countries do not have decision-making power over their own bodies,…
-
Africa
UN: Over 83,000 Somalis displaced due to water crisis
More than 83,000 people have been displaced in Somalia due to water shortage since November 2020, the UN Office for…
-
News
Under sec-gen visits Borno, says Zulum’s reputation high at UN
The United Nations under Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Mr. Gilles Michaud was in Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday, for…
-
Africa
UN speaks on ‘disturbing rape reports in Tigray’
Serious allegations of sexual violence are being reported in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, including a high number of alleged rapes…
-
Health
We must start thinking about next pandemic – UN
In a message commemorating the first observance of the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness on Sunday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres…
-
News
UN Chief lauds FG’s swift action on Kankara schoolboys
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the rescue of the abducted 344 students of Government Science School Kankara in Kastina…
-
Agriculture
UN declares 2021 Year of Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are the cornerstone of a healthy and varied diet, says the United Nations as the world body…
-
News
Stop jailing children for alleged Boko Haram ties, HRW tells Nigeria
The Nigerian government should comply with new United Nations Security Council recommendations to immediately release children from military detention for alleged association with Boko…
-
Environment
Declare states of ‘climate emergency’, U.N. chief tells world leaders
LONDON (Reuters) – World leaders should declare states of “climate emergency” in their countries to spur action to avoid catastrophic…
-
News
Guterres pledges deeper AU-UN cooperation to advance peace, security
The United Nations has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen cooperation with the African Union to advance peace, security and development…
