United Nations
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Environment
Humans waging ‘suicidal war’ on nature – UN chief
Humanity is waging what he will describe as a “suicidal” war on the natural world. “Nature always strikes back, and…
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News
Zabarmari massacre: UN says up to 110 civilians killed in Borno
UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Mr Edward Kallon says “at least 110 civilians were ruthlessly killed and many others were…
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News
UN allocates emergency $15m to fight rising hunger in Borno, two others
The Emergency Relief Chief Mark Lowcock has allocated a total of $15 million emergency funding to address rising food insecurity…
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News
‘Thousands of IDPs in Nigeria want to return home’
Thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria want to return to their homes and livelihoods, a senior UN official…
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Foreign
Saudi king urges world to take ‘decisive stance’ against Iran
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud urged the world on Thursday to take “a decisive stance” to address…
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News
UN Deputy Secretary General: ‘Why I am in Borno’
UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed on Tuesday in Maiduguri, explained the purpose of her one day official trip to…
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Foreign
UN chief congratulates Biden’s election victory
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their White House…
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News
Buhari meets UN Deputy Sec.-Gen., Amina Mohammed
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Hajiya Amina Mohammed, at the State House,…
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Foreign
50 UN members ratify treaty to ban nuclear weapons
An international treaty to ban nuclear weapons has been ratified by 50 United Nations member countries, the world body said…
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UN at 75: Guterres calls for global ceasefire
Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for global ceasefire to enable the world focus on the fight against COVID-19. Guterres made…
