Women Affairs Minister to sue UN over mgt of donor funds
THE Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, yesterday, asked the United Nations to publish monies collected from donors for the benefits of Nigerians in 30 days or risk a legal action by the ministry.
World Earth Day: UN advocates peace with nature, end to wars
United Nations has appealed to world leaders, government of nations, organizations and individuals to seek an to wars and embrace a lasting peace across the world.
UN officials meet Taliban over women workers ban in Afghanistan
The United Nations officials will meet the Taliban authorities in Kabul on Wednesday to seek clarity on a ban that disallows its female staff from working in eastern Afghanistan.
UN, US criticise Uganda for criminalising LGBTQ+
“The passing of this discriminatory bill – probably among the worst of its kind in the world – is a deeply troubling development.”
2bn people lack safe water, as UN warns crisis looms
The United Nations agency has said that over 2 billion people lack safe drinking water globally, as it warned that water scarcity looms due to rising climate change.
‘Climate bomb ticking’, UN chief Guterres warns
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said carbon emissions must be reduced by half before 2030 for the world to avoid a climate catastrophe, as he said “the climate bomb is ticking.”
