FG urges developed countries to redeem $100bn pledge
The Federal Government has sought the support of United Nations (UN) to persuade developed countries to redeem 100 billion dollars pledge made to support developing countries to attain Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) target. Dr Mohammad Abubakar, Minister of Environment said this on Tuesday when UN Deputy Secretary General, Hajiya Amina Mohammed paid him a courtesy […]
United Nations: Forging ahead at 75
WHERE would the world be today without the United Nations, UN? Even though the UN is often derided as having failed the expectations of many, the world would definitely have been a much poorer place if we did not have the benefit of the moderating effects of this noble global organisation. The UN has been […]
UN to mark 75th anniversary with largely online event
The UN is to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding amid the ruins of World War II with a large online event on Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said. Guterres is expected to deliver in-person, remarks in the gilded General Assembly Hall, while world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor […]
Born to prevent war, United Nations at 75 faces deeply polarized world
Born out of World War II’s devastation to save succeeding generations from the scourge of conflict, the United Nations (UN) officially marks its 75th anniversary Monday at an inflection point in history, navigating a polarized world as it faces a pandemic, regional conflicts, a shrinking economy and growing inequality. Criticized for spewing out billions of […]
Case by case: How nations are going back to school or not
The United Nations says it’s urgent to get kids back to schools after months-long coronavirus lockdowns, but with the virus still raging in parts of the United States and resurging in countries from South Korea to France, Spain and Britain, medical authorities are urging caution. Governments are taking different strategies toward the new school year, depending on […]
ICYMI: WHO declares Africa free of polio
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday declared that Africa was free of the virus that causes polio, a landmark in a decades-long campaign to eradicate the notorious disease around the world. “Today is a historic day for Africa,” said Professor Rose Gana Fomban Leke, whose commission certified that no polio cases had occurred on […]
UN suspends another employee over alleged viral sex video
The United Nations says it has identified and placed on administrative leave without pay another staff member involved in a recent viral sex video in Israel.
More people going hungry – UN
The United Nations in its latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report says more people are going hungry.
COVID-19: WFP set to assist 138m hungry people in low, middle-income countries
Says $ 4.9bn needed for 6 months operation in 83 countries By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The United Nations World Food Programme, WFP, on Wednesday, disclosed readiness to assist 138 million hungry people in low and middle-income countries to reduce impact of the Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic across the world. This was made known in a […]
Buhari outlines plans to lift 100m Nigerians out of poverty
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the United Nations outlined the Federal Government’s plans to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty within the next 10 years. The president spoke in a video message to a high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly on poverty eradication. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]
UN condemns video of couple reportedly having s*x inside its official car
The United Nations (UN) says it has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a couple apparently having sex in one of its official cars in Israel. Spokesman of the Secretary-General, Mr Stephane Dujarric, told UN correspondents in New York on Friday that the organisation was “shocked and deeply disturbed” by the footage. […]
UN orders probe of abuses in Libya since 2016
The UN Human Rights Council on Monday adopted a resolution ordering a “fact-finding mission” to Libya in order to document violations and abuses committed in the conflict-torn country since 2016. The United Nations’ top rights body adopted the resolution without a vote, “strongly (condemning) all acts of violence in Libya”, and urging UN rights chief […]
UN urged to hold US ‘accountable’ over racism, police violence
The UN on Thursday wrapped up a historic debate about structural racism and police brutality in the United States and beyond — but rights groups voiced concern that countries might be backing away from committing to concrete action. The urgent debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva went into a second day, […]
Desertification: Nigeria may partner UN on management of sand, dust storms —Minister
Says 35% of country’s total land area threatened by desertification By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The federal government disclosed on Thursday that it was considering entering into a partnership with the United Nations on the management of sand and dust storms. The government said it was also into collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation, […]
UN releases voting procedure for June 17 elections
The United Nations has issued a new voting procedure for the election of its next General Assembly president slated for June 17 in New York.
Three Nigerians, 80 others get UN posthumous peacekeeping award
The United Nations on Friday honoured three Nigerians and 80 other military, police and civilian peacekeepers, who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2019. The fallen heroes were posthumously awarded the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal during a virtual award ceremony to mark the 2020 International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. Two of them, […]
