FG reacts as UN mobilizes $250m to support ESP
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Federal Government has said that it welcomes the initiative by the United Nations, UN, in collaboration with some development partners to complement Nigeria’s COVID-19 economic recovery efforts under the Nigerian Economic Sustainability Plan, ESP. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who appreciated the UN gesture to mobilize $250 million to support […]
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.
