UN house reopens in Nigeria, 8 years after Boko Haram attack
The United Nations Day (October 24) was celebrated in Nigeria with the official re-opening of the U.N. building in Abuja. The UN building was closed in 2011 after a deadly attack by the Boko Haram insurgent group. Reports indicated that 23 people were including U.N. workers, guards, and visitors were killed while more than 60 […]
UN donates $9m to provide life saving aids to 60,000 persons
The United Nations, through the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund, has allocated US$9 million to provide life-saving aid to some 60,000 children, women and men recently displaced by ongoing hostilities in Borno State, including $2 million in support of the UN Humanitarian Air Service for frontline responders in north-east Nigeria.
UN raises concerns at continued suspension of 3 TV stations in Kenya
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said it was concerned that three television stations remained suspended for the third day on Friday in Kenya.
Female Devt: UN Women seeks partnership
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has called for partnership among government, private sector and civil society organisations to positively transform the lives of women and girls in Nigeria through the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal-5 (SDGs).
UN to launch $40m programme to end maternal deaths in Kenya
UN plans to embark on a 40 million U.S. dollar programme to end preventable maternal deaths and improve child health in Kenya, officials said on Thursday.
UN believes in oneness of Nigeria–Envoy
Mr Muhammad Ibn Chambas, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa and Sahel, says the global body firmly believes in the oneness of Nigeria.
