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Number of displaced people in Sudan rises to more than 4 million – UN
And those that can escape face other dangers: They are vulnerable to abuse, theft and harassment…
Nigeria remains committed to bring terrorists to justice, says ex-NSA Monguno
It is in this connection and that Nigeria and the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) will…
UN working with presidential candidates to promote peaceful elections, says official
In Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire, peace caravans supported by the United Nations have concluded their journey…
UN seeks funding to implement humanitarian plan for Northeast Nigeria
Our humanitarian colleagues in the field warn that without immediate funding, the situation could deteriorate sharply…
UN observes Nelson Mandela International Day 2022
UN Member States on Monday gathered at the UN headquarters in New York to observe Nelson…
UN report highlights 23,900 grave violations against children in conflict zones
UN report says thousands of children endure ‘horrific conditions’ in conflict zones, highlighting 23,982 verified grave…
Zimbabwean peacekeeper wins UN gender advocate award
For the first time, a Zimbabwean peacekeeper, Major Winnet Zharare, has been chosen to receive the…
Ukraine: UN chief meets Putin to discuss peace
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, will meet with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday to appeal for…
Ukraine: UN condemns deadly attack on train station
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned reported Russian missile attack on a railway station in eastern…
US describes Russia’s suspension from Human Rights Council as “historic”
U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has described the adoption of the resolution to suspend…
Ukraine: 6.5m turned IDPs in 2 attacks on health facilities – UN
UN warns that no fewer than 6.5 million people are now internally displaced in Ukraine in…
UN allocates additional $40m from emergency funds for Ukraine
UN on Monday injected additional 40 million dollars in emergency funding to its agencies supplying Ukrainians…
UN pledges more support for IDPs in DR Congo
The UN will work together with the authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as…
UN envoy laments slow progress in Somalia’s electoral process
UN envoy, James Swan, has lamented slow progress in Somalia’s electoral process, calling for increase participation…
UN Security Council supports Obasanjo’s, AU’s roles in troubled Ethiopia
The UN Security Council has expressed support for Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, for his role…
Half world’s population will be exposed to flooding, storms, tsunamis by 2030 – UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says by the year 2030 an estimated 50 per cent of the…
Inclusion fundamental to rebuilding societies in wake of war – Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday said inclusion was fundamental to ensuring sustainable peace and rebuilding…
UN extends Afghan mission mandate for six months
The UN Security Council voted Friday to extend its mission in Afghanistan for six months…
Attacks on schools must stop, says UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday call on the global community to say with one…
UN chief condemns Guinea coup d’état
United Nations, UN, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday condemned the coup d’etat in Guinea and…
UN chief seeks end to biodiversity crisis
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for greater leadership and political will to end the…
Afghanistan: UN agencies urge Taliban to protect vulnerable
UN agencies on Tuesday appealed to the Taliban to make good on promises to protect the…
UN encourages use of 2030 Agenda as beacon for COVID-19 recovery
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has welcomed Italy’s support for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and encouraged…
Ban Ki-moon reelected for another four-year term
A former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon, has been re-elected for an additional…
COVID-19 pushes 124m people back to poverty – UN report
UN says COVID-19 has magnified the challenges of making the world meet the Sustainable Development Goals…
400,000 people suffering famine in Tigray region – UN
The United Nations (UN) has warned that hundreds of thousands of people are suffering from famine…
Re-appointment of Guterres, a vote of confidence – UN deputy chief
Ms. Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, says the re-appointment of Antonio Guterres as Secretary-General by…