Mudslides: IOM releases $150,000 for Sierra Leone
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has released 150,000 dollars in emergency,…
UN reaffirms support for Nigeria’s anti-insurgency campaign
The UN on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to support the Federal government’s…
UN expresses worry over unauthorised invasion of Maiduguri base by security forces
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Edward Kallon, has expressed concern over…
UN expresses worry over unauthorised invasion of Maiduguri base by security forces
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Edward Kallon, has expressed concern over…
U.S notifies UN of withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord
The United States has submitted to the United Nations a formal notice…
SERAP drags Dogara to UN over ‘repressive bill to regulate, crackdown on civil society’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to…
Conflicts fueling human trafficking globally–UN warns
The UN has raised alarm that criminal groups feed off the instability…
Amino Mohammed urges Nigerian leaders to bequeath ‘decent future’ to young people
Ms Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General has urged Nigerian leaders to…
UN urges east Libya army to probe executions, suspend commander
UN on Tuesday called on the Libyan National Army (LNA) which controls…
UN advocates adherence to Mandela’s rules in treatment of prisoners
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Friday, called on…
122 nations seal UN atomic weapons ban treaty, without nuclear powers
A treaty that bans nuclear weapons was adopted by 122 countries at…
Severe drought displaces 761,000 in Somalia, UN says
An estimated number of people who have been displaced by the severe…
Migrants: UN Refugee Agency urges other countries to help Italy
Italy should not be the only country taking in migrants, who have…
UN launches campaign to assist 70m unemployed youths become entrepreneurs
UN agencies have launched a new global campaign to make it easier…
UN revises 2017 humanitarian appeal to $23.5bn
The UN and relief partners have revised their 2017 global aid appeal…
SERAP drags FG, Queen’s College to UN over pupils’ deaths, suffering
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned four UN special rapporteurs…
Tuface pledges to donate proceeds to UNHCR for IDPs, refugees
Music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tuface, has pledged to donate…
‘$1 Trillion Stolen From Africa In 50 Years’ – UN
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) says an estimated 50 billion…
U.N staff in Geneva angry over pay cut plan, call for strike
Angry UN members of staff in Geneva protested on Wednesday against a…
Japan protests against UN expert’s queries on bill to fight terrorism
Japan on Monday protested against a letter to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe…
UN lauds Nigeria’s active participation in UN counter-terrorism work
Dr Jehangir Khan, Director, Counter Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) and United…
UN says aid worker kidnaps, roadblocks soar in famine-threatened Somalia
The UN says kidnapping of aid workers and extortion at checkpoints are…
Stop demonising critical media, UN rights expert tells govts
UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to…
UN chief supports self-determination for Western Sahara
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has declared support for the self-determination of the…
UN agencies move to introduce girls to ICT careers
UN agencies have introduced thousands of girls and women to careers in…
UN mission hails Afghanistan’s fight against corruption
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) hailed Afghan government’s current efforts…
UN, AU sign agreement on swift response to Africa’s security challenges
The UN and the AU on Wednesday in New York, signed a…
Elderly Nigerian man robs four banks in New York (Photos)
A United Nations employee was busted for robbing four Manhattan banks, all…
Trump will be foolish to deploy forces to South Korea – North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) said that the United States…
Malala to become youngest UN Messenger of Peace
Malala Yousafzai, the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is to…