More than 132,000 people displaced due to conflict in Afghanistan – UN
More than 132,000 people have been displaced in Afghanistan since the beginning…
China says it regrets U.S. quitting UN Rights Council
China on Wednesday expressed regret over the U.S. decision to withdraw from…
UN chief condoles with Nigeria over Damboa attacks
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned Saturday night attacks in Damboa, Borno…
UN condemns deadly suicide attacks in Damboa
United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Ms. Myrta Kaulard, has condemned Saturday’s…
South Africa, Germany, Indonesia, Dominican Republic, Belgium, elected to Security Council
The UN General Assembly has elected five new non-permanent Members – South…
Oceans will have more plastic than fish by 2050 if… – UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that there would be more plastic…
Environmental risks cause 12.6 million deaths annually – UN
The UN has announced that the growing threat of extreme weather, climate…
Nigeria’s Prof Gambari Gets New UN Appointment
The United Nations has appointed Prof. Ibrahim Gambari as a member of…
UN scribe decorates Nigerian peacekeeper Olufunmilayo Amodu
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has awarded a medal to a Nigerian peacekeeper,…
UN lauds Cross River’s launch of Health Insurance Scheme
The UN has felicitated with the government and people of Cross River…
UN chief praises Africa’s resilience
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has praised efforts by African countries to alleviate…
‘Buhari has turned the tide against corruption in Nigeria’ – UN Rep
The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has turned the tide against corruption…
Video: UN projects Nigeria’s popultion to 189m by 2050
The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) in an earlier…
Nigeria to add 189m people between 2018-2050 – UN
Nigeria has been projected to add no fewer than 189 million people…
Gaza: UN chief urges Israel, Palestine to avoid further bloodshed
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict…
Invest in corruption prevention measures, UN official urges African leaders
Africa needs to invest in corruption prevention strategies to achieve sustainable development…
UN nuclear watchdog’s inspections chief quits suddenly
The chief of inspections at the UN nuclear watchdog has resigned suddenly,…
“Stop Misleading The UN” – Presidency Replies Secondus
The presidency has reacted to a petition by National Chairman of the…
The Niger Delta Question And 2030 Sustainable Agenda
For the 2030 sustainable agenda to succeed, says the United Nation, partnership…
Road accidents claim 1.3m lives annually – UN
Ms Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, said some 1.3 million drivers,…
UN to vaccinate 1bn people against yellow fever in Africa by 2026
The UN is to vaccinate one billion people in Africa against yellow…
‘If Nigeria tells her story, others will keep quiet’ – Prof. Bande
Prof. Mohammed Bande, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, said if…
Test sample results from Salisbury nerve agent attack out next week – UN agency
Results of tests of samples collected from individuals exposed to a nerve…
UN Sec-Gen welcomes successful wrap up of peacekeeping mission in Liberia
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the successful conclusion of the mandate of the…
Boko Haram: UN allocates N4bn for life-saving aid in Northeast
The UN says it has allocated 11 million dollars (about N4 billion)…
UN Urges Nigeria To Legalise Marijuana
Nigeria has been urged by The United Nations (UN) to relax laws…
Nigerian Anti-Corruption Group wins UN Award
A Nigerian anti-corruption youth group, the Creative Youth Initiative Against Corruption (CYIAC),…
UN spent $233bn on crises response in 10yrs – Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said 233 billion dollars was spent on humanitarian…
UN demands release of 110 Dapchi schoolgirls
The United Nations (UN) yesterday demanded that the abductors of the 110…
UN welcomes Ethiopia’s PM resignation
The UN said it welcomed the recent decision of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister,…