Tag: United Nations

UN envoy urges N. Korea to explain why freed U.S. man is in coma

A UN human rights investigator called on North Korea on Friday to

UN Volunteers offers to help Nigeria save millions of lives in North East -Official

The UN Volunteers says it is ready to assist Nigeria to respond

UN chief calls for access to affordable energy

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for urgent action to ensure that

UN agency repatriates 64,761 Somalis refugees from Kenya

The UN refugee agency on Monday said it had repatriated 64,761 Somali

World Bank, UN sign MoU to support conflicts’ victims

The UN and World Bank on Saturday signed a new partnership to

ISIS close to defeat in Western Mosul – Coalition

Iraqi security forces are close to recapturing western Mosul from the Islamic

World Bank to revive livestock sector with $200m — Official

The World Bank is injecting 200 million U.S. dollars into Nigeria’s agricultural

Economic Plan: UN commends FG

The United Nations on Tuesday commended the Federal Government for its Economic

UN worker arrested for robbing banks

A United Nations employee was arrested for robbing four Manhattan banks, all

1.8m children in North-east face death as UN cut food aid

According to a United Nations official, more than a million hungry Nigerians affected

Congo arrests 2 suspects over murder of UN experts, one escapes: Prosecutors

A senior prosecutor said on Friday authorities had arrested two people suspected

Nigeria records 32.8% power cuts monthly in 2015, says ECA

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) said that Nigeria recorded

UN, Zimbabwean govt launch $253m food plan to end hunger

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the Zimbabwean government on Monday

UK excited at UN resolution on Boko Haram crisis

The United Kingdom (UK) has expressed happiness at the unanimous adoption of

Earth Hour 2017: UN goes dark to support protecting the planet

The UN on Saturday evening switched off the lights at its headquarters

UN advises Government on How to make Citizens of their Country Happy

The UN on Monday tasked governments on the provision of basic services

Be prepared to lose more positions to women’, Guterres tells men

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has asked men to be prepared to lose

Guterres thanks U.S. as largest UN contributor, pledges reforms

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has commended the U.S. for the support it

OPEC, UN to enhance collaboration on SDGs, reduce energy poverty

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is to enhance collaboration with

UN announces new approach to tackle sexual abuse

UN Secretary-General António Guterres says the UN will not be associated with

Guterres arrives on ’emergency visit’ to Somalia

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, arrived on Tuesday to an “emergency visit”

North-East crisis world largest, most neglected – UN

The UN Security Council (UNSC) has described the insurgency crisis in the

Boko Haram: UN Security Council delegation arrives Chad, visits MNJTF

The UN Security Council’s delegation on Boko Haram has arrived N’Djamena on

Nigerian UN expert urges protection for albinos from ritualists

The UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of Human Rights by People

Blame developers, govts. for making housing unaffordable – UN rights expert

Ms Leilani Farha, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing,

Death penalty a human rights violation, should be abolished – UN

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Al Hussein, has reiterated

Mohammed in first official task at UN says “its good to serve humanity”

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Tuesday says it is a great

Amina Mohammed’s Resumption Day at the UN revealed

Ms Amina Mohammed, the immediate past Minister of Environment, will be sworn-in

Western Sahara: Guterres wants Morocco, Polisario Front to douse tension

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called on Morocco and Frente Polisario (Polisario