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UN, ECOWAS Meet in Senegal Over Ukraine War, Covid

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in partnership with the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), the…

2 years ago

UN: Nigeria Has 3.2 Million Internally Displaced Persons, Hosts 84,000 Refugees

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has disclosed that Nigeria currently has 3.2 million Internally displaced persons and…

2 years ago

Russia, US Exchange Accusations Over Ukraine at UN

Russia accused the West on Monday of “whipping up tensions” over Ukraine and said the U.S. had brought “pure Nazis”…

3 years ago

Russia and China Block UN Support for ECOWAS Sanctions on Mali

Russia and China have blocked the United Nations Security Council from supporting a decision by the West African economic bloc…

3 years ago

#EndSARS: UN Calls for Implementation of Lagos Judicial Panel’s Recommendations

The United Nations has called on Nigeria to implement the recommendations of the judicial panel of inquiry to rebuild trust…

3 years ago

UN Climate Agreement Clinched after Late Drama Over Coal

UN climate talks ended Saturday with a deal that for the first time targeted fossil fuels as the key driver…

3 years ago

UN Says 16 Local Staff Detained in Ethiopia’s Capital

The United Nations has said 16 of its Ethiopian staff have been detained in the country’s capital, Addis Ababa, with…

3 years ago

UN Shocked by Ethiopia’s Decision to Expel Top Officials

The UN has expressed its shock at the expulsion of seven of its senior officials by the Ethiopian government. Secretary-General…

3 years ago

UN, China, Nigeria Express Worry Over Child Labour

The United Nations, China and Nigeria have expressed worries over the massive number of children subjected to child labour. They…

3 years ago

UN 2021 Climate Change Report Highlights

The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published its contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report on the…

3 years ago

UN Expresses Concerns Over Ethiopia Ethnic Tensions Amid Elections

Rising ethnic tensions in Ethiopia has been highlighted as a major setback as voting continues in the country's regional and…

3 years ago

Myanmar Coup: UN Calls for Arms Embargo against Military

The UN has issued a rare call to halt to arms sales to Myanmar in response to this year's violent…

3 years ago

Amina Mohammed Reappointed UN Deputy Secretary-General

Amina Mohammed has been appointed to serve as deputy secretary-general of the United Nations (UN) for a second term. UN…

3 years ago

UN Orders Cape Verde to Suspend Extradition of Venezuelan Diplomat Saab to the US

The UN has demanded Cape Verde "refrains from extraditing" Venezuelan diplomat"Alex Saab to the US and ensure all necessary measures…

3 years ago

UN Condemns Chad For Firing on Protesters

The United Nations Human Rights Commission has condemned the disproportionate use of force in Chad that has seen security forces…

4 years ago

Borno Terrorist Attack Threatens Food Supplies to 100,000 IDPs, Says UN

Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator of the United Nations in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, in a statement Tuesday, said he was…

4 years ago

Nigeria: ‘Over 110 Killed’ in Borno Rice Farmer Attack, UN Reveals

United Nations (UN) has revealed that not less than 110 civilians were killed by Boko Haram in the attack on…

4 years ago