Commonwealth, UN sign new agreement
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland and United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed have formally committed their organisations to work more closely together.
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Sowore: UN must insist on freedom of expression, association – GA President
The President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, says the United Nations must continue to insist on protection of the freedom of expression and association around the world.
Cabinet: Kwara Governor, a role model for Nigerian leaders — UN
Cabinet: Kwara Governor, a role model for Nigerian leaders — UN
4m Nigerians face acute food insecurity – FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has said that about 4.02 million people in Nigeria are currently faced with acute food insecurity.
Nigeria’s economic inequality has reached extreme level, vacant homes should be taxed — UN
Leilana Fartha, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Adequate Housing, on Monday urged the Federal Government to impose vacant home taxes with a view to addressing housing challenges in ...
Nigeria’s UN representative set to assume General Assembly presidency
A Nigerian Government team to the historic event, which will be led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, will include the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador ...
72 UN workers killed so far in 2019, says Guterres
Guterres said this at a wreath laying ceremony and memorial service to mark the opening of the UN Staff Day celebrations at the organisation’s headquarters
UN to partner Ekiti on SDGs
The Resident Coordinator, Edward Kallon, disclosed this at a meeting with Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday
Rising uncertainties: Nigeria collapsing under Buhari – PDP
The PDP said it is deeply worried that the nation, which was a prosperity hub and a reference point for democracy, personal freedom and good governance, now has all the ...
UN decries reported attacks on aid workers in Borno
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, has expressed concern over reported attacks on aid workers in northern Borno, and called on people to eschew spreading such unverified information.
NACA DG resigned voluntarily, not sacked – Presidency
The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, who confirmed the development on his Facebook page in Abuja, dismissed insinuations in some quarters that the DG ...
Poor nations hosting most refugees worldwide, need more Western help – UN
Developing countries, not rich Western nations, are bearing the brunt of the world’s refugee crisis and are hosting most of the record 70.8 million displaced people who have fled war ...
What triggered more bloody conflicts in Nigeria than Boko Haram — UN Official
A United Nations official said on Monday that land degradation and competition over access to land and water had triggered more bloody conflicts in Nigeria than Boko Haram.
UN receives 37 sexual abuse allegations against personnel
The United Nations received 37 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against its personnel in the first quarter of 2019, according to one of its spokespersons.
Songwe, UN heads of agencies discuss need for better coordination delivery
The Economic Commission for Africa’s Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Wednesday met with key heads of United Nations agencies in Ethiopia to discuss how the UN in the region can ...
74th UNGA presidency: Mohammed-Bande spells out his vision
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Tijani Mohammed-Bande, is set to be the President of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly beginning in September.
UN peacekeeping: Nigerian soldiers killed, injured in attacks in Mali
A Nigerian soldier was killed and several others injured in two attacks on the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, UN officials said on Sunday.
Libyan players urged to return to negotiations amid military impasse
Libya’s deadlocked warring parties must return to the negotiating table to prevent further displacement and terrorism, the United Nations envoy for Libya, Ghassan Salame, said on Monday.
Public-Private Partnerships crucial to finance development in Africa — Songwe
A three-day forum showcasing projects and approaches to people first Public-Private Partnerships and how the United Nations is working together as one to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ...
Emir Sanusi gets United Nations job
The UN has appointed the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II, as a member of the new class of Sustainable Development Goals Advocates.
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