Terrorism: West Africa records 1,800 attacks, 4,600 deaths in 6 months
The first half of 2023 saw a surge in terrorism in West Africa, the leader of a regional bloc told the U.N. Security Council, disclosing that over 1,800 attacks were…
U.S., UN back Nigeria on democratic restoration in Niger
July 28, 2023 The United States Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres have backed Nigeria’s efforts toward the restoration of constitutional order in Niger Republic….
Goge Africa bags United Nations World Tourism Award
By Taiye Olayemi Goge Africa, a pan-African tourism and cultural brand, has bagged the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) award in recognition of its corporate contribution to the development…
COVID-19: U.S. to world leaders: We need to help prevent UNGA 76 meeting from being a super-spreader event
Aug, 18, 2021 The United States is urging world leaders to send videos instead of traveling to New York next month for an annual high-level gathering at the United Nations,…
UN chief defends women, says gender inequality “overwhelming injustice of our age”
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says gender inequality is the “overwhelming injustice of our age and the biggest human rights challenge we face”. Guterres made the assertion at an event…
UN is broke, runs on $1.3bn deficit; US, 63 other nations yet to pay 2019 dues
The United Nations is broke and may not be able to pay staff salaries and other obligations by end of this month if United States and other nations refuse to…
UN fingers India, Nigeria as baby boomers; world population hits 9.7bn by 2050
The United Nations says the world’s population is getting older and growing at a slower pace but is still expected to increase from the current 7.7 billion to 9.7 billion…
Growing violence awakens global interest in Nigeria election; US, UN wary
Growing violence and hates speeches ahead of the 2019 general elections have ignited more vigilance from the United States and United Nations with the US mulling more support to Africa’s…
The need for accountability for health in Nigeria’s political space
Min. of Health, Isaac Adewole By: Dr. Mike Adeyemi-Lawal Health, like housing, income and virtually all other aspects of human life, has a political dimension. The central importance…
UN, South Sudan enhance Ebola preparedness following outbreak in DRC
The UN and South Sudan said on Friday that they have intensified preparedness and response activities against Ebola in the wake of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the…