U.N. chief tells Russia that Ukraine ceasefire is needed as soon as possible
April 26, 2022 U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in Moscow on Tuesday that conditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine should be created as soon as possible. “We are extremely interested…
Nigeria’s Sawyerr appointed as UNISFA
Feb. 2, 2022 UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. Benjamin Sawyerr of Nigeria as the Force Commander for the United Nations Interim Security Force…
Following resignation of Sudan’s Prime Minister, UN condemns violence targeting protestors
Jan. 4, 2022 The United Nations’ Secretary-General condemned on Monday the continued violence targeting protestors in Sudan, following the 25 October military takeover. In his statement on Monday, António Guterres…
UN chief urges that recovery be ‘our resolution for 2022’
Dec. 29, 2021 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to make recovery for people, planet and prosperity their resolution for 2022. Together, let’s make recovery “for people, planet and…
Buhari in France to visit Macron; meet Putin, others on world peace
November 9, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday afternoon arrived in Paris, French capital, for a one-day official visit as guest of President Emmanuel Macron at Palais de l’Élysée, and will…
Debt distress would be ‘dagger through the heart’ for global recovery if left unchecked – U.N Chief
Oct. 5, 2021 U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday that if left unchecked debt distress in the world’s most vulnerable countries would be “a dagger through the heart of…
COVID-19: 255m Full-Time Workers Lost Jobs In 2020 – UN
September 28, 2021 The United Nations has said that 255 million full-time workers lost their jobs in 2020 due to the coronavirus disease. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the…
UNGA-76: Buhari returns with commendations and a burden
September 26, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a loaded weeklong engagements at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United…
Future of food: U.N looks for recipe to tackle global hunger
Sept. 24, 2021 Billions of people are overweight, millions are hungry, one third of food is wasted and the way the world produces, processes and consumes food generates one-third of…
UN urges govts. to strengthen democratic resilience in the face of future crises
Sept. 16, 2021 UN Secretary General António Guterres has urged governments to be transparent, responsive and accountable in their COVID-19 response and ensure that any emergency measures are legal, proportionate,…