Tag: Antonio Guterres
Lagos Building Collapse: Guterres Shocked, Saddened By Incident
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, was “shocked and saddened’’ by the fatal collapse of a building in Nigeria, his spokesperson said on Thursday. “The secretary-general will be writing to the government of Nigeria to express his condolences,” Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson, said at a regular news conference. On Wednesday, at least 12 persons were confirmed dead ...Ethiopian Airlines Crash: Number of UN Officials Killed Rises to 21
The number of UN officials killed in the Ethiopian Airlines which crashed Sunday has risen to 21 from the initial 19 reported by the global inter-governmental organisation. The UN headquarters, in an update on Monday, said the World Food Programme (WFP) lost seven officials as against the six reported on Sunday while the Office of ...IWD: UNODC Expresses Concern Over High Risk of Gender-related Killings in Africa
In commemorating the 2019 International Women’s Day, the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC), Nigeria, has warned against gender-related killings in Africa. Mr Sylvester Atere, Outreach and Communications Officer, UNODC Nigeria, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to Atere, the UNODC is giving the warning following reports of ...Countries Must Agree Strict Rules On ‘Killer Robots’ in Future Wars
Countries must agree strict rules on “killer robots” – autonomous weapons which can assassinate without human involvement, a top Red Cross official has said, amid growing ethical concerns over their use in future wars. Semi-autonomous weapons systems from drones to tanks have for decades been used to eliminate targets in modern day warfare ...Reduce The Number of Nigerian Delegates to UN meetings, Must Involve Professionals -Former Ambassador
Akinjide Osuntokun Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Germany Prof. Akinjide Osuntokun, has called for reduction in the number of Nigerian delegates to the United Nations, UN, General Assembly. Osuntokun made the call at the opening of a three-day Covenant International Model United Nations (CIMUN) conference at the Covenant University Ota, Ogun. He was the ...UN Marks First-Ever Official World Braille Day, Says 39m people blind globally
The United Nations has estimated that about 39 million people are blind globally, while another 1.3 billion people live with some form of near vision impairment. The UN said this in a statement to mark the first-ever official World Braille Day, aimed to underscore the importance of written language for human rights. “Around the world, 39 ...NIS is Committed to Combating Illegal Migration of Nigerians – Babandede
CG, NIS, Muhammad Babandede The Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, says the service is committed to combating illegal migration of citizens through unsafe routes either by land or sea and this would be achieved by a global approach. This was made known by the NIS Public Relations Officer, ...UN Records 64 Allegations of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse in 3 Months
The UN received 64 new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, involving 77 victims, between July and September, across its various offices, agencies, and partner organisations implementing its programmes. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said at UN Headquarters in New York at the quarterly updates, which he said were part of ...African countries should collaborate for a better future- UN chief urges
António Guterres UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged for collaboration among African countries for better future. Guterres, while addressing the inaugural Africa Dialogue Series at the UN Headquarters, in New York, said Africa is “on the move and on the rise” with communities coming together to resolve their problems and offer mutual support. The ...Bring killers of Hauwa Liman to justice, UN chief urges
António Guterres, UN Secretary-General UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for those responsible for the killing of Ms Hauwa Mohammed Liman, to be brought to justice. Guterres, in a statement issued in New York, said he was appalled and strongly condemned the killing of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) aid worker ...
