UN lists benefits of G20 resolution admitting AU as permanent member
The United Nations has lauded the adoption of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration to admit the Africa Union (AU) as a permanent member of the G20. The African Union,…
UN seeks funding to implement humanitarian plan in Northeast Nigeria
August 24, 2022 The United Nations said funding was required to implement the 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) to address humanitarian needs of people in the Northeast Nigeria. UN Spokesman…
We’re deeply concerned over abduction of children, attacks in Nigeria, Africa – UNICEF
July 8, 2021 The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director, Henrietta Fore, has expressed alarm at the spate of attacks against children and their abductions, including students, in Nigeria and…
Three UN peacekeepers killed in 3 days in CAR, Mali
Three peacekeepers were killed and four others injured in separate attacks in the Central African Republic (CAR) and Mali over the past three days, according to the United Nations. The…
U.N. says U.S. claim it’s using COVID-19 to promote abortion not correct
The United Nations rejected on Thursday an accusation by the United States that the world body was using the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to promote access to abortion through…
Coronavirus: UN closes headquarters to public
The United Nations on Tuesday closed its New York headquarters to the general public to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, a spokesman for UN Secretary General Antonio…
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 receives 38 SEA allegations against personnel in Q2, 2019
The United Nations on said it received 38 allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) involving its personnel, in the second quarter of 2019. Spokesman for the Secretary-General, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, released…
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…
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,…