WED: UN urges govts to tax pollution, end fossil fuel subsidies, stop building new coal plants
An estimated nine out of ten people worldwide are exposed to air pollutants that exceed World Health Organisation air quality guidelines, the UN Secretary General, António Guterres has said. In…
UN chief assures Bande of his support
From left: President-elect of the 74th UN Genetral Assembly, Amb. Tijani Mohammad-Bande; outgoing president of the 73rd UNGA, Ms Maria Espinosa, and UN Secretray General, Antonio Guterres, shortly after Mohammad-Bande’s…
Survey: Yale appeals to respondents to provide correct information
Dr Yemi Kale, the Statistician-General of the Federation, has solicited for the cooperation of respondents in providing correct information during the ongoing second National Household Survey on Quality and Integrity…
Assange showing symptoms of psychological torture, should not be extradited to US – U.N rights expert
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suffered “psychological torture” from a defamation campaign against him by the media, judges and senior political figures, a United Nations human rights investigator said on…
UN receives alleged sexual abuse, exploitation report against peacekeeping personnel, others
The United Nations received 43 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against its personnel in the first quarter of 2019, according to a spokesperson. Mr Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for…
Governments, businesses still investing far too little to avert disasters- say U.N. and Red Cross
Governments and businesses are still investing far too little to protect poor communities at rising risk from wild weather and other threats, the heads of the U.N. disaster prevention agency…
Children freed from Boko Haram captivity to undergo reintegration programme – UN
The United Nations says the 894 children released by the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in the North East Nigeria on Friday are to undergo reintegration programmes. Mr Farhan Haq,…
UN to partner Nigeria, W/Africa to tackle security, climate change challenges, development
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama The President of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), María Espinosa-Garcés, says the United Nations will work with Nigeria and West Africa region to…
UN, Britain, others react to release of Reuters journalists from Myanmar prison after over 500 days
Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act, walked free from prison on Tuesday after spending more…
New Environmental Pact To Face September vote, Supposed to Plug Holes Left By Prior Treaties -U.N. Official
A new, ambitious environmental treaty is expected to be ready for a vote when the United Nation’s annual summit begins in September, the president of the U.N. General Assembly said…