PCNI Trains Journalists on Conflict, Humanitarian Reporting in Borno
Project Coordinator, PCNI, Prof. Lai Oso The Presidential Committee on Northeast Initiative (PCNI) has trained 20 journalists on conflict and humanitarian reporting in Borno, to fast…
Joint Humanitarian Fund: UN, Private Sector Inaugurate Fund Address Crisis in North-east
The United Nations and Nigeria’s business leaders have launched the first-ever joint Humanitarian Fund to address the crisis in north-eastern part of the country. The Nigeria Humanitarian Fund…
Nigeria Humanitarian Fund: UN to Forge Partnership with Nigerian Private Sector to Raise Additional Resources to Support Affected Population
The United Nations and business leaders in Nigeria will Thursday launch a joint initiative for private companies to join the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund to mobilise additional resources to…
79 Fast Growing African Cities, at ‘Extreme Risk’ From Climate Change- Analysts
Africa’s rapidly expanding cities face huge threats from climate change over the next 30 years, which could bring knock-on effects such as higher crime rates and civil unrest, risk…
IGP Restates Commitment of Nigeria Police Force to Human Rights Protection
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris says the Nigeria Police Force will ensure the use of rule of law, protection of fundamental human rights and best…
Nigeria has Demonstrated Respect for The Rule of Law — Amb. Bande
Nigeria has consistently demonstrated respect for the rule of law at both national and international levels, the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, Â Amb. Tijjani Bande, said. Bande…
U.S. Must Abide by Humanitarian Refugee accord- UN
The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), has said that the U.S. must abide by international refugee protection accord. The UN refugee agency stated this in response to…
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…
UN to Review Nigeria’s Human Rights Record, 13 Other Countries
United Nations highest human rights body, the Human Rights Council (HRC), will start reviewing the track records of Nigeria and 13 other countries on Monday through a…
Go to hell; Duterte tells UN official over criticism
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out Sunday at another U.N. human rights expert for making critical remarks about his supposed role in the expulsion of the chief justice, telling him…