86 journalists killed in 2022 as killings increased by 50% – UN
Jan. 18, 2023 The United Nations (UN) said on Tuesday that the killing of journalists worldwide significantly increased by 50 per cent in 2022 following a decline over the previous…
UN supports 3m insurgency victims in North East – Official
Dec. 14, 2022 The United Nations has provided humanitarian support to over three million people affected by insurgency in the North East in 2022, its Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr…
UN appoints Nigeria’s Balogun-Alexander UN Resident Coordinator in Timor-Leste
Dec. 2, 2022 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday announced the appointment of Ms Olufunmilayo Balogun-Alexander of Nigeria as United Nations Resident Coordinator in Timor-Leste, with the host Government’s…
UN says 45 m people in 37 countries risk starvation in 2023
December 2, 2022 …Appeals for $51bn to help 230m people in desperate need The United Nations says it will need 51.5 billion dollars to help 230 million of the world’s…
UN says WMO’s report ‘a chronicle of climate chaos’- Guterres
November 7, 2022 The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres has described the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) report as a “chronicle of climate chaos” which details the catastrophic speed of…
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…
WYD: Let’s join hands across generations for a just, inclusive world for all people – UN Secretary-General
August 12, 2022 The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for cooperation across generations to break down barriers, and work as one to achieve a more equitable, just and inclusive…
UN member states observe Mandela Day, call for gender equality
UN Member States on Monday gathered at the UN headquarters in New York to observe Nelson Mandela International Day, a celebration for everyone to take action and inspire change in…
PRESIDENT BUHARI TASKS WORLD BANK, AFDB, OTHERS TO SUPPORT ONE PLANET SUMMIT INITIATIVE, ACTIVATE $19BN FUND
May 9, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abidjan urged the World Bank, African Development Bank and other partners to support the One Planet Summit initiative and activate the $19…
U.N. expecting 8.3m refugees from Ukraine this year
April 26, 2022 The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) is expecting some 8.3 million people to flee Ukraine this year, revising up its previous projection, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. More…