More than 45,000 children released from detention during COVID-19 pandemic – UNICEF
Nov. 15, 2021 More than 45,000 children have been released from detention and safely returned to family or an appropriate alternative since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to…
Sustainable hygiene: Additional 33 LGAs now Open Defecation Free, 36 States launch End Open Defecation campaign – Osinbajo
Nov. 12, 2021 Even as the Buhari administration remains committed to the delivery of sustainable sanitation and hygiene services to all Nigerians, effective collaboration among all levels of government and…
Global progress against measles threatened amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Nov. 11, 2021 While reported measles cases have fallen compared to previous years, progress toward measles elimination continues to decline and the risk of outbreaks is mounting, according to a…
NIGERIA PLANS “OPERATION FEED YOURSELF” TO COUNTER MALNUTRITION
Nov. 9, 2021 …UN, development partners to support transformative national food system pathways As part of other efforts to address malnutrition and related challenges in the country, the Federal Government…
Environmental justice in Africa: A reality or fallacy?
Nov. 5, 2021 Africa’s environment has deteriorated as a result of climate change over the years. Droughts and floods on a regular basis, an increase in landfills, oil spillage, air…
ICC Prosecutor Seeks Investigation Into Abduction Of Nigerian Schoolchildren
October 24, 2021 The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to seek authorisation from the Pre-Trial Chamber of the court to open an investigation into cases of…
Delisting CJTF From Groups Recruiting Children A Step Forward For Child Protection– UNICEF
October 19, 2021 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the delisting of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) from the United Nations Secretary-General’s report on Children and Armed Conflict as…
Nine in 10 schools in Nigeria lack hand-washing facility for children – Report
Oct. 15, 2021 The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says nine out of 10 schools in Nigeria have no place for children to wash their hands. This, according to the international…
U.S. bound: Nearly 19,000 migrant children cross through the Colombia, Panama border this year – UNICEF
Oct 12, 2021 The number of migrant children who cross the Darien Gap on foot has hit an all-time high, UNICEF warned in a statement on Monday. The Darien Gap,…
LAGOS TO SERVE AS SDGs ACCELERATOR, INNOVATION HUB FOR SOUTH-WEST
Oct. 11, 2021 In line with the strategic vision of the Lagos State Government towards establishing a model for its sustainability agenda, the Office of Sustainable Development Goals and Investment…