United Nations

AfDB Mourns Passing of ex- UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan

THE African Development Bank, (AfDB) has learned with deep sadness the news of the death of Kofi A. Annan, former…

6 years ago

When Oyo Unveiled First Translation of SDGs Document

OYO State Government has unveiled the 17 goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Yoruba language. The translation…

6 years ago

Action needed to end deadly clashes between African herders, farmers: UN chief

AT LEAST 80 people in central Nigeria were killed in land disputes between the two sides this week. However, this…

6 years ago

UNMISS acts on allegation of sexual exploitation in Aweil

On 13 April, four teenagers were caught trying to enter the United Nations base in Aweil through the perimeter fence.…

7 years ago

Ghana must prioritise social protection to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, says UN poverty expert

A UN human rights expert has commended Ghana as a champion of African democracy and a country which has achieved…

7 years ago

UN allocates $9 million to help thousands of people displaced in north-east Nigeria

“The crisis continues to displace thousands of vulnerable women, children and men every week. Many have gone through unspeakable hardship and the…

7 years ago

UN Allocates $9 Million to Support Life-Saving Aid in North-East Nigeria

THE United Nations, through the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund, has allocated US$9 million to provide life-saving aid to some 60,000 children,…

7 years ago

2019: INEC seeks partnership with UN towards better elections

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has sought partnership between it and the United…

7 years ago

African Union finally wakes up to Trump

The reaction of the African Union (AU) to United States (US) President Donald Trump’s latest utterances during a discussion in…

7 years ago

Nigeria: UN Allocates $13.4 Million to Support 1 Million People with Life-Saving aid in North-East

The United Nations, through the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund, has allocated $13.4 million to help thousands of children, women and men…

7 years ago