IVORY Coast on Tuesday announced it will gradually withdraw its contribution of military and police from a United Nations (UN) […]
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Tourism, creative industries panacea to nation’s economic challenges – Lai Mohammed
THE Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says tourism, culture and the creative industries present huge potentials to […]
UN in talks with Russia to extend Ukrainian grain export deal
TALKS has resumed between the United Nations and Russia, with a week to go until an agreement allowing the export […]
OPEC Fund, African Development Bank Group increase cooperation to promote sustainable development in Africa
THE OPEC Fund for International Development and the African Development Bank Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand […]
Climate crisis: UN scribe advocates historic pact between developed, emerging economies
SECRETARY General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres has called for a “historic pact” between developed and emerging economies as […]
Egyptian Foreign Minister elected COP27 President
EGYPTIAN Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, has been elected President of the Conference of Parties (COP) 27 of the United Nations […]
Ships leave Ukrainian ports despite Russia’s suspension of grain deal
THE United Nations on Monday said several freighters left ports on the Ukrainian Black Sea coast on Monday despite Russia’s […]
$700m funding gap could spell catastrophe for millions, warns UNHCR
A funding shortfall has forced the United Nations’ refugee agency (UNHCR) to make cuts to a number of its operations […]
UN exhibits projects to commemorate 77th anniversary in Nigeria
THE United Nations in Nigeria, on Monday exhibited projects it implemented in the country as part of events to commemorate […]
Tapping rich spatially-enabled data to accelerate development in Africa
THE Economic Commission for Africa, ECA, will host the Eighth meeting of the Regional Committee for Africa of the United […]
Chinese envoy calls for advancement of political process in Mali
A Chinese envoy has called for efforts to advance the political process in Mali. Dai Bing, charge d’affaires at the […]
More than 900,000 people affected by floods in South Sudan – UN
MORE than 900,000 people have been impacted by floods in 29 counties across South Sudan and in the southern part […]
UN approves $57m for renovation of Africa Hall, UNECA
THE United Nations General Assembly has approved 57 million dollars for the renovation of the building of the Africa Hall. The […]
Guinea: UN pledges support for justice as stadium massacre trial begins
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday paid tribute to the hundreds of victims and their families, of a 2009 stadium […]
Buhari inaugurates NIFF in New York, restates Nigeria’s commitment to achieving SDGs
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the Nigeria Integrated National Financing Framework Report on Sustainable Development (NIFF), on the sidelines of […]
India bags UN award for initiative to control, prevent hypertension
INDIA has won a United Nations award for its initiative to control and prevent hypertension under the government’s National Health […]
UNGA77: Buhari committed to democratic ideas, values – Ministers
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is committed to democratic ideas and value, according to some Nigerian Ministers at the ongoing 77th session […]
International Day of Peace: Gov’s aide sues for peace among politicians
ALHAJI lbrahim Danmaigoro, the Special Assistant to Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara on Religious Matters, has urged politicians to eschew […]
S. Africa’s Ramaphosa to miss UN General Assembly over power crisis
SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa will miss the United Nations General Assembly this week, instead returning home from Britain to […]
IWDP: Kukah Centre in Kaduna partners NGOs to end racism
THE Kukah Centre in Kaduna says it has concluded arrangements to partner sister organisations to promulgate end to racism ahead […]
2023 Census: UN restates commitment to supporting Nigeria
THE United Nations has restated its commitment to supporting Nigeria conduct a data based credible and acceptable digital census in […]
282m people face extreme hunger in sub-Saharan Africa – FAO
OVER 282 million people in sub-Saharan Africa face extreme hunger, a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) official said. […]
Kiev says Russian war losses more than 50,000 soldiers
THE Russian army has lost more than 50,000 soldiers in more than six months of war in Ukraine, according to […]
UN humanitarian chief warns of looming famine in Somalia
PARTS of Somalia will be hit by famine between October and December as a drought worsens and global food prices […]
No threat to 2023 general elections — I-G
THE Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba says there is no immediate threat to the conduct of the 2023 […]
UN calls on Taliban to probe serious allegations against key member
UNITED Nations on Friday called on the Taliban to investigate allegations of forced marriage and abuse of a woman by […]
UNECA head steps down, designates Dep. Exec. Sec. as acting
MS Vera Songwe, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has stepped down. The […]
6m Afghans at risk of famine, UN warns
A top UN official has warned that six million Afghans are at risk of famine as the country continues to […]
UN sets to launch flash appeal after devastating Pakistan flooding
THE United Nations (UN) officials said its set to launch a flash appeal on Tuesday to help Pakistan tackle devastating […]
UN helps Pakistan, Afghanistan deal with heavy flooding
THE United Nations is helping Pakistan and Afghanistan deal with recent heavy flood that caused heavy casualties and material damage. […]
Sierra Leone: UN rights experts advocate stronger measure to prevent FGM
UN-appointed independent human rights experts on Wednesday called for stronger measures to prevent and penalise Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in […]
Ukraine: UN agencies deliver food, other support amid fighting
UN agencies and entities have underlined their continued support to Ukraine, as Wednesday marked six months since the start of […]
UN seeks funding to implement humanitarian plan for Northeast Nigeria
THE United Nations said funding was required to implement the 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) to address humanitarian needs of […]
UN special envoy underscores need to end conflict in Yemen
THE United Nations (UN) Security Council says it has the responsibility to help Yemen take necessary and decisive steps towards […]
Buhari congratulates William Ruto on election as President of Kenya
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the President-elect of Kenya, William Ruto, on his victory in the General Elections on Tuesday. […]
UN chief condemns attack on Ukraine’s nuclear power station
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the recent attack on a nuclear power station in southern Ukraine, noting that any […]