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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recorded 158,517 complaints on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) against women and children 2021. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, made this known in Maiduguri…

UN Secretary-General António Guterres says Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s “senseless war” in Ukraine is now six months old with no end in sight, repeating his ongoing appeal for peace. On Wednesday, Mr Guterres told the Security…

A Nigerian-based organisation, Hillspring Diagnostics, has won the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) global innovation award for one of the 10 projects that will advance the empowerment of women and girls worldwide. UNFPA announced the 10…

The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted a historic resolution, declaring access to clean water and a healthy and sustainable environment a universal human right. The 161 member states, including Nigeria, voted in favour of the…

By Festus Adedayo Two anecdotes of the extreme reaction of scorned women will avail you if you are looking for a corollary to Nigerian Christendom’s tempestuous anger at the choice of Kashim Shettima. Shettima, a Muslim and…

The United Nations says women working in the health and care sector earn nearly 25 per cent less than their male counterparts – a larger gender pay gap than in other economic sectors. A spokesman for the UN, Farhan Haq, disclosed this at…

UN humanitarian partners have delivered food and nutrition assistance to no fewer than 26,000 people in the past week in the town of Rann in Borno. UN spokesman Farhan Haq disclosed this at a news conference at UN headquarters, New York…

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed a Nigerian, Ozonnia Ojielo, as the United Nations resident coordinator in Rwanda. A spokesman for the secretary-general, Farhan Haq, announced the appointment at a news conference at UN…

The United Nations has launched Football For The Goals (FFTG), an initiative aimed at tapping into the power of the game to raise awareness on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UN’s blueprint for a fairer, greener future. The…

The UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, has tested negative for COVID-19 after testing positive for the virus some days ago. UN Spokesperson, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, disclosed this at a news conference on Friday at UN headquarters…