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Five United Nations agencies have called for urgent action to protect the vulnerable children in Nigeria and 14 other countries worst hit by the food and nutrition crisis. A press statement issued by the World Health Organisation on…

It is common knowledge that no country is an Island of its own. The question is, will US allow Russia to build a military base in Mexico or Canada? Of course the answer is NO. Why should US think Russia will allow…

Despite the denial by the Nigerian security authorities, the United Nations has urged the Federal Government to investigate the report by Reuters of alleged abortions on pregnant women associated with the Boko Haram insurgents by Nigerian…

The United Nations has called for peaceful co-existence and the promotion of health for sustainable development. The UN made the call on Saturday during the peace walk to commemorate the UN’s 77th anniversary. The UN day is celebrated…

Siddharth Chatterjee, coordinator of the United Nations Development System in China, has stressed the need for adequate investment in infrastructure development to boost market growth in Africa. Mr Chatterjee said this at a reception for…

The federal government says it will partner the UN Women on its digital agricultural platform to harness the benefits for rural women in Nigeria. Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.…

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…