UN backs INEC to conduct credible elections
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says it is collaborating with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free, fair and credible elections in […]
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UN Women trains 90 journalists on peace, security in Adamawa
UN Women says its has begun a three-day training exercise for 90 journalists, women and community leaders to promote women participation in security and peace […]
UNGA: Nigeria demands 2 permanent seats for Africa in UN Security Council
The Federal Government has demanded for two permanent seats to be allocated to Africa in the United Nations Security Council. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr […]
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 Mission, officials said on Thursday. […]
Buhari bids UN General Assembly farewell as Nigeria’s leader, restates commitment to Constitutional term
President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the UN General Assembly on Wednesday for the last time as Nigeria’s leader. In his farewell speech, he told the global […]
UN’s Guterres says unstable world situation threatens global progress
Numerous crises and the unstable world situation are endangering global development, according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “We meet at a moment of great peril […]
UN group to train 500 Nigerian youths as peace officers
The United Nations (UN) International Organisation of Youth Promoters of Peace (IOYPP) says it will train 500 Nigerians as World Chaplaincy Officers to ensure peace […]
Buhari to address UN General Assembly Sept. 21
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the 77th Session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York […]
FAO, Japan to address food insecurity, malnutrition in N/East
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) with funding from the Government of Japan, says it will address the worsening food insecurity […]
UN issues flash appeal for $160m to help flood-hit Pakistan
The United Nations has issued a flash appeal for 160 million dollars to help Pakistan tackle devastating floods that had killed more than 1,100 people […]