United Nations

UN celebrates late Mandella’s 100th birthday

The UN will mark 100 years since the birth of the late anti-Apartheid activist, Nelson…

Security Council imposes arms embargo on South Sudan

The UN Security Council on Friday narrowly passed a measure aimed at stopping the flow…

U.S tries to rally votes for a U.N embargo on South Sudan

The United States is trying to rally enough votes at the United Nations Security Council…

UN launches high-level panel on Digital Cooperation

The UN has launched a new high-level platform on digital cooperation, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…

Nigerian envoy wants international collaboration on influx of arms to Africa

Prof. Tijjani Bande, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, said the illicit influx of…

UN deputy chief takes message of hope to South Sudan

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed took a message of hope and peace to the conflict-torn…

Number of children killed, maimed, recruited in conflicts rising- UN

More than 10,000 children were killed or maimed in conflicts in 2017 while more than…

815m people hungry worldwide – UN report

No fewer than 815 million people are hungry in the world, the Sustainable Development Goals…

World Refugee Day: UN chief calls for compassion

With more than 68 million people worldwide displaced due to conflict or persecution, UN Secretary-General…

Half of murdered women killed by ‘partners’ – UN deputy chief

Ms Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, has said that worldwide, almost one-in-two women murdered were…