United Nations

UN says 2017 among 3 hottest on record

UN says year 2017 is among the three hottest years on record in a new…

11m doctors, nurses, teachers needed to save Africa from ‘disaster’- UN

Africa needs 11 million more doctors, nurses and teachers by 2030 to prevent a “social…

SDGs: UN to implement $4bn support framework for Nigeria

The UN on Tuesday said it would commence implementation of over four billion dollars UN…

Road crashes kill 650 people in Africa daily- UN

At least, 650 people were killed daily in road accidents throughout Africa, Jean Todt, UN…

UN expresses reservations over trial of Nigeria’s Boko Haram suspects

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday welcomed the decision…

We are committed to rule of law, Nigeria assures global community

Nigeria has assured the international community that it is deeply committed to the concept of…

Youth obesity on the increase- UN report

The number of obese children and adolescents aged five to 19 years worldwide has risen…

UN chief urges world leaders to abolish death penalty

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called on all countries which have not forbidden the…

‘Nigerians united to defeat Boko Haram’ – FG

The Federal Government says Nigerians from are united in their resolve to defeat the Boko…

World Food Programme cuts rations in Kenya

The United Nations World Food Programme is cutting food rations by 30 per cent for…