United Nations

UNGA-76: Buhari returns with “special assignment’’ from UN

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a loaded weeklong engagements…

Guterres to Buhari: Continue to use leadership position to stabilize W/Africa

By Ismaila Chafe Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has commended President Muhammadu…

UN rights boss says has credible reports of Taliban executions

Independent U.N. human rights experts, in a joint statement, said that many people were in…

Terrorist groups adapt to new technologies, expand across Africa – UN official

The so-called Islamic State in the Greater Sahara's “West Africa Province” will likely gain from…

UN deputy chief warns of a ‘hurricane of humanitarian crises’

Shootings, bodily and sexual assault, kidnappings and other attacks affecting humanitarian organisations, have increased tenfold…

SDGs: World leaders meet at UN to drive pandemic recovery

By Cecilia Ologunagba UN says world leaders are preparing to take part in 2021 High…

Terrorists becoming increasingly innovative – UN

By Cecilia Ologunagba UN counter-terrorism chief Vladimir Voronkov has warned that terrorists are becoming increasingly innovative…

Terrorist threats continue to persist, UN chief warns

Recounting “especially alarming” advances of Al-Qaida and ISIL terrorist fighters in Africa, he upheld the…

Global economies lose $2.97trn to water-related disasters — UN

“These trends create enormous challenges for our efforts to build more sustainable, resilient communities and…

United Nations: Buhari congratulates Guterres, Mohammed on second tenure

He expressed the hope that their passion to promote peace, alleviate poverty, improve health and…