United Nations

32 UN personnel killed in 2016

  United Nations headquartersNo fewer than 32 UN officials were killed in 2016, with most…

UN begins messaging system for Afghan refugees

The United Nations has launched a mobile messaging service for young Afghan refugees in Pakistan,…

UN Security Council cautions on Boko Haram

The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports that the UN Security Council has tasked the…

Gov. Shettima apologises to UN

Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno on Thursday apologised to the United Nation (UN) over alleged…

UN, U.S. to Jammeh: Ensure peaceful transition

The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United States government have asked outgoing Gambian President…

We’re “actively looking into” Buhari’s request on Chibok girls – UN

The United Nations said on Friday that it is actively looking into request by Nigeria’s…

SERAP drags NASS to UN over alleged budget padding

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a civil society organisation, has appealed to the…

UN provides $13m life-saving assistance to 250,000 people in North-east Nigeria

The United Nations on Monday released 13 million dollars from the Central Emergency Response Fund…

More than 170 countries sign Paris climate pact

More than 170 countries on Friday gathered at the United Nations to sign the Paris agreement,…

Paris Climate deal: Why Nigeria, Saudi are not in New York to sign

An unprecedented number of countries, 167 of them  will be gathering in New York City…