Soaring e-waste affects the health of millions of children – WHO
By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the health of children, adolescents and…
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United Nations
Security Council weighs support for Guterres’ second term as UN chief
It is likely that the 15-member UN body will vote in favour of the 72-year-old…
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UN officials decry growing Islamophobia, urge intervention
Top officials of the United Nations have decried prejudice against Islam or Muslims, in general.…
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UN seeks $1.7bn to help 6.6m people in South Sudan
The United Nations launches South Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan for 2021, seeking 1.7 billion U.S.…
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Hate speech on Facebook poses ‘acute challenges to human dignity’ – UN expert
An independent UN human rights expert on Wednesday called on Facebook’s Oversight Board to give…
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Why UN declared 2021 International Year of Fruits and Vegetables – Guterres
The United Nations is marking 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, spotlighting…
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UN at 75: Secretary-General Guterres calls for global ceasefire
Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for global ceasefire to enable the world focus on the…
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#EndSARS: UN reiterates call for ‘maximum restraint’ by security agents
Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has reiterated the UN’s call for maximum restraint in security forces’…
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Muhammad-Bande successfully served at most trying time – Guterres
By Harrison Arubu UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Nigeria’s Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande was the miracle…
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UN rejects U.S. bid to extend Iran arms embargo
The United Nations Security Council on Friday rejected a proposal by the United States that…
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