Tag: United Nations
UN’s financial collapse imminent — Guterres warns
New York, Jan. 30, 2026 (NAN) UN Secretary-General António Guterres has told member states that the organisation faced “imminent financial collapse” amid unpaid annual...
Tinubu’s economic reforms, putting Nigeria back on global investment map –...
Abuja, Jan. 28, 2026 (NAN) President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are actively restoring investor confidence and placing Nigeria back on the global investment map.
Prince Ade...
UN rights chief decries U.S. treatment of migrants, as deaths in...
New York, Jan. 23, 2026 (NAN) The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has raised alarm over what he described as the...
Amina Mohammed urges countries to protect UN Charter
New York, Jan. 23, 2026 (NAN) United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, has called on countries to protect the UN Charter, urging them...
UN Security Council condemns Kabul terrorist attack
United Nations, Jan. 22, 2026 (Xinhua/NAN) The UN Security Council has condemned Monday’s terrorist attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul.
In a press statement,...
UN vital for ‘world peace,’ General Assembly head says
Davos (Switzerland), Jan. 21, 2026 (dpa/NAN) UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock has shrugged off concerns that U.S. President Donald Trump might be planning...
China says will defend UN system after ‘Board of Peace’ invite
Beijing, Jan. 21, 2026 (Xinhua/NAN) China has always been committed to true multilateralism, and will firmly safeguard the international system with the United Nations...
UN urges media to spotlight humanitarian crisis
Lagos, Jan. 19, 2026(NAN) The United Nations has called for stronger global media engagement on humanitarian crisis around the world, particularly the situation in...
AU reiterates importance of UN Security Council reform
Lagos, Jan. 16, 2026 (NAN) The African Group to the United Nations has reiterated that a reform of the Security Council remains essential.
Amb. Matete...
UN says ‘hundreds of thousands’ trapped amid fighting in Sudan
New York, Oct. 27, 2025 (dpa/NAN) The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped...
Nigeria, EU, UN collaborate to combat technology-driven terrorism threats
Abuja, Aug. 25, 2025 (NAN) Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing emerging technology-driven terrorism threats in partnership with the European Union (EU), the...
UNFPA delivers family planning commodities to Bauchi Govt
Bauchi, July 25, 2025 (NAN) The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Friday handed over 20,000 doses of family planning commodities to the Bauchi...
UN pledges support after Zimbabwe declared drought a disaster
The United Nations has pledged to assist Zimbabwe in mobilising resources to address the El Nino-induced drought crisis.
This commitment follows President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s declaration...
Palestinians renew request for full UN membership
The Palestinian Authority has again requested to become a full member of the United Nations, according to a Tuesday letter addressed to UN Secretary-General...
UN, partners launch $5bn appeal fund to help Afghans in 2022
United Nations and its partners on Tuesday launched over $5 billion appeal fund to help Afghans in 2022 overcome the humanitarian crisis that emerged...
UN to help Lebanon improve living conditions of women, children —...
Lebanon’s Presidency reported on Friday that the United Nations would increase support for programmes that aim to improve the living conditions of women and...
2015: UN backs INEC’s use of card readers
The United Nations (UN) yesterday backed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use card readers during the rescheduled March 28 presidential elections in...
