United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, has paid tribute to Nigeria’s late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a man of unwavering discipline, deep conviction, and steadfast patriotism. Mohammed visited the Nigeria House in New York to sign the condolence register and pray for the peaceful repose...
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Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has declared that the world can still end the scourge of HIV and AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, despite the challenges and funding gaps. Executive Director of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, emphasized the need for urgency, unity, and commitment to...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Government is set to go into partnership in bringing together global development partners, government agencies, and education stakeholders to co-create a homegrown and inclusive education model. To achieve this desired goal, the state government is to host a high-level international education summit,...
United Nations (UN) General Assembly has approved a $5.38 billion budget for peacekeeping operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, a slight decrease from the previous year’s budget of $5.59 billion. The budget was adopted without a vote, except for the resolution on the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL),...
Iran and Israel have sharply disagreed over employing diplomacy to resolve Iran’s nuclear program at the UN Security Council. Iran’s Ambassador to the UN, Amir Iravani, emphasized his country’s commitment to diplomacy, saying, “Iran continues to believe that a diplomatic resolution to nuclear and sanction issues is possible.” In...
Iran has launched a missile attack on a US military base in Qatar, sparking international condemnation and calls for restraint. The attack, which targeted Al Udeid Air Base, a key hub for US and coalition forces in the region, was confirmed by US President Donald Trump. According to reports,...
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, has warned that the recent US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities will only increase the risk of a wider war. Speaking at an emergency meeting of the Security Council, Guterres said the strikes had done “serious damage to the international order”. “We...
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has sounded the alarm over the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, warning that it risks spiraling out of control and igniting a catastrophic fire that no one can contain. In an urgent plea to the UN Security Council, Guterres called for de-escalation,...
The United States (U.S) vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Wednesday, June 5, 2025, that called for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, as well as unrestricted humanitarian aid access. The resolution, which received 14 votes in favor, aimed to address the catastrophic humanitarian situation in...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres renewed his calls for Member states and the United Nations to work towards justice and reparations for Africans and the diaspora. Guterres, in a speech in New York on Friday expressed deep regrets over what he termed “colossal injustices” against Africa, including transatlantic slave trade...
The United Nations (UN) has said it is undergoing some dire financial strain amid growing global challenges, Secretary-General António Guterres has said. Guterres, while briefing Member States in New York on Monday about the state of the multilateral body, pushed for wide-ranging structural reforms to cut costs and enhance...
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has started hearing on Israel’s continuing severe restrictions on the work of the UN and other international organisations in Gaza. The ICJ, which sits in The Hague and is the UN’s top court, is expected to hear from 40 states and four international...
Top United Nations (UN) officials on Monday in New York called for urgent action to rescue the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and revive international cooperation. Speaking at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) annual forum on financing for development, they warned that a staggering 4 trillion dollars annual...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – The United Nations Peace and Positive Living Awareness Centre (UN-POPOLAC), has appointed Dr. Jimmy Ajim as a Distinguished Ambassador for World Peace. Dr. Ajim, who is also the President of Ior Gboko Foundation (IGF), was recently appointed by the Governor of Benue State, Father...
The complaint laid by Senator Natsha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the United Nations Inter parliamentary conference in New York on Tuesday has continued to attract reactions. The Kogi Lawmaker had taken her case before the global institution for them to prevail over what she says is an injustice meted on her....
It appears the controversy over the allegations by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill and her suspension from the Red Chamber may not be getting off the news anytime soon. This is because the suspended Kogi Senator on Tuesday took her case to a global stage. The Senate...
The UN food agency, World Food Programme (WFP), has said it urgently requires $620 million to ensure continued support to crisis affected people across the Sahel and in Nigeria over the next six months. The UN food agency, in a statement on Friday, warned that potentially life-saving food and...
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said that insecurity and horrific sexual violence have left tens of thousands fleeing across borders with no sign of the exodus stopping in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). UNHCR’s Division of International Protection, Patrick Eba, in a statement on Tuesday...
By PAUL EJIME – A joint mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), has been dispatched “to support national efforts toward peace and stability” in Guinea Bissau. “The mission is in line with the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has announced an increase in funding to support child nutrition initiatives in the state. This is an effort to combat food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly among children under five. Governor Zulum made the announcement during a high-level roundtable discussion...