African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to step up collaboration that will boost Africa’s industrialisation. The AfDB in 2016 launched its Industrialisation Strategy for Africa2016 to 2025, which was the outcome of collaborative work with Unido and the United Nations Economic Commission […]
The recent attempt by the United Nations International Children Fund (UNICEF) through its Global Horizontal Notes (GHN) report accusing the Nigerian Military of violating the rights of children in the North East, has been described as a grand plot aimed at destabilising the military operations in the North East, a reliable source has informed this […]
An anti terrorism group, the Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has faulted claims by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambers that the Boko Haram has not been defeated in the north-east The group however insisted that contrary to such claims, the […]
The United Nations in partnership with the government of Plateau State in Nigeria north central has officially launched its peace architecture report as part of effort to promote the participation of women in security and peace building processes. Speaking at the event in the city of Jos, the Plateau State Capital, Mrs Anna Izam, the […]
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) country representative, Antonio Canhandula, have said that the Federal Government would recognise 20,485 Cameroonian refugees on a ‘temporary protection basis’. The refugees are temporarily sheltered in the Southeast states of Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue and Taraba in the […]
Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has urged the United Nations (UN), Special Rapporteur on genocide to investigate what it called the alleged ethnic cleansing by herdsmen in Nigeria. The call followed allegations of a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Theophelus Yakubu Danjuma, retd, who had at the weekend told Nigerians to defend themselves against […]
The UN General Assembly has adopted by consensus another Nigeria-sponsored resolution to promote international cooperation to combat illicit financial flows in order to foster sustainable development. The resolution, strongly supported by the Group of 77 plus China, was adopted without a vote by all the 193 members of the UN General Assembly. The resolution built […]
The Universal Basis Education Commission (UBEC) said it is partnering with international development partners, IDPs, the World Bank and the United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on the development of a sustainable plan on early child education (ECE) and development in Nigeria. UBEC desk officer, Mr. Aleshi Mayo, who made the above disclosure at a […]
Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja The United Nations, (UN) on Wednesday assured the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) of its support, especially in the area of building technological capacity with a giew to ensuring free, fair and credible elections in the country. The assurance was given by UN secretary general, Antonio Guteres, during a courtesy visit to […]
A United Nations Human rights and election monitoring group, People’s Right to Life Development Foundation (PERLDEF) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to veto any legislative proceeding involving contribution of sacked Senator Bassey Akpan. Akpan, hitherto represented Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial Zone before he was sacked by a Federal High Court, on February 27, 2017. […]
The United Nations (UN) Human rights body has urged Cameroon to respect the rights of Southern Cameroon in their bid to express their right to self determination. The concern was raised by the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights who recently commented on the political and security crisis in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions calling for caution […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured of Nigeria’s commitment to the United Nations campaigns to tackle the challenges of road safety in Nigeria and African by the year 2020 through the adoption of international best practices in road safety management. Osinbajo gave the assurance on Thursday at the 7th Annual Lecture Series of the Federal […]
The officer in charge of Food and Agricultural Organization, United Nations (FAO/UN) Nigeria, Patrick David has said over 10million People suffer from food insecurity in Northern Nigeria. Speaking to Journalists in Abuja, yesterday, at the Stakeholder Meeting and presentation of the Cadre Harmonisé (CH) Analysis of Food and Nutrition Insecurity in Northern Nigeria, he said […]
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday in Abuja said that government would progressively review the rules of engagement by the military and across the nation’s security system, and take into considerations human rights issues. A statement issued Monday by his spokesman, Mr. Laolu Akande, said Osinbajo made the promise during a meeting with members of […]
The United Nations (UN) Security Council Visiting Mission to the Lake Chad Basin Region is ground breaking in that this is the first time such mission is being undertaken, not just since Boko Haram unleashed terrorism in the region but even after it was globally designated an international terrorist organization. Incidentally, the mission is not […]
This is not one of the topics I like writing on. However, I am constrained to lend my voice because of the wanton destruction that has taken place in North-eastern Nigeria since 2009. As it stands, the Boko Haram insurgency has claimed over 100,000 lives and succeeded in displacing over two million people from their […]
Gunmen in South Sudan have raped girls, seized boys to become soldiers and torched towns in some of the heaviest fighting seen in the 17-month-long civil war, the United Nations (UN) said on Tuesday. Over 300 000 civilians have been left without “life-saving aid” in the northern battleground state of Unity, after the UN and […]
Two U.S. diplomats are visiting Zimbabwe this week — a rare occurrence in recent years because of frosty U.S.-Zimbabwean relations. The visit comes as Harare pushes for an end to travel and financial sanctions against its leaders. A U.S. statement says Shannon Smith, the deputy assistant secretary for African Affairs, and Steven Feldstein, the deputy […]
International rescue and relief teams are converging on Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, even as hopes fade that more survivors will be found in the aftermath of a massive quake Saturday that has claimed more than 3,700 lives. The capital’s airport was so congested with military planes attempting to land that a flight carrying 70 members of […]
The UN Security Council has demanded humanitarian access to the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk in Damascus, BBC reports. One UN official described the situation for the 18,000 refugees there as “beyond inhumane”. The situation has deteriorated since 1 April, when Islamic State launched an offensive. Palestinian militiamen opposed to the Syrian government and some […]