United Nations
Ogoni Leaders Urge UN to Declare October 10 as Ken Saro-Wiwa Day
Ogoni leaders, environmentalists, and civil society advocates have renewed calls for the United Nations to officially recognise October 10 as Ken Saro-Wiwa Day...
Tributes Pour in as UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed Honors Former President Buhari in New York
Monday marked an emotional occasion at the Nigeria House in New York, as Amina Mohammed, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, paid her respects...
UN Report: Developing Countries’ Debt Service Payments Reach Record $921 Billion in 2024
Debt service payments by developing nations surged to $921 billion in 2024, marking an increase of $74 billion from the previous year, a...
Nigeria’s Enduring Legacy in Global Peacekeeping Celebrated by UN
On Wednesday, Abuja hosted the 2025 International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, commemorating the 77th anniversary of UN peace operations alongside the 80th...
Trade Tensions and Tariffs Push Global Economy to Brink, UN Warns
The global economy is teetering on a fragile edge, warned the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) in a...
Gaza Strikes Claim 20 Lives as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens Amid Blockade
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza killed at least 20 people on Friday, according to the Palestinian civil defence agency, as the region continues to...
White House Proposes Drastic Cuts to UN Peacekeeping, Citing Mission Failures
The White House budget office has proposed a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, aiming to eliminate funding for United Nations peacekeeping missions....
U.S. Terminates UNAIDS Agreement, Raising Global Concerns Over HIV/AIDS Response
The United States government has officially ended its agreement with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), a global initiative dedicated to...
Borno: UN Pledges Support for Flood Victims
The United Nations has pledged urgent support for the flood victims in Borno State, Nigeria. Towards assessing the damage and outline immediate support...