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Farhan Haq

November 19, 2022

UN announces $10.5 million new funding for flood response in Nigeria

Nigeria faced unprecedented flooding with more than 4.4 million people affected across the country and 2.4 million displaced.

Flood caused by rain used to illustrate this story (Credit: Nigerian Guardian)
July 13, 2022

Nigerian Ozonnia Ojielo appointed UN resident coordinator in Rwanda

Mr Ojielo authored numerous scholarly and technical publications and holds a PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Ibadan.

June 20, 2022

UN condemns latest attack on peacekeepers in Mali

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday condemned an attack in Kidal, a city in northern Mali, against a convoy of UN peacekeepers that claimed the life of a blue helmet.

Ghanian Peacekeepers (Credit: UN)
April 29, 2022

Ramadan: UN chief to visit Nigeria, Senegal, Niger Republic

Mr Guterres is expected to discuss insecurity challenges in Nigeria and impact of the Ukraine war on Africa.

Antonio Guterres
July 20, 2021

IS bombs busy market ahead of Eid-al-Adha celebration

The Al-Wuhailat market was filled with shoppers preparing for the Eid-al-Adha festival.

Scene of bombed market