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February 26, 2024

Gaza Conflict: German foreign minister urges Israel to adhere to international law

She said this was in view of the catastrophic situation of the civilian population in Gaza.

Annalena Baerbock
February 8, 2024

UN appeals for $4.1 billion aid for Sudan, refugee-hosting countries

Recent assessments reveal that two out of three Sudanese lack access to healthcare.

Sudan humanitarian criss
December 13, 2023

UN demands better funding, criticises countries rejecting refugees

On Wednesday, the UN official criticised attempts by governments to keep refugees out.

Refugees
October 21, 2023

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni splits from partner after off-air lewd comments

The TV journalist was earlier criticised for his comments, interpreted by many as “victim-blaming.”

Giorgia Meloni and Andrea Giambruno
September 29, 2023

Systemic racism pervades U.S. police, justice systems: UN Report

Black people in America are three times more likely to be killed by police than whites and 4.5 times more likely to be incarcerated.

Black Lives Matter
August 29, 2023

Hundreds of thousands forced into internet fraud in Asia, UN says

At least 120,000 people are believed to be affected in Myanmar alone, with 100,000 more in Cambodia.

Internet Fraudster
August 29, 2023

UNGA: Tinubu orders freezing of visa processes for officials with no relevant roles

Ajuri Ngelale, the president’s media aide, disclosed that it was a broader effort to reduce the country’s governance cost.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Bola Tinubu)
August 23, 2023

Eastern DRC: WFP says 4.4 million Congolese battling hunger, malnutrition

While WFP managed to provide food aid to some 1.2 million people in July, funding has almost dried up.

Malnourished children. [CREDIT: The Cable]
June 29, 2023

Hunger afflicting 4.3 million Nigerians in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe: UN

The UN’s top humanitarian official in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, says severe hunger affects 4.3 million people in Nigeria’s Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.

PEOPLE IN NORTH-EAST IDP CAMP
June 19, 2023

ILO lauds Nigeria’s’ social protection policy

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has commended Africa, especially Nigeria, for stepping up its social protection policy.

Cynthia Samuel-Olajuwon