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UN

February 27, 2026

UN official regrets violence in Sudan as 11,300 killed in one year

Latest data indicates that at least 11,300 civilians were killed in 2025, nearly triple the number in 2024, while many thousands are still missing or unidentified.

Unrest in South Sudan (Credit: Foreign Policy)
February 17, 2026

AU commits to supporting peace, sustainable development in South Sudan

Mr Youssouf stressed the need for effective implementation of the agreements reached during the meeting.

Mahmoud Youssouf
February 13, 2026

Protecting children in war vital to lasting peace, UN says

A special representative of the secretary-general, Vanessa Frazier, has decried the alarming rise in grave violations against children in conflicts.

Kids in war zone
February 6, 2026

RCCG ‘pastor’ Okey Enelamah secretly hobnobbed with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein while serving as Nigerian trade minister

For weeks, Mr Enelamah avoided discussing his relationship with Mr Epstein with Peoples Gazette. Despite initially promising a response, the RCCG preacher failed to deliver.

RCCG pastor and Nigerian politician Okey Enelamah with American paedophile Jeffrey Epstein
February 6, 2026

UN launches $400 million appeal for 2026

UN high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, has launched a $400 million appeal for 2026 as his office continues to operate “in survival mode”.

UN human rights chief Volker Turk
February 6, 2026

UN warns of possible humanitarian collapse in  Cuba

The UN has warned of potential humanitarian “collapse” in Cuba, following Washington’s attempt to block oil supplies from reaching the island.

Cubans
February 5, 2026

UN czar condemns terrorists’ massacre of about 200 in Kwara

The massacre of about 200 people in Kwara has sparked reactions across Nigeria, attracting global media attention.

António Guterres
January 31, 2026

Unpaid dues pushing UN to imminent collapse, secretary-general tells member states 

As of the end of 2025, Mr Guterres said that there was a record 1.57 billion dollars in outstanding dues.

UN logo and Antonio Guterres
January 30, 2026

About 60 million African women married before 18; Nigeria recorded highest number: UN

The West and Central Africa director said violence against women and girls remained widespread, underreported, and a major obstacle to achieving Agenda 2063.

Child Marriage
January 29, 2026

UN, partners appeal for $1.4 billion to address Congo’s humanitarian needs

DRC is one of the world’s most protracted and most neglected humanitarian crises, driven by conflict, displacement, climate shocks and epidemics.

DRC Crisis