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August 19, 2024

UN says 2023 deadliest year for humanitarian workers, warns 2024 could be worse

“As of August 7, 172 aid workers had been killed,” the OCHA said, citing the provisional count from the Aid Worker Security Database.

Humanitarian workers
August 3, 2024

Atiku asks ICC to hold Tinubu, police accountable for opening fire on protesters

“Tinubu must demonstrate true leadership by immediately addressing and implementing the demands of the Nigerian people,” said Mr Abubakar.

TINUBU SPEAKING WITH ATIKU [credit: Thecable.ng]
July 9, 2024

Biden condemns Russian strikes, pledges to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences

Leaders from the 32 NATO member states, their partner countries and the EU will mark the 75th anniversary of the bloc.

Joe Biden
May 31, 2024

Funding for humanitarian aid in Syria reducing amid escalating demands: UN Relief Chief

“Over the past three years, we have seen a steady reduction in funding for the Humanitarian Response Plan from 55 per cent funded in 2021 to only 39 per cent in 2023,’’

Syrian crisis
May 26, 2024

UN estimates death toll in Papua New Guinea’s landslide to be 670 fatalities

Serhan Aktoprak, the chief of mission at the International Organization for Migration’s office in Papua New Guinea, said over 250 houses were abandoned.

Papua New Guinea’s landslide
May 3, 2024

UN chief demands better protection for journalists on environment beat

“Without press freedom, we won’t have any freedom,” he said. “A free press is not a choice, but a necessity.”

Nigerian Journalists used to illustrate the story
April 24, 2024

Germany plans to resume cooperation with UNRWA

The October 7 attack by Hamas left some 1,200 people dead in Israel.

UNRWA
April 24, 2024

African leaders, heads of govts, UN adopt Abuja Declaration on counter-terrorism

They called upon external actors to cease support(s) to terrorist groups on the continent.

Heads States and Government, Ministers of Defence, National Security Advisors
April 19, 2024

Hamas-Israel War: UN appeals for restraint in Middle East

“Ending the hostilities in Gaza would significantly defuse tensions across the region,” Mr Guterres said.

António Guterres
April 16, 2024

UN calls for women’s participation to boost climate resilience in Africa

Mehjabeen Alarakhia, UN Women’s regional adviser on Women’s Economic Empowerment for East and Southern Africa, said this on Tuesday.

Climate Crisis