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UN’s Guterres says unstable world situation threatens global progress

Numerous crises and the unstable world situation are endangering global development, according to UN Secretary-General, António Guterres. “We meet at a moment of great peril...

EACOP: European parliament passes resolution against human rights violations, environmental threats

The European Parliament on Thursday, September 15, 2022, adopted a resolution that officially recognises the disastrous consequences for both human rights and the climate due to...

Somalia: Catastrophic hunger levels leave 500,000 children at risk of dying – UN

UN agencies on Tuesday, Deptember 13, 2022, warned that catastrophic hunger levels in Somalia have left more than 513,000 children at risk of dying,...

282m people face extreme hunger in sub-Saharan Africa – FAO

Over 282 million people in sub-Saharan Africa face extreme hunger, a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) official said. “As we speak, 282 million...

Asia and Pacific’s workforce poor or on brink of poverty – UN report

The working-age population of Asia and the Pacific is under pressure; denied decent work opportunities and highly vulnerable to systemic shocks such as pandemics...

FAO, Japan to address food insecurity, malnutrition in North-East

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), with funding from the Government of Japan, says it will address the worsening food...

UN seeks funding to implement humanitarian plan for north-east Nigeria

The United Nations has said that funding is required to implement the 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) to address humanitarian needs of people in...

Activists describe pipeline projects in Africa as aggression on communities’ land rights

The continuous financing and development of massive pipeline projects in Africa constitute an aggression on the land rights of communities and portend massive livelihood...

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Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

Director-General, Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Prof. Zachariah Yaduma, has said enormous challenges facing the world in preserving forests...
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Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has mandated the Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, to...

CSOs demand reform of Cross River forestry laws to curb deforestation, empower communities

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Cross River State have declared as obsolete the state’s forestry laws, citing this as reason...

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Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

Director-General, Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Prof. Zachariah Yaduma,...

Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has...
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