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COVID-19: UNODC makes case for protecting people in prisons

The world is amidst an unprecedented pandemic. With 203 countries and territories affected, the coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is taking a toll on the world’s population with...

Michael Simire - March 31, 2020

Human Welfare

Coronavirus: Top UN officials seek global support for poor countries

In a joint remote briefing to member states on Friday, March 27, 2020, top officials of the United Nations solicited global assistance for poor...

Michael Simire - March 27, 2020

Human Welfare

‘Pancho’ emerges first Indigenous member of a UN Treaty body

The United Nations Human Rights Council has unanimously approved the appointment of Jose Francisco “Pancho” Cali Tzay as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights...

Michael Simire - March 16, 2020

Human Welfare

Forum raises alarm on effects of corruption on children, youths

In December 2019, 12-year-old Blessing Ejindu of Battle Axe Academy and young anti-corruption champion expressed the effects of corruption on youths in her poem titled “Say...

Michael Simire - March 10, 2020

Human Welfare

EU mobilises €10m more in response to East Africa desert locust outbreak

The European Commission on Thursday, February 27, 2020 announced €10 million more for response to what is beleived to be one of the worst...

Michael Simire - February 27, 2020

Human Welfare

Social Justice Day: Leaders told to put people, planet first

As the world observed the World Day of Social Justice on Thursday, February 2020, African leaders were called upon to put people and the planet first...

Michael Simire - February 21, 2020

Human Welfare

Oil refinery-affected people drag Uganda govt to court over non-compensation

Oil refinery-affected people in Uganda will appear in court on Friday, February 21, 2020 for hearing of their case against government. The case hearing takes place...

Michael Simire - February 20, 2020

Human Welfare

Students develop apps to trap human traffickers

It was a tale of two marathons in one city – Lagos: one in the physical space, the other in the cyber space. While athletes of...

Michael Simire - February 14, 2020

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