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UN celebrates 70th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has inspired millions of people to demand their rights and contest the forces...

admin - December 11, 2018

Human Welfare

Nigeria lauds international support on Boko Haram, Lake Chad

Nigeria has lauded the international support to the country and neighbouring countries in addressing the challenges caused by the Boko Haram terrorists and the...

admin - December 8, 2018

Human Welfare

UN launches $25bn aid for 93m people in Nigeria, others

The United Nations has launched a global humanitarian appeal of $25 billion to provide support to no less than 93 million people in need...

admin - December 5, 2018

Human Welfare

Africities 8: Mayors reject discrimination, stigmatisation, xenophobia

African mayors and local authorities, who met at 8th edition of the Africities Summit in Marrakech, Morocco, from November 20 to 24, 2018 have...

admin - November 25, 2018

Human Welfare

UN partners private sector to tackle northeast humanitarian crisis

The UN system in Nigeria has partnered leading Nigerian companies from the banking, energy, legal and consumer services sectors to support the Federal Government...

admin - November 16, 2018

Human Welfare

UN says 33m people are food insecure in the Sahel

No fewer than 33 million people in the Sahel are food insecure, the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the UN Peacebuilding Commission...

admin - November 14, 2018

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World leaders pledge $1bn to transform health, nutrition of poor women, children

The Global Financing Facility (GFF) in Support of Every Woman Every Child in Oslo, Norway on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 announced $1.005 billion in...

admin - November 8, 2018

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About 13.1m people face severe hunger in Congo, says report

About 13.1 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are estimated to face severe food insecurity due to ongoing conflict in the...