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CERD files action in support of Indigenous Human Rights Defenders in the Philippines

The International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) and the National Council of Leaders of the KATRIBU, a national alliance of Indigenous organisations which includes the...

Japan, UN move to the rescue of South Sudanese refugees

Through the support of the Government of Japan, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has launched the project “Support to Hosting Communities Affected...

UN welcomes Dapchi schoolgirls’ return

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has welcomed the release of most of the Dapchi schoolgirls abducted the by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. The Secretary-General, in a...

World Bank warns of climate change-induced internal migration

The worsening impacts of climate change in three densely populated regions of the world could see over 140 million people move within their countries’...

International Happiness Day: Experts advise on mental health to avoid depression

Counselling Psychologist, Network for Psychosocial Support, Africa (NPS-Africa), Ms Aisha Bubah, has advised Nigerians to take care of their mental health to avoid depression. Bubah...

Seven years of Syria’s health tragedy

After seven years of conflict in Syria, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has renewed its call for the protection of health workers and for...

UN seeks $80m to support refugees in Ethiopia

Two United Nations (UN) humanitarian agencies are jointly seeking $80 million to provide food assistance to refugees in Ethiopia, which hosts the second largest number of...

International Women’s Day: AfDB to empower African women with $300m

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it will offer $300 million to financial intermediaries to support the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa...

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UN carbon market approves first‑ever issuance of credits under the Paris Agreement

A UN Body has approved the first credits to be issued under the UN carbon market established by the Paris Agreement.  The approved activity is...
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Gov Kefas flags off Bobboji Storm Water Project, upgrades ACReSAL to full-fledged agency

The Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has officially flagged off the implementation of the Resettlement Action Plan...

Sagamu-Ibadan gas pipeline hits 80% completion as REA earmarks N170bn for 500 power projects

The Managing Director of NIPCO Gas Ltd., Mr. Nagendra Verma, says the 18-inch, 80-kilometre Sagamu–Ibadan natural gas pipeline has...

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UN carbon market approves first‑ever issuance of credits under the Paris Agreement

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Gov Kefas flags off Bobboji Storm Water Project, upgrades ACReSAL to full-fledged agency

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