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Human Welfare

UN launches $33bn aid appeal with call for global solidarity

The UN and partners on Monday, December 8, 2025, launched their global humanitarian appeal to save millions of lives where shocks hit hardest –...
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World Humanitarian Day: Nigeria, UN seek protection of humanitarian workers, women, girls

Commemorating the World Humanitarian Day 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria, the UN system and humanitarian partners have called for the protection of humanitarian...
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Human Welfare

World Humanitarian Day: Attacks on aid workers hit fresh record – OCHA

A shocking new record of 383 aid workers killed in 2024 must be a wake-up call to protect all civilians in conflict and crisis...
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Human Welfare

Nigeria’s humanitarian response plan aims to help 3.6m people – OCHA

UN aid teams have launched a humanitarian appeal in Nigeria, which again focuses on the northeastern states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe – the Bay...
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Human Welfare

4m people at risk of food insecurity in north-east Nigeria – OCHA

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says urgent assistance is needed to avert food crisis in northeast Nigeria as no fewer...
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Climate Change

Join to help win #TheHumanRace against climate change, UN Chief urges

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, is encouraging everyone across the world to participate in the literal race against the climate emergency, inaugurated by UN Office...
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Climate Change

Countries reach consensus on new strategy to scale adaptation action for most vulnerable

Countries and partners have reached consensus on a new programming strategy for the Global Environment Facility’s Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate...
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Renewable Energy

Fossil fuel proponents supercharging global renewables boom – Stiell

Remarks delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, at the opening of the COP31-IEA High-Level Energy Transition...
Health

Nigeria’s sugary drinks boom: Why higher SSB tax is a public health imperative

Nigeria’s sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) market is not just growing; it is expanding its product lines and accelerating the establishment...

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Climate Change

Countries reach consensus on new strategy to scale adaptation action for most vulnerable

Countries and partners have reached consensus on a new programming...
Renewable Energy

Fossil fuel proponents supercharging global renewables boom – Stiell

Remarks delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon...