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Human Welfare

U.S. pledges $2bn in humanitarian support to UN

A U.S. State Department official on Monday, December 29, 2025, said the U.S. has made a $2 billion pledge for UN humanitarian aid following...
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Human Welfare

UN ‘deeply saddened’ by Maiduguri suicide bombing attack – Fall

Nigeria Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mohamed Fall, on loss of lives in a suspected suicide attack in Gamboru, Maiduguri, Borno State I am deeply saddened...
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Gender

After three decades of struggle, resilience: UN declares International Day of Indigenous Women & Girls

When the UN General Assembly officially proclaimed the International Day of the World's Indigenous Women and Girls, it did so in recognition of centuries...
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Sustainable Devpt

Investing in planetary health would deliver higher GDP, fewer deaths, less poverty – UN

The most comprehensive assessment of the global environment ever undertaken has found that investing in a stable climate, healthy nature and land, and a...
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Sustainable Devpt

New modeling tool provides UN with opportunity to achieve environmental goals

The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Centre for Data Science & Environment has launched Kigali Sim, a free and open-source modeling tool designed to help...
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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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Conservation

UN recognises World Restoration Flagships in Australia, Canada, South Africa

The United Nations (UN) on Thursday, December 4, 2025, recognised three new World Restoration Flagships in Australia, Canada and South Africa, anchored in Indigenous Peoples...
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Human Settlement

Global urban population far higher than reported, UN data show

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) has released the World Urbanisation Prospects 2025, presenting a clearer global picture of where...
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Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called for the establishment of regional energy hubs as a...
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Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22, unveiled 3,200 new beneficiaries with 5,000 dollars empowerment grant for...
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Centre flags rising fake news, insecurity, political distrust shaping Nigeria’s pre-election climate

The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has raised fresh concerns over a dangerous convergence of insecurity, political distrust, and...

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Mining

Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has...
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Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22,...