Tag:United Nations

Human Welfare

UN’s Guterres says unstable world situation threatens global progress

Numerous crises and the unstable world situation are endangering global development, according to UN Secretary-General, António Guterres. “We meet at a moment of great peril...

Michael Simire - September 19, 2022

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Concern amid UN moves to prevent catastrophic oil spill from stricken Yemeni tanker

Fears have continued to mount over the state of a decaying oil tanker moored off the Yemeni coast that is at risk of breaking...

Michael Simire - September 18, 2022

Human Welfare

Somalia: Catastrophic hunger levels leave 500,000 children at risk of dying – UN

UN agencies on Tuesday, Deptember 13, 2022, warned that catastrophic hunger levels in Somalia have left more than 513,000 children at risk of dying,...

Michael Simire - September 13, 2022

Sustainable Devpt

Achievement of SDGs depends on data of population size, growth – UN Resident Coordinator

The UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Mathias Schmale, says the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) depends on availability...

Michael Simire - September 9, 2022

Disaster Risk Management

UN chief calls for global response to catastrophic floods in Pakistan

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Friday, September 9, 2022, urged the world to rally in support of Pakistan as he arrived in the country...

Michael Simire - September 9, 2022

Gender

Gender equality will take 300 years to achieve without investment, says UN report

The UN says achieving full gender equality, one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), can take close to 300 years if the current...

Michael Simire - September 8, 2022

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UN issues flash appeal for $160m to help flood-hit Pakistan

The United Nations has issued a flash appeal for $160 million to help Pakistan tackle devastating floods that had killed more than 1,100 people...

Michael Simire - August 30, 2022

Sustainable Devpt

UN deputy chief calls for action to deliver SDGs in Africa

The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has called for action to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa, highlighting the continued relevance of...

Michael Simire - August 29, 2022

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