Tag:United Nations

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

Cover

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

Disaster Risk Management

Chad: UN calls for support to assist 340,000 flood victims

The United Nations has called for financial support from donors to assist Chad, where 340,000 people have now been impacted by catastrophic flooding in...

Michael Simire - August 26, 2022

Human Welfare

UN seeks funding to implement humanitarian plan for north-east Nigeria

The United Nations has said that funding is required to implement the 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) to address humanitarian needs of people in...

Michael Simire - August 24, 2022

Human Welfare

Severe drought displaces more than 1m Somalis – UN

The number of drought-related displacements has surpassed one million to hit 1,002,796 people in Somalia since January 2021, the United Nations (UN) humanitarian agency...

Michael Simire - August 10, 2022

Human Welfare