United Nations sanctions in Mali will end on Thursday, August 31 after Russia vetoed a renewal of the regime that targeted anyone violating or obstructing a 2015 peace deal, hindering aid delivery,…
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Nigeria’s President, Tinubu seeks UN support in fight against terrorism
President Bola Tinubu has solicited the support of the United Nations in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism in light of its rippling effect on global peace, displacement of people and rising poverty. …
9 out of 10 people are biased against women in the world – UN report
VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update Almost nine out of 10 people hold “fundamental biases” against women, a new UN report has found, a shocking statistic that shows the degradation of women’s rights…
Nigerians buy one million air conditioners annually— UN
Nigeria must not be a dumping ground for air conditioners and refrigerators with energy efficiency ratio that are below internationally acceptable minimum energy performance standard, the Federal Government declared on Thursday. …
Lag HoS: Lagos ready to collaborate with UN on Women empowerment
The Lagos State Head of Service (HoS), Hakeem Muri-Okunola, has given assurance that the state government is ready to work with UN Women to create more economic opportunities for women-led businesses and…
Food insecurity deepens in Nigeria even with UN support
United Nations humanitarian aid totaling $28.5m has been provided to the nation to combat food insecurity and malnutrition. Despite the funding, more than 19.5 million people in Nigeria are already facing severe…
Report: 7 journalists killed in Ukraine – UN
Citing UN data, top independent rights experts on Wednesday said seven journalists had been killed in Ukraine while many had been facing unprecedented danger and even targeted while performing their work. …
UN Names Nigerian As Secretary Of Global Youth Consortium Against FGM
A Nigerian and founder of Value Female Network, Dr. Costly Aderibigbe has been elected as the Executive Secretary of Global Youth Consortium against Female Genital Mutilation under the joint programme of the…
Ukraine receives additional $40m allocation from UN
The United Nations (UN) has injected additional 40 million dollars in emergency funding to its agencies supplying Ukrainians with cash, food, medicine and shelter. This was disclosed on Monday by…
BREAKING: UN pens powerful message to Nigeria, Kenya over Kanu
The United Nations has issued ‘Urgent Appeals” to both the Nigerian and Kenyan Governments respectively, demanding immediate stoppage of any torture or violation of rights committed against the detained leader of the…