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Guterres nominated for second term as UN scribe
The Portuguese government has officially nominated UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a candidate for a second term in office. UN spokesman, Mr Stephane Dujarric, ... -
COVID-19: UNDP donates kits worth $14m to ECOWAS
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has donated COVID-19 Protective equipment worth 14 million dollars to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). ... -
Pakistan to host 2021 World Environment Day
… Day 2021 to mark the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Pakistan on Monday announced that it will host the 2021 ... -
How white supremacy’s becoming transnational threat – UN
White supremacy and neo-Nazi movements are becoming a transnational threat that must be fought with global coordinated action, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said ... -
UN strongly condemns Kagara school attack
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Wednesday’s deadly attack by gunmen on the Government Science College, Kagara, Niger. No fewer than 27 were ... -
Burundi refugees: UNHCR appeals for over $220m in ‘crucial’ support
An urgent appeal for US$222.6 million was made on Tuesday by the UN refugee agency and partners to assist more than 315,000 Burundian refugees ... -
COVID-19: 16 million vaccines to arrive in Nigeria soon – UNICEF
The United Nations International Children’s Education Fund, UNICEF, on Thursday disclosed that 16 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX initiative, would ... -
COVID-19: WHO, UNICEF appeal for vaccine solidarity
The World Health Organisation, WHO, and UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, have made an urgent appeal for vaccine solidarity, noting that COVID-19 has shown that ... -
UN, Nigeria highlight importance of sustainable food systems
The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Edward Kallon, on Tuesday said that sustainable food systems should be put in place to ensure sufficient food for ... -
How surge in cases shows role of litigation in addressing climate change crisis – UNEP report
A new UN Environment Programme, UNEP, report released on Tuesday, January 26 2021 has found that climate change cases have nearly doubled over the ...
