There is no hope of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without private sector investments and mobilisation of financial markets, Assistant Secretary General, United Nations Global Compact, Sanda Ojiambo has said. Ojiambo made this known on Wednesday at the United…
The United Nations on Wednesday condemned the election-related violence, especially the killing of 10 law enforcement agents and security personnel as well as hate speech in Nigeria. UN Spokesperson, Stephanie Dujarric, said this while fielding questions on the reports of…
The United Nations and other members of the diplomatic community have restated their commitment to supporting Nigeria in ensuring peace, credibility and inclusion in the upcoming general elections. This was made known in a statement made available by Oluseyi Soremekun,…
A spokesman for the United Nations underscored the importance of upholding the status quo in the holy sites. This was in reaction to the controversial visit by Israeli National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir to the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in…
Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday, said President Muhammadu Buhari owes his client three outstanding debts. Ejimakor said Buhari owes Kanu the 2018 international decision; the United Nations, UN,…
The United Nations Human Rights Council announced on Monday it would hold an urgent session this month on Iran, where a brutal crackdown on mass protests had left hundreds dead. The United Nations’ highest rights body said a special session…
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has given a special commendation to Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo for successfully facilitating the signing of a peace deal between the Ethiopian Government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Obasanjo, who serves…
The United Nations (UN) has raised concern over the flooding in Nigeria this year. At a news conference at UN headquarters in New York, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the world body was following events. “We are gravely concerned that the…
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Nigeria Mr. Matthias Schmale, has commended the Sterling One Foundation for creating a convening to accelerate growth towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals across Africa. This was shared during the 2-day hybrid event…
The United Nations (UN) has revealed that no fewer than 200 million children around the world are missing out on educational opportunities as a result of crises. This is according to a UN report released on Tuesday in Geneva. Director…
