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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed deep alarm today over the recent wave of attacks in Plateau State, Nigeria, that claimed the lives of nearly 200 people, according to local authorities. "I…

The United Nations (UN) has expressed huge concern over the persistent insecurity in the North-West, and the resultant effect of malnutrition among children in the region. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Mr…

The world’s population reached eight billion on Tuesday, 12 years after passing the seven-billion milestone, the United Nations said. It would take approximately another 15 years – or until 2037 – for the population to reach nine…

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in New York for the high-level meetings of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. President Buhari arrived at the JF Kennedy International Airport in New York at about 6.20 pm…

Official documents from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have revealed Delta state as the top among the 36 states nationwide with the highest number of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) complaints. Exclusively…

Prof Kingsley Moghalu, African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, says the forthcoming general elections provide Nigerians an opportunity to change their fortune and that of the country. He said this at a banquet and…

United Nations and the United States have demanded proof of Peng Shuai’s whereabouts, amid rising concern for the Chinese tennis star’s wellbeing. The player has not been seen in public since alleging on November 2 that she was sexually…

Sudanese Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok was brought home late Tuesday, his office said, after a day of intense international pressure following his removal in a military coup. Hamdok was “under close surveillance” while other…

President Muhammadu Buhari has on Friday, September 24 delivered his speech at the 76th Session of United Nations General Assembly in New York. The President spoke at the high-level General Debate of the summit ongoing at the UN…

UN Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA) has sent home all Gabonese military units from Central African Republic (CAR) following credible reports alleging that unidentified ‘blue helmets’ had abused five girls. UN…

United Nations has on Wednesday warned that public and private actors are intervening against online content in ways that curtail rights and muzzle criticism. Peggy Hicks of UN Rights Office in Geneva during a press briefing said; You…

António Guterres, secretary-general of United Nations (UN), has appointed Amina Mohammed to serve as deputy secretary-general for a second term. On Friday, Guterres was re-appointed as the secretary-general of the UN for a second term by…

United Nations Office for coordination of humanitarian affairs has on Sunday confirmed an attack on its facility in Damasak, Borno state. Three women, a man and two soldiers lost their lives in the Saturday night, April 10 attack. Locals…

United Nations has condemned the mass abduction of students at Government Science School at Kankara in Kastina State, demanding their immediate and unconditional release. Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric …

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for a “quantum leap in funding” for the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) initiative to speed up the development of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics. The…