UN chief appeals for maximum restraint in Middle East
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says recent escalations in the Middle East has made it even more important towards lasting peace between Israel and a full independent, viable and sovereign…
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UN advocates people-centered approach to combat drug stigma
United Nations Secretary-General Antionio Guterres has advocated ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and treatment programmes. Guterres who said this at…
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China seeks UN role strengthened, not weakened
The role of the United Nations (UN) should only be strengthened, not weakened, and its status must be upheld, not replaced, Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi said Thursday. China always…
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UN appoints Mohammed Fall Resident Coordinator in Nigeria
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has appointed Mr Mohamed Fall of Senegal as the UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, A statement by the organisation’s through its website says the…
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Nigeria’s Gen Esho assumes duty as deputy force commander UN MINURSO
A Nigerian, Brig.- Gen. Gabriel Esho, who was recently appointed as the new Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), has assumed…
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No substitute for UNRWA’s work in Gaza, says UN Coordinator
Ms Sigrid Kaag, Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, says no organisation can be a substitute for the UN agency assisting Palestinians (UNRWA) in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. Kaag…
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UN Security Council focuses on Middle East crisis, deaths increase
The United Nations Security Council on Friday discussed the situation in the Middle East against the backdrop of escalating violence between Israeli settlers and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank…
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UN seeks media support toward fostering gender equality, ending violence
The United Nations (UN) has called for collaborative support from media organisations toward promoting gender equality and ending violence against women and girls. UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS,…
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UN condemns fighting in DR Congo
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has expressed deep concern over the increase in the fight between government troops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the 23…
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UN seeks probe into coup-related deaths in Burkina Faso
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right (OHCHR), has called for investigation into the deaths and injuries resulting from last week’s coup in Burkina Faso. UN…
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