Tag: UN
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460m African people affected by natural disasters since 1970 – UN
Ms Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General says no fewer than 460 million people in Africa were affected by natural disasters since 1970. Mohammed stated this in her remarks to United Nations World Data Forum in Dubai, also said that natural disaster cost 330 billion dollars in 2017. “Since 1970, natural disasters have affected the lives…
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FG set to commence clean-up of Ogoni oil spill – Minister
The Minister of State for Environment, Alhaji Ibrahim Jibril, said on Monday that the Federal Government was set to commence the clean -up of oil spills in Ogoni land. Jibril told the News Agency of Nigeria on the sideline of the 2018 International Day for Preservation of Ozone Lay in Abuja that the exercise would…
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700m people unable to meet basic daily needs – UN
No fewer than 700 million people are still being left behind and are unable to meet their basic daily needs, the United Nations has said. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated this in his message commemorating the 2018 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Guterres highlighted that eliminating poverty in all its forms remained one…
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JUST IN: 833 child soldiers rejoin family in Maiduguri
Children, numbering 833, have been released from the ranks of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Maiduguri as part of commitments to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports this is the first formal release of children from the CJTF since September 2017 when the group signed an action…
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UN paves way for mass use of driverless cars
A resolution to ensure the safe use of automated vehicles has been passed at the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Global Forum on Road Traffic Safety in Geneva. The UNECE, in a statement, said that automated vehicles had the potential to create safer, more efficient and environmentally friendly transport. The UN Commission said these…
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Breaking: U.S. Ambassador to UN resigns
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Ms Nikki Haley, has resigned her appointment. Haley made the announcement at the Oval Office in the presence of President Donald Trump, who said the envoy had “done a fantastic job”. The ambassador would, however, remain on the job till the end of the year, Trump announced.…
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Mass grave containing 75 bodies found in Libya
A mass grave containing 75 bodies was found West of the Libyan coastal city of Sirte on Tuesday, a military source said on Wednesday. A source with the Sirte security forces said that the forces were notified by a resident about the mass grave, which had been found in an agricultural area 15 km west…
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UN chief urges peaceful, credible elections in Cameroon
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for peaceful, credible and inclusive elections in Cameroon, ahead of the country’s presidential election on Sunday. The UN chief, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr Stephane Dujarric, called on all stakeholders to “exercise restraint before, during and after the election”. Guterres also urged all Cameroonians to exercise…
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7.7 million people need urgent assistance in northeast Nigeria
The United Nations (UN) says the humanitarian crisis in northeast Nigeria has spread across the Lake Chad region and remains severe with 7.7 million people in urgent need of assistance. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the UN made this known on Thursday while revealing UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock will travel together…
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UN deputy chief decries child sexual abuse, exploitation
The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has expressed concern over the worsening rate of sexual abuse and exploitation of millions of girls and boys, describing the development as regrettable. Mohammed made the statement at an event co-organised by the World Childhood Foundation, the Swedish Mission to the UN, the UN Office of Partnerships and other…