Tag: United Nations
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UN reacts over deadly anti-government protests in Kenya
The UN says it is monitoring the situation in Kenya in the wake of deadly anti-government protests on Wednesday.
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UN nuclear watchdog states “number one priority” after Iran’s facilities attacks
The Secretary General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday that his “number one priority” is for IAEA inspectors to return to Iran’s nuclear sites.
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Iran disagrees with Israel on conflict resolution at UN
Iran and Israel on Tuesday at the UN Security Council, sharply disagreed over employing diplomacy to resolve Iran’s nuclear programme that led to a 13-day violent conflict between them.
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UN nuclear chief warns of major radiation risks in Iran
Rafael Grossi, the Secretary General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), UN’s atomic energy watchdog, has warned of major risks following recent U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.
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U.S. attack on Iran: UN chief raises alarm of wider war
UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Sunday that massive overnight strikes by the U.S. on Iran’s nuclear facilities would only increase the risk of a wider war.
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Israel vs Iran: UN raises alarm of widespread catastrophe
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the ongoing violent conflict between Iran and Israel is “a fire no one can control” and risks spiralling out of control.
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My plea before the United Nations: Set humanity free! – By Owei Lakemfa
Three events made Monday, June 16, 2025, a sobering moment for me. On that day, back in 1976, news filtered that the killer Apartheid security forces which had been terrorising African countries like Zambia, Botswana and Lesotho, had turned on unarmed school children in South Africa.
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Nigeria’s fertility rate not normal – UN agency
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has attributed Nigeria’s high fertility rate to limited reproductive rights and access, rather than cultural preferences alone.
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UN Chief condemns Benue attacks
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attacks perpetrated over the weekend in Benue, North Central Nigeria, in which scores of civilians were killed.
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UN rights chief condemns U.S. ICC sanctions
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has condemned the U. S. Government’s announcement of sanctions against four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges.