Tag: United Nations
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United Nations’ Guterres: Chief servant of many masters – By Owei Lakemfa
The tours through Europe and Africa from April 26, 2022, by Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, raised once again the powers, importance and relevance of the world body.
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United Nations’ Guterres: Chief servant of many masters – By Owei Lakemfa
THE tours through Europe and Africa from April 26, 2022, by Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, raised once again the powers, importance and relevance of the world body. The tours reinforced my analysis that the UN scribe is basically a funambulist, an acrobat walking a tightrope or slack on the world stage. He has…
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WAR: UN reveals number of journalists killed in Ukraine
According to data made available by the United Nations Data department, nothing less than seven journalist covering the Russia-Ukraine war have been killed. The UN also revealed that many are also being targeted and facing unprecedented danger while performing their duty since Russia launched its attack in February.
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Word Press Freedom Day: Adhere strictly to journalism ethics – AMDF urges journalists
The Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF), has called on journalists to adhere strictly to the code of journalism ethics each time they write their stories. Mr Iliya Kure, the Executive Director, AMDF, made this known in a statement issued to mark the 2022 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) on Tuesday in Kaduna. Kure said: “The…
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UN SG, Antonio Guterres embarks on first mission to Nigeria
Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres will on Tuesday 3 May, begin a two-day mission to Nigeria.
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Veto: UN dribbles self in search of relevance – By Owei Lakemfa
The United Nations Assembly, UNGA, deliberations and resolution on the veto power that was held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, was two years in the making but was all hot air without substance.
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Sleep-walking into universal disaster – By Owei Lakemfa
Their last dogfight in the skies was in 2019. However, on March 9, 2022, Pakistan with 165 nuclear warheads and India with 156, we’re almost at war. What nearly resulted in conflict was not their fierce differences over Kashmir or any difference for that matter.
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Russia rejects ICJ ruling on Ukraine
Russia has rejected an order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to halt the use of military force in Ukraine.
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Russia ordered to immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine
Russia must immediately suspend its military operations in Ukraine, the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday in The Hague.
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Ukraine invasion: Neighbouring countries struggle with refugees’ influx
UN humanitarians have warned that the exodus of millions of Ukrainians from their country following the Russian invasion could overwhelm neighbouring countries.