Iran must release protesters’ bodies – UN
The UN human rights office has warned the situation in Iran is “critical” and criticised authorities for apparently not releasing protesters’ bodies. A hardening of...
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UN estimates 345 million at risk of hunger
On Thursday, UN World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley warned the UN Security Council that 345 million people in 82 countries risk acute hunger....
UN condemns deadly air strike on Yemen prison
The UN has condemned an air strike on a Yemeni detention centre that killed more than 70 people. The facility in Saada, a stronghold of...
UN to assist Nigeria overcome reliance on foreign aid
Governor Babagana Zulum while hosting the acting Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Mr Matthais Schmale at Government House Maiduguri. Photo Dauda Iliya The United Nations has...
Wave of abuses against Tigrayns in Ethiopian region reported
Armed forces from Ethiopia’s Amhara region have stepped up killings, mass detentions and expulsions of ethnic Tigrayans in neighbouring western Tigray, according to Amnesty International...
Buhari heads for Glasglow
President Muhammadu Buhari has left Abuja for Glasgow, Scotland to attend the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...
Empowering women to end hunger and poverty
This year on International Day of Rural Women celebrated annually on 15 October to strengthening rural women’s sustainable livelihoods and wellbeing across the World. This...