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World leaders are returning to the United Nations in New York this week with a focus on boosting efforts to fight both climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. As the coronavirus still rages amid an inequitable vaccine roll-out, about a…

Ahead of the International Day of Peace, two Non Governmental Organisations (NGO) in Nigeria commenced the 2021 celebration by organising sporting activities across the country geared towards uniting the youth and promoting the spirit of…

The United Nations is seeking to raise more than $600 million for Afghanistan, warning of a humanitarian crisis there following the Taliban takeover. According to U.N officials, even before the Taliban's seizure of Kabul last month, half…

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the Security Council about the conflict in Ethiopia spreading beyond the Tigray region and “a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding before our eyes.” “Inflammatory…

The United Nations, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for the immediate ceasefire and unrestricted aid access in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where he said millions of people needed help and women had suffered unspeakable…

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday it may not have enough funding for the next six months to help millions of people in Myanmar facing food insecurity amid a wave of COVID-19 infections and political…

The United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths said that accusations by Ethiopian authorities that aid workers were favouring and even arming Tigrayan forces were "dangerous." "Blanket accusations (against) humanitarian aid workers need…

Nelson Mandela International Day is an opportunity to reflect on the life and legacy of “a legendary global advocate for dignity, equality, justice and human rights”, the UN chief said on Sunday.   “Each year, on this day, Nelson’s…

The UN has  warned on Thursday that a “perfect storm” was brewing, as 23 million children missed out on basic childhood vaccines last year, as routine health services were hit worldwide by restrictions aimed at controlling Covid-19 and many…

A World Health Organisation (WHO) epidemiologist said she had been devastated to watch unmasked crowds singing and shouting at the Euro 2020 football final in London on Sunday, expressing concerns that it would spur COVID-19 transmission,…