THE United Nations has issued a stark warning that Gaza is teetering on the brink of mass starvation, as an ongoing Israeli aid blockade, coupled with ceaseless bombardment, has left civilians desperate for food, water, and medical supplies. Since the collapse of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on 18 March, Israel has sealed all … Read more
At least one UN staffer has been killed and at least five others injured following an explosion at two UN guesthouses in Deir al Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Several of the injured staffers are reported to be very severely hurt, though further details on their conditions have not yet been provided … Read more
UNITED Nations agencies on Friday called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between government forces and the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group expands. The rebels have already seized the provincial capital, Goma, and reports indicate that they are closing in on the key city … Read more
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday called for multilateral efforts toward ending all forms of racism, prejudice, and religious bigotry. The organisation made the call in Abuja at an event organised by the UN Information Centre in collaboration with UNESCO, the German and Israeli embassies to mark the International Day for the Commemoration of the victims of … Read more
THE United Nations in Afghanistan on Thursday confirmed that it received credible reports that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Paktika province. The UN statement said Tuesday’s airstrikes were a violation of international law and called for an investigation. “International law obliges military forces to take … Read more
THE General Assembly on Tuesday adopted the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, a landmark global treaty aimed at strengthening international cooperation to combat cybercrime and protecting societies from digital threats. The agreement on the legally binding treaty marked the culmination of a five-year effort by UN Member States, with inputs from civil society, information … Read more
THE United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), has charged African artists to be agents for the protection of human rights on the continent. Mrs Adewoa Kufuor, a Senior Human Rights Adviser, OHCHR made the call on Friday in Abuja at an exhibition titled ‘Artvocacy’ forum with the theme ‘Advancing Human Rights through Art.” The … Read more
AS COP29 wraps up today, the question remains: did the world’s youth, particularly in Africa, receive the attention they deserve? A new survey, the 2024 African Youth Survey, reveals that climate change is at the forefront of their concerns, with the continent bearing the brunt of the crisis despite having contributed the least to global emissions. … Read more
Venezuela authoritarian government has plunged the South American country into one of the worst human rights crises in recent history, according to a UN report published on Tuesday. “We are witnessing an intensification of the state’s repressive machinery in response to what it perceives as critical views, opposition or dissent,” said Marta Valiñas, chair of … Read more
THE humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, has announced 6 million dollars from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund to support flood victims in Borno. Alau Dam, located just over 10 miles to the south of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno, collapsed on Sept. 10, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes. UN spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, … Read more