UN Agencies Warn of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis In DR Congo

  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

UN Seeks Multilateral Efforts Toward Ending Racism, Religious Bigotry

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

No Fewer Than 20 Children Killed in Pakistan Airstrikes – United Nations

  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

UN General Assembly Adopts Milestone Cybercrime Treaty

  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

UN Tasks African Artists on Protection of Human Rights

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

African Youth Demand Action as COP29 Concludes

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 Enduring One of ‘worst Human Rights Crises’ – UN

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

UN Announces $6m to Support Flood Victims in Borno

  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