The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution condemning Nazism, neo-Nazism and all forms of racism, co-sponsored by Russia. The US and Ukraine voted against it, while 49 countries, mainly US allies, abstained. The resolution on “Combating glorification of Nazism,…
UNGA: Buhari seeks debt cancellation for developing countries
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked world leaders to consider debt cancellation for developing countries. The president made the appeal in his speech at the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly. Critics of the Buhari administration have accused him of…
Buhari to address UN General Assembly Sept 24
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the 76th Session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A provisional list of…
COVID-19 to shape this year’s UN General Assembly
World leaders will meet virtually at the United Nations starting Monday, as they discuss international cooperation to halt the spread of COVID-19. Confirmed cases of the virus have surpassed 30 million and reached nearly 1 million deaths globally, according to…
Full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement at the 73rd Session of UN General Assembly in New York
On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, I congratulate you, Madam President, on your well-deserved election as President of the 73rd General Assembly. As you embark on your assignment, I would like to assure you of Nigeria’s support…
Buhari departs for New York Sunday for UN General Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari will today (Sunday) depart for New York to participate in the 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73) which officially opened September 18, 2018. The theme for this year’s Session is: “Making the United Nations relevant…