The UN Security Council called for Myanmar’s junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi Wednesday as it adopted a rare resolution on the situation in the turmoil-ridden Southeast Asian country. The 15-member Council has been split on Myanmar for decades…
Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from universities amid condemnation
The Taliban have banned women from universities in Afghanistan, sparking international condemnation and despair among young people in the country. The higher education minister announced the regression on Tuesday, saying it would take immediate effect. The ban further restricts women’s…
Murderer publicly executed by his victim’s father, Taliban say
A man convicted of murder was shot by his victim’s father in the Taliban’s first public execution since their return to power in Afghanistan. A Taliban spokesperson said the man was killed at a crowded sports stadium in south-western Farah…
UN condemns killing of humanitarian worker in Borno
The United Nations (UN) has condemned the killing of a humanitarian worker by an operational soldier at Damboa in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement, the UN Coordinator for Nigeria Matthias Schmale described the incident as…
UN Scribe reacts to breakdown of negotiations at COP27
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has decried the breakdown of trust between the global North and South at the ongoing 27th session of Conference of Parties (COP27) on Climate Change in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Guterres in his remark at COP27…
Deal allowing Ukraine to export grain via Black Sea ports extended
The United Nations on Thursday announced that the deal allowing Ukraine to export grain safely from its Black Sea ports despite Russia’s invasion has been extended. It was set to expire at the weekend. “The Black Sea Grain Initiative is…
First UN aid convoy since ceasefire enters Ethiopia’s Tigray
Fifteen trucks carrying food aid entered Ethiopia’s Tigray region on Wednesday, the United Nations’s food agency said, as humanitarian groups gain access for the first time since a ceasefire agreement was signed two weeks ago. The convoy entered Tigray through…
World’s population hits 8 b with Africa driving growth, United Nations says
The world’s population is projected to hit an estimated 8 billion people on Tuesday, according to a United Nations projection, with much of the growth coming from developing nations in Africa. Among them is Nigeria, where resources are already stretched…
Ivory Coast to withdraw from UN peacekeeping mission in Mali – Letter
Ivory Coast on Tuesday announced it will gradually withdraw its contribution of military and police from a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping force in Mali, according to a letter by its Ambassador to the UN. The latter came after Bamako detained…
UN World Tourism Organisation holds conference in Lagos
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) is holding a global conference at the National Arts Theatre, in Iganmu in Lagos State. The conference which is geared towards development and growth of tourism culture and creative industries has Nigeria’s Minister…