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Climate crisis is a human rights emergency, says UN official

The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Mohammed Fall, has described the climate crisis as a human rights emergency, raising concerns over...

UN allocates $5m for anticipatory action for floods preparedness, early response in Nigeria

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has released $5 million from the Central Emergency Fund (CERF) for anticipatory action for floods in Nigeria. This was...

UN agencies strengthen alliances to end female genital mutilation

Three UN agencies say they have concluded plans to strengthen alliances and build movements to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The UNFPA Executive Director, Dr...

SDGs: Partnerships help multiply global impact – UN

Partnerships give the ability to multiply impact globally and amplifies individual efforts to make them collective ones, says Mr. Bob Rae, President of the...

UN lists crises most at risk following US humanitarian freeze

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) has listed Sudan, Gaza, Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Syria and...

$910m needed to support humanitarian efforts in north-east Nigeria in 2025 – UN

A total of just over $910 million is required to respond to the humanitarian needs of 3.6 million people in need of life-saving assistance in...

UN assists 100 countries with climate action plans

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has said that the UN is assisting nearly 100 developing countries with their climate action plans ahead of the...

UN chief offers condolences amid devastating wildfires in California

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed sorrow over the fast-moving wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area, claiming lives and displacing thousands. The fires,...

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Experts take first step towards GEF-9 replenishment

With less than five years on the clock to meet key international environmental targets, experts gathered this week to...
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Coastal highway: Construction begins in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March

Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, located in Cross River and Akwa Ibom respectively,...

Five candidates cleared for AfDB presidency race – Committee

The race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially begun with the release of the list of...

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Experts take first step towards GEF-9 replenishment

With less than five years on the clock to...

Coastal highway: Construction begins in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March

Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar...
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