Tag:United Nations

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Ozone layer recovery on track due to Montreal Protocol – UN report

The Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades due to the implementation of the Montreal Protocol, a UN-backed panel of...

Michael Simire - January 10, 2023

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Great Green Wall project recognised among 10 pioneering initiatives restoring natural world

The United Nations has recognised the Great Green Wall and nine other ground-breaking efforts from around the globe for their role in restoring the...

Michael Simire - December 25, 2022

Climate Change

Post COP27 Dialogue: UN applauds Solution17 model for the actualisation of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development

On December 15, 2022, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Matthias Schmale, delivered a keynote address at the "Post COP27: Race to...

Michael Simire - December 18, 2022

Human Welfare

2023: UN agencies warn again of hunger in West, Central Africa

The UN agencies say the number of hungry people in West and Central Africa can reach a record high of 48 million in 2023,...

Michael Simire - December 9, 2022

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Environmental crisis: Nigeria seeks UN interventions on GGW, HYPREP issues

The Federal Government of Nigeria has called on the United Nations (UN) to assist in addressing Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) and Great Green Wall...

Michael Simire - November 30, 2022

Disaster Risk Management

UN announces $10.5m new funding for flood response in Nigeria

The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, has announced $10.5 million in new funding for the flood response in Nigeria. Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson...

Michael Simire - November 20, 2022

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UN chief urges climate action as COP27 extended to Saturday

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held talks with EU countries, China, and developing nations on Friday, November 18, 2022, to call for bolder climate action...

Michael Simire - November 18, 2022

Sustainable Devpt

UN pledges support for Nigeria to attain SDGs

The UN is committed to assisting Nigeria attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030. UN Resident Coordinator (RC) in Nigeria, Mr Matthias Schmale, made this known...

Michael Simire - November 15, 2022

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