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UN chief calls for global response to catastrophic floods in Pakistan

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Friday, September 9, 2022, urged the world to rally in support of Pakistan as he arrived in the country...

Gender equality will take 300 years to achieve without investment, says UN report

The UN says achieving full gender equality, one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), can take close to 300 years if the current...

UN issues flash appeal for $160m to help flood-hit Pakistan

The United Nations has issued a flash appeal for $160 million to help Pakistan tackle devastating floods that had killed more than 1,100 people...

UN deputy chief calls for action to deliver SDGs in Africa

The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has called for action to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa, highlighting the continued relevance of...

Chad: UN calls for support to assist 340,000 flood victims

The United Nations has called for financial support from donors to assist Chad, where 340,000 people have now been impacted by catastrophic flooding in...

UN seeks funding to implement humanitarian plan for north-east Nigeria

The United Nations has said that funding is required to implement the 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) to address humanitarian needs of people in...

Severe drought displaces more than 1m Somalis – UN

The number of drought-related displacements has surpassed one million to hit 1,002,796 people in Somalia since January 2021, the United Nations (UN) humanitarian agency...

World population to hit 8 billion on Nov. 15 – UN

The UN has announced that the world’s population is projected to reach eight billion on Nov. 15. The information is in a statement released on...

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Gov. Mbah signs executive order creating new Urban Areas in Enugu

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Thursday, January 9, 2025, signed an Executive Order No. 1, 2025, designating...
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Stop demonising GMO products, expert cautions anti-GMO activists

TELA/BMSS Project Manager at the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), Dr. Sylvester Oikeh, has cautioned anti-GMO activists against demonising...

AfDB to boost Lagos transport system with new rail line

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has promised to work with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to boost...

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Gov. Mbah signs executive order creating new Urban Areas in Enugu

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Thursday, January...

Stop demonising GMO products, expert cautions anti-GMO activists

TELA/BMSS Project Manager at the African Agricultural Technology Foundation...
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