Oceans will have more plastics than fish in 2050
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that there would be more plastics than fish by 2050 if the present trends continue. The post Oceans will have more plastics than fish in 2050 appeared first...
View ArticleUN to reactivate Peace Committee ahead of Nigeria’s 2019 polls
As Nigeria's 2019 general election draws near, the UN says there is the need to reactivate the National Peace Committee, which played critical roles in ensuring a peaceful 2015 presidential election....
View ArticleUnited Nations running out of cash
The United Nations is running out of cash, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns, saying the cash crunch is the worst in years. The post United Nations running out of cash appeared first on News...
View ArticleUN chief urges peaceful presidential poll in Mali
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sued for a peaceful presidential election in Mali as the country goes to the poll to elect a new president on Sunday. The post UN chief urges peaceful...
View ArticleUN remembers victims of bombed Abuja, Baghdad UN buildings
Victims of the UN building bombings in Baghdad, Abuja and others cities around the world have been remembered by the United Nations to commemorate the 2018 World Humanitarian Day. The post UN remembers...
View Article700m people unable to meet basic daily needs – UN
No fewer than 700 million people are still being left behind and are unable to meet their basic daily needs, the United Nations (UN) says. The post 700m people unable to meet basic daily needs – UN...
View ArticleUN reveals world corruption level, says $2.6trn stolen annually
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reveals that one trillion dollars are paid in bribes annually, with another 2.6 trillion stolen, due to corruption. The post UN reveals world...
View ArticleBuhari, Guterres to co-chair $50b fund for Lake Chad
President Muhammadu Buhari and United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres will co-chair a Special Session of the UN to raise $50 billion to fund the inter-basin water transfer from Central...
View ArticleUN Chief ‘horrified’ by drowning of 150 migrants in Libya
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expresses horror at reported death of no fewer than 150 migrants off coast of Libya on Thursday. The post UN Chief ‘horrified’ by drowning of 150 migrants in Libya...
View ArticleGeneral Assembly approves UN’s $3.07bn budget for 2020
General Assembly adopts budget of 3.07 billion dollars for United Nations in 2020 following consideration of report of Assembly’s Fifth Committee, which handles administrative and budgetary matters....
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