UN Security Council rejects US proposal to extend Iran arms embargo
The UN Security Council rejected a US proposal to extend the conventional weapons embargo on Iran Friday.With the failure of ...
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Many killed in ethnic violence in eastern DR Congo
At least 19 killed and two others wounded in attacks on three villages in the troubled province of Ituri. At ...
UK Urges States to Protect Immunisation Programmes, Search for Covid-19 Vaccine
The UK has urged UN members to protect vital immunisation programmes across the world, while remaining focused on supporting the ...
UN Cautions Lagos State against Privatisation of Water
The United Nations (UN) has cautioned the Lagos State government’s against its renewed plans to privatise important parts of its ...
Boko Haram Attacks UN Helicopter, Kills 5-Year-Old, Others
Boko Haram insurgents attacked a UN humanitarian service helicopter in Nigeria's North-East region, killing a five year-old and two civilians. ...
UN Appoints 2Baba as Goodwill Ambassador
The United Nations has appointed Nigeria’s King of R&B, Innocent Idibia, also known as 2baba, as its Refugees Goodwill Ambassador. ...
Tonnes of Congo’s gold being smuggled out, U.N. report says
Gold production in Democratic Republic of Congo continues to be systematically underreported while tonnes of the precious metal is smuggled ...
China to cancel interest-free loans to African nations
China will cancel interest-free loans to African countries that are due to mature by the end of 2020, President Xi ...
Gunmen ambush and kill 24 in attack on convoy
At least 24 soldiers were killed and others are unaccounted for after gunmen ambushed a convoy in central Mali. The ...
