Tag: Antonio Guterres

“2023, a year of violence, suffering, poverty, climate catastrophes” UN Secretary-General, Guterres

Aminu Imam

Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, expressed deep concern over the significant suffering, violence, and climate-related catastrophes experienced globally throughout 2023. In his New Years 2024 message Guterres highlighted 2023 as the hottest year on record, stating, Humanity is in pain. Our planet is in peril. People are getting crushed by growing poverty and hunger. Wars are growing in number and ferocity. And trust is in short supply. Guterres said that assigning blame or resorting to violence will not yield progress. He urged humanity to unite across differences…

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‘Investigate mass abortion report’ – UN Secretary-General urges FG

Aminu Imam

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has urged the federal government to investigate allegations of systemic abortions reportedly perpetrated by the Nigerian Army. Guterres made this appeal, in an email to Reuters news agency, through the UN spokesman, Stephane Dujarric. The UN chief called on the federal government to thoroughly investigate the allegations and punish those involved. Dujarric, while briefing reporters during the weekend, said, We call on the Nigerian authorities to fully investigate these allegations and make sure theres accountability. A US State Department spokesperson was also reported to have said…

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‘UN mobilising $321m to support Nigerias terrorism fight, combat humanitarian crisis’ Sec-Gen., Guterres

Aminu Imam

Hassan Umar Faruk, Abuja United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has disclosed that the global body is mobilising $321 million to support Nigerias counterinsurgency efforts in the North-East of the country, as well as address the humanitarian crisis in the region. He made this disclosure yesterday, while briefing State House correspondents after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari. According to him, “We are very active in support of the humanitarian effort of the Nigerian government; and that is why we have called for an additional $351 million, as part of…

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Just In! Buhari receives UN Secretary-General, Guterres

Aminu Imam

From Hassan Umar Faruk, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has received the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The UN Scribe arrived at the forecourt of Nigerias seat of power at 3:00 pm, where he was welcomed by the President. The two leaders immediately went into a closed session, where they are expected to extensively deliberate on issues surrounding security and the humanitarian crisis troubling the North-East region and some parts of Nigeria. Guterres will later address State House Correspondents at the end of his closed-door…

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