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North-East ‘one step away from famine’ – UN

Aminu Imam

The United Nations, (UN) has warned that about 4.3 million people were facing severe hunger this year in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, the three States worst-affected by insurgency. Over 40,000 people have been killed and two million more displaced in fighting between the security agencies and the terrorists’ group, including Boko Haram, over the last 14 years. UN humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, said the international community must act fast to prevent the situation becoming even more catastrophic.

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World Press Day: Freedom of Press, foundation for democracy, justice – UN Chief

Aminu Imam

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has said that the freedom of the press is the bedrock on which democratic principles and justice thrive across the globe. Guterres, in his speech to mark the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday, May 3, said, The international community has celebrated the work of journalists and media workers. This years theme as defined by UNESCO is: Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights. Guterres said, Freedom of the press is the…

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UN warns against worsening security situation in Nigeria

Aminu Imam

The United Nations (UN) has warned against the worsening security situation in Nigeria. The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Nderitu, has expressed this concern on Thursday, while urging Nigerian authorities to ensure counter-terrorism operations are conducted in line with international human rights and humanitarian law. This worsening security situation, she noted, is characterised by the politicisation of trans-humance, which is the seasonal movement of livestock for grazing and increasing divisions among communities, including based on stigmatisation along religious and ethnic lines. She also condemned the…

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UN warns of catastrophic hunger in Nigeria, says 25m at risk

Aminu Imam

The United Nations, (UN), has warned that nearly 25 million Nigerians are at risk of hunger between June and August this year if urgent action is not taken. UN associate spokeswoman Stephanie Tremblay, who made the call at a news conference in New York, USA, called on President Muhammadu Buharis administration to commit more resources and to implement mitigation measures to save lives and prevent a potentially catastrophic food security and nutrition situation. She also called on the donor community and public and private stakeholders to commit resources to address…

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Human Rights negligence responsible for Nigerias many challenges – UN

Aminu Imam

The United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mathias Schemale, has identified human rights negligence as one of the factors responsible for the many challenges in Nigeria. The UN representative stated this in Abuja, at the official Launch of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Client Response mechanism short code number, which is part of activities lined up to commemorate 2022 Human Rights Day. Schemale added that no nation advances without properly building human rights into political structures and processes. According to him, the adopted Universal Declaration of Human Rights…

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UN urges countries to strengthen health system to reduce diabetes mortality

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

United Nations UN has urged countries around the world to strengthen health system as the number of people with diabetes surges while many are at increased risk of severe disease and death from COVID-19.UN Secretary-General, Antnio?Guterres made the call on Saturday in his message to commemorate the World Diabetes Day, globally celebrated on November 14.Many efforts have been made to prevent and treat diabetes, but the disease continues to rise rapidly in low and middle income countries, those least well-equipped with the diagnostics, medicines, and knowledge to provide life-saving treatment.Diabetes…

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Mali: AU kicks, seeks UN intervention as soldiers arrest President Keita, PM Cisse

Ishaku Yohanna

The African Union Commission has reacted to the arrest and detention of Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse by mutinying soldiers. The African Union Commission kicked against the arrests of Keita, Cisse and other officials which happened on Tuesday. The mutinying soldiers had detained Keita and some members of his cabinet at his residence in Bamako, the countrys capital. Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, condemned any attempt at anti-constitutional change while calling on the mutinying soldiers to respect the states institutions. Faki…

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