Tag: United Nations

TICAD9: Africa deserves 2 permanent seats at UN Security Council – Tinubu

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Tinubu on TICAD9

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called for reforms at the United Nations (UN) to give Africa permanent representation on the Security Council. Speaking at the plenary session on peace and stability during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, Tinubu argued that Africa deserves two permanent seats with full privileges. The President said the continent also deserves additional non-permanent seats in line with the Ezulwini consensus and Sirte declaration. “It is the view of Nigeria that Africa’s quest for fair and equitable representation in the…

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UN lists Nigeria as ‘hunger hotspot’

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UN lists Nigeria

…Warns acute food insecurity will worsen in North The United Nations (UN) yesterday reported that extreme hunger is intensifying in 13 global hot spots, with Gaza, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali at immediate risk of famine without humanitarian intervention. The “Hunger Hotspots” report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) blamed conflict, economic shocks, and climate-related hazards for conditions in the worst-hit areas. The report cited insecurity in northern Nigeria, which it said “is expected to deteriorate, with escalating violence driving further civilian…

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Economic Hardship: ??’Protests likely to be hijacked’ – UN warns

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UN warns on protest

The United Nations (UN) Department of Safety and Security has warned that the planned protests in Nigeria may be hijacked by groups with ulterior motives. Recent reports indicate that various Nigerian groups are planning a nationwide protest from August 1 to 10, dubbed: ‘10 days of rage’, to address the countrys soaring cost of living and economic hardship. In a threat and risk assessment finding dated July 19, the UN expressed concerns about the possibility of violence, citing past instances where similar protests in Nigeria escalated. The threat and risk…

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Food Crisis: ’82m Nigerians may go hungry soon’, UN warns

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Food at markets

The United Nations (UN), has again predicted that 82 million Nigerians, about 64 percent of the countrys population, may go hungry by 2030, calling on the Government to tackle climate change, pest infestations, and other threats to agricultural productivity. The prediction comes in the wake of a persistent hike in food prices in the country. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS), Nigerias food inflation rate hit a record high of 40.66 per cent in May 2024, surpassing the previous months 40.53 increase. This surge represents the largest year-on-year…

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Acute food insecurity expected to worsen in Nigeria, 17 other countries – UN

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UN on food security

According to a recent United Nations (UN) report, acute food insecurity is projected to significantly worsen in 18 hunger hotspots, including Nigeria. The report highlights the urgent need for assistance to prevent famine in Gaza and Sudan and address escalating hunger crises in Haiti, Mali, and South Sudan. The report stresses the ongoing effects of El Nio and the looming risk of La Nia, which could trigger extreme climate events that disrupt lives and livelihoods. It states: Since the previous edition of the Hunger Hotspots report (October 2023), the Central…

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

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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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UN marks anniversary of #EndSARS protest

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The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, joined other human rights organisation to mark the second anniversary of the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria. Bachelet called on the Nigerian authorities to address the root causes of the protests and ensure accountability for human rights violations, according to a statement. In the #EndSARS protests, the Nigerian people demanded an end to police brutality and extrajudicial killings, Bachelet said. The protests faced a harsh crackdown, leading to the deaths of at least 56 people, including 12 at the Lekki…

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Humanitarian crisis in Benue worse than situation in North East UN

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The United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mathias Shemale has expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis in Benue state saying it is worse than the situation in Borno State. Shemale made the observation when he led a delegation on a courtesy call on Governor Hyacinth Alia in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The Resident Coordinator assured of providing immediate humanitarian needs for the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the state while also looking at ways of ensuring the return of the displaced persons to their ancestral homes. He urged…

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

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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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Cholera threatens 1bn people from Nigeria, 42 countries – UN raises alarm

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UN Childrens Fund (UNICEF) say 43 countries, including Nigeria, now face outbreaks as increasing numbers of cholera cases are reported. In an issued statement on Friday, the UN agencies said that after years of steady decline, cholera was making a devastating comeback and targeting the worlds most vulnerable communities. According to Head of UNICEFs Public Health Emergency unit, Jrme Pfaffmann Zambruni, The pandemic is killing the poor right in front of us. Echoing the bleak outlook, WHO data indicates that by May 2022, 15…

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