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World health day: Africa records 70% of global maternal deaths, says UN

As the world marks World Health Day 2025 with the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful…

UN condemns Niger mosque attack, demands justice

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has strongly condemned the…

VIDEO: Suspended Senator Natasha takes case to global stage, seeks justice

The controversy surrounding the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan from the Senate appears…

UK halts Gaza UN aid over alleged Hamas funding

The United Kingdom has decided to suspend funding to the UN's relief agency in…

Germany rejects UN Gaza genocide charge against Israel

The German government rejected accusations made at the UN's top court that Israel is…

UN seeks $46bn to meet 2024 humanitarian needs

The United Nations issued an appeal on Monday for $46 billion in funding for…

UN condemns attack on civilians in Niger Republic

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has strongly condemned yet another attack by unidentified gunmen…

1.6m people die yearly from cooking stove fumes globally – UN

The United Nations (UN), says at least 1.6 million people around the world die…

Pap, palm wine don’t enhance breast milk flow – Physician

A physician, Dr Agnes Nwoke, has said that the cultural practice of consuming palm…

Breastfeeding acts as babies’ first vaccine – UN

Two senior officials of the United Nations have called on governments to make breastfeeding-friendly…

Transforming food systems a ‘silver lining’ in COVID crisis, says UN deputy chief

Agency Report A sustainable and prosperous planet can only be achieved through collaboration and…

UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ Afghan civilian deaths from Taliban offensives

Agency Report The United Nations warned Monday that Afghanistan could see the highest number…

Human trafficking difficult to track under COVID – New UN report

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), on Thursday, released a new report…

Violence against children rose by 90% in 2020 – UN

The number of children abducted and raped in crisis regions saw a massive jump…

UN to train 3,000 African girls in coding

UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), on Friday announced plan to train three thousand…