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‘2030 Agenda Will Become A Broken Promise’ — UN Calls For Urgent Actions On Achieving SDGs

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‘2030 Agenda Will Become A Broken Promise’ — UN Calls For Urgent Actions On Achieving SDGs

Adedokun Waliyu August 28, 2023

Matthias Schmale, United Nations (UN) resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, says it will be a “broken...

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Da’esh And Affiliates Still A Threat In Conflict Zones, UN Counter-Terrorism Officials Report

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Da’esh And Affiliates Still A Threat In Conflict Zones, UN Counter-Terrorism Officials Report

Adedokun Waliyu August 25, 2023

Despite successful international counter-terrorism initiatives, the extremist group Da’esh and its affiliates continue to pose a serious...

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Turk Cypriots Say Road Project Disputed By UN Is ‘Essential’

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Turk Cypriots Say Road Project Disputed By UN Is ‘Essential’

Adedokun Waliyu August 19, 2023

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Saturday described as “essential” the construction of a road which has...

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UN Suspends Services In Palestinian Refugee Camp In Lebanon Over Gunmen Inside Its Facilities

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UN Suspends Services In Palestinian Refugee Camp In Lebanon Over Gunmen Inside Its Facilities

Adedokun Waliyu August 18, 2023

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says it has decided to suspend all of its services in...

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UN Experts Warn Estonia Over New Law Banning Mother-tongue Education For Minorities

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UN Experts Warn Estonia Over New Law Banning Mother-tongue Education For Minorities

Adedokun Waliyu August 17, 2023

The United Nations experts have warned that Estonia is violating human rights laws by introducing legislation that...

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UNESCO Calls For Ban Of Smartphones In Schools

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UNESCO Calls For Ban Of Smartphones In Schools

Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada August 8, 2023

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called on policymakers and governments across the...

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WHO Flags India-Made Syrup In Latest Warning Over Contaminated Drugs

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WHO Flags India-Made Syrup In Latest Warning Over Contaminated Drugs

Adedokun Waliyu August 7, 2023

The World Health Organization on Monday flagged a batch of contaminated common cold syrup, manufactured by an...

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UN Chief Welcomes Kenya’s Offer To Consider Leading Police Force In Haiti

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UN Chief Welcomes Kenya’s Offer To Consider Leading Police Force In Haiti

Adedokun Waliyu August 2, 2023

The United Nations chief on Monday welcomed Kenya’s offer to “positively consider” leading a multinational police force...

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Russia Comes Under Pressure At UN To Avoid Global Food Crisis And Revive Ukrainian Grain Shipments

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Russia Comes Under Pressure At UN To Avoid Global Food Crisis And Revive Ukrainian Grain Shipments

Adedokun Waliyu July 22, 2023

Russia came under pressure at the UN Security Council on Friday from its ally China and developing...

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WHO Warns Of Dengue Risk As Global Warming Pushes 

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WHO Warns Of Dengue Risk As Global Warming Pushes 

Adedokun Waliyu July 21, 2023

The World Health Organization warned on Friday that cases of dengue fever could reach close to record...

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