Tag: UN
Morocco wins leadership of UN human rights council, amidst controversy
Morocco secured leadership of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, triumphing over a…
UN set to begin peacekeepers’ gradual withdrawal from DR Congo
Despite United Nations concerns about violence in the eastern part of the country, the Democratic Republic of Congo…
UN Report: 300 million people in 72 countries will need humanitarian aid by 2024
On Monday, December 11, 2023, a recently released United Nations report warned that, by 2024, 300 million people…
U.S has vetoed UN resolution for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas-Palestine war
On Friday, December 8, 2023, the United States exercised its veto power in the United Nations Security Council,…
USAfrica: Tinubu’s fate, Nigeria’s disputed election and Chicago courts. By Emmanuel Ogebe
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. In a last-gasp…
Nigeria and UN strengthen partnership on counter terrorism
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on behalf of the Federal Government, and the United Nations…
Coup: Food insecurity deepens in Niger – UN
The United Nations issued a warning on Wednesday (August 16, 2023), demanding humanitarian exceptions to sanctions and border…
UN human rights official ordered to leave Mali
Mali’s government has ordered the U.N. peacekeeping mission’s human rights chief to leave the country by Tuesday (7…
UN oppose Somalia’s request to lift arms embargo
Despite significant protests from Somalia's government, the UN Security Council voted on Thursday November 17, 2022 to keep…