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UN describes 2016 as ‘deadliest ever’ for Mediterranean migrants

    UN describes 2016 as ‘deadliest ever’ for Mediterranean migrants

The UN refugee agency on Wednesday described 2016 as the “deadliest ever” for migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, with at least 3,800 people having drowned. William Spindler, spokesman

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STOP IT! UN body tells Saudi to end stonings, executions

    STOP IT! UN body tells Saudi to end stonings, executions

A UN human rights watchdog On Friday called on Saudi Arabia to end “severe” discrimination against girls and to repeal laws that allowed stoning, amputation, flogging and execution of children.

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World leaders respect you, Ban Ki-moon tells Buhari

    World leaders respect you, Ban Ki-moon tells Buhari

Ban Ki-moon, United Nations secretary-general, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for his war against corruption and terrorism. He also told Buhari that leaders across the world respect him for giving

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Buhari invites UN to step into negotiations with Boko Haram

    Buhari invites UN to step into negotiations with Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari says rescuing the Chibok girls abducted from their school in Borno over two years ago is getting increasingly difficult. He therefore appealed to the United Nations to mediate

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UN says 6 million refugee children have no school to go

  UN says 6 million refugee children have no school to go

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says over 6 million of school-age refugee children around the world have no school to

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Falana asks FG to reject Switzerland’s conditions for returning $321m Abacha loot

  Falana asks FG to reject Switzerland’s conditions for returning $321m Abacha loot

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to accept Switzerland’s conditions for the return of $321 million

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Water pollution threatens health of 320 million people, says UN

  Water pollution threatens health of 320 million people, says UN

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on Tuesday said increase of water pollution has placed over 320 million people in Africa,

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Reflections from the UN secretary-general’s envoy on youth’s visit to Nigeria

  Reflections from the UN secretary-general’s envoy on youth’s visit to Nigeria

BY ROTIMI OLAWALE I was elated when I learnt that Ahmad Alhendawi, the United Nations secretary-general’s envoy on youth, will

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North-east facing staggering humanitarian crisis, says UN

  North-east facing staggering humanitarian crisis, says UN

The north-east is facing a staggering humanitarian crisis and needs an increased scale of assistance, Toby Lanzer, UN assistant secretary general

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FLASHBACK: Exactly 7 years ago, UN honoured Nigeria police for exceptional service in Liberia

  FLASHBACK: Exactly 7 years ago, UN honoured Nigeria police for exceptional service in Liberia

So it does seem that the Nigeria police has a bad reputation – corrupt, bribe collectors, harassers, the unfriend lot

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