August 11, 2026
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UN Urges Africa to Prioritise People

…Partnerships to Rescue SDGs The United Nations has called on African governments, development institutions and the private sector to dramatically scale up investments in people and strengthen strategic partnerships to reverse the continent’s slow progress towards achieving the
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UN Rights Envoy Flags Deepening Crisis in Nigeria Amid CPC Controversy, U.S. Security Cooperation, and Allegations of Religious Persecution

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Nazila Ghanea, has warned that worsening insecurity in Nigeria is intensifying fears of religious polarisation, human rights violations, and weakening public trust in state protection. Her remarks followed an 11-day assessment mission across parts of the country, including engagements in Abuja, where
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UN Envoy Blasts Nigeria’s Security Collapse, Warns Impunity Fuelling Cycle of Violence, Rights Breakdown

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Nazila Ghanea, has delivered one of the starkest international assessments yet of Nigeria’s security situation, warning that entrenched impunity and collapsing accountability systems are fuelling a self-perpetuating cycle of violence across the country. Speaking at the end of an 11-day official visit,
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3.5 Million Displaced Nigerians Face Uncertain Future as UN, EU Push for Long-Term Solutions

The United Nations, European Union, Nigerian state governments and development partners have called for a major shift in the country’s response to displacement, warning that millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) risk remaining trapped in dependency unless long-term development and integration strategies replace the current relief-focused approach. The call