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UN Demands Immediate Release of Abducted Nigerian Pupils, Teachers

Daily Dispatch June 4, 2026

The United Nations (UN) has expressed deep concern over the recent abductions of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo and Borno states, calling for the immediate and safe release of all victims while urging Nigerian authorities to intensify efforts to secure schools across the country. Speaking

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Youth Exclusion Could Derail Development Goals, UN Issues Urgent Warning

Daily Dispatch April 8, 2026

A senior United Nations official has issued a strong warning that governments and institutions risk deepening instability and policy failure if they continue to sideline young people, insisting that meaningful youth inclusion is now a critical condition for peace, stability, and sustainable development. Speaking in Abuja at an interactive session with youth, the United

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Nigeria Advised to Treat Wildlife Crime as National Security Threat

Daily Dispatch April 1, 2026

Nigeria has been urged to treat wildlife trafficking and illegal exploitation of biodiversity as a major organized crime threat capable of undermining national security, economic stability and sustainable development. The Country Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Cheikh Touré, gave the warning in Abuja during the commemoration of World

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Lions, United Nations Strengthen Partnership to Advance Sustainable Development and Community Service in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 26, 2026

The enduring partnership between the United Nations and Lions Clubs International took centre stage in Abuja on Thursday as stakeholders gathered to celebrate Lions Day with the United Nations, reaffirming their shared commitment to advancing humanitarian service, sustainable development, and peace. The event, held at the United Nations House, brought together Lion

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Justice Must Be Affordable, Accessible for Women, Says UN

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2026

The acting UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Elsie Attafuah, has called for urgent action to reduce the financial, social and institutional barriers preventing women and girls from accessing justice in Nigeria. Attafuah made the call in Abuja on Friday during the launch of “The Cost of Justice: Women’s Voice of Resilience in Nigeria,” […]

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UN Supports Nigeria’s Disability-Inclusive Programme

Daily Dispatch December 4, 2025

The United Nations has reiterated commitment to supporting Nigeria’s approach in fostering disability-inclusive sustainable development in the country. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed Fall, disclosed this at the commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD), in Abuja, Fall, represented by the Head of