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
The UN Women and the Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS) have advocated expanded inclusion of women access to land and other developmental infrastructure in the Cassava Value Chain production for economic growth of the nation. They made the position know at the National Stakeholder Debriefing & Consultation Meeting on Cassava Value Chain, jointly organised
A coalition of over 130 Pan-Yoruba organizations has submitted a petition to the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, raising alarm over what they describe as an imminent genocide against the Yoruba people in Nigeria. The petition, signed by Popoola Ajayi, General Secretary of the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM), alleges a coordinated
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr Muhammed Fall has emphasized the need for the effective implementation of the Disability Act to achieve desired set goals. He also stressed the need for rights-based implementation of the Disability Act to be guided by the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with […]
The United Nations has condemned the killing of more than 50 civilians in Darajamal village, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, following an attack by suspected non-state armed groups on Friday, September 5. In a statement on Sunday, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, described the incident as appalling, stressing that “civilians […]
UN office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs(OCHA) commemorates the World Humanitarian Day
…… says protecting those help save lives is crucial ….. humanitarian financing is collapsing….. By NWANKWO UJUNWA In an event to commemorate the world humanitarian day 2025. Key decision- makers from the government, diplomatic corps, national and international NGOs, civil society and other partners converged at United Nations House in Abuja to reflect on humanitarian […]





