Tag: #UnitedNations
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U.N. READY TO SUPPORT STATE POLICE, REGIONAL BORDER SECURITY EFFORTS IN WEST AFRICA – JIMOH IBRAHIM
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, says the UN is prepared to support initiatives aimed at strengthening state policing and regional border security across West Africa. Speaking in New York during a meeting with Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, alongside senior international officials, Jimoh said rising insecurity in the Sahel…
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GLOBAL DRUG USE HITS RECORD HIGH AS 331 MILLION PEOPLE USED DRUGS IN 2024 – UN REPORT
Global drug use reached a record high in 2024, with an estimated 331 million people using drugs worldwide, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) World Drug Report 2026. The report shows that 6.2% of the world’s population aged 15 to 64 used drugs in 2024, up from 5.2% a decade…
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NIGERIA EYES UN SECURITY COUNCIL SEAT AFTER WINNING KEY UN ELECTION
Nigeria has set its sights on securing a seat on the United Nations Security Council next year following another diplomatic success at the global body. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, made the declaration after Nigeria’s candidate, Esther Eghobamien-Mshelia, won re-election to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women…
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UN ENVOY URGES GLOBAL ACTION OVER RISING SECURITY THREATS
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, has called for urgent global action to address rising geopolitical tensions, arms proliferation and emerging security threats. Speaking during a visit by participants of the United States Army War College to Nigeria’s Mission at the UN in New York, Ibrahim warned that artificial intelligence, cyber warfare,…
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NIGERIA SPENT OVER $9BN ON LIBERIA, SIERRA LEONE PEACE MISSIONS — DEFENCE ADVISER
Nigeria’s Defence Adviser to the United Nations, Brig.-Gen. Edward Koleoso, says Nigeria spent more than $9 billion supporting peacekeeping and liberation efforts in Liberia and Sierra Leone during their civil wars. Speaking during a visit by participants of the United States Army War College to Nigeria’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, Koleoso…
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UN CHIEF URGES ACP NATIONS TO REBUILD TRUST IN GLOBAL COOPERATION
António Guterres calls on African, Caribbean and Pacific nations to unite for climate action, development and fair global finance. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged African, Caribbean and Pacific states to restore trust in multilateralism and strengthen collaboration to tackle global challenges. Speaking at the OACPS summit in Equatorial Guinea, Guterres said the bloc—representing 1.5…
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TINUBU DEPLOYS 65 AMBASSADORS TO FOREIGN MISSIONS, UN
Nigeria is set to strengthen its diplomatic presence worldwide as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors-designate to various foreign missions and the United Nations. The list includes 31 non-career and 34 career diplomats whose nominations were earlier confirmed by the Senate in December 2025. According to a statement by presidential…
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UN BACKS NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY, SAYS AFRICA’S STABILITY DEPENDS ON IT
The United Nations says Nigeria’s electoral success is key not just for the country — but for the entire continent. During a visit to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Mohamed Fall reaffirmed the UN’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s democratic journey. He said Nigeria’s size, influence and 27…
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UN ON THE BRINK: GUTERRES WARNS OF IMMINENT FINANCIAL COLLAPSE
Unpaid dues, outdated rules push the world body toward a cash crunch UN Secretary-General António Guterres has sounded a stark alarm: the United Nations could be heading for financial collapse unless member states urgently clear unpaid dues or agree to overhaul the organisation’s financial rules. In a letter to UN ambassadors, Guterres said the crisis…
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GERMANY, KENYA STAND BY UN AMID TRUMP PEACE BOARD DEBATE
As talk grows around a possible new U.S.-led “Board of Peace,” Germany and Kenya are drawing a clear line: global peace efforts still belong under the United Nations. Meeting in Nairobi, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the world already has a peace council — the UN — even as concerns rise that former U.S.…
