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The United Nations has renewed its push to rebuild public confidence in the multilateral system, with the incoming President of the General Assembly, Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh, pledging to reform the organisation and make it more capable of responding to the world's mounting crises.

November 26, (THEWILL) — The United Nations has raised a fresh alarm over the rising cases of femicide, warning that gender-related killings of women and girls have reached crisis levels worldwide. In a new report released by the UN Office...

November 22, (THEWILL) — The United Nations has strongly condemned Friday’s abduction of hundreds of schoolchildren and teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, describing the growing...

August 18, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has been ranked 8th in Africa and 98th globally on the United Nations Industrialisation Index. The Thematic Lead for Oil and Gas at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Kelvin Ayebaefie Emmanuel, disclosed this during...

July 29, (THEWILL) — Nigeria and other African nations, as well as the United Nations (UN), have called for collective action, shared purpose and determination to combat food insecurity globally and particularly on the continent. According to them, Africa...

June 17, (THEWILL) – The United Nations has strongly condemned the deadly attacks on Yelewata Village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Amnesty International and local official reports say at least 100 residents were killed, dozens remain...

June 14, (THEWILL) – Iran has accused the United States of complicity in what it described as Israel’s “premeditated military aggression” that left more than 100 people dead, including nuclear scientists and military personnel, in overnight airstrikes. Speaking at...

September 15, (THEWILL) – The United Nations (UN) has pledged to redirect resources initially allocated for other projects to support victims of the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. Mohammed Fall, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, made...

August 27, (THEWILL) – The United Nations, on Tuesday, raised alarm over rising sea levels in the Pacific islands Unveiling research that shows the region’s seas rising much more swiftly than global averages, UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said...

January 17, (THEWILL) - The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has urged leaders to tackle the existential threats posed by climate change, the unchecked development of artificial intelligence (AI) and international governance reforms. Guterres made the call in a special...