LAGOS FEBRUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The UN says at least 700 people have been killed in intense fighting in Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, since Sunday. UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said 2,800 people have been injured, as M23 rebels – backed by Rwanda – captured the capital of North Kivu province. The…
LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The crisis in Niger, whose president was overthrown on July 26, is amplifying risks for millions of vulnerable youngsters, the UN’s children’s fund said. “The current situation is of great concern and adds a heavy burden to an already dire humanitarian landscape,” UNICEF’s Niger representative, Stefano Savi, said in a statement. “At…
LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United Nations has halted its humanitarian operations in the Republic of Niger as an expression of its displeasure to an attempt by the military to oust President Mohamed Bazoum and take over power. This was as the United States and France joined the African Union and the Economic Community of West…
LAGOS JULY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON has expressed her readiness to partner with the United Nations and its sister agencies to address various areas of concern including role of women in public life, increased participation in economy, ending gender based violence, child labor and the…
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina and 21 other leaders to spearhead the fight against malnutrition in all its forms as members of the (SUN) Movement Scaling Up Nutrition and Lead Group. Mr Adesina, who is currently the President of the African Development Bank was appointed together with two Nigerians…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The U.N. human rights office is calling on Iran’s government to immediately release thousands of people who have been detained for participating in peaceful protests, faulting its “increasing harshness” as Western countries seek to ratchet up scrutiny of Tehran’s crackdown against demonstrators. Spokesman Jeremy Laurence of the office of the U.N. High…
LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS) Multiple members of the Saudi hit squad that brutally murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October 2018 are living in luxury villas in a government-run Saudi security compound, according to The Guardian. According to the report published Thursday, at least three of the killers are living and working in villas operated by…
LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has rejoiced with and congratulated the Apostolic Nuncio to Trinidad and Tobago, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, who was recently appointed by Pope Francis as the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Office and…