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Overcome Security Council In New York, Guterres said Russia’s latest attacks on May 23 and 24 – and the possibility of additional attacks – underscored “the gravity of this moment.” “The current path is not sustainable,” he said. “This trajectory must be changed.” He warned that the intensifying conflict risks getting “out of control,” citing the danger of miscalculation and …

Nigeria retained the Afro-Caribbean Football Tournament (Unity Cup) crown with a confident display that baffled Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz at The Valley on Saturday. American midfielder Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi scored a brace to cap a brilliant mini-tournament, with stand-in captain Terem Moffi scoring in the middle to ensure the desperation of the Reggae Boyz crowd in south-east London. Abdullahi was quickest …

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has named former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, signaling a major political realignment ahead of the upcoming general elections. Obi announced the choice on Saturday, shortly after he was formally affirmed as the NDC’s presidential candidate at the party’s special convention in …

A report produced by the UK Met Office and released on Thursday by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says there is an 86 percent chance that at least one year between 2026 and 2030 will surpass 2024 as the hottest year on record. That was also discovered there is a 91 percent chance that the global average temperature will temporarily …

Ahead of his arrival, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appeal to armed groups to declare a ceasefire so that health workers can reach the community and stop the spread of the disease. Since May 15, UN agencies have been supporting Congo and neighboring Uganda to contain the outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus. Ebola virus, for which there …

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the adverse impacts children face in digital spaces – from addictive design features to privacy violations – are not inevitable, but the result of deliberate commercial choices. ‘Addictive features’ “Online harm to children’s safety, privacy and well-being results from design choices and business practices that undermine safety, including addictive design features …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles delivered their most convincing performance under coach Eric Chelle on Saturday night, beating Jamaica 3-0 in the Unity Cup final in London, successfully defending their title and reinforcing growing optimism about the national team’s rebuilding process. The victory completed a flawless season for the Super Eagles, who had earlier overcome Zimbabwe in the semi-finals before producing a …

“The experience of the distraught parents I encountered last week can illustrate this better than I can.” UNICEF Communications expert Salim Oweis told journalists attending the bi-weekly humanitarian briefing at the UN in Geneva. Among them is Hind who has not slept since his daughter Masa, 4, was bitten by a rat at night. They took refuge in a building …