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Delivering a speech at the Assembly’s annual high-level debate, Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong painted a grim picture of global problems, pointing to rising distrust, conflict, climate-related disasters and socioeconomic pressures. He argued that the UN was failing to fulfill its responsibilities due to “arbitrary attitudes and unilateralism” by a small number of countries and called for greater compliance …

Addressing delegates at the Assembly‘S annual General DebateMs Adeng said the vote would give the people of South Sudan the opportunity to elect their own leaders democratically, 15 years after the country became independent. He acknowledged that much work remains to be done: electoral institutions need adequate resources, political dialogue must continue, security arrangements must be improved, and refugees and …

Zainab Abioye The member representing Abeokuta South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Afolabi Afuape, has distributed business equipment and other support items to voters as part of efforts to promote self-employment and strengthen grassroots economic activities in the constituency. The empowerment programme, now in its third year, was held on Monday at Alake Palace, Abeokuta, Ogun State, with …

Nigeria’s campaign at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan has produced two new titled players, with Sandra Osarugue Omoruyi taking the title of Woman Candidate Master (WCM) and teenage star Odey Goodness Ekunke taking the title of Candidate Master (CM). Ekunke, born in 2011, was Nigeria’s best player in the Open section with 6 points in 11 matches, …

Speaking at the Assembly’s annual high-level debate, Minister Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim described the situation as “very regrettable,” and said it violated the principle of sovereign equality among states that is at the heart of the UN. He called on the UN to officially document and examine the incident and take action to enforce the Headquarters Agreement of 1947 which …

By Ayo Kehinde The National Association of Medical Specialists (NARD) has given the federal government two weeks to honor outstanding agreements and resolve welfare and professional issues affecting its members, warning that failure to comply with its demands could trigger industrial action. The ultimatum was contained in resolutions adopted at the 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association held …

For Francesco La Camera, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), this crisis is also changing the way the world understands the phrase “energy security.” For decades, that meant a country’s oil and gas reserves. Today, he said, many countries want systems that are more diverse, decentralized and under their control – and renewable energy is critical to …

The coach of Owerri-based Kun Khalifat FC, Obinna Uzoho, on Sunday secured his first win in the ongoing Nigeria Professionañ Football League (NPFL) season. Playing at the Dan Anyiam Stadium Owerri, the home boys defeated Ilorin’s Kwara United with a solitary goal scored by mercurial striker Agor after sustained pressure. Uzoho, who spoke to Blueprntsport after the match, said he …

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Zaatari refugee camp hosts more than 80,000 Syrians and more than half of them are children. According to the agency, if investments are not made soon, water and sanitation services could stop in a matter of months. UNICEF Regional spokesperson Louise Wateridge stated that many children in Zaatari were born in the camp. ‘Lifeline’ “For them, the risk of disruption …