Covid-19: UN warns of extreme hunger, calls for actions
As the world battles life-threatening pandemic, the United Nations has warned of extreme hunger, stressing that about 265 million people...
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Covid-19: Merck Foundation, Ghana’s First Lady support workers
Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies supports casual workers with special focus on women as part of our...
Gunman wreaks havoc on Nova Scotia, kills 17 people
A suspected gunman has wreaked havoc on Nova Scotia, killing sixteen people, including a police officer. The incident, which was...
Covid-19: UN sanctions member over failure to complete self-isolation
The United Nations has taken disciplinary action against a staff member who failed to complete self-isolation and left South Sudan...
Covid-19: South Africa postpones May/June exam rewrites, picks new date
This is the matric examination which was to be written by more than 350,000 part-time candidates who include those who...
Leeds United legend dies from Coronavirus at 76
Norman Hunter, a football legend who made 726 appearances for the Elland Road club has died of coronavirus. Announcing the...
Bangladesh rescues hundreds of refugees from boat mishap
Source: Reuters Bangladesh coastguard has rescued about 400 Rohingya refugees from a boat mishap. Disclosing this on Friday April 17,...
UN procures ventilators, PPEs to fight coronavirus in Nigeria
A shipment of ventilators and other essential medical supplies has been procured by the UN system in Nigeria to support...
UN agency donates COVID-19 PPE to shelter houses in South Africa
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC in South Africa has donated over personal protective equipment to shelter...
G20 countries sympathize with world’s poorest countries, suspend loan services
Finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies have agreed to suspend debt service payments for the world’s poorest...
UN shortens food ration, Uganda battles hunger pangs
United Nations' World Food Program has announced a 30% relief reduction in the refugee programmes in Uganda, as farms and...
WHO expresses regret over Trump’s withdrawal of funding
The World Health Organization has expressed regret over the decision of the U.S president to withdraw from funding the body...
QUARANTINED RAMADAN UNINTERRUPTED!
Dear friends & colleagues, It gives us an honor to announce our plan to deliver Ramadan Dinners (4/23/2020—5/23/2020) to individuals,...
Covid-19: 6,000 Saudi doctors provide free services in 41 countries
As part of contributions to the fight against coronavirus, not less than 6,000 doctors from Saudi Arabia have volunteered to...
Covid-19: UAE extends closure of mosques until further notice
United Arab Emitrate UAE has extended the suspension of congregational prayers and all forms of worship until further notice. According...
Benin launches digital offensive against COVID-19
Benin republic has set up a range of digital platforms to help combat the spread of coronavirus and prevent the...
Kagame counters AU leader, describes support for Tedro misplaced priority
Following the global call for the resignation of the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the...
Coronavirus: Death rates in Jakarta underreported- Governor
Source: Reuters The number of funerals in Jakarta has risen sharply, following the outbreak of coronavirus. This heart-rending development has...
ADB approves GETF, Risk-Sharing Fund for women’s empowerment
The Board of Directors of African Development Bank Group (AFDB) has approved a new Gender Equality Trust Fund aimed at...
UNAMID supports Sudan to combat desert locusts amid pandemic
African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has contributed 10 off-road vehicles to the Ministry of Agriculture and...
Iran receives medical aid from European countries
Britain, France and Germany have diplomatically bypassed the US sanctions to provide medical aids to Iran. The medical aid was...
COVID-19: UN announces emergency response for displaced, vulnerable in Nigeria
The United Nations in Nigeria has declared emergency response measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. While announcing this on...
COVID-19: False cure kills hundreds in Iran
Source: AP Iranian media have reported that about 300 people have been killed and more than 1,000 under treatment so...
Islamic Council orders closure of mosques in Gambia
As part of the preventive measures against the spread of coronavirus in the country, mosques in Gambia have been directed...
COVID- 19 destroys fortunes of 500,000 United States millionaires
The coronavirus pandemic which has resulted into financial and health crises has economically affected a good number of US millionaires....
US launches hotline for Asian-Americans to report discrimination
Amid growing anti-Asian harassment and discrimination occasioned primarily by the spread of Covid-19 in the New York City, the New...
Coronavirus: UN calls for total ceasefire in Syria
Source: Reuters The United Nations has called for an immediate nationwide ceasefire across the war-battered country to promote an "all-out-effort"...
COVID-19: UN seeks financial Aid for poor countries
In a bid to help poor countries combat the spread of Covid-19, the United Nations has solicited financial aid from...
Nigeria bans citizens of UN P5+1 countries, others
Apart from Russia, the Nigerian government has placed a travel ban on travelers from the UN Security Council's permanent member...
Ivory Coast president stuns critics, announces desire not to run for third term
Allassane Outtara has stunned his critics after announcing his intentions not to run for third term as the president of...
WHO urges countries to test all suspected cases of COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) has described the coronavirus pandemic as the defining global health crisis of our time, and...
US launches airstrikes in Iraq
The United States has launched airstrikes against five weapon storage facilities across Iraq. American officials who disclosed this said the...
Facebook launches Community Accelerator programme
In line with its mission to give people the power to build community around the world and its commitment to...
Rwanda debunks death of journalist in prison
Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) has denied rumours circulating on Social Media over the death of Dr. Christopher Kayumba – a...
Turkey debunks ceasefire violations in Idlib
Turkey’s Defense Military has clarified the prevailing issue over the ceasefire agreement between Russia and Turkey. The Defense Minister, Hulusi...
Saudi reverses measures, reopens area around Kaaba
The Kingdom of Saudi has reversed one of the measures it has put in place to contain the spread of...
UN postpones Africa Climate Week over coronavirus
The United Nations Climate Change secretariat, in close collaboration with all other organizing partners has postponed Africa Climate Week scheduled...
UN loses Javier Perez de Cuellar
Javier Perez de Cuellar, the two-term United Nations secretary-general has died. Peru's foreign ministry said he died at age 100...
UNAIDS launches Women’s day report
The joint United Nation Programs on HIV/AIDS has invited news media to the global launch of its program scheduled to...
Arabians suggest severe punishment for citizen tested positive for coronavirus
Citizens of Saudi Arabia have suggested severe punishment for the first Saudi Arabian who tested positive for COVID-19. The citizens...
UN inaugurates new solar panel in South Sudan
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has inaugurated a new solar panel farm. The installation, which was done at...
Saudi Arabia announces refund of Umrah fees, launches e-system
Saudi Arabia has announced its plans to refund the visa fees, as well as other fees of those whose Umrah...
Japan-Nigeria Business Facilitation Council holds workshop in Lagos
Japan Nigeria Business Facilitation Council (JNBFC) has held the first round of working group meeting in Lagos State, Nigeria. "The...
Hewlett Foundation offers scholarship for community media
Hewlett Foundation has announced its annual education conference scholarship. According to the organizers, several Newmark J students, alumni and journalists...
United States sets to Provide $30.4 Million Support for Democratic Elections in Ethiopia
United States of America has disclosed its readiness to provide about $30.4 Million to democratic elections in Ethiopia. The United...
UN solicits more support for Turkey on Syrian refugees
The United Nations has urged the international community to step up support for Turkey in managing and hosting Syrian refugees....
MWL launches initiatives to protect youth from extremism, violence
Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary General, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, has launched the initiatives of youth protection from extremist,...
UN Secretary General saddened by the New Delhi casualties
The United Nations Secretary general, Antonio Guterres has expressed his displeasure over the rate of attack and casualties in New...
UNHCR, ILO partner to facilitate integration of Malian refugees in Mauritania
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have joined efforts to improve the living...
COVID-19 outbreak: Iraq bans citizens from traveling to nine countries
As fears over the rapidly spreading outbreak COVID-19 grows, Iraq has banned its citizens from traveling to nine countries. The...
UN calls for nominations for Nelson Mandela prize
United Nations has called for Nominations for Nelson Mandela Prize The Prize, which was established in June 2014 by the...
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donates $10 million to FAO
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has received a huge sum $10 million donation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation....
Malaysian PM announces resignation
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has announced his resignation. Mahathir disclosed this on Monday 24, February 2020. He noted that...
Hunger threatens larger population in South Sudan
Food security has worsened significantly in areas hit by floods in South Sudan. This was disclosed in reports released by...
Health specialist calls for community collaboration to fight Ebola
An Epidemiologist and Public Health Specialist, Dr Freddy Banza, has shared his experience while working with the communities to eradicate...
Groups change ways of supporting displaced groups, host communities in Sudan
A four-year, multi-country initiative aimed at helping refugees and forcibly displaced individuals with sustainable solutions to support better integration and...
Gambian cabinet approves treasury single account
The Gambian cabinet has jointly agreed on an immediate establishment of a single treasury account for the government of the...
Muslim community strengthens interfaith, rebuilds Catholic Church in Pakistan
In a bid to strengthen the interfaith harmony existing the Muslims and Christians in the community, a group of Muslims...
Breaking: Rebels gun down Syrian military helicopter
A Syrian military helicopter has been shot down in northwest Syria, where an intensifying government offensive to retake the country's...
UN reveals illegal Israeli settlements, discloses ties with high-profile companies
The United Nations human rights office has disclosed companies with business ties to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West...
