Archives Tag: United Nations
International Day Against Drug Abuse And Trafficking
April 19, 2022
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day. It is observed annually on 26 June, since 1989. The observance was instituted by General Assembly Resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987. On 26 June 1987, two important texts (Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Outline of Future Activities in Drug Abuse Control & … Continue reading International Day Against Drug Abuse And Trafficking
By jeremiah
World Refugee Day 2019
April 19, 2022
Even without any ongoing war, the world remains unsafe for some people and continues to reel from the after-effects of great strife. Refugees from the wars in Libya, Syria, and Iraq; the unrest in Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Somalia; and the Boko Haram menace in Nigeria have fled their homes into other countries or … Continue reading World Refugee Day 2019
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International Day of UN Peacekeepers
April 19, 2022
The General Assembly, in its resolution 57/129, designated 29 May as the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. This is the date when in 1948 the first UN peacekeeping mission named the “United Nations Truce Supervision Organization”, or UNTSO, began operations in Palestine. Since then, the day has been set aside to two purposes: Pay … Continue reading International Day of UN Peacekeepers
By jeremiah
Children’s Day
April 19, 2022
Children are a gift from God. Sure they drive us crazy often but they add so much colour to our lives we just have to choose a special day to celebrate them. Children’s day is celebrated internationally, albeit on different days in different countries. In Nigeria, we celebrate Children’s Day on May 27th. Although the … Continue reading Children’s Day
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World Press Freedom Day
April 19, 2022
The 3rd of May, has been set aside annually by the United Nations, to be globally commemorated as the World Press Freedom Day. The World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of … Continue reading World Press Freedom Day
By jeremiah
World Water Day 2019: Leaving No One Behind
April 19, 2022
It started as an initiative in the year 1992, during the United Nations conference on environment and development in Rio de Janeiro. Thereafter, the United Nations general assembly adopted the resolution which declared the World Water Day to hold annually on the 22nd of March. World Water Day emphasizes the importance of fresh water. It … Continue reading World Water Day 2019: Leaving No One Behind
International Happiness Day
April 19, 2022
In a powerful way, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon states his view on Happiness. He states, “The pursuit of happiness lies at the core of human endeavours.”. In addition, he adds how we can attain happiness, for selves and others. He states, “By contributing to common good, we ourselves are enriched.” … Continue reading International Happiness Day
By jeremiah
ThrowBack Thursday: How The Bakassi Peninsula was Taken Away
April 19, 2022
On the 10th of October, 2002, The International Court of Justice (ICJ) finally put to rest the lingering dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon over the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula. There had already been pockets of violence between military personnel from Nigeria and Cameroon but which by stroke of fate never escalated into full scale war. In … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: How The Bakassi Peninsula was Taken Away
By adedoyin
Meet Zannah Mustapha, The First Nigerian To Receive The United Nations’ Highest Honor
April 19, 2022
When most people would rather run away for their own safety, one man chose to stay back and help those who would be victims of a war they did not bring upon themselves. A Nigerian lawyer, Zannah Mustapha, set up a school in Northeast Nigeria — right in the midst of the Boko Haram conflict, … Continue reading Meet Zannah Mustapha, The First Nigerian To Receive The United Nations’ Highest Honor
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Amina Mohammed is the UN’s New Deputy Secretary-General
April 19, 2022
The United Nation’s new Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday announced that he will be appointing Nigeria’s minister of environment, Ms. Amina Mohammed, as the UN’s Deputy Secretary-General. She will be succeeding Sweden’s Jan Eliasson, whose term will expire when the global body’s change of leadership takes place in January 2017. Thursday’s announcement, made on behalf … Continue reading Amina Mohammed is the UN’s New Deputy Secretary-General
Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Friday, Dec 16th, 2016
April 19, 2022
1. Nigeria’s environment minister, Amina Mohammed, has been confirmed as United Nations Deputy Secretary-General. 2. To support trade and investment, plans are underway for the dualization of the Abakiliki-Afikpo federal highway in Ebonyi State. 3. Nominees for the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have been announced; voting is ongoing and will end on … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Friday, Dec 16th, 2016
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Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Friday, Nov 18th 2016
April 19, 2022
1. The Federal Government has taken the decision to stop the controversial high salaries given to and miscellaneous financial abuses being committed by government management and employees. 2. Nigeria’s agricultural sector hosts first digital platform, Farmcrowdy.com, which allows farmers to sponsor any farm of choice produce and get periodic updates on progress via pictures … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Friday, Nov 18th 2016
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UN Pledges Development Support to Nigeria
April 19, 2022
UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon promised the global body’s support for Nigeria’s progress on Sunday, August 23. This statement was made during a Nigerian Governor’s Forum meeting in Abuja, within Ki-Moon’s two-day visit which commenced on Sunday. Mr. Ki-Moon commended the leaders for past implemented efforts, highlighting their roles as pivotal during what is a crucial … Continue reading UN Pledges Development Support to Nigeria
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Human Rights 365: Marking Human Rights Day 2014
April 19, 2022
In 1950, the 10th of December was declared Human Rights Day by the UN General Assembly. Human Rights have come a long way globally considering in many parts of the world people never had any rights, and in many places citizens still don’t have them. Human Rights Day promotes awareness of human rights issues around the … Continue reading Human Rights 365: Marking Human Rights Day 2014
By elizabeth
United Nations Launches 2014 Online Courses on Finance, Trade, and Intellectual Property
April 19, 2022
The 2014 edition of the online training courses in financial management, international trade and intellectual property has been launched. The United Nations Institute for Training and Research, UNITAR, organiser of the online training courses, made the announcement today. UNITAR said that the courses are targeted at trade and finance professionals and officials in developing economies. Since the … Continue reading United Nations Launches 2014 Online Courses on Finance, Trade, and Intellectual Property
