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Pope Leo XIV ‘sorrowful’ over recent attacks in Nigeria

Pope Leo XIV, Head of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State, has expressed his "sorrow and concern" following the recent attacks in various parts of Nigeria.…

HenrisCounty February 8, 2026Catholic Church, Kwara, Nigeria, Pope Leo XIV, United NationsNo Comments

Environment

‘Air pollution led to more than 8.1 million premature deaths’ – Study

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said, according to a study, "Air pollution caused 8.1 million premature deaths in 2021 alone". Air Pollution can be "indoor or outdoor". Indoor Pollution…

HenrisCounty January 7, 2026Air, Pollution, United NationsNo Comments

News

Photos: Sanwo-Olu joins Shettima on the sidelines of UNGA 80

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Executive Governor of Lagos State, joined Kashim Shettima, Vice President, at the sideline event of the 80th Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in the city…

HenrisCounty September 23, 2025Lagos, New York, Sanwo-Olu, Shettima, UNGA, United Nations, United StatesNo Comments

News

VP Shettima departs Nigeria for UNGA 80 in New York

Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja, Nigeria to take part in the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in the city of New York, United…

HenrisCounty September 21, 2025New York, Shettima, UN, United Nations, United States, Vice PresidentNo Comments

Environment

Simple ways to reduce plastic waste – UN

One of the biggest environmental challenges facing humanity is Plastic Pollution, the United Nations (UN) says. However, little changes in our daily living can certainly make a huge difference for…

HenrisCounty July 16, 2025environment, Plastic, UN, United Nations, WasteNo Comments

Environment

‘The planet is getting hotter and more dangerous’ – Guterres

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for "more ambitious #ClimateAction ". Guterres made the call as he experiences firsthand "extreme heat" in Spain during the Financing for Development…

HenrisCounty June 30, 2025Guterres, Heat, Spain, UN, United NationsNo Comments

News

‘Important step towards de-escalation’ – UN Sec-Gen Guterres welcomes peace agreement signed by DR Congo and Rwanda

Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, has welcomed the peace agreement signed by the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Rwanda. The UN Chief said, the…

HenrisCounty June 30, 2025Guterres, Peace, Rwanda, Trump, UN, United Nations, White HouseNo Comments

Politics

‘Global decline in freedom of expression is endangering free and fair elections and must be reversed for the sake of democracy’ – UN Expert Khan

The global decline in freedom of expression is endangering free and fair elections and must be reversed for the sake of democracy as well as human rights, the UN Special…

HenrisCounty June 25, 2025Election, Politics, UN, United NationsNo Comments

Culture

On World Refugee Day, UN Deputy Sec-Gen Amina Mohammed meets Sudanese families in Chad ‘fleeing unimaginable v*olence’

On World Refugee Day 2025, today, Friday 20 June, 2025, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Amina Mohammed, met with Sudanese families in Chad "fleeing unimaginable violence". She said,…

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News

Iran V Israel: ‘Enough escalation’ – Guterres

Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, has called for a "stop" to the "escalation" in the fighting betwe Iran and Israel. The fighting between the Republic of Iran…

HenrisCounty June 14, 2025Antonio Guterres, Iran, Israel, UN, United Nations, United StatesNo Comments

News

Israel V Hamas: Starmer’s joint statement with Macron and Carney ‘on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank’

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Keir Starmer, has release a joint statement with President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, "on the situation…

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News

India V Pakistan: Fighting escalates to intense confrontation

Tensions between India and Pakistan, nuclear-armed neighbours, heightened dramatically on Wednesday, marking the most serious military clash in over twenty (20) years. Heavy shelling and gunfire were exchanged across the…

HenrisCounty May 7, 2025China, Donald Trump, India, Pakistan, Russia, United Nations, United States, USNo Comments

News

Aftermath Of Myanmar Earthquake: Military continue airstrikes despite ceasefire agreement – UN

The Military of Myanmar has not stopped launching airstrikes and other attacks against opposition forces in the country that is already devastated, one week since a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit…

HenrisCounty April 4, 2025Ceasefire, military, Myanmar, UN, United Nations, Volker TurkNo Comments

News

Israel V Hamas: Guterres shocked as Israeli army attack k*lls 15 humanitarian workers in Gaza

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has made known his shock after the killing of 15 medical personnel and humanitarian workers in Gaza by an Israeli army attack. The UN…

HenrisCounty April 3, 2025Gaza, Humanitarian, Israeli, Protection, UN, United NationsNo Comments

Women

CSW69: Nigeria signs global campaign agreement to promote women’s leadership in urban governance and climate action

On the sidelines of the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), New York, United States (US), Nigeria, represented by the Minister of Women Affairs, Hon.…

HenrisCounty March 13, 2025Climate change, Nigeria, United Nations, WomenNo Comments