Nigeria soldier kills aid worker, wounds UN pilot
Lagos – A Nigerian soldier shot and killed a humanitarian worker, another soldier and wounded a UN pilot in... Read more
19 Nov, 2022
Jailed Egypt dissident was ‘near death’ on hunger strike: family
Cairo – Jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah was “near” to death behind bars, his family told AFP on... Read more
18 Nov, 2022
EU vows $1 billion package for climate resilience in Africa
Sharm el Sheikh – The European Union on Wednesday said it would dedicate more than $1 billion in climate... Read more
17 Nov, 2022
Climate change set to ‘increase hunger’ in Africa: UN
Sharm el Sheikh – As COP27 delegates in Egypt debate planet-heating emissions, the climate crisis is exacerbating devastating hunger... Read more
17 Nov, 2022
Jailed Egypt activist ends hunger strike: letter
Cairo – Jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has ended a months-long hunger strike, his family said on Tuesday,... Read more
16 Nov, 2022
Brazil’s Lula, world leaders bolster UN climate talks
Sharm el Sheikh – UN climate talks got a fillip on Wednesday as Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da... Read more
16 Nov, 2022
EU vows more emissions cuts at UN climate talks
Sharm el Sheikh – The EU vowed to step up its emissions cuts at UN climate talks on Tuesday... Read more
15 Nov, 2022
Humanity hits the eight billion mark
United Nations – A baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world’s eight billionth person, according to a... Read more
15 Nov, 2022
UN probes allegations of Egypt ‘surveillance’ at COP27
Sharm el Sheikh – United Nations officers running security at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt said on Monday... Read more
14 Nov, 2022
UN condemns rising deadly attacks in Somalia
Geneva – The UN’s human rights chief on Monday attacked a surge in civilian casualties in Somalia, largely due... Read more
14 Nov, 2022
