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Road Traffic Injuries, Leading Cause of Young People’s Deaths, Globally – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Road Traffic Injuries are now the major cause of death of children and young people, aged 5-29 years, globally. Dr....

UNWTO proposes Hollywood-Nollywood collaborations to export African culture

World News3 weeks ago

GLOBAL TOURISM CONFAB: My Regret for Coming to Nigeria Without Family – UNWTO Boss

Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary-General has expressed regret in coming to Nigeria for the Organisation’s first Global Conference on Linking...

World News3 weeks ago

Global food imports to reach $2rtn- FAO

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says food import costs globally are projected to reach nearly two trillion dollars this year, or higher than previously...

UN rights expert calls for Ban on ‘Povertyism’ like racism, sexism

Economy4 weeks ago

UN rights expert calls for Ban on ‘Povertyism’ like racism, sexism

UN-appointed human rights expert Olivier de Schutter has called for banning ‘povertyism’ – the word used to describe harmful attitudes and behaviours towards poor people. Schutter,...

World News4 weeks ago

Trade liberalisation for environmental goods will reduce CO2- WTO

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has suggested that the carbon footprint of global trade be reduced by way of lower tariffs and the transport of goods...

Impunity against journalists remains unacceptably high at 86% – UNESCO

World News1 month ago

Impunity against journalists remains unacceptably high at 86% – UNESCO

… As 2022 becomes journalists’ deadliest year since 2018*** The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), on Wednesday renewed its call for all necessary measures...

Helicopter carrying pilgrims’ crashes in India, killing 6

Accidents2 months ago

Helicopter carrying pilgrims’ crashes in India, killing 6

A helicopter carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath in India’s Himalayan region crashed on Tuesday, killing all six on board, a police official said. Two pilots and four...

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Gulf of Guinea: UN Official urges Stronger Action to Tackle Piracy

World Bank urges Nigeria to fix public finances to promote development

UNWTO proposes Hollywood-Nollywood collaborations to export African culture