By Asmau Ahmad The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has expressed optimism that …
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Over 19.4 million Afghans to face acute hunger this winter – UN
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad More than half of Afghanistan’s 38.93 million population could face acute …
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UN charter @76: Guterres underscores importance of upholding human rights
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaAsmau Ahmad The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has emphasised the importance of upholding …
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COVID-19 vaccine 90% effective in younger children – Pfizer
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba with agency report Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is more than …
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WHO: 180,000 health workers died from COVID-19 globally
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The World Health Organisation (WHO) says between 80,000 and 180,000 health …
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By Asmau Ahmad Plastic pollution in oceans and other bodies of water has continued …
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WHO calls for action to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners issued an urgent call …
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New AIDS strategy to close gap driving epidemic – UNWomen
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The United Nations Women (UNWomen) in Nigeria says the new Global …
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Global investment flows rebound, reaches $852bn in 2021 – UNCTAD
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad Global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has reached an estimated $852 billion …
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UN chief tasks global business leaders on investment in sustainable development
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Zayamu Hassan The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has charged global business …