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Prevention Of Women From Presidential Office Is Violation Rights - UN
Some UN experts on Wednesday warned that barring women and other citizens from contesting for presidential office in Iran constituted a violation of their rights as guaranteed by international law.
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U.N. Believes Chemical Weapons Used in Syria
United Nations investigators said on Tuesday they had "reasonable grounds" to believe that limited amounts of chemical weapons had been used in Syria.
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Nigerian MFA to the UN: the State of Emergency Will be Removed Once Normalcy...
The Federal Government on Monday assured the UN that it will lift the state of emergency in three states as soon as normalcy returns in the areas.
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U.N. Report: Boko Haram Insurgency Displaces over 6,000 People
The United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday said that anti-insurgency operations and general insecurity had uprooted over 6,000 people in north-eastern Nigeria.
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Commandant To Soldiers: Fight Back When You Come Under Any Form Of Threat
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it has trained and injected 52,000 soldiers into the peacekeeping mission and soldiers under peacekeeping should fight back when they are under any form of attack.
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UN House Bombing: Court Sets Oct 9 For Trial
The trial of four persons alleged to have participated in the 2011 bombing of the United Nation's building in Abuja has been adjourned till October 9.
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United Nations Humanitarian Chief Arrives Thursday
The UN Information Centre (UNIC) in Lagos said in a statement that the UN official would meet with Vice President Namadi Sambo; Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Sani...
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World Population To Hit 10.9 Billion By 2100 - UN Report
The world's population will hit 7.2 billion next month and is projected to reach 10.9 billion by 2100, powered by births in poor countries, the United Nations said Thursday.
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Almost Unnoticed: UN Is About To Fight Its 1st War In Africa
African economies are rising steadily, but in the Democratic Republic of Congo life for many is as bad as ever. Armed men rape and plunder with impunity. Rebel groups terrorise vast stretches of land...
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JUNE 12: My Meetings With Annan, Anyaoku
Being the full report of the meeting between Mr. Kofi Annan, then UN Secretary-General, his Commonwealth of Nations counterpart, Chief Emeka Anyaoku and the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola during the struggle...
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UNICEF Condemns Killing Of Yobe School Children
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday in Abuja expressed displeasure over the killing of some school children in Yobe.
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World Bank Group, UNFPA Simplify Procurement Of Reproductive Health Supplies
The World Bank Group (WBG) yesterday released a new standard agreement form that will make it easier for World Bank Group borrowers to procure reproductive health supplies through the United Nations...
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Ban Calls On International Community To Support Burundi's Development
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on the international community to help Burundi continue its path towards peace and sustainable development.
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'United Nations May Sanction Nigeria'
NIGERIA may be sanctioned by the United Nations for the visit of the Sudanese President, Omar al-Bashir, to the country
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NIGERIA: UN Disagree Over Same-Sex Marriage, Death Penalty
Nigeria and the United Nations Human Rights Council may clash over the country's current position on the abolition of death penalty and same-sex marriage.
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Troops Withdrawal From Mali: Nigeria Petitions Ban Ki-Moon, UN Sec. Gen
Contrary to the mis-conception that the Federal Government of Nigeria is withdrawing its troops from the United Nations, UN, peace-keeping force in Mali because of pressing security challenges at home,...
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Defence HQ About to Start Troops Withdrawal from Mali
The Defence Headquarters will commence the withdrawal of some Nigerian troops from the Peace Support Operations in Mali on July 31, 2013.
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Jonathan, Obama Listed Among First speakers at 68th United Nations General...
President Goodluck Jonathan was listed among the first four speakers at the forth-coming UN General Assembly 68th session general debate scheduled for Sept. 24 to 28 in New York.
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We Need 4 Days To Complete Probe In Syria - UN Chief
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has today revealed that UN inspectors need four days to investigate whether government and forces have used chemical weapons in the civil war
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Obama Gets Syria Strike Support From Key Figures In Congress
A US Senate panel has reached a deal on draft authorization for the use of military force in Syria, while President Barack Obama has gained support of key figures in the US Congress, including...
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