United Nations

Climate

Africa needs $277bn a year to meet climate commitments – UN

Eric Ojo -
Africa needs $277 billion annually to implement its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) through 2030,...
Climate

World set to breach 1.5°C, but return below it still possible, UN says

Eric Ojo -
The world is on course to exceed the 1.5°C global warming threshold within the...
Africa

Over 400 million Africans lack access to basic drinking water – UN

Eric Ojo -
More than 400 million Africans still lack access to basic drinking water, while over...
Cost of Living

Economic hardship: 191 million Nigerians unable to afford healthy diet – UN

Plu Team -
More Nigerians than ever before can no longer afford a healthy diet, with the...
Africa

Africa loses nearly $90bn a year to illicit financial flows: UN

Eric Ojo -
Africa loses an estimated $90 billion every year to illicit financial flows, draining resources...
Business & Economy

Africa holds 30% of world’s critical minerals but captures less than 5% of value: UN

Eric Ojo -
Africa is home to about 30% of the world's critical mineral reserves, yet earns...
Climate

600 million Africans trapped in multidimensional poverty, UN warns

Eric Ojo -
Nearly 600 million Africans remain trapped in multidimensional poverty while more than 582 million...
Security

Lake Chad Basin at tipping point as attacks, displacement surge, UN warns

Plu Team -
The United Nations refugee agency has warned that escalating violence across the Lake Chad...
Climate

Climate ‘Emergency’: Earth’s energy imbalance hits record as warming accelerates

Plu Team -
The world’s climate system is slipping further out of balance, with new data showing...
Africa

UN chief appoints Nigerian resident coordinator in Ethiopia

Plu Team -
The United Nations has appointed Nigerian diplomat Ozonnia Ojielo as its new Resident and...
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