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‎After 80 years, has the UN delivered?‎

…Triumphs and trials on the global stage By Joan Chioma Obinagwam ‎On October 24, 1945, as the ashes of World War II still...

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‎Scores of civilians killed in Bama attack, UN Coordinator condemns violence‎

By Chioma Obinagwam‎‎The United Nations Resident Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the reported killing of...

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Nigeria, UN unveils $159m Lean Season Response Plan for Crisis-Hit Northeast

By Chioma Obinagwam Nigeria’s Federal Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, and the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator Mohamed Malick Fall...

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Why UN needs $910m to support humanitarian efforts in north-east Nigeria in 2025

By Chioma Obinagwam The international organization charged with promoting peace, security and cooperation among countries, the United Nations (UN), has said that a...

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‘Why Nigeria needs collective response to tackle humanitarian crises,’ says UN Rep, Fall

… Identifies Obstacles, Solutions to Humanitarian Interventions Mohamed Malick Fall is the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria. In this exclusive...

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Dark side of female genital mutilation

By Joan Obinagwam The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) defines female genital mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice that involves the partial or...

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My breast torture: Anguish of breast ironing survivor

By Joan Obinagwam   Breast ironing is a harmful practice that affects millions of girls around the world. It involves the use of...

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MTN Nigeria ratifies UN Women’s Empowerment Principles

By Chioma Obinagwam On May 26, 2023, South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, Mobile Telephone Network (MTN), joined other multinationals and corporates to sign...

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Earth records warmest temperature ever

Greenhouse gas concentrations and accumulated heat have triggered a rise in global temperature making the past eight years the warmest globally. Confiance News...

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‎Trust Loop, Cubbes Technologies win big at Zenith Bank Tech Fair 2025‎‎

By Chioma Obinagwam‎‎Zenith Bank Plc successfully concluded the fifth edition of its annual Zenith Tech Fair, themed “Future Forward 5.0: Tech for Success...

‎How Ebuka Onuorah was suspended as EBU-Nigeria President General over alleged embezzlement, land grabbing scandal‎

‎By Chioma Obinagwam‎‎‎The Central Executive Committee of the Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union (EBU-Nigeria) has suspended its President General, Mr. Ebuka David Onuorah, with immediate...