Nigeria, 106 others back UN vote voicing support for Ukraine
According to reports by Reuters and Al Jazeera, the resolution—adopted at the United Nations General Assembly—calls for respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The vote saw 107 countries, including Nigeria, stand firmly in favor, while a handful opposed and several others abstained. Diplomatic observers say Nigeria’s decision reflects its long-standing position on upholding international […]
Funding Cuts Threaten Child Survival Progress – UN Warns
The number of children dying before their fifth birthday fell to 4.8 million in 2023, while stillbirths slightly declined to 1.9 million, according to new reports by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation. Despite these gains, the reports warn that progress is under threat as major donors cut funding for child health initiatives. […]
South Africa extends troop deployment in Mozambique and Congo
President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa’s military will extend the deployment of its troops in conflict-hit Mozambique and Democratic Republic of Congo The extension, for an unspecified amount of time, will keep 1,198 personnel of the South African National Defence Force in eastern Congo, where they are part of a U.N. peacekeeping force helping Congo […]
