Since 1989, World Population Day has been observed on July 11 to highlight the role that population-related challenges play in issues surrounding national and international development.
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned that rising floodwaters, driven by climate change, could remobilise toxic chemicals buried long ago, posing serious risks to human health and ecosystems.
The purchase of physical assets was eclipsed last year by a surge in investment in intangible items like software, data, and AI, the United Nations (UN) said Wednesday, describing a “fundamental shift in how economies grow and compete,”
The Federal Government, in partnership with United Nations agencies, has launched a pilot Anticipatory Action Simulation Exercise in flood-prone communities of Adamawa State.
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has attributed Nigeria’s high fertility rate to limited reproductive rights and access, rather than cultural preferences alone.
The United Nations says hunger is getting worse in many parts of the world. It named Nigeria and 12 other countries as places where famine could happen soon if urgent help isn’t provided.
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says about 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide every year.
Obstetric fistula is a silent killer that is a completely treatable health condition, yet it affects over 500,000 women worldwide, UN agencies have said.
The head of the World Health Organization told staff Wednesday the UN agency was reducing its management team by nearly half due to dramatic US funding cuts.
Gloria Guevara, a leading candidate for Secretary-General of UN Tourism, has called for the presence of independent observers at the upcoming 123rd Executive Council vote, set to take place near Madrid later this month.