Noting that recent attacks on commercial ships off the coast of Somalia highlight the continued threat…
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Somali piracy risk still high, warns UN
The hijacking of a tanker off Somalia’s coast shows the threat pirates still pose to one of…
Amina Mohammed sworn-in as UN Deputy Sec-Gen
The immediate past Minister of Environment, Ms Amina Mohammed, has been sworn-in as the fifth Deputy…
Guterres takes reins at UN, looking to make changes
Antonio Guterres assumed the reins of the United Nations on Sunday hoping to breathe new life…
Ships off UN blacklist after China promises to halt use of North Korean crews
The United Nations Security Council lifted North Korean sanctions on five ships after China secured assurances…
Somali pirates now focus on smaller vessels, says UN
It has been almost three years since Somali pirates successfully hijacked a large commercial vessel but…
240 migrants drowned off Libya in 48 hours
At least 240 migrants have drowned off the coast of Libya within the last 48 hours,…
UN will force shipping to clean up its act
Like commercial aviation, marine transport slipped through the cracks in the Paris Agreement. Responsible for more…
Jadesimi at UN General Assembly, stresses women’s role in economic growth
Women’s contribution to global economic growth has been described as not simply that of beneficiaries as…
Ceasefire and let peace prevail, UN, Peace Institute tell Boko Haram, Avengers
The UN and the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) on Thursday in Abuja, urged…
Korean govt, UN join forces on port development
The Korean government and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific…
UN to inspect commercial shipments to Yemen
The United Nations Security Council has launched an inspection mechanism of commercial shipments to Yemen based…