The United Kingdom's Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has said being gay or a woman with fear that they could be discriminated against in their country of origin is not enough reason to seek asylum in the UK or any Western country.

The UN stressed on Tuesday it was opposed to most dress codes for women after France barred its Olympic athletes from wearing the Muslim hijab during the 2024 Paris Games.

The United Nations Women Regional Director for UN Women Central and West Africa, Maxime Hounato, said that gender inequality is crippling the nation economy. He noted that according to the gender-based violence records, violence against women is 90%, while others are 10% Hounato disclosed this in Abuja, at the press briefing, on his visit to…

In an inspiring display of dedication and resilience, Nigerians worldwide have once again showcased their unwavering commitment to meaningful causes. The spotlight fell on Tech Herfrica, a social impact organization with its roots in Nigeria, during a momentous event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on September 16, 2023. Tech Herfrica, a trailblazing…

Since I assumed my duties as the Consular General of the People's Republic of China in Lagos for over three months, I have forged a deep friendship with people from all walks of life in Nigeria. Despite our differences in nationality, colour, and race, I can feel that our hearts and minds are intertwined. Both Nigerian and Chinese people share the values of optimism, simplicity and kindness, and show similar national pride and identity, especially their strong sense and firm position of safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity and opposing all secessionist forces, which makes me firmly believe that there is a deep soil of mutual understanding and support between the two peoples.

In their final declaration at the just-concluded G20 Summit held in New Delhi, India, global leaders endorsed the implementation of the United Nations (UN) Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions. Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo, at the summit, said the UN initiative led by the ILO aims…

A record number of children from Latin America and the Caribbean are leaving their homes in search of a better life, risking disease, injury and abuse, a United Nations children's agency (UNICEF) report said Wednesday, urging a stronger humanitarian response.

The UN voiced alarm Tuesday at the use of legal proceedings in Bangladesh to intimidate and harass rights advocates and civil society leaders, including Nobel laureate and microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus.

The United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), European Union (EU) and Lagos State Government have restated the need to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV) against women and girls, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), child marriage and other harmful practices.

In commemoration of the International Youth Day 2023, United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, and members of Strategy for Mentoring Initiative & Leadership Empowerment (S.M.I.L.E) have urged Nigerian youths to maximise opportunities in the green economy,

The United Nations chief on Wednesday expressed grave concern over what he called the "deplorable" conditions of Niger leader Mohamed Bazoum's detention and called for his release.

UN investigators said Tuesday they had gathered strong evidence of surging war crimes in Myanmar, including mass executions and sexual violence, and were building case files to help bring perpetrators to justice.