President Muhammadu Buhari who arrived in New York on Sunday, to participate in the ongoing 76th Session of the UN General Assembly, is to present Nigeria’s statement to the General Assembly on Friday, Sept. 24.
Read more: UNGA 76: Buhari to present Nigeria’s statement Sept. 24
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived New York for the high-level meetings of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says the world was challenged like never before because of COVID-19 pandemic, calling on the world leaders to get the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track.
Read more: Guterres charges world leaders to get SDGs back on track SDGs
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday imposed sanctions against the junta in Guinea and those slowing Mali’s post-coup transition.
Read more: ECOWAS resorts to sanctions over Guinea, Mali coups
A student opened fire at a university in the Russian city of Perm on Monday, killing at least eight people and wounding several, law enforcement said.
Read more: 8 dead after man opens fire at Russian university
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Authorities have evacuated about 5,000 people from villages in the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma as lava spews from an erupting volcano, local officials said.
Read more: Thousands flee as volcanic eruption destroys houses in Spain
A non-governmental organisation report released on Monday revealed that over 227 environmental advocates were killed around the world in 2020.
Read more: Over 200 environmental advocates killed in 2020 – NGO
