Axxela Limited, a leading gas and power company in Sub-Saharan Africa, has hit a remarkable milestone—9 million man-hours without a Lost Time Injury. This achievement showcases the company’s strong safety culture and commitment to sustainable, responsible energy solutions.
Gaza: Health System Crumbles Amid Growing Desperation Over Food, Fuel
© UNICEF/Mohammed Nateel: Rubbish is often used as stove fuel in the shattered enclave today. The first delivery earlier this week of urgently needed medical goods to enter Gaza in months will provide scant relief to the enclave’s people,…
Sudan: ‘Fighting Shows No Signs of Abating,’ Senior UN Official Tells Security Council
© UNICEF/Ahmed Mohamdeen Elfatih: People in Khartoum, Sudan, queue for water. Three years into the conflict in Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) continue to pursue a military solution, violating international law and the…
Bearing the Brunt of War: UNICEF Chief meets some of Sudan’s 700,000 child refugees crossing into Chad
© UNICEF/Donaig Le Du – Refugees from Sudan continue to arrive in Chad. Since fighting erupted in Sudan in April 2023, more than two million children have been displaced by the brutal war between rival militaries there. In neighbouring…
UN: Guterres Condemns Iran Attack on Qatar
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is “deeply alarmed” by the further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, his Spokesperson said in a statement on Monday. It comes in the wake of reports that Iran launched missiles at an…
UN condemns ‘Heinous’ Terrorist Attack at Damascus Church that Killed Dozens
© UNICEF/Muhannad Al-Asadi: Abandoned military vehicles lie idle on a highway, reflecting remnants of past conflict in Damascus, Syria, on 14 December 2024. The United Nations has condemned a suicide bombing on Sunday at a Damascus church that killed…
PENGASSAN Laments Exodus of International Oil Companies, Urges Adoption of NLNG Model to Restructure Industry Partnerships
Despite 20% tax credit incentives under President Tinubu’s Executive Order, PENGASSAN says over five major IOCs have exited due to insecurity. Fuel prices stayed above ₦900/litre even as crude oil dropped to $60/barrel – Regulators are failing Nigerians Announces Resolution…
DR Congo: Human rights violations could amount to war crimes, UN experts say
© UNFPA DRC/Jonas Yunus: UNICEF estimated that during the most intense phase of the conflict in the Eastern DR Congo, a child was raped every 30 minutes. In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwandan-backed rebels, Congolese…
UN Hails New Era of Cooperation over Syria’s Chemical Weapons Stockpile – But Concerns Persist
The UN’s top disarmament official has welcomed signs of increased cooperation from Syria’s interim authorities in efforts to eliminate the country’s chemical weapons once and for all, as preparations move forward for a third round of inspections by international experts.…
Lagos Taskforce Busts Illicit Drug Peddlers, Addicts’ Hideouts At Gowon Estate
Arrests 19 Suspects Agency Vows To Eradicate their Activities In a continued effort to maintain environmental decorum and public order across the metropolis, the Lagos State Taskforce has busted criminal hideouts and black spots at Gowon Estate and adjoining streets…
