LASAMBUS introduces motorbike and water ambulances as beneficiaries share emotional survival stories At an emotion charged media engagement session held at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, survivors and first responders gathered to tell stories of life, resilience, and…
Special Reports
From Despair to Skills: Empowering Over 400 Women and Youths on World Youth Skills Day
Glory Wglass was faced with pulling her children out of school due to financial constraints. That is, until she attended a skills training workshop and learnt new techniques of baking, which have empowered her to earn more. “I can now…
Bavaria’s Fairytale Castles Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Albert Fueracker (L-R), Bavarian Minister of Finance, Markus Soeder, Prime Minister of Bavaria, and Markus Blume, Bavarian Minister of Science and the Arts, stand in Neuschwanstein Castle, in King Ludwig II’s bedroom. The official occasion of the appointment is the…
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…
Niger Delta to Bonn: Orekha Amplifies Inclusion of Community Voices for Climate Justice
At the SB62 Climate Conference in Bonn, Prince Israel Orekha of Connected Advocacy led a bold campaign to amplify the voices of Niger Delta communities. Calling for inclusive, people-centered climate policies, he highlighted the urgent need for justice and resilience in Africa’s most impacted regions.
Landmark Lawsuit: Bayelsa Monarch Launches $12 Billion Legal Battle Against Shell
His Royal Majesty King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV of Ekpetiama Kingdom and Chairman, Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers King Dakolo, CSO Coalition demand oil giant clean up 70 years of environmental devastation before divestment In a groundbreaking legal…
Bayelsa Community v Shell: CSOs Back Suit Against Unjust Divestment
L-R: Founder, Home of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Rev. Nnimmo Bassey with His Royal Majesty, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV of Ekpetiama Kingdom and Chair of the Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers. A coalition of civil society organisations…
From Himalayan Melt to Drowning Shores, Children Lead the Climate Fight
© UNICEF/Shaarif Ali : A boy swims in the ocean in the Maldives. Nearly the entire island nation lies less than one meter above sea level, making it highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change From the high…
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…
Nigeria at Risk of Severe Starvation, Warn FAO and WFP — Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti and Mali Already Facing Famine
A new UN report has warned that Nigeria is among 13 countries at very high risk of extreme hunger and starvation. Others, including Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali are already facing famine conditions. Without immediate action, millions more could fall into crisis.
