UN Chief to Reveal the State of the Planet
State of the Planet On 2 December, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will speak on the state of the…
UNODC Software to Help States Combat Money Laundering
The goAML application is the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) software products for Member States’ response to…
UNODC Report on Corruption Risks in Covid-19 Support Packages
The 2020 UNODC report – Covid-19 Emergency Support Packages in West and Central Africa – An overview and analysis of…
Nigerians Complain of Police Brutality on Peaceful Protesters
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday (October 21) condemned the use of excessive and disproportionate…
Covid Response: UN Launches ‘Pledge to Pause’ Social Media Campaign
With the Covid-19 pandemic sparking a communications emergency caused by false information disseminated on social media, the UN Secretary-General António…
Covid-19 Pandemic to Push 115 Million People into Poverty in 2020
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says that the Covid-19 pandemic could push up to 115 million people into poverty this year.…