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UNICEF warns of surge in AI-generated sexualized images of children
1.2 m children report sexualized deepfake of their images Sopuruchi Onwuka The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned of a sharp rise in the use of artificial intelligence to create sexualized images of children, citing new evidence that shows widespread…
UN demands Sahel, West African nations to stamp out ISIL affiliates
Sopuruchi Onwuka Sahel and West African countries have been urged to take decisive, coordinated action rooted in the rule of law to eliminate ISIL-affiliated terrorist groups operating within their borders, as the threat posed by the extremist organization continues to…
UN welcomes talks between Iran and the United States
Ziggy Ojiegbe The United Nations has expressed excitement at efforts at averting potential military clashes among Iran, the United States and other countries in the Middle East as tensions build over Iran’s nuclear programs. The development follows weeks of tensions…
UN demands government’s response to Nigeria’s worsening humanitarian crisis
Sopuruchi Onwuka United Nation’s humanitarian office in Nigeria has stated that the current security crisis in the country is rapidly transcending regional and religious lines while spreading deadly conflicts across neighboring communities. The UN is now urging Nigerian federal and…
UN urges defunding of high-polluting industries as finance gap on nature widens
Frank Okon The United Nations is calling for sweeping financial reform to curb global warming, warning that current investment patterns overwhelmingly favour environmentally destructive industries while starving nature-based solutions of funding. The appeal follows the release of the State of…
UN warns internet shutdowns are becoming a global tool of repression
Frank Okon The United Nations is raising renewed alarm over the growing use of government-imposed internet shutdowns during civil unrest and elections, warning that digital blackouts are becoming a routine tool to restrict information, suppress dissent and undermine basic rights….
Iran leads with 1,500 executions as death sentences surged in 2025 — UN
Frank Okon Iran and several neighbouring Middle Eastern countries with restricted democratic space recorded high numbers of executions in 2025, contributing to a global surge in death sentences, the United Nations has said. Despite a long-term global decline in the…
Rising hunger and displacement pose growing economic risk, UN tells Davos
Ziggy Ojiegbe As global leaders gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, United Nations agencies are warning that rising hunger and displacement are not only humanitarian emergencies but growing threats to global economic stability. The UN World…
Help wanes as strife pushes 55 million West Africans towards starvation
300,000 Nigerian children at risk WFP urgently needs over $453m in next six months Sopuruchi Onwuka The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has warned that 55 million people across West and Central Africa are expected to face crisis-level hunger…
UN weather agency warns of extreme conditions as global warming perisits
Sopuruchi Onwuka The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has charged governments across the globe to be proactive in raising warnings about extreme weather changes as global warning shows no sign of respite. The United Nations agency noted that high temperatures on…
