UNA-ORLANDO - Nigeria

NIGERIA

Nigeria has been a victim to many opponents of prosperity and good health. Over the past 10 years, there has been little to no development in the current healthcare systems. Nigeria still faces famine, a lack of human rights and high levels of crime. With the recent protest against police brutality, the civic dynamic has been worsened and the rights of citizens are left in question.

LEARNING RESOURCES

Background

News in Brief 3 August 2021UN human rights chief urges accountability for Beirut blasts, one year on Wide impact of healthcare attacks: WHO UN General Assembly agrees global eye care initiative

Use Africa’s rich heritage as ‘catalyst’ for transformation, urges Guterres A call to use Africa’s rich cultural and natural heritage as a catalyst for growth and transformation is “the right appeal at the right time”, the UN chief told a three-day forum on the continent’s future held online on Wednesday.

Current Issues

4 African countries at risk of famine, widespread food insecurity: United Nations - National | Globalnews.caU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Congo, Yemen, northeast Nigeria and South Sudan rank ``among the largest food crises in the world.''

Conflict, COVID, climate crisis, likely to fuel acute food insecurity in 23 ‘hunger hotspots’Life-saving aid to families on the brink of famine is being cut off in several countries by fighting and blockades, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) said in a new report issued on Friday.

Witnesses report Nigerian soldiers shooting protesters at anti-police brutality rallies - National | Globalnews.caAmnesty International has said at least 15 people had been killed since the protests began, which Nigerian officials have denied.

Government and Human Rights

First Person: Learning a recipe for freedom in NigeriaWhen Nigerian Blessing Ojukwu became pregnant after she was raped, her family disowned her. She was forced to live with her abuser, who continued to attack her. Now, a UN-backed initiative is giving her, and others in similar situations, a chance to become financially independent, and start new lives.

World Report 2020: Rights Trends in NigeriaDespite claims by federal authorities of increased security measures, an atmosphere of insecurity persisted across Nigeria in 2019. In May, President Muhammadu Buhari began his second four year term following general elections marred by political violence which killed at least 11 people.

5 Social Issues Dividing Nigeria - The Borgen ProjectBut poverty is not the only thing halting Nigeria's progress, social issues also stand in the way of furthering the country. Organizations...

Joshua Alade | United Nations

Environment

Niger: Climate change is another pandemic with devastating effectsApart from disastrous economic consequences, the COVID-19 pandemic has also amplified the climate and security crisis in the Sahel, said Niger’s Minister of Foreign Affairs during the country’s turn to speak at the UN General Assembly.

LIVE: World leaders pledge to power humanity with clean energyHow can the world come together to radically change the way it produces and uses energy, as part of efforts to hold back climate change and to ultimately give humanity a more secure future on planet earth? That’s the question that over one hundred countries, organizations and businesses will be discussing at the United Nations on Friday at the High-level Dialogue on Energy, the first meeting of its kind in 40 years.

7 climate action highlights to remember before COP26

EXPLORE OTHER ISSUES

Page updated

Report abuse