Tag: Humanitarian
Humanitarian Affairs Ministry to Partner USAID, World Bank on Women programmes
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, says the ministry will partner USAID and the World Bank to finance ... Read More
First Lady, Aisha Buhari Collaborates with Saudi
The First Lady of Nigeria Hajiya Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its humanitarian services in the North East Nigeria. ... Read More
Humanitarian Measures and Efforts Undertaken by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia During Qatari Crisis
The decision to cut off diplomatic and consular relations with Qatar was based on Saudi Arabia's sovereign rights guaranteed by international law and the protection ... Read More
PCNI and UN Hold Workshop on Revolutionizing Humanitarian Interventions – Alkasim Abdulkadir
The Presidential Committee on the North-East Initiative (PCNI) and the United Nations concluded a two-day workshop on the UN’s “New Way of Working” a widely ... Read More
PCNI champions Humanitarian-Development Nexus in the North East
On October 2, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) hosted a workshop on the Humanitarian Response Plan. The workshop which held ... Read More
Rann Repugnant Barbaric, Attacks on Aid and Humanitarian Workers
Turaki Hassan, Abuja: Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has condemned in strong terms, the callous attack on humanitarian workers in Rann, ... Read More
Humanitarian Makeathon To Begin October In The North-East – FG
The Federal Government will begin a North-East focused Makeathon in October, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Mr Laolu Akande, ... Read More
FG To Commence North-East Humanitarian Makeathon Next Month
President Buhari Asks Osinbajo To Sign The Appropriation Bill Into Law *Partners with Red Cross to attract innovative solutions & ideas to region’s challenges *Set to launch ... Read More
Cholera: Medical Organisation Confirms Death Of 48 Persons In Borno
A humanitarian medical organisation, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said about 48 persons have died of cholera since the outbreak of the disease last month in ... Read More
Osinbajo Constitutes Commission To Review Military Compliance With Human Rights Obligation
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, has appointed a 7-man Judicial Commission, to review compliance of the Nigerian Armed Forces with human rights obligations and rules of ... Read More
We Will Adhere To Mandate In Responding To Humanitarian Needs – NEMA
Sani Datti, Abuja: The Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) , Engr. Mustapha Maihaja has said the agency would adhere to its mandate ... Read More
Saraki Calls For Concerted International Efforts Against Terrorism
Senate President. Dr.Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called for a concerted international effort to tackle terrorism, poverty and illegal migration, even as he described the menace ... Read More
UN and 3 Other Countries Hold Donor Conference For Insurgent-Humanitarian Crisis In Norway
Isa Gusau, Abuja: Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima on Tuesday night arrived, Oslo in Norway where he is expected to speak as the United Nations ... Read More
UN Plans $22bn Humanitarian Aid in 2017
The UN on Monday launched a record 22.2-billion-dollar humanitarian appeal for 2017 to help almost 93 million people hit by conflicts and natural disasters around ... Read More
Chibok Girls: President Buhari Commends Red Cross
President Buahri with ICRC President Mr Peter Maurer President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the role played by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) ... Read More
North East Spending Probe: There ‘ll Be No Cover-up, Says Saraki
Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has inaugurated the Senate Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the use of the fund that ... Read More
FG Issues Report On Intervention Efforts In The North East
Federal Government says it remains committed in its efforts to ensure that all IDPs are well catered for wherever they are. FG says that through ... Read More
Saraki Calls for Calm Over UN Humanitarian Convoy Attack-Seeks a Review of Security Situation
- Calls on UN to resume activities Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki Yusuph Olaniyonu; Abuja Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Friday called ... Read More
Troops Repel Ambush On Humanitarian Escort Convoy
Troops returning from Bama on humanitarian escort duty, were ambushed enroute Maiduguri by suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in Meleri village, a few ... Read More
Chibok girls’ rescue a top priority at Turkey’s Summit – UN envoy
The United Nations (UN) has pledged that the Chibok girls’ rescue would be accorded a top priority at the World Humanitarian Summit holding in Istanbul ... Read More