Matthias Schmale, United Nations (UN) resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, says it will be a “broken promise” to vulnerable individuals if the sustainable development goals (SDGs) agenda is not achieved by 2030. Speaking on Monday at the national conference on Agenda 2030 and the SDGs, Schmale said Nigeria needs to take urgent actions as more populations are tackling poverty […]
UNESCO Calls For Ban Of Smartphones In Schools
UNESCO Calls For Ban Of Smartphones In Schools The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called on policymakers and governments across the globe to ban the use of smartphones from schools to tackle classroom disruption, improve learning and protect children from cyber-bullying, Audrey Azoulay, director-general at UNESCO in the 2023 global education monitoring report released recently, said […]
WHO: Africa Will Account For 50 Percent Childhood Cancer Burden By 2050
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa will account for 50 percent of the global childhood cancer burden by 2050. In a statement commemorating World Cancer Day, marked on February 4, Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa, said cancer is a public health issue of major concern that should be fought by stronger alliances and new innovative collaborations. Moeti […]
COP15 Ends With Landmark Biodiversity Agreement
The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) ended in Montreal, Canada, on 19 December 2022 with a landmark agreement to guide global action on nature through to 2030. Representatives from 188 governments have been gathered in Montreal for the past two weeks for the important summit. Chaired by China and hosted by Canada, COP 15 resulted in the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global […]