Buhari Addressing The UN General Assembly On Health Issues

Read as the Nigerian President Buhari addressed the UN General Assembly and spoke on the topic "Strengthening The Means of Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and Ensuring an AIDS-free Generation By 2030 Through The Elimination Of Mother To Child Transmission of HIV. A Dual Imperative For Nigeria". Continue to see more photos + full text of President Buhari's address..

UN accuses Egypt of human rights abuse

Western governments accused Egypt on Wednesday in Geneva of curbing political rights and the rule of law when officials met in Geneva for a UN review of Cairo’s human rights record.

US Envoy Keith Harper said that Egyptian policies had allegedly restricted free speech, led to unfair trials for thousands of people, which had undermined civil society’s role in the country.

German Envoy Joachim Ruecker also re- echoed what other Western countries had said at the UN Human Rights Council, which periodically reviewed policies of all UN member countries.

1,224 killed by Boko Haram since May, 2013 – UN

Attacks by the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, have claimed more than 1,200 lives since May, 2013, when a state of emergency was declared in three North-East states, the United Nations said on Monday.

The toll includes civilians, military personnel as well insurgents killed by security forces repelling attacks, a report by the AFP said.

The Federal Government had placed Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states under emergency rule since May 14, following waves of violence by the insurgents and thousands of troops backed by air support were deployed to the area to crush the four-year-old uprising.

The UN toll is