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By Onome Amuge. The global refugee crisis has escalated due to funding shortfalls, as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees ...
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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Nigeria misses out in UAE’s $450m Africa carbon credits buy-out
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Nigeria’s finance minister Adeosun bags UN’s appointment
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