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The inaugural press conference in Abuja
News Agency of Nigeria
UN organisation launches plan for humanitarian project in Nigeria
United Nations
Economic and Social Council High-Level Segment, general debate
- Abuja, NigeriaUpcoming
UTA to confer International Humanitarian Award 2026 in Abuja
UTA will confer its International Humanitarian Award 2026 on the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service at a World Humanitarian Day event in Abuja. A UTA headquarters delegation from Geneva, led by Secretary-General Amb. Dr. Eya Essif, is expected to attend.
- Geneva, Switzerland
UTA addresses the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council
Secretary-General Amb. Dr. Eya Essif spoke on behalf of UTA in meetings of the Human Rights Council's 60th regular session, contributing to interactive dialogues on economic, social and cultural rights and on the rights of peasants and rural workers.
- Abuja, Nigeria
UTA leads Libya-Nigeria economic cooperation delegation
UTA accompanied a visit to Nigeria by the Libyan Minister of African Affairs, Issa Majid Mansour. Discussions between UTA, Libya and Italy addressed a tripartite arrangement on irregular migration deaths in the Mediterranean and skills-training programmes for Nigerian artisans.
- Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria country office inaugurated in Abuja
Secretary-General Amb. Dr. Eya Essif travelled to Abuja to officially inaugurate UTA's Nigeria country office, joined by the chapter's Board of Trustees and Country President.
- Abuja, Nigeria
UTA meets Nigeria Women Football League on gender equality partnership
A UTA delegation met the leadership of the Nigeria Women Football League to discuss a memorandum of understanding covering gender equality, grassroots development, and the use of football for community development and financial literacy.
- Geneva, Switzerland
"SDGs Challenges in Africa" side-event at the UN Human Rights Council
UTA organised a side-event at the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council, moderated by Secretary-General Amb. Dr. Eya Essif. Speakers included the Libyan Minister of African Affairs and Rossana Roda, President of UTA-Italy.
- Marrakech, Morocco
UTA participates in the World Bank / IMF Annual Meetings
UTA was listed among participating civil-society organisations at the 2023 Annual Meetings, represented by Secretary-General Amb. Dr. Eya Essif.
- Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria Board of Trustees formally constituted
Members of UTA-Nigeria's Board of Trustees received letters of appointment signed by the Secretary-General, formally constituting the chapter's governing body.
- Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
UTA-Nigeria announces rural FCT community project package
UTA-Nigeria announced plans to rehabilitate two hospitals and two primary schools in rural communities of the Federal Capital Territory, the chapter's first rural community project package.