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New York, US (PANA) - Lifesaving operations everywhere continue to be shut down by sweeping funding cutbacks which will result in millions of people dying, the UN’s top aid official said on Wednesday.“Cutting funding for those in greatest need is not something to boast about...the impact of aid cuts is [...]

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Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Amnesty International says it is alarmed by the proposition of the military junta in Mali to dissolve political parties, warning that it would be a “flagrant attack” on the rights to freedom of expression and association.In a statement on Wednesday reacting to the proposal following consultations [...]

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Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency                   Buying                SellingUS Dollar                      [...]

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Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The world economy has experienced a remarkable transformation over the past four decades. Global GDP per capita doubled in real terms, driven by the rise of China and India and by significant growth elsewhere. Much of these gains accrued to the global poor. The proportion [...]

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Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Tuesday sent its condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran following the devastating explosion that occurred at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran.The explosion resulted in 70 deaths and serious injuries to over 1 000 others.Iran's Interior [...]

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are the exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling on Wednesday as issued by the Bank of Tanzania.Currency         Buying                 SellingEuro                     3,038.2935       3,068.9457British Pound      3,573.3339    [...]

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New York, US (PANA) - Faced with mounting debt and economic stagnation, middle-income countries have issued a call for financial reform, sustainable investment, and a roadmap to escape the so-called “middle-income trap,” at a UN-backed international conference held in Manila, Philippines, which concluded on Tuesday.The High-Level Conference of Middle-Income Countries [...]

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New York, US (PANA) - Unusually high levels of desert locust infestations have been reported during the current breeding season, raising alarms across affected regions, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warned on Tuesday.“Desert locusts remain among the most devastating migratory pests on the planet,” said UN Spokesperson Stéphane [...]

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Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is uprooting families, crippling essential services, and placing civilians at growing risk, the UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) warned on Tuesday.Fresh fighting in South Kivu province has forced communities to flee and left at least [...]

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