Group of western. Islamic, Arab and African states say unified Libyan budget in interest of all

19 april 2026 - 07:48:41
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - A group of western. Islamic, Arab and African states has issued a joint Statement commending [...] Full text...

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‘Slaughtered like goats’: Despair and abandonment in South Sudan

18 april 2026 - 07:49:35
New York, US (PANA) - Senior UN officials painted a sorry picture of South Sudan on Friday at the Security [...] Full text...

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IMF management approves staff-monitored programme for Zimbabwe

17 april 2026 - 07:49:42
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 10-month non-financing Staff-Monitored Program [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeeping missions under strain as funding cuts and new threats grow

16 april 2026 - 17:18:06
New York, US (PANA) - From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, [...] Full text...

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Racial discrimination: a deep-rooted scourge, amplified by algorithms and political discourse

14 april 2026 - 07:19:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Twenty-five years after the adoption of the Durban Programme of Action, the UN notes the persistent [...] Full text...

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Tech gaps and budget cuts threaten global efforts to track and help the vulnerable

13 april 2026 - 18:40:10
New York, US (PANA) - Digital tools are changing the way countries manage everything from tracking refugees to caring for [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL welcomes signing of unified budgetary framework

13 april 2026 - 11:30:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the signing in Tripoli an Agreement [...] Full text...

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Senior US official speaks to Libya's Tripoli-based PM on economic, political issues

12 april 2026 - 15:45:06
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Senior Adviser on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, has has spoken to [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff-level agreements with Mauritania

12 april 2026 - 07:43:38
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Mauritanian authorities and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team have reached a staff level [...] Full text...

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US Senior diplomat congratulates Libya's two governments on signing unified budget

11 april 2026 - 13:22:47
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Senior Adviser on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, has congratulated the two [...] Full text...

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Chad: One million Sudanese refugees threatened by potentially deadly aid cuts

10 april 2026 - 08:14:06
N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) - More than one million Sudanese refugees in Chad are facing immediate and potentially deadly cuts to [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya, about 60 citizens discuss economic aspect of structured dialogue

08 april 2026 - 12:32:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  A senior member of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has moderated a discussion on [...] Full text...

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IMF team concludes visit to Madagascar

08 april 2026 - 08:23:15
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has held discussions with the authorities of Madagascar on [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat holds 'productive call' with official Libyan official

04 april 2026 - 08:08:18
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Senior Adviser for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, says he has had [...] Full text...

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Cameroon’s economy shows notable resilience to external economic shocks

31 march 2026 - 09:48:21
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Cameroon’s economy has shown notable resilience to external economic shocks in recent years, the Executive [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council chairman and Director of Development Fund discuss stability

27 march 2026 - 11:44:58
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The director general of the Libyan Fund for Development and Reconstruction, Belgacem Khalifa Haftar, has met [...] Full text...

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Gambia: President Barrow highlights economic gains, reforms in 2026 State of the Nation Address

26 march 2026 - 14:51:47
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow on Thursday outlined major achievements in economic recovery, institutional reform and infrastructure [...] Full text...

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IMF management approves second review of staff-monitored programme with Mali

24 march 2026 - 05:26:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 18 March, approved the second and final [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes 9th and 10th reviews under Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Guinea-Bissau

21 march 2026 - 07:58:07
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday completed the ninth and [...] Full text...

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Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children die before age five

17 march 2026 - 20:28:47
New York, US (PANA) – An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes 2026 Post-Financing Assessment with the Republic of Congo

17 march 2026 - 08:49:04
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Congo’s economic recovery softened in 2025 as weak public [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes two reviews for Niger

15 march 2026 - 07:41:31
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday completed the eighth review [...] Full text...

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Libya recorded more than US$2 billion revenue between January and February - Central Bank

11 march 2026 - 12:47:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 14.4308 billion dinars (about $2.26 billion)  in public revenue was made by Libya [...] Full text...

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Zambia has made ‘substantial progress’ in restoring macroeconomic stability

07 march 2026 - 05:27:54
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia has made substantial progress in restoring macroeconomic stability under the recently completed IMF-supported programme. That is [...] Full text...

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Senegalese President chairs cabinet meeting on education, economic reforms

05 march 2026 - 12:02:30
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegal’s Council of Ministers on Wednesday discussed the stability of the national education system, policies to [...] Full text...

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US Senior official, UN Security Council pledge support for top UN official in Libya

04 march 2026 - 11:43:46
New York, US (PANA) - Libya’s path to lasting stability requires a credible, Libyan-led political process that unifies institutions and [...] Full text...

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The Gambia: IMF projects 3.3 pct global growth in 2026

27 february 2026 - 14:30:53
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)  – The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Buah Saidy, on Friday said the International [...] Full text...

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Central African Republic enters ‘decisive’ phase after landmark elections

26 february 2026 - 07:26:54
New York, US (PANA) - Fresh from holding the most extensive elections in its history, the Central African Republic (CAR) [...] Full text...

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Libya's Govt of National Unity rejects 'unilateral steps' by Speaker affecting financial, monetary policy

24 february 2026 - 13:49:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Libya's internationally-recognised Government of National Unity (GNU) on Thursday categorically rejected the eastern-based House of Representatives' [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso announces $14.6 billion emergency plan to address water shortage

20 february 2026 - 11:33:43
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe government announced on Thursday in the Council of Ministers an emergency plan estimated [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso to spend $448 million to address energy challenge by 2030

20 february 2026 - 10:36:45
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso has planned to carry out high-impact projects with a total cost of US$448 [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister blames cause of public expenditure problems on lack of budget for unity government

19 february 2026 - 16:06:41
Benghazi, Libya (PANA)  - The Prime Minister of the Libyan government appointed by the Libyan House of Representatives, Oussama Hammad, [...] Full text...

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UN Libya envoy warns Security Council political deadlock threatens state unity

18 february 2026 - 21:51:19
New York, US (PANA) - Libya’s prolonged political stalemate, worsening economic conditions and an emerging split within the judiciary pose [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reiterates commitment to hold elections

18 february 2026 - 11:08:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdulhamid Aldabaiba, has reaffirmed his [...] Full text...

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UN appeals for $1.6 billion to support millions of refugees in Sudan

18 february 2026 - 08:00:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the war in Sudan continues to rage, the UN and more than 120 partner organisations [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Guinea-Bissau

17 february 2026 - 08:24:26
Washington, D.C., US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Guinea-Bissau have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies [...] Full text...

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IMF staff completes 2026 Article IV mission to Cameroon

16 february 2026 - 06:32:47
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Cameroon’s economy has demonstrated considerable resilience in recent years, despite a succession of external shocks, [...] Full text...

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IMF staff completes 2026 Article IV Consultation Mission with Morocco

13 february 2026 - 07:36:26
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Laura Jaramillo has concluded discussions with [...] Full text...

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Chad, a haven of peace for Sudanese refugees, is facing its own challenges (By Edouard de Bray, UN News)

11 february 2026 - 08:15:42
N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) - In the context of the war in Sudan, Chad, the country hosting the most refugees in [...] Full text...

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South Sudan needs to restore public finances to reverse economic decline - World Bank

10 february 2026 - 09:38:21
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Two new World Bank Group reports released last week underscore that South Sudan stands at [...] Full text...

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IMF management approves third review of Staff Monitored Programme with Equatorial Guinea

07 february 2026 - 07:05:39
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the completion of the Third Review [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Zimbabwe on new staff-monitored programme

07 february 2026 - 06:51:54
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwean authorities and a team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level [...] Full text...

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UN humanitarian office presents Mali's 2026 Response Plan

06 february 2026 - 10:36:30
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) aims to assist 3.8 [...] Full text...

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UN Police ‘indispensable’ to fulfilling peacekeeping mandates, Security Council hears

06 february 2026 - 07:39:01
New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN Peacekeeping on Thursday called for greater support for international police officers [...] Full text...

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UN Human Rights Office launches US$400 million appeal to address global human rights needs

05 february 2026 - 11:42:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Thursday launched a US$ 400 million funding [...] Full text...

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Global health systems ‘at risk’ as funding cuts bite, warns WHO

02 february 2026 - 19:48:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that cuts to international aid and persistent [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso produced more than 94 tonnes of gold in 2025 - PM

30 january 2026 - 11:52:03
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's national gold production in 2025 exceeded 94 tonnes, of which nearly 43 tonnes [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes reviews with Mauritania

29 january 2026 - 06:50:34
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board on Wednesday completed the Fifth Reviews under the 42‑month blended Extended [...] Full text...

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Under financial pressure, WHO is struggling to maintain its priorities

29 january 2026 - 06:15:32
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With the World Health Organisation (WHO) facing a $660 million deficit following a reduction in its [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament budgets $33 million for Electoral Commission to conduct general elections

27 january 2026 - 16:45:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The eastern-based Libyan House of Representatives has budgeted 210 million dinars (about $33.28 million ) to [...] Full text...

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US officials, Libyan Parliament Speaker discuss how to end crisis

27 january 2026 - 11:52:05
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, on Monday discussed with the Chargé [...] Full text...

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IMF team, Comoros gov't reach staff-level agreement

25 january 2026 - 07:23:24
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the Comoros government have reached a staff-level agreement, [...] Full text...

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Libya signs major agreements with global oil companies

24 january 2026 - 12:06:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has signed major agreements with global oil giants to boost the oil sector and generate [...] Full text...

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Structured Dialogue: Economy Track agrees on urgency of unifying national budget, reforming resource management

24 january 2026 - 11:52:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) — The Economy Track of the Structured Dialogue in Libya, during its first five-day session this week, [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 post-financing assessment with Uganda

24 january 2026 - 07:39:29
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the Post-Financing Assessment (PFA) [...] Full text...

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Rising hunger and displacement pose growing economic risk, UN tells Davos

20 january 2026 - 08:06:19
Davos, Switzerland (PANA) - As global leaders gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, UN agencies are [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Qatari Prime Ministers discuss bilateral cooperation

19 january 2026 - 09:08:24
Misrata, Libya (PANA) – The Prime Minister of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdul Hamid Dabaiba, on Sunday [...] Full text...

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West and Central Africa: Millions of lives at risk due to violence and budget cuts

18 january 2026 - 07:22:32
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Budget cuts and escalating violence are plunging millions of people into a dramatic food emergency. The [...] Full text...

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Secretary-General on UN at 80: Humanity strongest when we stand as one

17 january 2026 - 18:27:59
London, UK (PANA) - The first session of the UN General Assembly opened on 10 January  1946 at Central Hall [...] Full text...

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Suspension of US funding negatively affects health sector in DRC

17 january 2026 - 09:19:57
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Massive budget cuts, depleted health systems, reduced food rations. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), [...] Full text...

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IMF staff discusses Djibouti's economic outlook with authorities amidst regional tensions

16 january 2026 - 08:54:23
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has held discussions with the authorities of Djibouti on [...] Full text...

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Global economy shows resilience amid historic trade, policy uncertainty - WB

14 january 2026 - 08:24:40
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite  persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty,  according to the [...] Full text...

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Kenya plan showcases bold vision for refugee self-reliance

13 january 2026 - 07:55:47
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Barham Salih has made his first official visit as UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), calling [...] Full text...

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Sudan government returns to Khartoum after nearly three-year absence

12 january 2026 - 08:02:45
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris said on Sunday the government had returned to Khartoum, ending a [...] Full text...

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UN’s ‘responsibility to deliver’ will not waver, after US announces withdrawal from dozens of international organisations

09 january 2026 - 08:00:03
New York, US (PANA) - Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed regret over the decision by the United States to withdraw [...] Full text...

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General Assembly approves $3.45 billion UN regular budget for 2026

31 december 2025 - 06:31:48
New York, US (PANA) - The General Assembly has approved a $3.45 billion regular budget for the United Nations for [...] Full text...

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Libya's eastern-based Parliament resumes plenary session behind closed doors

30 december 2025 - 12:26:04
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The second day of the plenary session of the Libyan House of Representatives began behind closed [...] Full text...

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Libyan High Council of State rejects Parliament's vote to fill positions in electoral commission, increase salaries of armed forces

30 december 2025 - 11:15:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's High Council of State has rejected the vote in the eastern-based House of Representatives on [...] Full text...

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'Agro-industrialisation offers clear path toward increased economic growth and job creation in Uganda'

29 december 2025 - 07:55:32
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda’s economic growth remains strong, with real gross domestic product (GDP) rising to 6.3% in FY2024/2025, [...] Full text...

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IMF Staff reaches staff level agreement with Egypt

26 december 2025 - 08:00:31
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A team from the INternational Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Egyptian authorities have reached staff [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes Second Review under Extended Credit Facility arrangement for DRC

22 december 2025 - 08:44:41
Washington, DC, (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second review under the [...] Full text...

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Prospect of elections in Libya fading - Senior UN official (By UN News)

20 december 2025 - 08:57:23
New York, US (PANA) - Four years after the resounding failure of the elections scheduled for 24 December, 2021, Libya [...] Full text...

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IMF management approves first review of staff-monitored programme with Mali

19 december 2025 - 09:03:31
Washington, DC (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on 15 December the first review of Mali’s [...] Full text...

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Libyan Ministry of Economy holds meeting on development of 2026 trade policy

18 december 2025 - 12:03:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Mohamed Al-Hawaij, [...] Full text...

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IMF staff completes 2025 Article IV consultation mission to Angola

18 december 2025 - 06:03:06
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Economic growth of Angola slowed in 2025 largely due to lower oil prices, production, and moderate [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes fifth review under Extended Credit Facility arrangement with Ghana

18 december 2025 - 05:44:33
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday completed the fifth review [...] Full text...

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Institutional divisions in Libya fuelling political crisis =UNSMIL

17 december 2025 - 14:00:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The conclusions of extensive consultations on structured dialogue conducted by the United Nations Support Mission in [...] Full text...

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US, Mozambique sign MoU on health cooperation

16 december 2025 - 08:33:15
 Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Officials of the US ans Mozambique on Monday signed a five-year bilateral health cooperation Memorandum [...] Full text...

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From farm to classroom: Feeding children and supporting farmers in Timor-Leste

14 december 2025 - 18:48:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – It’s a win-win recipe: schoolchildren eat a free, nutritious meal every day and local farmers gain [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes review of programmes for Gambia

13 december 2025 - 11:39:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board on Friday completed the fourth review of The Gambia’s Extended Credit Facility [...] Full text...

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UN Human Rights Office in 'survival mode', says rights chief

11 december 2025 - 08:02:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As human rights violations in conflict-affected areas around the world increase, the UN Office of Human [...] Full text...

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DRC facing most devastating cholera epidemic in 25 years

09 december 2025 - 07:45:23
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The cholera epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had devastating effects in 2025, the [...] Full text...

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Most countries make progress towards universal health coverage, but major challenges remain, WHO–World Bank report finds

05 december 2025 - 19:32:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  – ​​​​​​​Since 2000, most countries—across all income levels and regions—have made concurrent progress in expanding health service [...] Full text...

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Human rights group urges ICC member states to oppose US sanctions on Court

02 december 2025 - 12:42:32
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - States must firmly oppose the US government’s threats and sanctions against the International Criminal Court [...] Full text...

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World Bank team meets Sudanese officials on resumption of support

02 december 2025 - 08:23:09
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) – The first high-level official delegation from the World Bank arrived in Sudan on Monday since [...] Full text...

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CAR: Head of peace operations warns against premature withdrawal of UN peacekeepers

02 december 2025 - 07:46:43
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - During a visit to Bangui, the UN peacekeeping chief on Saturday praised the "positive [...] Full text...

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UN chief warns unpaid dues near $1.6 billion, as budget cuts deepen

02 december 2025 - 06:59:37
New York, US (PANA) - With nearly $1.6 billion in unpaid dues, the UN Secretary-General warned on Monday that chronic [...] Full text...

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African Water Facility Governing Council adopts new five-year strategy to boost water security efforts

30 november 2025 - 08:43:18
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Governing Council of the African Water Facility has adopted the organisation’s new five-year strategy, marking [...] Full text...

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Strengthening social safety nets can reinforce Tunisia’s economic recovery -World Bank

29 november 2025 - 14:21:12
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia’s economy is showing signs of recovery, supported by stronger agricultural production, a revival in the [...] Full text...

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IMF concludes virtual mission on programme review with Mali

25 november 2025 - 10:31:28
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Malian authorities have concluded the virtual mission under [...] Full text...

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UN presents UN80 Initiative Action Plan, setting coordinated path for system-wide reforms

22 november 2025 - 06:37:16
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations outlined how it intends to advance one of its most comprehensive system-wide [...] Full text...

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One in five children living in poverty in developing countries

20 november 2025 - 16:24:56
New York, US (PANA) - At least 417 million children — more than one in five — living in low- [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya welcomes agreement on Unified Development Programme

20 november 2025 - 10:54:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the agreement on the Unified Development [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya clarifies 'disinformation' on political process funding

19 november 2025 - 11:09:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has clarified the public the financing of the [...] Full text...

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Libya's House of Representatives and High Council of State sign agreement on unified development

18 november 2025 - 17:09:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Representatives of Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives and western-based High Council of State have signed a [...] Full text...

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IMF staff concludes visit to Libya

17 november 2025 - 07:59:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya’s GDP growth in 2025 is being supported by an increase in oil production, but lower [...] Full text...

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IMF staff reach deal with Burkina Faso on fourth review under ECF and RSF

13 november 2025 - 08:58:41
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkinabè authorities and International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached a staff-level agreement on economic [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya appeals for public's contributions to shape Structured Dialogue

12 november 2025 - 08:12:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is soliciting views from the public on issues [...] Full text...

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World Bank approves new project to power Tunisia's energy transformation

12 november 2025 - 07:17:08
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The World Bank and the Government of Tunisia have concluded a financing agreement to support Tunisia’s [...] Full text...

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UNHCR fears halt to refugee returns in Africa due to lack of funding

09 november 2025 - 08:17:45
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - More than 42,000 refugees have been able to voluntarily return home this year in West and [...] Full text...

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UN refugees chief calls for greater refugee protection and funding

07 november 2025 - 09:01:03
New York, US (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees appealed on Thursday for more solutions to address forced [...] Full text...

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UN refugees chief calls for greater refugee protection and funding

07 november 2025 - 07:38:39
New York, US (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees appealed on Thursday for more solutions to address forced [...] Full text...

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WHO calls for sustainable health financing

04 november 2025 - 07:55:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday issued new recommendations aimed at helping countries mitigate the [...] Full text...

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South Sudan at risk of return to war, UN investigators warn

30 october 2025 - 07:27:31
New York, US (PANA) - South Sudan faces a renewed slide into full-scale conflict unless urgent international action is taken, [...] Full text...

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Revival of peace process in CAR threatened by regional instability

29 october 2025 - 07:57:06
New York, US (PANA) - With two months to go before the general elections scheduled for 28 December, the Central [...] Full text...

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UN faces ‘race to bankruptcy’ as Guterres unveils sharply reduced 2026 budget

18 october 2025 - 08:05:42
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations faces a “race to bankruptcy” unless Member States pay their dues in [...] Full text...

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Rights group calls for urgent financial support to prevent catastrophic closure of Special Criminal Court for CAR

17 october 2025 - 09:13:33
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Amnesty Internationl on FRiday called for urgent financial support to prevent the “catastrophic" closure of Special [...] Full text...

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Funding crisis forces deep cuts to UN peacekeeping missions

17 october 2025 - 08:31:03
New York, US (PANA) - A severe funding shortfall is threatening to cripple UN peacekeeping operations worldwide, with the Organisation [...] Full text...

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IMF Managing Director sets out priorities for a resilient global economy

17 october 2025 - 07:13:57
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has called for increased efforts to spur [...] Full text...

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Guterres highlights ‘maximum impact’ reform agenda

16 october 2025 - 08:14:25
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday outlined a set of proposals to strengthen the UN’s effectiveness [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief underlines need for a permanent ceasefire and accountability in Gaza

16 october 2025 - 07:50:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Recovery in Gaza must also include accountability for violations, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian funding cuts pushing millions into hunger: WFP

15 october 2025 - 16:37:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Nearly 14 million people could face severe hunger by the end of the year, the World [...] Full text...

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Deputy UN chief pays tribute to Beijing’s key role in advancing women’s rights

14 october 2025 - 07:06:54
Beijing, China (PANA) - UN Deputy-Secretary General Amina Mohammed has acknowledged the Chinese capital’s enduring association with the fight for [...] Full text...

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IMF staff completes deal on fourth review of ECF for Somalia

13 october 2025 - 08:56:51
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somali authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached a staff-level agreement on the 4th [...] Full text...

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'Mental health support is not optional, it is essential,' says Guterres

12 october 2025 - 06:42:05
New York, US (PANA) - As conflicts multiply, population displacement intensifies and the climate crisis strikes with increasing force, the [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff-level agreement on fifth review of Extended Credit Facility with Ghana

10 october 2025 - 13:05:46
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Ghanaian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...

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Spending smarter to boost growth (IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Davide Furceri, Zsuzsa Munkacsi, Galen She)

09 october 2025 - 10:03:26
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Over the past two decades, Rwanda achieved remarkable progress. Nearly every household now has [...] Full text...

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Peace begins behind bars: A corrections officer’s fight for dignity inside Congo’s prisons (A MONUSCO Feature)

08 october 2025 - 22:02:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  - The offer sounded almost unreal. The UN was fishing around for someone with a knack for [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Guinea-Bissau on the Ninth Review of Extended Credit Facility Arrangement

07 october 2025 - 14:04:13
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Guinea-Bissau have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies [...] Full text...

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From Beijing's promises to Gaza's ruins: women facing war (By UN News)

06 october 2025 - 16:23:35
New York, US (PANA) - At the UN on Monday, the scene was ritualistic: solemn speeches, alarming figures, calls to [...] Full text...

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IMF concludes 2025 Article IV consultation with Zimbabwe

03 october 2025 - 07:35:11
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) – After a sharp slowdown in 2024, Zimbabwe is experiencing a degree of macroeconomic stability due to [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff level deal with Côte d’Ivoire on EFF/ECF arrangements

01 october 2025 - 10:01:56
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Ivorian authorities and staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement [...] Full text...

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‘House of diplomacy and dialogue’: UN wraps up high-level week with calls for peace, climate action and reform

30 september 2025 - 05:52:27
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations remains “the house of diplomacy and dialogue” in a divided world, General [...] Full text...

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Fiscal rules foster stability as spending pressures grow (IMF Blog by Era Dabla-Norris, Raphael Lam, Francisco Roch)

28 september 2025 - 08:37:49
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Countries have increasingly adopted fiscal rules and frameworks that aim to give clarity and predictability [...] Full text...

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IMF encourages Botswana to streamline public spending

27 september 2025 - 08:29:27
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s economic activity is expected to contract by about 1 percent in 2025, owing primarily to [...] Full text...

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Libyan Council President reaffirms call for UN to play effective role in transition success

26 september 2025 - 16:00:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, said on Thursday that the North African [...] Full text...

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Fiscal rules foster stability as spending pressures grow (IMF Blog by Era Dabla-Norris, Raphael Lam, Francisco Roch)

26 september 2025 - 13:44:02
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Countries have increasingly adopted fiscal rules and frameworks that aim to give clarity and [...] Full text...

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IMF staff says Tanzania's economic activity 'robust'

25 september 2025 - 10:17:04
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Nicolas Blancher, which [...] Full text...

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UN: World leaders should commit to human rights, international justice - HRW

17 september 2025 - 09:19:41
New York, US (PANA) – World leaders gathering at the United Nations General Assembly from 22-30 September should commit to protecting [...] Full text...

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Government corruption fuels human rights crisis in South Sudan, independent panel finds

17 september 2025 - 05:04:12
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - In South Sudan, “systemic government corruption” and “brazen predation” on the part of political elites [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso abolishes entry visas for Africans

12 september 2025 - 11:39:28
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso has abolished entry visas for nationals of all African countries [...] Full text...

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Ghana has received 14 deported West Africans from US: President Mahama

11 september 2025 - 06:25:46
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana received 14 West African nationals deported from the US after it was approached to accept [...] Full text...

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Libya generates over $15 billion in public revenue in 8 months

10 september 2025 - 12:17:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 84.3491 billion dinars, approximately US$15.618 billion, in public revenue was generated from 1 [...] Full text...

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Military spending worldwide hits record $2.7 trillion

10 september 2025 - 07:35:13
New York, US (PANA) - Global military spending reached an unprecedented $2.7 trillion in 2024 amid intensifying wars and rising [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council welcomes Libya's new political roadmap outlined by Special Representative

04 september 2025 - 11:54:47
New York, US (PANA) - Members of the UN Security Council have welcomed the roadmap to advance a Libyan-led and [...] Full text...

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African health ministers adopt strategy to bolster rehabilitation health services

30 august 2025 - 10:26:57
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - African health ministers have adopted a crucial regional strategy to strengthen and fully integrate rehabilitation services [...] Full text...

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IMF team assists Senegal to rectify misreporting of public accounts

27 august 2025 - 09:17:25
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has commended the Senegalese authorities on their commitment to [...] Full text...

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US aid cuts put pressure on health programs in Africa

26 august 2025 - 05:55:52
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Drastic budget cuts to international development aid by the US government will continue to put pressure [...] Full text...

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Libya's delegate to UN Security Council calls for concrete measures to end political crisis

22 august 2025 - 10:03:12
New York, US (PANA) - Libya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Taher El-Sonni, on Thursday stressed that the country [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya to brief Security Council on new roadmap for political process

21 august 2025 - 10:40:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, will brief the Security Council [...] Full text...

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Libya's eastern-based govt signs MoU for green hydrogen production

20 august 2025 - 13:05:53
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Libya's eastern-based government has signed a memorandm of understanding (MoU) for a green hydrogen production project. The [...] Full text...

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Hundreds of health, nutrition centres closed in Somalia due to suspension of US aid

19 august 2025 - 07:46:37
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The realisation is painful. More than six months after the U.S. government decided to suspend its [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament holds plenary session on 2025 draft budget

18 august 2025 - 12:06:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's House of Representatives on Monday began a plenary session at its headquarters in the eastern [...] Full text...

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Inflation in Libya at the end of June 2025 stood at 1.4%

15 august 2025 - 11:42:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The inflation in Libya as at 30 June 2025 stood a 1.4%, according to the Central [...] Full text...

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Myanmar: Rights investigators reveal ‘systematic torture’, sexual violence

12 august 2025 - 15:35:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN-mandated independent investigators have uncovered “systematic torture” in Myanmar’s military-run detention facilities – including beatings, electric [...] Full text...

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IMF staff completes 2025 Article IV mission to Eswatini

08 august 2025 - 11:45:11
Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) – Regardless of the risks that include heightened global uncertainty and potential delays in project execution, Eswatini’s [...] Full text...

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WFP restricts activities in eastern DRC due to 'unprecedented' budget cuts

06 august 2025 - 12:54:12
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Although acute hunger has reached a record level in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), [...] Full text...

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UN urges MPs to deliver on development promises for 600 million in landlocked nations

04 august 2025 - 21:27:23
Awaza, Turkmenistan (PANA) - At a major UN forum opening in Awaza, Turkmenistan, this week, parliamentarians from around the world [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament's Second Deputy Speaker condemns ban on MPs flying from Tripoli to Benghazi for plenary session

04 august 2025 - 10:55:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Second deputy speaker of the Libyan  Parliament, Misbah Douma, has strongly condemned the ban imposed [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament convened on Monday to discuss budget

02 august 2025 - 10:24:42
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the Libyan Parliament, Aguila Saleh, has invited MPs to an official plenary session [...] Full text...

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Reassessing tax incentives can assist growth, equity in DR Congo

30 july 2025 - 06:28:47
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Rationalising tax incentives in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could improve effectiveness of tax policies, and [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 Article IV consultation and Fifth Review Under ECF with Zambia

27 july 2025 - 06:08:33
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the Article IV Consultation [...] Full text...

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Child malnutrition surges in Nigeria as foreign aid cuts bite

26 july 2025 - 10:26:01
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Deadly child malnutrition is rising in northern Nigeria against the background of widespread inflation, simmering conflict [...] Full text...

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Madagascar to boost learning outcomes for 4.7 million students

24 july 2025 - 07:26:40
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Around 4.7 million Malagasy students in pre-primary and primary education, 135,000 teachers, and 27,000 public primary [...] Full text...

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Risks blur Malawi’s growth outlook amid FX shortages, fuel scarcity, declining ODA

23 july 2025 - 09:41:09
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) – Malawi is at a critical juncture facing high inflation, an unsustainable fiscal and debt outlook, foreign [...] Full text...

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UN laments US withdrawal from educational and cultural agency

23 july 2025 - 07:09:36
Paris, France (PANA) - The United States announced on Tuesday that it will leave the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural [...] Full text...

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African economies plagued by deepening economic uncertainty, warns ECA

18 july 2025 - 12:21:51
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Rising debt, geopolitical instability and declining aid flows are intensifying external pressure on African economies, [...] Full text...

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IMF Country Focus: Mauritius' economy depends on sustainable public finances (By Mariana Colacelli, IMF Mission Chief to Mauritius and Felix Simione, Senior Economist in IMF’s African Department)

15 july 2025 - 10:57:50
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The island of Mauritius was once the native habitat of the dodo—striking, flightless bird that [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes reviews with Cabo Verde

13 july 2025 - 05:08:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the IMF has completed the sixth review under the ECF arrangement, [...] Full text...

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IGAD hosts coordination meeting of regional economic groups in Malabo

12 july 2025 - 21:02:42
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, (PANA) – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) convened the Inter-regional Economic Communities and Mechanisms CEOs Coordination [...] Full text...

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AU urges countries end to fragmented response to climate change

09 july 2025 - 12:26:32
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – Most African countries have developed early warning systems to climate change-induced disasters, such as floods although [...] Full text...

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How to Stabilise Africa's Debt (IMF Blog By Athene Laws, Thibault Lemaire, and Nikola Spatafora, economists in IMF’s African Department)

09 july 2025 - 11:59:18
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Successful debt stabilisation requires measures to strengthen public finances and institutions, alongside pro-growth structural reforms [...] Full text...

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Regional financial body holds training on retirement planning

08 july 2025 - 11:34:32
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - A five-day regional training course on retirement planning and personal finance management organised by the West African [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes fourth review under Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with Ghana

08 july 2025 - 06:36:48
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed the fourth review [...] Full text...

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IMF Country Focus: How Nigeria can unleash its economic potential (By Axel Schimmelpfennig, IMF Mission Chief to Nigeria and Christian Ebeke, IMF Resident Representative in Nigeria)

07 july 2025 - 12:12:23
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Over the past two years, Nigeria—Africa’s most populous country—has implemented difficult reforms to tackle long-standing obstacles [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes first review under ECF arrangement for DRC

06 july 2025 - 07:08:35
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first review under [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes first review under ECF arrangement for DRC

06 july 2025 - 05:25:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first review under [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes second reviews under Extended Credit Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangements with Madagascar

05 july 2025 - 15:14:23
Washington, DC, (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the Second Reviews under the [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes reviews of three arrangements for Mauritania

05 july 2025 - 14:55:19
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board has completed the Fourth Reviews under the 42‑month blended Extended Credit [...] Full text...

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Côte d'Ivoire launches innovative financing linking millions to ambitious sustainability goals

03 july 2025 - 07:40:25
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - In a move poised to reshape sustainable development financing in Africa, Côte d’Ivoire has announced [...] Full text...

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Kenya’s economy slows down on weak industrial activity, climate shocks: AfDB

02 july 2025 - 12:40:31
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Kenyan economy grew by 4.6% in 2024, a slowdown from 5.6% in 2023, due to [...] Full text...

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Subsidised prices encourage Senegalese farmers to increase peanuts

02 july 2025 - 11:12:26
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal’s subsidised prices for seeds and fertilisers are expected to motivate farmers to plant more peanut [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly approves $5.4 billion UN peacekeeping budget for 2025-2026

02 july 2025 - 07:31:37
New York, US (PANA) - The General Assembly on Monday approved a $5.38 billion budget for UN peacekeeping operations for [...] Full text...

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Iran crisis: UN stays and delivers

01 july 2025 - 20:31:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A clearer picture of needs across Iran is beginning to emerge after the conflict this month [...] Full text...

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‘The margins of the budget’: Gender equality in developing countries underfunded by $420 billion annually

01 july 2025 - 20:01:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Developing countries currently face a staggering $420 billion annual gap in the funding needed to achieve [...] Full text...

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IMF completes second review of Togo’s ECF arrangement

01 july 2025 - 12:44:12
Lomé, Togo (PANA) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second review of the [...] Full text...

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IMF mission completes Article IV consultation with Algeria

01 july 2025 - 12:19:31
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Strengthened policy frameworks, along with reforms to enhance fiscal resilience, diversify the economy, and promote private [...] Full text...

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Despite positive economic prospects in Somalia, foreign aid cuts are downsizing growth

01 july 2025 - 11:08:27
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somalia’s economy continued its overall strong performance in 2024, with growth at 4.0 percent supported by [...] Full text...

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Tripoli hosts the second meeting of the Board of Directors of the Arab Planning Institute

30 june 2025 - 15:02:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan capital, Tripoli, hosted the second meeting of the Board of Directors of the Arab [...] Full text...

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Every dollar invested in a girl's education generates three times more for the economy

29 june 2025 - 07:13:24
Seville, Spain (PANA) - The equation is simple, the results compelling. Investing one dollar in a girl's education generates nearly [...] Full text...

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IMF concludes 2025 Article IV consultation with Tanzania, approves $448.4 million disbursement

28 june 2025 - 08:12:54
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania has secured US$ 448.4 million as an immediate disbursement under both the Extended [...] Full text...

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EU extends Border Assistance Mission in Libya Extension to 2027

27 june 2025 - 10:11:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The European Council has extended the mandate of the European Union Border Assistance Mission in Libya [...] Full text...

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World leaders recommit to immunisation amid global funding shortfall

26 june 2025 - 15:40:49
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Global Summit: Health & Prosperity through Immunization sees a record number of donors pledge towards [...] Full text...

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IMF concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Libya

26 june 2025 - 12:53:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya’s continued political division and widespread fragilities have hindered the authorities’ capacity to control public expenditure [...] Full text...

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How the IMF finances itself and why it matters for the global economy: IMF Blog By Julie Kozack, Bernard Lauwers

26 june 2025 - 12:00:55
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The IMF may be best known for lending to crisis-hit countries. But what about [...] Full text...

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IMF Board completes 4th review of Comoros ECF arrangement

25 june 2025 - 11:59:05
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fourth review under [...] Full text...

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Bold new initiative aims to strengthen and improve the UN, senior officials tell Member States

25 june 2025 - 05:50:05
New York, US (PANA) - Member States heard on Tuesday how the UN is progressing with a new plan to [...] Full text...

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Africa's industrialisation through agricultural revolution shows mixed signals, says AU Commissioner

24 june 2025 - 07:55:46
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – The industrialisation of Africa, through an agricultural revolution, premised on increased investment in agricultural productivity, has [...] Full text...

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IMF reviews Burkina Faso’s ECF arrangement; states ‘policy framework remains strong’

21 june 2025 - 11:45:40
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board completed on Friday the third review under the [...] Full text...

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South Sudan, IMF agree Fund-monitored programme to lay foundation for economic stability

21 june 2025 - 08:05:40
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) IMF and the South Sudanese authorities have reached [...] Full text...

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Radical changes needed in debt transparency practices, says new World Bank report

20 june 2025 - 07:04:04
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - More developing economies are turning to off-budget and more complex borrowing arrangements in response to [...] Full text...

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Djibouti implements enhanced General Data Dissemination System of IMF

19 june 2025 - 10:27:22
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - With the successful launch of the new data portal—the National Summary Data Page (NSDP)—Djibouti [...] Full text...

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Details of budget for Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund presented to the Speaker

18 june 2025 - 12:09:22
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) -The Director-General of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgacem Haftar, gave the Speaker of Parliament, Aguila [...] Full text...

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WHO calls for global expansion of midwifery models of care

18 june 2025 - 00:07:08
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday released new guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery [...] Full text...

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Despite challenges Mali’s economy shows resilience - IMF

14 june 2025 - 08:33:47
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali’s economy has shown some resilience despite significant headwinds. Economic growth is estimated at 4.7 per [...] Full text...

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Most of the developing world is turning into a development-free zone: World Bank Blog By Indermit Gill, Chief Economist of the World Bank Group and Senior Vice President for Development Economics and M. Ayhan Kose, Deputy Chief Economist of the World Bank Group and Director of the Prospects Group, Development Economics

11 june 2025 - 07:45:28
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Only six months ago, a “soft landing” appeared to be in sight: the global economy [...] Full text...

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IMF staff conducts 2025 Article IV Consultation, reaches agreement on ECF fifth review with Zambia

10 june 2025 - 08:14:22
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Zambian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the [...] Full text...

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Central Africa at a crossroads amid rising tensions and instability

10 june 2025 - 06:51:04
New York, US (PANA) - Despite its wealth of natural resources and potential, Central Africa continues to face serious challenges, [...] Full text...

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Women's health suffers in Sudan amidst raging conflict, funding cuts

06 june 2025 - 07:57:15
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - As hostilities rage in Sudan, access constraints and devastating funding cuts are isolating rape survivors [...] Full text...

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Serious food insecurity lurks over Malawi’s population

05 june 2025 - 09:20:25
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) – Over 20 percent of Malawi’s 25 million population faces high levels of food insecurity, up five [...] Full text...

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