DR Congo crisis: 41,700 refugees have fled violence to Uganda
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Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Some 41,000 refugees have crossed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into Uganda since [...] Full text...
Situation remains critical in Eastern DR Congo, say peacekeepers
06 april 2025 - 05:49:24New York, US (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, continues to implement [...] Full text...
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‘Every piece tells a story’: Bombs to beauty, from Gaza to Ukraine
04 april 2025 - 17:54:34Kiev. Ukraine (PANA) - What happens to bombs after they land? Some explode. Some don’t, leaving behind a deadly legacy [...] Full text...
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DR Congo: Armed violence displaces thousands as cholera outbreak worsens
04 april 2025 - 05:41:35Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Ongoing violence in North and South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues [...] Full text...
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DR Congo: Surging violence as armed groups target civilians in the east, Human Rights Council hears
02 april 2025 - 08:15:28Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...
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DRC: Outbreaks of infectious diseases due to depletion of stocks due to budget cuts
30 march 2025 - 06:44:39Goma, DRC (PANA) - The near-total depletion of medical supplies, due to budget cuts and blocked access, is leading to [...] Full text...
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Tens of millions risk starvation as funding cuts deepen crises in DR Congo: WHO, WFP
30 march 2025 - 06:41:58Rome, Italy (PANA) - Sharply declining aid could force tens of millions across the globe who rely on food aid [...] Full text...
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Despite resurgence of conflict in eastern DRC, peacekeepers continue to protect civilians
29 march 2025 - 05:28:13New York, US (PANA) - As the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified since January, the [...] Full text...
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Armed groups install ‘parallel administration’ in DR Congo, Security Council hears
27 march 2025 - 20:07:58New York, US (PANA) - Armed groups affiliated with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...
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DRC: Record 28 million people face acute hunger
27 march 2025 - 15:24:55Rome, Italy (PANA) - Conflicts and rising food prices are plunging the Congolese people into one of the worst food [...] Full text...
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Eastern DRC: UN envoy calls for all efforts to be directed towards "an unconditional ceasefire"
27 march 2025 - 15:18:43New York, US (PANA) - As the resurgence of conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since January [...] Full text...
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DRC: Shadow of humanitarian catastrophe hangs over Ituri province
27 march 2025 - 08:04:51Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the M23 rebel offensive continues in the eastern Republic of Congo (DRC), in the provinces [...] Full text...
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WFP mobilises to help Congolese refugees in Burundi in a difficult financial context
25 march 2025 - 06:02:01Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has quickly mobilised additional aid to Burundi to support [...] Full text...
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UN agency warns of ‘surge’ in AIDS deaths without US funding
25 march 2025 - 05:33:05Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid continuing uncertainty about the impact of deep US funding cuts to humanitarian work worldwide, the [...] Full text...
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AUC Chairperson commends Angolan president for efforts to bring peace to eastern DRC
24 march 2025 - 09:43:37Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, has commended the important [...] Full text...
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Mass displacement in DRC: Country and neighbours are on verge of humanitarian catastrophe
22 march 2025 - 07:36:47Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Faced with massive displacement caused by the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the [...] Full text...
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DRC: More than two-thirds of child abuse committed by the M23
21 march 2025 - 08:37:58Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - M23 rebels were responsible for more than two-thirds of the grave violations committed against children in [...] Full text...
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UN humanitarian aid chief praises EU for protecting desperate populations globally
20 march 2025 - 08:32:55Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - With the US withdrawal, the pace and the scale of that withdrawal, the European stake in [...] Full text...
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UN welcomes Qatar's mediation between DRC and Rwanda
20 march 2025 - 07:30:22New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday thanked the Emir of Qatar for his mediation between [...] Full text...
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DRC, Rwanda commit to 'immediate and unconditional ceasefire' after Qatar talks
19 march 2025 - 09:16:34Doha, Qatar (PANA) - The presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have reaffirmed their commitment to [...] Full text...
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DRC: Nearly 100,000 people displaced by violence in Ituri
18 march 2025 - 06:03:38Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - As continued fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army forces thousands of civilians to flee [...] Full text...
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Rwanda severs diplomatic ties with Belgium over eastern DCR war
17 march 2025 - 13:04:49Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Rwanda has officially severed diplomatic ties with Belgium, accusing its former colonial power of undermining its [...] Full text...
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Fresh fighting in eastern DRC displaces tens of thousands of families
15 march 2025 - 07:20:42Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Fresh fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has displaced tens of thousands of [...] Full text...
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Southern African leaders 'terminate' mandate of peacekeepers in eastern DRC
14 march 2025 - 10:41:46Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Southern African leaders have decided to end their participation of their peacekeeping forces in eastern Democratic [...] Full text...
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'Interruption of US aid to HIV response in DRC could cost thousands of lives'
13 march 2025 - 08:28:49Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The UN is concerned about the fate of thousands of citizens of Democratic Republic of Congo [...] Full text...
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WHO injects fresh support into DR Congo vaccination drive
12 march 2025 - 07:17:55Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has stepped up efforts to improve vaccination coverage in the Democratic [...] Full text...
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Women in war zones: “Having worked in humanitarian work for 22 years, I was the one who needed help” (By Nathalie Minard, UN News)
09 march 2025 - 13:03:24Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - “In 22 years of humanitarian work, I could not imagine that I was the one who [...] Full text...
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DR Congo crisis leaves mothers with newborns fleeing to Burundi
07 march 2025 - 16:53:50Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The aid response in Burundi to the crisis in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) [...] Full text...
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DRC: Vaccination campaign against Mpox targets 600,000 people in Kinshasa
07 march 2025 - 11:16:23Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - A new "large-scale" vaccination campaign against mpox (monkeypox) began on Thursday in the DRC capital, Kinshasa.This [...] Full text...
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Better education for all: Turning commitments into action: World Bank Blog By Victoria Kwakwa, Vice President, Eastern and Southern Africa
06 march 2025 - 12:41:48Turiani, Tanzania (PANA) - Last year, the African Union declared 2024 “The Year of Education.” This was a crucial call [...] Full text...
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DRC: Human rights defenders threatened, UN expert warns
06 march 2025 - 08:53:20Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - An independent UN expert said on Wednesday she was extremely concerned about the safety of human [...] Full text...
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UN steps in to help survivors of sexual violence in DRC to recover economically
05 march 2025 - 07:41:58Goma, DRC (PANA) - Before the recent escalation of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which caused an [...] Full text...
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DRC: Almost 80,000 flee amid fighting, sexual violence: UNHCR
04 march 2025 - 15:09:20Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Insecurity and horrific sexual violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have left tens [...] Full text...
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‘Naked struggle for power and resources’ leaves civilians paying unbearable price: UN human rights chief
04 march 2025 - 07:30:01Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As 120 conflicts rage around the world from the DR Congo to Gaza and from Sudan to [...] Full text...
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DRC: UNICEF, partners provide clean water to 700,000 people a day in Goma
04 march 2025 - 07:14:20Goma, DRC (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) [...] Full text...
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‘Naked struggle for power and resources’ leaves civilians paying unbearable price: UN human rights chief
03 march 2025 - 20:22:21Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As 120 conflicts rage around the world from the DR Congo to Gaza and from Sudan [...] Full text...
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DRC deepens investigation on cluster of illnesses, community deaths in Equateur province
03 march 2025 - 08:23:07Kinshasa. DRC (PANA) - Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and experts from World Health Organisation [...] Full text...
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Head of peacekeeping defends the territorial integrity of the DRC
01 march 2025 - 05:15:05Beni, DRC (PANA) - The head of UN peace operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, went to Beni, in the province of North [...] Full text...
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ICC prosecutor intensifies probe into DRC war crimes
28 february 2025 - 16:05:16Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has concluded his second visit to the Democratic [...] Full text...
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US funding cuts confirmed, ending lifesaving support for women and girls
28 february 2025 - 15:29:32New York, US (PANA) - The United States has cut $377 million worth of funding to the UN reproductive and [...] Full text...
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Humanitarians launch $2.5 billion plan to deliver aid to 11 million people in DR Congo
28 february 2025 - 06:05:32Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Humanitarians are calling for $2.54 billion to support operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...
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DR Congo: WHO tracks deadly mysterious illness
27 february 2025 - 20:10:09Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) are carrying [...] Full text...
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UNICEF: Reports of serious violations against children in DRC have tripled in one month
27 february 2025 - 06:21:19Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The number of reports of grave violations against children in parts of eastern Democratic Republic of [...] Full text...
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New report flags severity of US funding cuts to global AIDS response
27 february 2025 - 05:56:16New York, US (PANA) - Shuttered clinics and health workers laid off around the world reflect the widespread, negative toll [...] Full text...
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‘We’re afraid to return home’: Uprooted again, Congolese civilians face hunger and more insecurity (Feature by UN News)
26 february 2025 - 07:48:47Goma, DRC (PANA) - Around 700,000 people were forced to leave Goma, one of the biggest cities in the Democratic [...] Full text...
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DRC fighting has claimed more lives, forced families from their homes
26 february 2025 - 07:26:50Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Ongoing fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and [...] Full text...
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DRC: UN concerned by worsening cholera epidemic in Goma
25 february 2025 - 06:51:19Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - While the security situation in the city of Goma remains worrying and a "precarious calm" is [...] Full text...
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90% of victims of conflict-related sexual abuse in DRC are women and girls
25 february 2025 - 06:41:40New York, US (PANA) - Independent UN experts on Monday expressed grave concern over the scale of conflict-related sexual violence [...] Full text...
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DRC crisis deepens as crime, insecurity surge
25 february 2025 - 06:09:14New York, US (PANA) - The humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is worsening as M23 [...] Full text...
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DRC crisis: People trapped in climate of insecurity amidst clashes in Uvira - MSF
24 february 2025 - 09:33:11Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Medical and humanitarian charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is flagging security around the city of Uvira, [...] Full text...
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MSF mourns worker killed in DRC
23 february 2025 - 07:26:19Goma, DRC (PANA (PANA) - A worker of humanitarian and medical charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has died from gunshot [...] Full text...
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CAR: Challenges multiply as elections approach, says senior UN official
23 february 2025 - 07:11:17New York, US (PANA) - The recent attack on a United Nations patrol in the Central African Republic (CAR), in [...] Full text...
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US, Kenya call for immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC war
23 february 2025 - 06:53:32Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US and Kenya have called for an immediate ceasefire in the war in eastern [...] Full text...
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Security Council urges Rwanda to stop supporting M23 in eastern DR Congo
22 february 2025 - 11:45:26New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday that strongly condemned the ongoing [...] Full text...
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DR Congo crisis: Occupation blocks UN mission from protecting civilians
22 february 2025 - 09:12:21New York, US (PANA) - The continued occupation of North Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) [...] Full text...
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Parties to DR Congo conflict must treat dead bodies with dignity – UN experts
21 february 2025 - 10:00:32Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Parties to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must ensure bodies of the [...] Full text...
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Thousands of people flee from eastern DR Congo into Burundi.
21 february 2025 - 06:30:13Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has continued to uproot thousands more people [...] Full text...
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DR Congo violence has pushed 35,000 to Burundi, says UN refugee agency
20 february 2025 - 18:15:56Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has continued to uproot thousands [...] Full text...
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Thousands arrive in Burundi within days, fleeing rising tension and violence in eastern DRC: UNHCR
19 february 2025 - 09:45:02Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Between 10,000 and 15,000 people have crossed into Burundi over the last few days, fleeing escalating [...] Full text...
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DRC: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 fighters
18 february 2025 - 16:29:31Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The humanitarian emergency in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has deteriorated sharply with serious [...] Full text...
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DRC: UN peacekeepers repel night attacks in Ituri province
18 february 2025 - 07:21:46Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - While the capitals of South Kivu and North Kivu are now under the control of the [...] Full text...
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DRC crisis: WFP condemns looting in Bukavu after M23 rebels move in
17 february 2025 - 16:24:36Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has condemned the looting of thousands of tonnes of relief [...] Full text...
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How Raila Odinga fell: Web of factors that cost Kenya top African Union job Story by Justus Ochieng
16 february 2025 - 16:26:06Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Kenya’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship suffered a major blow Saturday, February [...] Full text...
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African Union warns against territorial break-up of DR Congo
16 february 2025 - 15:04:19Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union warned Sunday against the break-up of the Democratic Republic of Congo, two [...] Full text...
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AU Summit: DRC, Sudan at the heart of discussions in Addis Ababa
15 february 2025 - 19:16:44Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - At the start of the 38th annual summit of the African Union (AU) in Addis [...] Full text...
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Africa 'brimming with hope and possibility': Guterres
15 february 2025 - 18:58:58Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, emphasised the potential of Africa and its young population and [...] Full text...
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Angola promises everlasting impression on infrastructure
15 february 2025 - 15:10:39Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union's newly-elected Chairman, Angola's President Joao Manuel Lourenco, has promised to leave a [...] Full text...
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DR Congo crisis worsens amid dwindling aid access
15 february 2025 - 05:34:25Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A dire displacement crisis is escalating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as [...] Full text...
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Guterres: World must not turn its back on Sudan’s deepening crisis
15 february 2025 - 05:26:43Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Friday called on the international community to urgently scale up funding [...] Full text...
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AU urged to 'act now' on eastern DR Congo crisis
14 february 2025 - 06:10:18Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reaches a critical juncture, [...] Full text...
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Incoming AU leadership must prioritise, stand up for human rights - Amnesty International
14 february 2025 - 05:44:13Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As African heads of state and government prepare to elect and appoint the new leadership [...] Full text...
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UNICEF sounds alarm over child crisis in eastern DR Congo
13 february 2025 - 18:37:50Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday issued a stark warning over escalating violence in eastern [...] Full text...
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Peacekeeping, relief efforts, continue to face challenges in DR Congo
13 february 2025 - 05:38:30New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations on Wednesday called on the M23 armed group to allow the unimpeded [...] Full text...
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Humanitarians uphold commitment to support civilians in eastern DR Congo
12 february 2025 - 05:07:58Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Despite significant challenges, humanitarians “plan to stay and deliver” in the eastern Democratic Republic of the [...] Full text...
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DR Congo crisis: Thousands of displaced in Goma forced to flee again
11 february 2025 - 18:18:07Goma, DRC (PANA) - Thousands of people affected by the fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) [...] Full text...
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UN welcomes Tanzania summit on eastern DR Congo crisis
11 february 2025 - 06:41:52New York, US (PANA) - The UN has welcomed last Saturday's meeting of African leaders to address the crisis in [...] Full text...
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UN Rights Council launches inquiry into atrocities in eastern DR Congo
09 february 2025 - 17:51:41Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Nations Human Rights Council has agreed by consensus to launch an urgent fact-finding mission [...] Full text...
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Why does family planning save lives? (Feature by UNFPA)
09 february 2025 - 08:23:53New York, US (PANA) - Sakina Sani was forced into marriage at the age of 12, amid war and food [...] Full text...
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DRC: UN condemns the murder of three humanitarian workers in North Kivu
09 february 2025 - 08:08:30Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Saturday condemned "in the strongest [...] Full text...
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Eastern, Southern Africa leaders outline roadmap for peace in troubled Eastern Congo
08 february 2025 - 21:11:48Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Eastern and Southern Africa leaders rose from a crisis Summit on the troubled Democratic [...] Full text...
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DR Congo crisis: Thousands flee clashes in South Kivu
07 february 2025 - 22:10:48Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Continued clashes in South Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are triggering [...] Full text...
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DR Congo: Rights chief warns crisis could worsen, without international action
07 february 2025 - 15:32:29Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday expressed profound concerns at the ongoing violent escalation [...] Full text...
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UNHCR appeals for urgent life-saving aid amid financial uncertainty
07 february 2025 - 10:54:24Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With critical funding now uncertain, the UN Refugee Agency says refugee families face the risk of [...] Full text...
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UN chief appeals for mediation to end crisis in eastern DR Congo
07 february 2025 - 05:12:47New York, US (PANA) - Now is the time to end the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the [...] Full text...
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UN mission in DRC offers protection to ‘vulnerable populations’, despite huge challenges
06 february 2025 - 05:29:32Goma, DRC (PANA) - Rwanda-backed M23 rebels continued to consolidate their hold over North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of [...] Full text...
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What the UN is doing in DR Congo
05 february 2025 - 19:48:49Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The current phase of fighting erupted in late January in the mineral-rich eastern region of the [...] Full text...
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DR Congo: UN call to reopen Goma airport ‘lifeline’, as crisis deepens
04 february 2025 - 18:58:22Geneva, Switszerland (PANA) - The UN’s top humanitarian official in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday called for [...] Full text...
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G7 Foreign Ministers, EU condemn M23 offensive in eastern DRC
04 february 2025 - 13:16:10Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the European Union, have strongly condemned [...] Full text...
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Eastern DR Congo crisis increasing risk of mpox transmission, WHO chief warns
03 february 2025 - 19:34:52Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The worsening security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has forced many [...] Full text...
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Summary executions, sexual violence reported in eastern DRC war
01 february 2025 - 05:59:57Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the humanitarian situation "rapidly deteriorates" in Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of [...] Full text...
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Diplomacy key to ending crisis in eastern DR Congo: UN peacekeeping chief
01 february 2025 - 05:31:08New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN Peace Operations has underscored the need for continued diplomatic efforts to [...] Full text...
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UN agencies warn of worsening humanitarian and rights situation in eastern DR Congo
31 january 2025 - 20:33:28New York, US (PANA) - United Nations agencies on Friday called for an end to the violence in the eastern [...] Full text...
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African schools gear up for the AI revolution (Feature by By Conor Lennon, UN News)
31 january 2025 - 05:17:41New York, US (PANA) - The widespread awareness and growing availability of low-cost tools powered by artificial intelligence is putting [...] Full text...
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DRC: Hospitals overwhelmed, food running out: Goma faces ‘devastation’
31 january 2025 - 05:09:12Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - After days of intense fighting, the humanitarian situation in Goma, capital of the eastern Democratic Republic [...] Full text...
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South Africa slams Rwanda over DRC carnage
30 january 2025 - 05:56:42Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Rwanda has accused South Africa of siding with genocidal forces in the DRC after [...] Full text...
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AU warns DRC, Rwanda to quell military tension in Eastern DRC
29 january 2025 - 20:31:06Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has expressed “grave concern” over the increased tensions [...] Full text...
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DR Congo crisis: A public health ‘nightmare’ is unfolding, warns WHO
29 january 2025 - 19:46:41Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - As UN agencies reported “relative calm” on Wednesday in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic [...] Full text...
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AU warns DRC, Rwanda to quell military tension in eastern DRC
29 january 2025 - 18:15:18Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has expressed “grave concern” over the increased tensions [...] Full text...
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DRC: UN chief appoints Brazilian General De Mesquita Gomes as commander of MONUSCO
29 january 2025 - 11:30:47New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Ulisses De [...] Full text...
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War in Sudan: Nearly one million people forcibly displaced to Chad
29 january 2025 - 10:59:50Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - More than twenty international charity organisations have again flagged the appalling conditions in which about [...] Full text...
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US is 'deeply troubled' by eastern DRC fighting - Rubio
29 january 2025 - 06:01:51Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said his country is “deeply troubled” by escalation [...] Full text...
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Kenya furious after DRC Embassy looting
28 january 2025 - 19:14:02Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan embassy in Kinshasa has been looted in protest against the ongoing civil disturbance in [...] Full text...
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DR Congo emergency: Next 24 hours are critical, warn UN agencies
28 january 2025 - 17:52:28Kinshasa, DR C (PANA) - The latest reports from Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from UN [...] Full text...
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Rights group urges warring parties in eastern DR Congo to prioritise civilian protection and humanitarian access
28 january 2025 - 07:53:48Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The Democratic Republic of Congo's regional and international partners must exert pressure on all parties [...] Full text...
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US Secretary of State condemns assault on DR Congo city by M23 rebels
28 january 2025 - 04:57:44Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday condemned the assault on Goma by the Rwanda-backed [...] Full text...
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DR Congo: Battle for Goma continues as ‘volatile’ crisis unfolds
28 january 2025 - 04:40:38New York, US (PANA) - As fighting intensifies between the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group and Congolese forces, UN chief of [...] Full text...
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Kenya ignites diplomatic moves to halt fighting in Eastern DRC
27 january 2025 - 21:17:40Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Eastern Democratic Republic of [...] Full text...
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Humanitarian coordinator in DR Congo raises fresh concerns
27 january 2025 - 19:17:01Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Humanitarian Coordinator in DR Congo, Bruno Lemarquis, has expressed his profound concern regarding the intensification [...] Full text...
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UN emergency relief coordinator seeks world attention to crisis in eastern DRC
27 january 2025 - 12:56:44New York, United States (PANA) - The ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is deteriorating rapidly, and if [...] Full text...
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DRC: UN Security Council urged to 'act now' to protect civilians
27 january 2025 - 09:21:58New York, US (PANA) - Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...
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South African soldiers killed in Goma battle
27 january 2025 - 06:40:10Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that nine soldiers had been killed [...] Full text...
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DR Congo: Civilians at risk as M23 approaches Goma, says rights group
26 january 2025 - 05:23:17Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 [...] Full text...
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UN relocates non-critical staff from DRC's North Kivu
26 january 2025 - 05:13:58Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The UN is temporarily relocating non-essential staff from Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...
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EU urges DRC to cease cooperation with Rwandan rebel groups
25 january 2025 - 08:06:36Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Expressing deep concern about the continued escalation of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo [...] Full text...
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DR Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack
24 january 2025 - 21:44:11Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Intensifying hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo involving the non-state armed group M23 have [...] Full text...
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Guterres voices alarm over M23 rebel offensive in DR Congo
24 january 2025 - 05:02:05New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Thursday expressed alarm over a renewed offensive by M23 rebels in [...] Full text...
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Ceasefire puts life into Gaza humanitarian situation
23 january 2025 - 14:25:45Gaza, Palestine (PANA) - A surge of supplies has entered Gaza since the beginning of the ceasefire, enabling an increase [...] Full text...
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South African Airways launches Tanzania route
21 january 2025 - 10:37:51Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Airways (SAA) on Monday launched its new direct flight to Tanzania’s commercial capital, [...] Full text...
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Escalating Violence in eastern DR Congo displaces hundreds of thousands
18 january 2025 - 05:45:31Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and UN aid coordination office, OCHA, have expressed grave concerns over the [...] Full text...
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WHO prepares to support Tanzanian Government in Marburg virus response
17 january 2025 - 06:56:46Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Following reports of suspected viral haemorrhagic fever cases in Tanzania, the World Health Organization (WHO) has [...] Full text...
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IMF approves US$1,729 million ECF, US$1,038 million RSF arrangements for DRC
16 january 2025 - 08:08:49Washington, DC. United States (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on Wednesday a 38-month arrangement for The Democratic [...] Full text...
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Rights group appeals to DRC president to halt plans to execute some 170 people
08 january 2025 - 14:30:11Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has appealed to President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...
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US Secretary of State discusses eastern DCR crisis with DRC President Tshisekedi
29 december 2024 - 05:55:47Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: CAR stun Cameroon for historic qualification; Nigeria, Burkina and DRC advance
29 december 2024 - 05:53:04Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The second leg of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers delivered dramatic moments on [...] Full text...
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Acute respiratory infections complicated by malaria detected in DRC
27 december 2024 - 20:31:15Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - A Disease Outbreak News (DON) has been posted for Acute respiratory infections complicated by malaria (previously [...] Full text...
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Heavy rainfall associated with Cyclone Chido forecast in southern Africa
18 december 2024 - 07:48:11Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - According to estimates shared by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre [...] Full text...
thread Environment
2024/25 CAF Champions League: Group Stage Matchday 3 Round-up
16 december 2024 - 10:22:01Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The third round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage delivered thrilling encounters, late drama, [...] Full text...
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Climate shocks, humanitarian crises and political division plague Central Africa
14 december 2024 - 07:08:04New York, US (PANA) - Central African nations continue to grapple with multidimensional crises, including security threats, extreme weather events [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa hosts Angola's Lourenço
12 december 2024 - 06:53:58Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday host President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço [...] Full text...
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Aid pledges provide vital lifeline in humanitarian emergencies
11 december 2024 - 05:05:30New York, US (PANA) - The UN held a high-level pledging conference on Tuesday for its Central Emergency Response Fund [...] Full text...
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UN backed drive to produce electric vehicle batteries kicks off in Zambia
10 december 2024 - 20:42:19Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – A project to increase the production of batteries to power electric vehicles has been launched in [...] Full text...
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Security Council hears of ongoing imperative to end violence in eastern DR Congo
10 december 2024 - 05:38:47New York, US (PANA) - The UN Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) briefed the Security [...] Full text...
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WHO infection control experts rush to DR Congo to probe mystery illness
07 december 2024 - 04:19:23Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - UN infection control experts have been deployed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to [...] Full text...
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WHO supports Democratic Republic of the Congo reinforce efforts to diagnose disease in remote area
06 december 2024 - 18:08:10Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) is deploying experts to support health authorities in the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...
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305 million people need lifesaving help next year, says UN’s top aid official
04 december 2024 - 05:27:20Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Multiple unending conflicts, climate change and a glaring disregard for long-established international humanitarian law are set [...] Full text...
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Millions of women and girls forced to flee face high risk of gender-based violence: UNHCR
30 november 2024 - 07:18:18Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 60 million women and girls worldwide who are forcibly displaced or stateless face high [...] Full text...
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G7 'deeply concerned' by crisis in Great Lakes region
26 november 2024 - 21:15:58Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The G7 is deeply concerned by the ongoing crisis in the Great Lakes region, marked [...] Full text...
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Mpox outbreak still public health emergency of international concern - WHO
23 november 2024 - 09:15:08Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The mpox outbreak continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health [...] Full text...
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UNHCR launches $10 billion appeal to address global refugee crisis in 2025
22 november 2024 - 06:44:29Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has launched a $10 billion appeal for 2025 to meet critical [...] Full text...
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South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile attends SADC extraordinary meeting
20 november 2024 - 09:32:43Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa'a Deputy President Paul Mashatile will participate in the Southern African Development Community [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level deal with DRC on ECF, RSF for US$ 1.77 billion
14 november 2024 - 08:35:29Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and a mission of the International Monetary [...] Full text...
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US 'gravely concerned' by ceasefire violations in eastern DR Congo
09 november 2024 - 05:24:00Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States says it is “gravely concerned” by the ceasefire violations in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since 20 [...] Full text...
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DR Congo: At least 34 killed in recent violent clashes
07 november 2024 - 05:38:24New York, US (PANA) - Humanitarians are sounding the alarm over the continued violence and deteriorating security conditions in North [...] Full text...
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South African Airways launches new direct flight to DRC's Lubumbashi
05 november 2024 - 10:43:58Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The inaugural South African Airways’ (SAA) direct flight between Johannesburg and Lubumbashi in the DRC, [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa offers condolences over DRC boat tragedy
09 october 2024 - 10:12:10Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep condolences to the Government and [...] Full text...
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UN Special Envoy flags ‘alarming’ situation in Great Lakes Region of DR Congo
09 october 2024 - 05:19:47New York, US (PANA) - The situation in Africa’s Great Lakes Region, in particular the Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...
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WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use
05 october 2024 - 05:20:49Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Friday that it has approved the first mpox diagnostic [...] Full text...
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Collective effort essential to get DR Congo on firm path to peace
01 october 2024 - 06:09:41New York, US (PANA) - Mobilization at the national, regional and international level are needed to support the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...
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Medical charity MSF raises red flags about alarming trend in sexual violence in DRC
30 september 2024 - 10:18:09Amsterdam, Netherlands (PANA) - Medical and humanitarian charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has in a disturbing report released on Monday [...] Full text...
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Mpox alert: UNICEF issues $58.8 million appeal to halt outbreak in Africa
20 september 2024 - 14:38:39Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, issued an urgent appeal on Friday for nearly $59 million to [...] Full text...
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Global Fund provides nearly $10 million for DRC mpox response
19 september 2024 - 06:00:45Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) is supporting the Government [...] Full text...
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UNICEF steps up support to protect DRC children from mpox
13 september 2024 - 05:17:49Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is stepping up lifesaving support to the Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...
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UNHCR launches $21.4 million appeal to support refugees in African countries to fight mpox
11 september 2024 - 18:50:34New York, US (PANA) - The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, appealed on Wednesday for $21.4 million to urgently scale up [...] Full text...
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Catastrophic hunger doubles in 2024; Gaza and Sudan worst hit
06 september 2024 - 05:18:22New York, US (PANA) - The number of people experiencing catastrophic hunger has surged more than twofold in 2024, due [...] Full text...
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DR Congo: Little Justice for Goma Massacre Victims
31 august 2024 - 07:53:41Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) authorities to expand their [...] Full text...
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Partnership in the water and sanitation sector brings hope to DR Congo: World Bank Blog By Saroj Kumar Jha, Nancy Eslick and David Tshilumba Mutombo
29 august 2024 - 11:11:22Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) many people have to walk to rivers to [...] Full text...
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Refugees and displaced in Africa face heightened threat from mpox outbreak
27 august 2024 - 18:58:14Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday that the mpox outbreak could have devastating effects [...] Full text...
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Kenya launches campaign bid for AUC leadership at mini Summit
27 august 2024 - 14:16:15Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – East African leaders gathered in Nairobi on Tuesday to witness the unveiling of former Keyan Prime [...] Full text...
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US holds special session on mpox
24 august 2024 - 04:47:11Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health [...] Full text...
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WHO seeks $135 million to defeat mpox
24 august 2024 - 04:22:23Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The current mpox outbreak “can be controlled and can be stopped”, the head of the World [...] Full text...
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US assists DRC, Africa in mpox fight
23 august 2024 - 06:42:23Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US says it has been supporting the mpox response actions in Africa to fighting [...] Full text...
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UN migration agency issues $18.5 million appeal to prepare for mpox ‘surge’
21 august 2024 - 13:12:44Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The spread of mpox across the Horn, eastern and southern Africa has increased the risk of [...] Full text...
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CAF Women's Champions League: Results from zonal qualifiers
21 august 2024 - 08:34:59Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are results from some zonal qualifiers in the CAF Women's Champions League.The Central African [...] Full text...
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Disinformation still rampant in DR Congo’s North Kivu, stoking violence: UN
21 august 2024 - 05:18:22Goma, DRC (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) MONUSCO said on Tuesday [...] Full text...
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Europe can defeat mpox, must support Africa in getting vaccines: WHO
20 august 2024 - 17:43:33Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Mpox is “not the ‘new COVID” and European governments need to show strong political commitment to [...] Full text...
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WHO backs African efforts to combat mpox spread
16 august 2024 - 05:14:24Brazzaville, DR Congo (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) is supporting African countries to scale up response to curb [...] Full text...
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WHO declares mpox virus public health emergency of international concern
15 august 2024 - 05:59:01Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The chief of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that the rise in mpox cases [...] Full text...
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Mpox is still being transmitted across the world, says UN health agency
14 august 2024 - 05:14:27Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Mpox has been confirmed in Burundi, one of four countries in Eastern Africa where the disease [...] Full text...
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WHO invites mpox vaccine manufacturers to submit dossiers for emergency evaluation
10 august 2024 - 12:47:54Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an invitation for manufacturers of mpox vaccines to submit [...] Full text...
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South Africa's President Ramaphosa concludes working visit to Angola
09 august 2024 - 10:34:01Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday concluded a two-day working visit to Luanda, [...] Full text...
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Gender equality at risk: UN officials highlight danger of pulling peacekeepers out
08 august 2024 - 07:29:11New York, US (PANA) - Senior UN officials on Wednesday warned of the consequences for protection of women and their [...] Full text...
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WHO chief convenes expert meeting on mpox spread
08 august 2024 - 07:17:52Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) called for an emergency meeting on mpox following [...] Full text...
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WHO-warns of surge in polio, mpox infections
07 august 2024 - 19:47:52Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Wednesday announced the passing of Aidan O’Leary, the Director of the [...] Full text...
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DRC: EU lists nine individuals and one entity for serious human rights violations
26 july 2024 - 11:34:02Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Friday imposed restrictive measures on nine individuals and one entity responsible for [...] Full text...
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AfDB grants DRC $260 million loan to strengthen agricultural sector
19 july 2024 - 05:47:57Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of [...] Full text...
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US welcomes humanitarian truce extension in eastern DRC
18 july 2024 - 05:28:08Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed the 15-day extension of the humanitarian truce committed to by [...] Full text...
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South Sudan faces a growing humanitarian crisis, warns WHO
15 july 2024 - 18:58:54Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Twelve years on from independence the people of South Sudan continue to face huge challenges, exacerbated [...] Full text...
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Conflict escalation in DR Congo linked to deadly Mpox threat
13 july 2024 - 05:58:02Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - At least 25 million people have been caught up in the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic [...] Full text...
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US 'deeply concerned' about minerals supply chains from Rwanda and eastern DRC contributing to ongoing conflict
09 july 2024 - 17:31:49Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US said in Tuesday that it is “deeply concerned” by the ongoing conflict in [...] Full text...
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UN envoy highlights alarming violence and neglected humanitarian crisis in DR Congo
09 july 2024 - 05:36:33New York, US (PANA) - The security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has resulted in [...] Full text...
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Tens of thousands displaced in fresh violence in DR Congo
03 july 2024 - 05:49:32Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Millions of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering amid one [...] Full text...
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AfDB, JICA align priorities ahead of TICAD9 summit
01 july 2024 - 07:43:52Tokyo, Japan (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have underscored the [...] Full text...
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WB to accelerate digital inclusion for 180 million people across Eastern, Southern Africa
28 june 2024 - 12:27:03Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - A new programe that will benefit over 180 million people by 2032 is poised to significantly [...] Full text...
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Global leaders address security and peacekeeping challenges at UN Police summit
28 june 2024 - 06:30:09New York, US (PANA) - Police chiefs and government leaders convened at UN Headquarters on Thursday for the opening session [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Two more South African soldiers killed in the DRC
27 june 2024 - 14:25:36Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that two of its soldiers [...] Full text...
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UN hears testimony from former child soldier on brutal reality of war
27 june 2024 - 11:31:13New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday heard powerful and personal testimony from a former child [...] Full text...
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CAF announces dates of AFCON 2025 and Women’s AFCON 2024
22 june 2024 - 00:59:07Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confedération African Football (CAF) Executive Committee (EXCO) on Friday announced the dates of Africa’s most [...] Full text...
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Worldwide levels of forced displacement hit new high: UNHCR
13 june 2024 - 06:50:49Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - This year and last have seen historically high levels of forced displacement worldwide according to the [...] Full text...
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US Secretary of State Blinken calls DR Congo President Tshisekedi to condemn coup attempt
23 may 2024 - 06:00:10Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday condemned the attack on political leaders and institutions [...] Full text...
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Attempted putsch in DR Congo: leader of assailants killed
20 may 2024 - 19:07:49Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The leader of the assailants who attempted a coup in Kinshasa on Sunday has been [...] Full text...
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Senior UNICEF official highlights situation of children in eastern DRC fighting
14 may 2024 - 06:26:28Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - A senior official with the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, appealed on Monday for urgent action to [...] Full text...
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Examples to accelerate gender equality in Africa abound: We could apply them to Somalia: World Bank Blog By Helena Hwang, Cansu Birce Gokalp, Verena Phipps and Tanya D'Lima
10 may 2024 - 08:09:53Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - In Somalia, the challenges to gender equality are complex and daunting. Only 28% of women over [...] Full text...
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Justice officer from DR Congo mission wins UN Trailblazer award
08 may 2024 - 06:55:44New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s second Trailblazer award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers has gone to Major [...] Full text...
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US condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for bloody attack on IDP Camp in DRC
05 may 2024 - 05:53:55Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has strongly condemned the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and rebel M23 for last [...] Full text...
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At least 12 killed as M23 rebels shell internally displaced people's camp in DRC
04 may 2024 - 07:32:34Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Internally displaced people account for at least 12 of those killed and a further 31 injured [...] Full text...
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DR Congo conflict could spell catastrophe
01 may 2024 - 05:41:44Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world’s leading humanitarian action forum on Tuesday said that crushing levels of violence and displacement [...] Full text...
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Tanzania lauds partnership with AfDB as Tangayinka, Zanzibar celebrate union
29 april 2024 - 12:12:13Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzanian President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has lauded the strong partnership with the African [...] Full text...
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South Africa's president extends deployment of soldiers in SADC region
26 april 2024 - 13:18:35Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed Parliament that the deployment of the South African National [...] Full text...
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Silence the guns, amplify women’s voices for peace to end rape in wartime
24 april 2024 - 05:03:40New York, US (PANA) - The UN verified 3,688 cases of rape and other sexual violence committed in war in [...] Full text...
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Rights chief Türk urges peace in DR Congo
19 april 2024 - 05:31:43Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk this week met survivors of massacres in eastern provinces of [...] Full text...
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