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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Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has concluded his second visit to the Democratic [...] Full text...
Human Rights Council: Türk calls out ‘dehumanizing’ narratives on Gaza
27 february 2025 - 21:24:29New York, US (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for an end to the “abhorrent, [...] Full text...
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World’s ‘warmongers’ must end disdain for global order, UN chief insists
24 february 2025 - 12:02:33Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With no end to numerous protracted conflicts - not least in Ukraine, three years to the [...] Full text...
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Nearly 148,000 in Gaza receive cash aid
22 february 2025 - 12:10:07Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Aid operations in the Gaza Strip continue to reach people from north to south with [...] Full text...
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What is social justice and how is the UN helping make it a reality?
20 february 2025 - 15:54:19New York, US (PANA) - In recent years, the term "social justice" has become a significant part of public discourse, [...] Full text...
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Uganda gets new border market protected from extreme flooding near border with South Sudan
17 february 2025 - 18:10:22Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda is set to build its first climate-resilient market at Elegu, northern Uganda, with financial support [...] Full text...
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Transforming girls’ education in Northern Nigeria: the role of traditional leaders: World Bank Blog By Aisha Garba Mohammed, Senior Education Specialist
07 february 2025 - 07:23:05Kano, Nigeria (PANA) - In northern Nigeria, where traditional customs have long shaped societal structures, a quiet revolution is unfolding [...] 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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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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‘Hold fast to our common humanity’: UN marks 80 years since death camps were liberated
27 january 2025 - 20:31:27New York, US (PANA) - Hate continues to grow at an alarming speed, and the world must do more to [...] 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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UN stands with Ukrainians for the long-term, insists UN aid chief
16 january 2025 - 16:41:14Kyiv, Ukraine (PANA) - The embattled people of Ukraine and those forced abroad need $3.32 billion in lifesaving and sustained [...] Full text...
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Gaza crisis: Lack of fuel threatens critical humanitarian services
15 january 2025 - 08:26:25Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Critical water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and activities are at risk of grinding to a [...] Full text...
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Syria emergency: Four children a day killed or injured by leftover explosives
14 january 2025 - 21:37:50Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Syria’s lethal legacy of landmines and other explosives left over from years of conflict has led [...] Full text...
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More Palestinians displaced by home demolitions across the West Bank - OCHA
10 january 2025 - 08:57:48Gaza, West Bank (PANA) - According to initial information, five Palestinians, including at least three children aged eight, 10 and [...] Full text...
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2024 ‘one of the worst years in history for children in conflict’
28 december 2024 - 14:07:52Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels [...] Full text...
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Lebanon: soaring needs for trauma treatment and rehabilitation
20 december 2024 - 17:50:21Beirut, Leanon (PANA) - Thousands of civilians require reconstructive surgeries and physical rehabilitation. All but one hospital are gradually reopening, [...] Full text...
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Migration patterns continue to be shaped by conflicts, climate disasters, economic pressures
19 december 2024 - 05:11:50New York, US (PANA) - Migration patterns continue to be shaped by conflicts, climate disasters, and economic pressures, with 2024 [...] Full text...
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South Sudan: Arbitrary arrests and detentions include 87 children
19 december 2024 - 05:06:18Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudanese women and girls who are refusing to accept an arranged marriage are among [...] Full text...
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Reinvigorated global efforts needed to curb rising malaria threat
11 december 2024 - 20:15:13Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal that an estimated 2.2 billion cases of [...] Full text...
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Reinvigorated global efforts needed to curb rising malaria threat: WHO
11 december 2024 - 08:36:31Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - New data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) reveal that an estimated 2.2 billion cases of malaria [...] Full text...
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Gaza: New evacuation order affects more than 2,000 in Khan Younis
04 december 2024 - 06:42:34Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 2,000 people have been impacted by a new Israeli evacuation order issued in Khan [...] Full text...
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Disability rights: UN chief calls for amplified leadership roles to shape more inclusive future
03 december 2024 - 04:49:29New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres [...] 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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Top UN official in Libya stresses importance of municipal council elections
18 november 2024 - 05:23:12Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support [...] Full text...
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COP29: ‘You have every right to be angry’ Guterres tells youth advocates frustrated over lack of climate action
15 november 2024 - 06:28:20Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - As negotiations over how to tackle climate change head into their fifth day in Baku, UN [...] Full text...
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Libyan youth say support for disability rights should expand beyond those affected by conflict
11 november 2024 - 09:59:33Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Enabling independent accessibility and mobility are key to ensuring persons with disabilities are actively involved in [...] Full text...
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African road carnage a silent pandemic, warns UN envoy
25 october 2024 - 09:59:31Addis Ababa, Ethiopi (PANA) - While the world remains focused on headline-grabbing crises, a quieter but equally devastating catastrophe unfolds [...] Full text...
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Gambia commemorates International Day of the Girl
11 october 2024 - 13:03:43Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia on Friday joined the the world in celebrating International Day of the Girl which is [...] Full text...
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World Bank Increases access to broadband connectivity in Chad
26 september 2024 - 11:48:47Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Thursday approved a $92.2 million grant from the International Development Association [...] Full text...
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UN agencies assist families affected by floods in Nigeria
18 september 2024 - 04:30:59Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - UN agencies and their humanitarian partners are providing life-saving relief to families in Nigeria who lost [...] Full text...
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Over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza: WHO
13 september 2024 - 05:59:28Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began [...] Full text...
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UN commemorates first anniversary of Storm Derna in eastern Libya
10 september 2024 - 11:35:11Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - One year after Storm Daniel and the devastating floods that struck the city of Derna and [...] Full text...
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Mpox: Equitable vaccine access crucial for Global South
07 september 2024 - 05:27:09Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As African countries grapple with a deadly mpox outbreak, the UN independent expert on the right [...] Full text...
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As Paralympics begin, WHO’s chief urges support for crucial assistive technology
29 august 2024 - 06:34:05Paris, France (PANA) - As the 2024 Paralympic Games get underway in Paris, the head of the UN World Health [...] Full text...
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Refugee Paralympic Team set to shine in Paris as ‘inspiration to us all’: UNHCR chief
27 august 2024 - 04:48:28Paris, France (PANA) - With Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening on Wednesday, 28 August, this year’s Refugee Paralympic Team is gearing [...] Full text...
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UN rights office calls for accountability for latest ‘horrific’ West Bank killing
16 august 2024 - 14:53:35Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The perpetrators of a deadly rampage targeting a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank must [...] Full text...
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Designing sustainable participatory processes: Lessons from Kenya: World Bank Blog By Annette Akinyi Omolo and Helene Carlsson Rex
16 august 2024 - 07:39:53Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - In Kenya, public participation is both a cornerstone of sustainable development and a right enshrined in [...] Full text...
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Fight bigotry whenever and wherever it appears, UN chief declares
04 august 2024 - 06:08:11New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials on Friday called for a stand against bigotry “wherever and whenever it [...] Full text...
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Promoting gender-transformative approach in the transboundary water sector: World Bank Blog By Ai-Ju Huang and Ellen Hagerman
26 july 2024 - 07:16:57Mwanza, Tanzania (PANA) - The men talked about how, as boys, gender stereotypes meant they got special treatment compared to [...] Full text...
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The heat is on: We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges UN Chief
25 july 2024 - 17:58:39New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions [...] Full text...
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RPF-led coalition wins 62% votes in Rwanda parliamentary polls
17 july 2024 - 08:42:35Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) – Rwanda’s RPF-Inkotanyi-led coalition of parties has secured majority votes in 15 July parliamentary general elections, according [...] Full text...
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UN deputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save SDGs
16 july 2024 - 06:07:03New York, US (PANA) - The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to [...] 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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Rwandans head to the polls
15 july 2024 - 08:55:44Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandans headed to polling stations on Monday to elect the country’s President and Members of Parliament. Voting [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: There is no alternative to UNRWA, UN chief declares
13 july 2024 - 05:27:03New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, standing alongside top officials in New York on Friday, underscored the [...] Full text...
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Inclusion in Tanzania's Water and Sanitation: A step towards equal access: World Bank Blog By Ruth Kennedy-Walker, Toyoko Kodama, Kamila Anna Galeza and Tanya D'Lima
12 july 2024 - 13:04:34Dodoma, Tanzania (PANA) - Somewhere deep in Tanzania, a familiar sight—a mother and child on a long journey for water. [...] Full text...
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UN humanitarians warn against Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza City
11 july 2024 - 06:04:22Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Israel’s order for people to leave Gaza City on Wednesday “will only fuel mass suffering for [...] Full text...
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Refugee Paralympic Team heading to Paris
10 july 2024 - 06:40:24Bonn, Germany (PANA) - Eight athletes and one guide runner are set to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso desperately needs aid supplies - UN
29 june 2024 - 06:01:12New York, US (PANA) - Resources are desperately needed to ramp up aid supplies for Burkina Faso, a landlocked country [...] Full text...
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UNICEF raises awareness of the importance of International Play Day for children in Burundi
11 june 2024 - 19:00:33Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Decided by the United Nations General Assembly, International Play Day is being celebrated for the first [...] Full text...
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Ongoing war destroying social fabric in Gaza, UN aid official says
04 june 2024 - 06:16:52New York, USA (PANA) - The narrowing space left for civilians in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly limited and [...] Full text...
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COVID-19 eliminated a decade of progress in global level of life expectancy - WHO
24 may 2024 - 15:54:56Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Data crunched by the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that the COVID-19 emergency reversed more [...] Full text...
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UNSMIL launches new youth engagement strategy in Libya
18 may 2024 - 16:26:11Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Humanitarian Resident Coordinator, Georgette [...] Full text...
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Guterres reiterates appeal for end to Gaza war
10 may 2024 - 15:53:33Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - With the situation in Rafah “on a knife’s edge”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed again on [...] Full text...
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We won’t abandon Gazans sheltering in Rafah, says UNRWA
06 may 2024 - 12:55:30Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Amid reports that 100,000 Palestinians have been told to leave Rafah ahead of an anticipated Israeli [...] Full text...
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East Africa: UN support continues amid heavy rains, severe floods and cyclone threat
04 may 2024 - 07:44:36Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Nations and partners continue to support authorities across East Africa as the region braces [...] Full text...
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Arab League experts to help prepare Libya's classification of people with disabilities
03 may 2024 - 16:11:34Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Wafaa al-Kilani, Friday met [...] Full text...
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Violations of women’s reproductive health rights trigger rise in preventable deaths
17 april 2024 - 05:31:01New York, US (PANA) - African women are 130 times more likely to die due to pregnancy or childbirth complications [...] Full text...
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UN leaders urge ‘wholesale reform’ of global financial architecture
16 april 2024 - 06:13:40New York, US (PANA) - The Secretary-General and President of the General Assembly on Monday led the clarion call for [...] Full text...
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Mother makes 200km emergency trip across rural Madagascar to save baby (A UN News feature)
07 april 2024 - 16:53:05Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - A young mother in Madagascar has been describing how she was forced to make a 200km [...] Full text...
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‘My health, my right’ campaign marks World Health Day
07 april 2024 - 06:48:05Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) is on Sunday launching a new campaign to champion the [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for unity to realise full rights of persons with autism
02 april 2024 - 06:12:22New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for ensuring an inclusive and accessible world for all in his [...] Full text...
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Older women and those with disabilities at ‘particular risk’ of abuse - WHO
28 march 2024 - 05:10:10Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Older women and women with disabilities face particular risk of abuse, yet their situation is largely [...] Full text...
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WHO calls for greater attention to violence against women with disabilities, older women
27 march 2024 - 11:38:28Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Older women and women with disabilities face particular risk of abuse, yet their situation is largely [...] Full text...
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Breaking the Cycle: Ending Gender Based Violence and Empowering Women in Sierra Leone: World Bank Blog
11 march 2024 - 13:01:09Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) --In Sierra Leone, women and girls experience a lifecycle of Gender Based Violence (GBV). From childhood [...] Full text...
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UNHCR assists thousands fleeing armed group violence in northern Mozambique
02 march 2024 - 05:36:59Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has voiced deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Increased armed hostilities in Rafah pose 'disastrous risk' to civilian lives and infrastructure - ICRC
15 february 2024 - 07:21:30Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is cautioning the parties to the Israel-Palestine conflict, [...] Full text...
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Libya attends Arab Social Development Forum in Doha, Qatar
08 february 2024 - 20:37:09Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister for Social Affairs, Wafa Aboubaker Al-Kilani, took part in the High-Level Arab Forum [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: 'We must do all in our power to protect Rafah,' say UN humanitarians
06 february 2024 - 12:57:14Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Any move by Israel to extend its full-scale invasion of Gaza into the massively overcrowded southern [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: UN migration agency, rights experts spotlight deepening crisis
06 february 2024 - 05:47:53Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A staggering 25 million people need humanitarian assistance in Sudan, 14 million of them children. That’s the [...] Full text...
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WHO assists South Sudan to fight neglected tropical diseases
31 january 2024 - 10:45:25Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) says 19 of the 20 neglected tropical diseases are [...] Full text...
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EU Council approves global health strategy
29 january 2024 - 11:35:26Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday approved conclusions on the 'EU Global Health Strategy: Better health for [...] Full text...
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Joint World Bank, EU, UN report assesses damages caused by catastrophic flooding in Libya
25 january 2024 - 08:32:25Washington, United States (PANA) - Reconstruction and recovery needs following the catastrophic flooding in eastern Libya last September are estimated [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: More than a dozen leading human rights groups call for halt to arms transfers to Israel, Palestinian armed groups
25 january 2024 - 08:29:51Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - More than a dozen leading humanitarian and human rights organisations have called on all States to [...] Full text...
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Libya and Turkey sign cooperation agreement on family and social services
23 january 2024 - 15:35:16Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Wafa Aboubaker al-Kilani, and [...] Full text...
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Global rights crises deepen as world leaders shy away: Human Rights Watch
12 january 2024 - 07:46:31New York, US (PANA) – Global leaders have failed to take strong stands to protect human rights during 2023, a [...] Full text...
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World Bank boosts support to accelerate digital transformation in Gabon
03 january 2024 - 08:43:07Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Gabon and the World Bank on Tuesday signed a $68.5 million loan for the Digital Gabon [...] Full text...
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2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development reaches half-way mark (By UN News)
29 december 2023 - 07:20:11New York, US (PANA) - The global push for a safer, greener and more just world, as outlined in the [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Death toll in Gaza soars to 21,110
29 december 2023 - 05:59:26Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - In Gaza, the latest death toll as of midnight on Thursday stood at 21,110 according to [...] Full text...
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‘Rebuild a foundation of hope’ for global human rights: says UN rights chief
12 december 2023 - 19:35:52Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - World leaders gathered in Geneva on Tuesday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration [...] Full text...
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UNICEF: 1 in 5 children in world’s richest countries living in poverty
06 december 2023 - 06:46:44New York, US (PANA) - A sharp rise in child poverty was registered across 40 of the world’s richest countries between [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN chief calls on Israel to ‘spare civilians from more suffering’ in Gaza
05 december 2023 - 05:50:10New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his call for a sustained humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza [...] Full text...
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World Bank provides $266.5 million to improve internet access in 4 West African countries
03 december 2023 - 18:00:37Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The World Bank has approved $266.5 million in IDA financing aimed at improving internet access in [...] Full text...
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Libya's education minister calls for greater focus on disabled people
03 december 2023 - 15:30:44Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Education, Moussa Al-Magaryef, has stressed the need to pay attention to people with [...] Full text...
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World Bank accelerates digital transformation in West Africa
02 december 2023 - 08:19:59Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a $266.5 million (in IDA financing) game-changing programme aimed [...] Full text...
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Persons with disabilities face discrimination despite SDG promise: Guterres
02 december 2023 - 06:12:37New York, US (PANA) - Persons with disabilities must be at the decision-making table and across countries’ efforts to achieve [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM calls for creation of physiotherapy centresm
13 november 2023 - 14:27:42Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has stressed the need [...] Full text...
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WHO updates guidelines on COVID-19 treatment
11 november 2023 - 08:57:17Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidelines on COVID-19 treatment, with revised recommendations for [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Amid war crimes fears, UN rights chief renews calls to stop violence, free hostages
10 november 2023 - 14:55:25Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN rights chief Volker Türk on Friday reiterated increasingly urgent calls for a humanitarian ceasefire [...] Full text...
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Gazans struggle for survival; north sealed off
08 november 2023 - 15:22:27Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in northern Gaza face unprecedented hardship after being isolated by [...] Full text...
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Chairman of Libyan Electoral Commission calls for improved procedures for needs of people with disabilities
31 october 2023 - 17:27:28Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan High Electoral Commission, Imad al-Sayeh, said [...] Full text...
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Gambia government and partners present plans and actions for a responsive accountable transition project
31 october 2023 - 16:51:26Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- The Government of The Gambia, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development [...] Full text...
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General Assembly of African Blind Union held in Rabat
30 october 2023 - 17:40:54Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The African Blind Union (AFUB) approved its financial and organizational reports on Sunday in Rabat as [...] Full text...
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To reduce South Africa’s unemployment, make work more attractive: World Bank Blog( By Jacques Morisset)
23 october 2023 - 19:01:35Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – At over 30%, unemployment is South Africa’s biggest contemporary challenge. Of course, there are [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: UN expert warns of child recruitment by armed forces
17 october 2023 - 05:29:27Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - An independent UN human rights expert on Monday expressed concern about the increased risk of recruitment and [...] Full text...
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Middle East on ‘verge of the abyss’ UN warns, as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens Gaza crisis
16 october 2023 - 06:58:44Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Sunday appealed to Hamas to immediately release all hostages and to Israel [...] Full text...
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Gaza: UN agency urges Israel to protect all civilians sheltering in Gaza
15 october 2023 - 07:39:28Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) issued an urgent call on Saturday for Israeli Authorities to [...] Full text...
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Wanted: One million good jobs for Togo’s youth: World Bank Blog
13 october 2023 - 08:37:35Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo, a small country on Africa’s west coast, is home to a young and growing population. [...] Full text...
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UN office calls for protection of persons with disabilities during natural disasters
13 october 2023 - 05:56:30New York, US (PANA) - The world must act on “unacceptable failures” to protect persons with disabilities from the damaging [...] Full text...
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Mauritius: Mental health affects each and every one of us - Health Minister
10 october 2023 - 14:06:22Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius Health and Wellness Minister Kailesh Kumar Jagutpal said Tuesday the objective of celebrating World Mental [...] Full text...
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Protect children at all times and at all places, UN envoys tell nations
06 october 2023 - 05:39:26New York, US (PANA) - Senior UN officials on Thursday reiterated the call for protection of children and ensuring their [...] Full text...
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Human rights experts: Humanity facing ‘unprecedented global toxic emergency'
24 september 2023 - 06:53:51New York, US (PANA) - The consequences of poor chemicals and waste management worldwide are fuelling an “unprecedented global toxic [...] Full text...
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Nigeria expands adolescent education programme to reach 8.6 million girls
22 september 2023 - 16:15:20Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The World Bank has approved additional financing of $700 million for Nigeria to scale up the [...] Full text...
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Internet celebrates its 40th birthday, but some users are twice its age! World Bank Blog
01 september 2023 - 15:45:07Washington DC, US (PANA) - Does internet help you to stay in touch with family and friends? If you answered [...] Full text...
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Women and girls bear brunt of water and sanitation crisis – new UNICEF-WHO report
06 july 2023 - 16:29:04New York/Geneva (PANA) - Globally, women are most likely to be responsible for fetching water for households, while girls are nearly [...] Full text...
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Libya paricipates in 16th session of Conference on rights of people with disabilities
16 june 2023 - 13:23:27Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has participated in the 16th session of the Conference of States Parties to the United [...] Full text...
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Progress on disability rights risks going in reverse: Guterres
14 june 2023 - 05:33:12New York, US (PANA) - A “cascade of crises” is putting global progress towards ensuring the rights of persons with [...] Full text...
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World Bank strengthens support to social protection sector in Morocco
13 june 2023 - 10:22:11Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank is providing US$350 million in additional financing to scale up broaden the activities [...] Full text...
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World Bank supports Ghana to expand social safety nets
06 june 2023 - 06:03:10Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Government of Ghana on Monday received $150 million additional financing from the International Development Association [...] Full text...
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Menstrual Hygiene Day: Putting an end to period poverty (A UNFPA feature)
29 may 2023 - 05:58:01Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Fatoumatta Fatty’s commute on an old, malfunctioning wheelchair takes up to two hours during rainy season [...] Full text...
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Reports say there was low turnout in Gambia's local government election
16 april 2023 - 19:29:41Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - A report of the Civil Society Organization (CSO) on Local Government Elections in the Gambia, has [...] Full text...
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UN chief urges ‘massive international support’ for Somalia
12 april 2023 - 08:27:02Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, continuing his tradition of carrying out solidarity visits to Muslim countries [...] Full text...
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Athletes score for people and the planet on International Day of Sport
07 april 2023 - 06:02:01New York, U.S. (PANA) - Athletes are pushing for a more equitable world, both on and off the playing field [...] Full text...
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Mauritius launches anti-influenza vaccination exercise 2023
05 april 2023 - 11:57:09Roses-Hill, Mauritius (PANA) - The Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity, Mrs Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo Wednesday launched an [...] Full text...
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Malawi: Rights experts offer ‘heartfelt support and solidarity’, in wake of Cyclone Freddy
05 april 2023 - 11:03:33Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Independent human rights experts expressed their solidarity with the people of Malawi on Tuesday, following the [...] Full text...
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Celebrate diverse contributions of persons with autism, UN chief says
03 april 2023 - 06:29:31New York, U.S. (PANA) - On the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day, marked on 2 April annually, the UN [...] Full text...
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WFP moves to restore full food rations to 56,000 Congolese refugees in Burundi
02 april 2023 - 17:32:14Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Over the next six months, US$7.1 million will be needed "urgently" to restore full food rations [...] Full text...
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WB supports Congo to address climate change to build resilient economy
24 march 2023 - 05:57:54Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) — The World Bank has approved US$82 million to support the Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Livelihoods Project (ProClimat [...] Full text...
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AU, EU, UN push for urgent action to address pressing needs of migrants, refugees in Libya
22 march 2023 - 06:17:30Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The AU–EU–UN Tripartite Taskforce on the Situation of Migrants and Refugees in Libya has called on [...] Full text...
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UN-sponsored Libyan human rights dialogue presents recommendations
19 march 2023 - 13:50:05Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the Dutch Embassy in Libya have presented [...] Full text...
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UNICEF, Government of The Gambia and Education Above All Foundation launch project to support 66,765 out of school children
16 march 2023 - 15:43:12Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, the Office of the First Lady of The Gambia, [...] Full text...
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UN expert calls for ‘new philosophy’ to better serve persons with disabilities
14 march 2023 - 05:53:05New Yok, US (PANA) - A “new philosophy” and broader approaches can transform services for persons with disabilities, a UN-appointed [...] Full text...
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Human rights defenders on albinism need much more support: UN expert
10 march 2023 - 05:50:08Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Human rights defenders are instrumental in raising awareness and advocating for the rights of persons with [...] Full text...
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Dreams in crisis: Children send world leaders postcards from the edge
21 february 2023 - 05:53:53New York, US (PANA) - Dreams thrive, even in crisis, with a new UN-led campaign spotlighting the next generation and [...] Full text...
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UN launches $1.3 billion appeal to stop ‘ticking time bomb’ of child malnutrition in Nigeria
17 february 2023 - 06:07:36Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The UN launched a $1.3 billion appeal on Thursday to help six million people severely affected [...] Full text...
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Experts demand better measures to protect children caught in conflict
14 february 2023 - 06:25:25New York, US (PANA) - Preventing violations against children affected by war has never been more pertinent or urgent, the [...] Full text...
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‘More women and girls in science equals better science’, UN chief declares
11 february 2023 - 08:15:49New York, US (PANA) - Gender bias in science has resulted in drug tests that treat the female body as [...] Full text...
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Ghana urged to address inhumane treatment of people with mental health conditions
07 february 2023 - 06:17:48Geneva, Ghana (PANA) – United Nations member countries have urged the Ghana government to address the shackling and inhumane treatment of people [...] Full text...
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Pope lauds work of charities in DR Congo, Africa
01 february 2023 - 19:31:51Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Pope Francis on Wednesday praised the work of charities in DR Congo and the African continent [...] Full text...
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Escalating violence leaves hundreds dead, hundreds of thousands on the move in eastern DRC
24 january 2023 - 13:27:58Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, has expressed deep concern at the escalation of brutal attacks on [...] Full text...
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Violence, threats by armed groups continue to displace refugees, civilians in Mali: UNHCR
24 january 2023 - 13:18:29Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for enhanced support for those recently displaced in Mali, [...] Full text...
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UN experts to intervene in Zambia lead pollution case
20 january 2023 - 05:17:20Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - A South African court has allowed a group of UN-appointed experts to intervene in a [...] Full text...
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Libyan Diplomatic Institute renamed after former Foreign Minister Mansour Rachid al-Kikhia
15 january 2023 - 14:03:46Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Unity Government has, in honour of former Foreign [...] Full text...
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Security Council urged to support implementation of roadmap to transition in South Sudan
14 december 2022 - 05:44:16New York, US (PANA) - There has been noticeable progress towards realising the peace deal in South Sudan over the [...] Full text...
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UN Emergency Response Fund, a ‘lifeline of hope’ to meet record needs, says Guterres
11 december 2022 - 05:41:43New York, US (PANA) - As humanitarian needs soar to unprecedented levels, top UN officials have highlighted the importance of [...] Full text...
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Libyan government signs contract to supply 3,000 cars for PWDs
08 december 2022 - 16:17:12Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, presided over the signing [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM announces creation of National Day of Persons with Disabilities
04 december 2022 - 18:50:33Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba announced here Sunday the adoption [...] Full text...
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USAID trains Libyans to raise awareness on challenges of people with disabilities
03 december 2022 - 17:45:29Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A training session to raise awareness among Libyans of the challenges faced by people with special [...] Full text...
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Innovation key to a fairer world for persons with disabilities: UN Chief
03 december 2022 - 11:18:39New York, US (PANA) - Marking this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which falls on Saturday, António Guterres, [...] Full text...
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Many persons with disabilities face premature death due to health inequities: WHO
03 december 2022 - 06:40:20Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Persons with disabilities face a risk of dying up to 20 years earlier than other sections [...] Full text...
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Persons affected by leprosy excluded from conversations around disability: rights expert
06 november 2022 - 07:35:38New York, US (PANA)- People affected by leprosy should be fully recognized as persons with disabilities, both at the national [...] Full text...
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COP27: Ensure climate action is rights-based, says Human Rights Watch
02 november 2022 - 09:32:57Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Countries and advocates attending the 27th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt beginning on [...] Full text...
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Mauritius detects 1,700 new cases of mental illness in one year
11 october 2022 - 08:36:08Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Minister of Health and Wellness, Kailesh Jagutpal, on Monday said that more than 1,700 [...] Full text...
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UN experts call for complete abolition of death penalty as ‘only viable path'
10 october 2022 - 19:07:49Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Marking the 20th World Day Against the Death Penalty, two UN-appointed independent human rights experts on Monday [...] Full text...
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Rights group calls for psychological support for conflict survivors
10 october 2022 - 05:45:33Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Governments, UN agencies, and humanitarian organisations should take concrete steps to develop and invest in psychosocial [...] Full text...
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Climate change heightens threats of violence against women, girls
06 october 2022 - 04:35:07New York, US (PANA) - Climate change and environmental degradation are escalating the risk and prevalence of violence against women [...] Full text...
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Nearly one million people have fled five years of violence in northern Mozambique
04 october 2022 - 11:00:25Geneva, Switzerland (PAMA) - This week marks five years since extreme violence erupted in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, forcing [...] Full text...
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Rise in mercenary forces trigger ‘rampant’ human rights violations
21 september 2022 - 05:24:51Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Human rights violations committed by mercenaries and private security companies create grave challenges for victims seeking [...] Full text...
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Women urged to stop drinking alcohol during pregnancy
13 september 2022 - 07:45:50Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Minister of Health and Wellness, Mr. Kailesh Jagutpal, on Monday urged women to stop drinking [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: UN expert calls for more advances in protecting older persons
11 september 2022 - 06:32:56Abuja, Nigeria (PANA)) - Despite commendable progress on legal and policy safeguards for older persons, a UN-appointed independent human rights expert [...] Full text...
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Guterres: World Humanitarian Day salutes ‘the best of humanity’
19 august 2022 - 16:47:33New York, US (PANA) - The hundreds of thousands of aid workers globally who dedicate their lives to assist people [...] Full text...
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Respect for fundamental rights key to peaceful elections in Kenya: UN experts
21 july 2022 - 17:53:07Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Independent UN human rights experts on Thursday called on Kenyan authorities and political candidates standing in [...] Full text...
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New UN resilience project paves ‘pathway to peace and sustainable development’ in Nigeria
15 july 2022 - 05:41:38Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Over 500,000 conflict-affected people in northeast Nigeria will be given “a lifeline,” thanks to a new [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: ADF approves $27.19 million grant to boost post-pandemid recovery in Ghana
01 july 2022 - 07:16:58Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Fund (ADF) Board of Directors has approved a US$27.19 million grant to [...] Full text...
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Neglected Tropical Disease mentorship launched in honour of late top African female doctor
26 june 2022 - 05:16:09Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – World Health Organization (WHO) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have announced plans to set up a mentorship [...] Full text...
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Disaster prevention, risk reduction, critical to sustainable future: UN deputy chief
26 may 2022 - 06:05:35New York, US (PANA) - The world will experience 1.5 medium to large-scale disasters every day through the end of [...] Full text...
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‘Grim reality’ of war’s deadly toll on civilians laid bare in Security Council
26 may 2022 - 05:22:14New York, US (PANA) - Conflict continues to inflict “widespread civilian death and injury”, a senior UN official told the [...] Full text...
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Almost 1bln children, adults with disabilities denied acess to assistive technology - Report
16 may 2022 - 14:19:06Geneva/New York (PANA) - A new report published Monday by WHO and UNICEF reveals that more than 2.5 billion people [...] Full text...
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Informal workers most at risk of poverty - says report
14 may 2022 - 17:56:52Dakar Senegal (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic has affected informal workers and people in vulnerable jobs most, according to the [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for greater inclusion, marking World Autism Awareness Day
02 april 2022 - 07:33:25New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted the need for greater support for people with autism, [...] Full text...
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Growing risk of Somalia famine, as drought famine worsens (A UN feature)
29 march 2022 - 05:18:18Mogdishu, Somalia (PANA) - The Horn of Africa is experiencing the worst drought since 1981, and a shortfall in aid [...] Full text...
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Thousands continue to flee violence in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province
23 march 2022 - 05:08:21Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - One year after brutal attacks by suspected Al Shabab militants began in northern Mozambique, thousands continue [...] Full text...
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UNHCR, partners rush aid to thousands in Mozambique after Tropical Cyclone Gombe
22 march 2022 - 12:00:13Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), alongside Mozambique’s government and humanitarian partners, is rushing to assist thousands [...] Full text...
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Burundi adopts two continental protocols on disability and the elderly
05 march 2022 - 16:33:20Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundi government has adopted two continental protocols on disability and the elderly. The Council of Ministers [...] Full text...
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UNITAMS says first phase of consultation with Sudanese stakeholders concluded
13 february 2022 - 17:09:58Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The United Nations mission in Khartoum on Sunday bragged that the first stage of the UN-facilitated [...] Full text...
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Rights groups urge South Sudan authorities to improve human rights
06 february 2022 - 10:50:05Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudanese authorities should urgently advance and implement a comprehensive human rights agenda to improve the [...] Full text...
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Guterres says ‘Global learning crisis’ continues
24 january 2022 - 17:51:34New York, US (PANA) - Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures continue to disrupt the lives of [...] Full text...
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US ambassador reaffirms Washington's support for majority of Libyans opting for elections
21 december 2021 - 13:45:43Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Special Envoy and US Ambassador to Libya, Mr. Richard Norland, said on Monday that Washington continues [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS EOM mission congratulates President elect Adama Barrow
07 december 2021 - 14:52:16Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The ECOWAS Election Observer Mission (EOM) head, Ernest Bai Koroma, also former President of Sierra Leone, [...] Full text...
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AUEOM says Gambia election was ‘peaceful and democratic’
07 december 2021 - 14:22:57Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The African Union Election Observer Mission headed by Kgalema Motlanthe, former president of the Republic of [...] Full text...
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UN chief says COVID-19 pandemic laid bare barriers faced by 1 billion people with disabilities
04 december 2021 - 06:34:03New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Dat of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, said on Friday that those with a [...] Full text...
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Ethiopian crisis: Rights report says 'all parties' have violated human rights in 'brutal' war; PM Abiy dismisses it as false
03 november 2021 - 10:31:11Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – A joint investigation by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the UN Human Rights Office [...] Full text...
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Westminster Foundation for Democracy deploys experts for Gambia's presidential election
03 november 2021 - 09:50:49Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - UK-Based Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) has deployed election experts to observe the forthcoming presidential election [...] Full text...
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Mauritius launches National Stroke Awareness campaign
01 november 2021 - 08:23:15Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Some 50 Mauritians suffer from some kind of stroke daily and the prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases [...] Full text...
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WHO kicks off Decade of Action for Road Safety
28 october 2021 - 15:04:00Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO Thursday kicked off the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 here with the [...] Full text...
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United States offers 2.5 billion CFA francs to Mali to support education in northern regions
21 october 2021 - 19:23:49Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a US funding agency, has donated US$5 million( [...] Full text...
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Step up, urges WHO as figures reveal 1 in 4 adults don’t exercise enough
15 october 2021 - 05:53:28Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Up to five million premature deaths a year could be prevented if the global population was more active, but many people live in areas [...] Full text...
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WHO calls for better and fairer opportunities for physical activity to improve health
14 october 2021 - 15:42:54Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO Thursday called on decision-makers across the health, sport, education and transport sectors to urgently [...] Full text...
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Teachers trained on digital learning aides to support disabled pupils in Kenya
05 october 2021 - 18:32:19Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Educationists from Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda have kicked off the training of teachers handling learners with [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Pandemic caused ‘shocking’ inequalities: Human rights chief
29 september 2021 - 06:00:56Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has caused and perpetuated “truly shocking” inequality that has affected the world’s [...] Full text...
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WHO launches global road map to defeat meningitis by 2030
27 september 2021 - 13:55:11Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) will on Tuesday launch Defeating Meningitis by 2030: A Global Road [...] Full text...
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UK govt to launch 2-year Skills for Prosperity Nigeria Programme
21 september 2021 - 23:19:40Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The United Kingdom (UK) government will on Wednesday launch the Skills for Prosperity Nigeria (S4P-N) programme aimed [...] Full text...
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More human rights granted to disabled in Botswana
07 september 2021 - 07:40:56Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Human rights activists in Botswana have applauded the country’s legislators for passing the policy on the [...] Full text...
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Social protection of workers sought to cushion employees from income losses
01 september 2021 - 20:35:34More than 4 billion people still lack any social protection, ILO report finds The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and exacerbated the [...] Full text...
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Refugees and asylum seekers complain about their situation in Tunisia
21 august 2021 - 20:50:00Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The official spokesperson of the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES), Romdhane Ben Omar, [...] Full text...
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Rights groups urge next Zambian govt to tackle lead poisoning at former mine
28 july 2021 - 07:01:15Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia's next government after the 12 August elections should urgently clean up lead pollution that has affected [...] Full text...
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EU allocates 200,000 euros to Gambia for windstorm victims
22 july 2021 - 17:06:33Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - In response to the windstorm which hit The Gambia earlier this month, the European Union (EU) [...] Full text...
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Domestic violence, forced marriage, have risen in Sudan: UN-backed study
20 july 2021 - 05:41:24Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Deteriorating economic conditions since 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic have fuelled an increase in domestic violence and forced marriage in Sudan, a UN-backed study [...] Full text...
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AU Ethiopia election observer mission gives vote clean bill of health
24 june 2021 - 09:21:49Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Election Observation Mission to Ethiopia's General Elections on 21 June, 2021 has [...] Full text...
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Humanitarians report thousands facing most severe food insecurity in northern Mozambique
19 june 2021 - 08:45:19Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) – Although the ongoing harvest is expected to improve food security in parts of Mozambique, the conflict [...] Full text...
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A new $350 million project supports community-based recovery, stability in the Sahel
16 june 2021 - 12:52:01Washington DC, US (PANA) - Over 8 million people in the Liptako-Gourma region, a tri-border area in the Sahel spanning [...] Full text...
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DR Congo: Goma volcano eruption displaces 415,700 people as IOM prepares response
01 june 2021 - 16:00:41Goma, DR Congo (PANA) – The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo volcano, in eastern DR Congo, has forced more than 415,000 people, nearly half [...] Full text...
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Rights group flags racism in rescue efforts during terrorist attack in Mozambique
14 may 2021 - 06:02:19Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Amnesty International says it has been told by survivors of an attack by the armed group [...] Full text...
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Schools reopen in South Sudan after 14-month COVID lockdown
05 may 2021 - 05:13:02Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The countrywide reopening of schools in South Sudan is a welcome step on the road [...] Full text...
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800,000 South Sudanese may face reduced access to fife-saving primary health care soon, IOM warns
04 may 2021 - 14:27:45Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) warns that more than 800,000 people in South Sudan [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Pandemic continues to disrupt health services in 90 pct of countries -WHO
23 april 2021 - 21:52:32Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The second round of a World Health Organization “pulse survey“ reveals that over one year into the [...] Full text...
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Hundreds of millions of women living lives ‘governed by others’, UN report shows
14 april 2021 - 06:31:24New York, US (PAA) - Almost half of women in some 57 countries do not have the power to make [...] Full text...
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UNHCR calls for support for refugee athletes’ Tokyo Olympic medal hopes
07 april 2021 - 10:45:42Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ahead of Tokyo 2021, it’s never been more important to support the refugee athletes who have [...] Full text...
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USAID launches new $33 million activity to enhance Civil Society advocacy in Nigeria
30 march 2021 - 22:58:24Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday launched a new activity that promises to [...] Full text...
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