Uganda: UN experts urge stronger human rights safeguards ahead of 2026 elections

08 january 2026 - 07:47:11
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – As Uganda approaches general elections on 15 January 2026, UN experts have warned that the pervasive [...] Full text...

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West Bank: UN report warns of ‘systematic asphyxiation’ of Palestinian rights

07 january 2026 - 18:52:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A sweeping UN human rights report released on Wednesday concludes that in the occupied West Bank, [...] Full text...

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Drop draft proposals on death penalty for Palestinians, UN rights chief urges Israel

02 january 2026 - 18:18:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s top human rights official on Friday called on Israeli authorities to abandon plans for [...] Full text...

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

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

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Discrimination against Palestinians: a committee of experts calls on states to act

25 december 2025 - 12:42:03
New York, US (PANA) - A United Nations anti-racism committee on Wednesday called on all states party to the Convention [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa addresses US President Trump's misinformation on farm murders

17 december 2025 - 08:12:33
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has again addressed the perpetuation of misinformation on farm [...] Full text...

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Journalists killed in Gaza: the tragic toll of Israeli military operations since October 2023

17 december 2025 - 05:43:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Between October 2023 and mid-December 2025, 289 journalists lost their lives during Israeli military operations in [...] Full text...

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Dialogue is ‘not naïve – it’s necessary’ as global divisions deepen - UN chief

15 december 2025 - 08:51:37
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The 11th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations opened in Riyadh on Sunday [...] Full text...

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South Africa's national football coach under fire for 'racist' remark

12 december 2025 - 08:02:58
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The opposition United Democratic Movement (UDM) has lodged a formal complaint at the South [...] Full text...

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UNESCO urges a modern rethink of the right to learn

10 december 2025 - 19:36:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Despite major gains in access to schooling since 1960, widening inequalities driven by the climate crisis, [...] Full text...

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UNESCO calls for modernising right to learning

10 december 2025 - 08:01:39
Paris, France (PANA) - Despite significant progress in access to education, educational inequalities are widening due to the climate crisis, [...] Full text...

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Sudan must address ethnic violence and prevent further escalation, UN committee warns

09 december 2025 - 17:54:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  – UN anti-racism experts on Tuesday underscored their grave concerns over the increase in the use of [...] Full text...

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UN rights committee calls for promotion of minority rights in Tunisia

08 december 2025 - 11:19:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has underscored its concern over Tunisia's suspension [...] Full text...

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UN chief: Break down barriers aganst persons with disabilities

03 december 2025 - 07:37:20
New, York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has urged the world to commit to working side-by-side with persons [...] Full text...

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Global modern slavery rises to 50 million

03 december 2025 - 07:00:19
New York, US (PANA) -“Slavery is a horror from the history books – and a relentless contemporary crisis,” said Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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COP30: African negotiators see mixed signals

01 december 2025 - 09:54:51
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), [...] Full text...

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Minorities are being stifled and rights repressed in a growing number of autocracies, denounces Volker Türk

27 november 2025 - 13:07:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - "In a growing number of autocracies, minorities are being stifled, their rights, their identity and their [...] Full text...

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Over 600 million children exposed to violence at home, UNICEF warns

26 november 2025 - 07:19:13
New York, US (PANA) - More than one in four children globally – around 610 million – live with mothers [...] Full text...

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Despite ongoing discrimination, women entrepreneurs are reshaping the Global South, with crucial support from the UN (By Conor Lennon, UN News)

25 november 2025 - 17:55:42
Riyadh, Sauri Arabia (PANA) - Exceptional women business leaders such as African engineer-turned-entrepreneur Norah Magero are demonstrating how lived experience [...] Full text...

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UN warns against exploitation of AI for 'purely political or economic purposes'

24 november 2025 - 16:36:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The threats posed by generative artificial intelligence (AI) to several human rights, including privacy, political participation, [...] Full text...

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UN refugees chief calls for greater refugee protection and funding

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

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UN refugees chief calls for greater refugee protection and funding

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

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World leaders adopt Doha declaration to boost efforts on social development

04 november 2025 - 15:48:10
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - Against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tension and widening social divides, global leaders at the Second [...] Full text...

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

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

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EU to sign UN Convention on cybercrime

13 october 2025 - 10:24:51
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday adopted a decision authorising the European Commission and member states to sign [...] Full text...

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Bold, diverse and unstoppable: Girls speak out amid a world in crisis

11 october 2025 - 07:32:52
New York, US (PANA) - Adults were in the back seat at UN Headquarters on Friday as girls and young [...] Full text...

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We are not powerless in face of Gaza, West Bank, Ukraine atrocities, insists UNHCR chief

06 october 2025 - 15:54:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The head of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Monday took aim at the “deliberate abandonment” [...] Full text...

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Human rights groups urged to ‘unite more than ever’ in efforts to end racism

02 october 2025 - 07:01:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The “colour line” still exists today – proof that more must be done to stamp out [...] Full text...

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30 years advancing gender equality: Achievements, setbacks, and the road ahead (By UN News)

22 september 2025 - 06:39:35
New York, US (PANA) - In the three decades since the groundbreaking Beijing Declaration on women’s rights was adopted by [...] Full text...

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Civilians bear the brunt of ethnicization of Sudan conflict: UN

21 september 2025 - 04:33:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Sudanese conflict has intensified in recent months, according to a report by the UN Human [...] Full text...

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UN report finds Nigeria failed to protect women and girls

18 september 2025 - 05:19:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria has failed to do enough to prevent targeted attacks on schools, fallen short on criminalising [...] Full text...

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South Africa marks National Albinism Awareness Month

16 september 2025 - 06:34:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on Monday marked National [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Militias, army threaten South Kivu civilians

16 september 2025 - 06:31:04
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – DR Congo (DRC) military forces and a coalition of abusive militias are threatening the security of civilians [...] Full text...

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‘Shift the narrative’ on suicide to prevent loss of 720,000 lives annually

11 september 2025 - 05:39:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 720,000 people commit suicide every year and many more attempt it. Now the head [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for justice and ‘real change’ for people of African descent

01 september 2025 - 07:05:59
New York, US (PANA) - On the International Day for People of African Descent, celebrated each year on 31 August, [...] Full text...

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Rights group accuses Mauritania of years of migration control abuses

27 august 2025 - 06:56:05
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Mauritanian security forces committed serious human rights violations between 2020 and early 2025 against largely West and [...] Full text...

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It’s time to end physical punishment of kids once and for all, WHO says

20 august 2025 - 20:08:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - 1.2 billion children worldwide endure corporal punishment each year. Over half of all children under-18 worldwide continue [...] Full text...

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South African Cabinet Minister investigated for old racist remarks

18 august 2025 - 07:24:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Human Rights Commission (HRC) has confirmed that it is investigating Sport [...] Full text...

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INGOs condemn international humanitarian law violations in Darfur

13 august 2025 - 15:15:11
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - International Non-governmental Organisations (INGOs) operating in Sudan have denounced recent attacks on the besieged town [...] Full text...

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Abuse during and after childbirth persists globally, WHO warns

08 august 2025 - 07:46:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - New evidence suggests mistreatment remains common in maternal and newborn care, with new research across four [...] Full text...

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Human Rights groups criticize use of ID documents for political harassment

30 july 2025 - 15:45:10
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- A group of Sudanese and foreign human rights and civil society organisations have urged the current [...] Full text...

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Women and girls of African descent: Celebrating contributions, recognising challenges

25 july 2025 - 16:50:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - This Friday marks the first observation of the International Day of Women and Girls of African [...] Full text...

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We need to value women in sport, UN rights chief says

17 july 2025 - 15:16:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In the midst of the Women’s Euro football championship in Switzerland, Volker Türk, the UN human [...] Full text...

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Srebrenica, 30 years on: UN officials and survivors call for truth, justice and vigilance

08 july 2025 - 21:31:38
New York, US (PANA) - At the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, survivors of the Srebrenica genocide joined top officials [...] Full text...

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Human rights must anchor the digital age, says UN rights chief Türk

08 july 2025 - 05:59:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As digital technologies rapidly reshape every aspect of society, the UN’s top human rights official has [...] Full text...

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Girls, women under constant threat in South Sudan, says Human Rights Watch

02 july 2025 - 11:49:28
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Recent attacks on girls and young women in South Sudan illustrate how they are at [...] Full text...

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The unseen frontline: Why social vulnerability must be at the heart of climate action: World Bank Blog By Ezgi Canpolat and Joanna de Berry

25 june 2025 - 07:20:50
Beira, Mozambique (PANA) - In Beira, Mozambique, Cyclone Idai caused extensive damage to the city's infrastructure, including roads. When we talk [...] Full text...

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Cape Verde: Unlocking inclusive growth through increased resilience and equal opportunities

24 june 2025 - 08:47:33
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Cape Verde’s economy continues on a strong recovery path, according to the latest Cabo Verde [...] Full text...

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Risk of genocide remains 'very high' in Sudan, warns UN

24 june 2025 - 05:54:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The risk of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity remains "very high" in Sudan, a [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Council hears concerns over displacement, genocide risks and migrant trafficking

24 june 2025 - 05:23:08
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - On day six of the 59th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, the [...] Full text...

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Tunisia calls for an end to aggression against Iran

23 june 2025 - 17:50:35
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia has expressed its ‘clear and unequivocal condemnation of Zionist aggression’ against the Islamic Republic of [...] Full text...

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Why is the 'manosphere' on the rise? UN Women sounds the alarm over online misogyny

22 june 2025 - 11:26:15
New York, US (PANA) - A growing network of online communities known collectively as the “manosphere” is emerging as a [...] Full text...

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EC calls for targeted efforts to advance gender equality in the AI-driven digital age

20 june 2025 - 07:47:02
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council is calling for targeted efforts to advance gender equality in the digital age, [...] Full text...

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‘Hate speech is poison in the well of society,’ says UN chief

18 june 2025 - 06:46:58
New York, US (PANA) - Hate speech is a warning sign and a driver of violence, UN Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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‘Behind each crisis, people are suffering,’ Türk tells Human Rights Council

17 june 2025 - 07:47:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Eighty years after the United Nations was established to end war, uphold fundamental human rights and [...] Full text...

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Humanitarians must be able to deliver aid in Gaza, UN agencies insist

15 june 2025 - 05:33:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN agencies have continued to stress they must be allowed to deliver aid in the Gaza [...] Full text...

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Global action needed as progress stalls on disability-inclusive development goals - UN

11 june 2025 - 05:40:08
New York, US (PANA) - Nearly all the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators for persons with disabilities are off track [...] Full text...

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AI in public employment services: Unlocking potential, avoiding pitfalls: World Bank Blog By Pascale Schnitzer and Gordon Betcherman

03 june 2025 - 08:58:00
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Public employment services are rapidly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a range [...] Full text...

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‘Justice is long overdue’: Guterres calls for reparations for enslavement and colonialism

31 may 2025 - 09:45:25
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres renewed his calls for Member states and the United Nations to [...] Full text...

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Pretoria protests US decision to accept South African 'refugees'

10 may 2025 - 09:27:53
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa is protesting the decision of the US to process alleged refugees from the [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya launches campaign against hate speech

09 may 2025 - 11:26:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission  in Libya (UNSMIL) has launched a media campaign against hate speech, [...] Full text...

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More than 30-year difference in life expectancy highlights health inequities

06 may 2025 - 12:59:37
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Where you're born could be the difference between living over three decades longer than someone else [...] Full text...

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‘Killer Robots’ threaten human rights during war, peace, says rights advocate

28 april 2025 - 07:50:40
New York, US (PANA) – Autonomous weapons systems pose grave risks to human rights during both war and peacetime, Human [...] Full text...

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Senior UN official stresses Libyan government's responsibility to protect women

27 april 2025 - 13:39:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya [...] Full text...

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Challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, ‘an affront to dignity and justice’

22 april 2025 - 07:38:17
New York, US (PANA) - Too many Indigenous Peoples are still being excluded from decisions that directly affect their lands, [...] Full text...

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UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent

16 april 2025 - 07:22:48
New York, US (PANA) - The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be ignored, speakers at the fourth session [...] Full text...

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UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent

15 april 2025 - 20:29:49
New York, US (PANA) - The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be ignored, speakers at the fourth session [...] Full text...

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UN forum on People of African Descent examines reparations and AI challenge

14 april 2025 - 20:31:58
New York, US (PANA) - The fourth session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent opened on [...] Full text...

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UN rolls out key initiative to combat antisemitism

06 april 2025 - 05:05:08
New York, US (PANA) - Amid rising concerns over antisemitism worldwide, the UN on Friday announced the roll out of [...] Full text...

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Guterres calls for greater equality and inclusion as world marks Autism Awareness Day

02 april 2025 - 07:55:41
New York, US (PANA) - Although people with autism are making enormous contributions to societies across the globe, they still [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief denounces a 'frightening proliferation of racist violence and hate crimes'

28 march 2025 - 08:06:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world is facing a "frightening proliferation of racist violence and hate crimes," the UN human [...] Full text...

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Crimes of the transatlantic slave trade ‘unacknowledged, unspoken and unaddressed’ (By Vibhu Mishra, UN News)

26 march 2025 - 10:28:15
New York, US (PANA) - The transatlantic slave trade may have ended centuries ago but its legacy is ever present, [...] Full text...

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‘The poison of racism continues to infect our world’, Guterres warns on International Day

22 march 2025 - 07:16:56
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Friday, [...] Full text...

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UN’s ‘founding mothers’ remind all people to stand up for human rights

21 march 2025 - 08:31:25
New York, US (PANA) - Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights – that was the [...] Full text...

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EU reaffirms commitment to human rights, equal opportunities for all

20 march 2025 - 12:00:43
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The High Representative of the European Union on Thursday called for renewed action to ensure that [...] Full text...

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‘Without us, there is no future’: Youth take over UN Women’s Commission

15 march 2025 - 07:49:58
New York, US (PANA) - “Support us and include us” to achieve real progress on advancing equal rights for all, [...] Full text...

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Reject bigotry and discrimination, UN chief says, urging everyone to combat Islamophobia

15 march 2025 - 07:41:14
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has urged everyone to speak out against xenophobia and discrimination to combat [...] Full text...

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In Bangladesh, UN chief vows to prevent Rohingya suffering as aid cuts loom

14 march 2025 - 18:08:53
Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, during his visit to the Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, [...] Full text...

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Women, girls bear brunt of cyberbullying against persons with disabilities

11 march 2025 - 15:54:15
New York, US (PANA) - States must do more to prevent cyberbullying and overcome unequal access to assistive technology which [...] Full text...

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Gender expert flags increased risk of forced sterilization of disabled women

11 march 2025 - 08:26:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Women and girls with disabilities are at increased risk of abuse, including forced sterilization, sexual exploitation [...] Full text...

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Commission on the Status of Women: 'The poison of patriarchy is back'

11 march 2025 - 08:20:02
New York, US (PANA) - As the new session of the Commission on the Status of Women opens, meeting at [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya urges parties to promote status of women

09 march 2025 - 13:14:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, has called on all Libyan [...] Full text...

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Corruption hinders gender equality worldwide: Transparency International

08 march 2025 - 12:54:11
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - On International Women’s Day, Transparency International celebrated the achievements of women worldwide, but also [...] Full text...

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Why investing in women and girls benefits everyone

08 march 2025 - 09:22:20
New York, USA (PANA) – The right to go to school. To join the workforce. The right to vote. To [...] Full text...

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Sudan: UN reports 'widespread' abuse of detainees in conflict

07 march 2025 - 11:32:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new United Nations report released on Thursday highlights a "widespread pattern" of arbitrary detention, torture [...] Full text...

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Choose compassion, reject cruelty to end HIV, says top UN rights official

07 march 2025 - 10:34:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global efforts to tackle the HIV/AIDS epidemic continue to remain insufficient, with deadly consequences, the UN [...] Full text...

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One in four countries report backlash against women’s rights in 2024

07 march 2025 - 10:25:28
New York, US (PANA) - The basic rights of women and girls are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher [...] Full text...

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Economic impact of restrictions on women's citizenship rights: World Bank Blog By Mariam Anaïs Gnakra, Daniela Behr and Julia Braunmiller

07 march 2025 - 08:48:26
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Many countries still prevent women from passing nationality to their children in the same way as [...] Full text...

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Syrians’ hopes for a better future depend on justice for the Syrians’ hopes for a better future depend on justice for the disappeared, Human Rights Council hears

05 march 2025 - 19:19:49
New York, US (PANA) - The people of Syria’s painful search for a peaceful future took centre stage at the [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Council: Türk calls out ‘dehumanizing’ narratives on Gaza

27 february 2025 - 21:24:29
New York, US (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for an end to the “abhorrent, [...] Full text...

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90% of victims of conflict-related sexual abuse in DRC are women and girls

25 february 2025 - 06:41:40
New 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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What is social justice and how is the UN helping make it a reality?

20 february 2025 - 15:54:19
New York, US (PANA) - In recent years, the term "social justice" has become a significant part of public discourse, [...] Full text...

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Namibia: Bridging the gender gap in groundwater resources management: World Bank Blog By Ashley Malepe

17 february 2025 - 08:40:40
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Gender equality is not about promoting the interests of one gender over another. It’s about creating [...] Full text...

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Eastern, Southern Africa leaders outline roadmap for peace in troubled Eastern Congo

08 february 2025 - 21:11:48
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Eastern and Southern Africa leaders rose from a crisis Summit on the troubled Democratic [...] Full text...

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‘Step Up the Pace’ and end female genital mutilation, UN says

07 february 2025 - 05:26:51
New York, US (PANA) - As the world marked the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female genital Mutilationon Thursday, [...] Full text...

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Gender parity remains distant goal: Rights experts

04 february 2025 - 07:56:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Approximately one in three women is subjected to physical or sexual violence, and 800 women and [...] Full text...

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AU Summit to confront colonial era injustices against Africa

27 january 2025 - 22:15:16
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union is set to confront colonial era injustices, including slavery, apartheid and other [...] Full text...

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‘Hold fast to our common humanity’: UN marks 80 years since death camps were liberated

27 january 2025 - 20:31:27
New York, US (PANA) - Hate continues to grow at an alarming speed, and the world must do more to [...] Full text...

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‘We have a duty to stand against intolerance’: UN human rights chief

27 january 2025 - 06:48:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the world marks Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker [...] Full text...

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Dignity for migrants should be our guiding light, insists ‘Cabrini’ actress

18 january 2025 - 05:49:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Film star Cristiana Dell’Anna travelled to Geneva on Friday to highlight her film about the age-old [...] Full text...

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Guterres highlights ‘hope through action’ for 2025, amid continuing turmoil

15 january 2025 - 20:26:07
New York, US (PANA) - The world continues to grapple with unprecedented challenges but there are reasons for cautious optimism [...] Full text...

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US: UN rights expert welcomes court ruling reaffirming sex-based protections in education

15 january 2025 - 18:39:08
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls has welcomed a ruling by [...] Full text...

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Displaced women struggle to access land in Far North region of Cameroon

19 december 2024 - 10:18:19
Douala, Cameroon (PANA) – A decade of violence in the Lake Chad basin has resulted in half a million displaced [...] Full text...

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‘Racial justice demands collective action’, says UN rights chief, ushering in new decade for African diaspora

18 december 2024 - 05:17:53
New York, US (PANA) - UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday welcomed the proclamation of the Second International Decade [...] Full text...

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Migrant workers ‘indispensable’ to global economic growth: ILO

17 december 2024 - 05:19:06
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - International migrants comprised 4.7 per cent of the labour force in 2022 – an indication of [...] Full text...

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UNCCD Sacred Lands Declaration underscores role of Indigenous Peoples in sustainable resource management

15 december 2024 - 06:19:32
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - In a landmark decision, COP16 parties that concluded their meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on [...] Full text...

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Birth registration increases, but 150 million children still ‘invisible’

11 december 2024 - 05:10:52
New York, US (PANA) - A new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals significant progress in ending the [...] Full text...

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EU reaffirms its commitment to human rights

09 december 2024 - 16:40:44
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) –  The European Union has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the universal respect, protection and fulfilment of [...] Full text...

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Disability rights: UN chief calls for amplified leadership roles to shape more inclusive future

03 december 2024 - 04:49:29
New 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 - 07:18:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 60 million women and girls worldwide who are forcibly displaced or stateless face high [...] Full text...

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‘We need peace’: UN Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum concludes with hope

28 november 2024 - 05:27:14
Cascais, Portugal (PANA) - The message, from second graders and octogenarians to imams, rabbis, young changemakers and the King of [...] Full text...

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Upholding human rights is key to ending AIDS by 2030

27 november 2024 - 06:05:33
New York, US (PANA) - Ahead of World AIDS DAy on 1 December, a new report by the Joint UN [...] Full text...

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One woman killed every 10 minutes: The harrowing global reality of femicide

25 november 2024 - 06:49:49
New York, US (PANA) - A sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime [...] Full text...

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Torture is never justified, insists UN rights chief, as key accord turns 40

15 november 2024 - 06:06:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - It’s been 40 years since countries adopted the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone authorities must repeal colonial vagrancy laws - Rights group

14 november 2024 - 06:57:45
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The Sierra Leonean authorities must repeal vagrancy laws without delay, following a landmark ruling by [...] Full text...

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Libyan youth say support for disability rights should expand beyond those affected by conflict

11 november 2024 - 09:59:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Enabling independent accessibility and mobility are key to ensuring persons with disabilities are actively involved in [...] Full text...

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Rights group denounces Libya govt's measures to entrench discrimination against women

09 november 2024 - 13:22:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Amnesty International has denounced the Libyan government's announcement of measures against women and girls in the [...] Full text...

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Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora

09 november 2024 - 05:49:08
New York, US (PANA) - Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of [...] Full text...

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COP29: Leaders must commit to fair climate financing and fully phasing out fossil fuels

07 november 2024 - 07:48:37
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Leaders at COP29 must listen to demands for climate justice by putting human rights at the [...] Full text...

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Rights expert calls for ending discriminatory policies and practices in sport

25 october 2024 - 07:15:17
New York, United States (PANA) - The UN Special Rapporteur on cultural rights has called for States to act now [...] Full text...

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Finding a pathway to employment for young women in Benin: World Bank Blog By Saint-Martin Kodjovi Mongan Agbeshie, Rachael Pierotti, Nicola Duell and Claudia Rivas

24 october 2024 - 13:02:45
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - It’s early morning in Benin and Solange, a young mother, is dropping her child off at [...] Full text...

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How to advance women’s roles in peace and security

24 october 2024 - 11:26:08
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Haiti, Sudan and Ukraine and beyond reveal that females are disproportionately affected [...] Full text...

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Beninese youth, of which 51% are women. This represents a major improvement compared to a 40% female participation in previous employment programmes

24 october 2024 - 10:34:44
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - To empower women, Benin worked with the Partnership for Economic Inclusion (PEI)—a global platform hosted by [...] Full text...

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Freedom of expression also under fire in Gaza war, rights expert says

19 october 2024 - 06:18:05
New York, US (PANA) - No conflict in recent times has threatened freedom of expression so far beyond its borders [...] Full text...

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Nearly half the world’s 1.1 billion poor live in conflict settings

18 october 2024 - 04:55:56
New York, US (PANA) - More than a billion people worldwide live in acute poverty and 40 per cent are [...] Full text...

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The world must step up for girls, UN chief says

12 october 2024 - 08:23:50
New York, US (PANA) - As the world marked the International Day of the Girl Child on Friday, a town [...] Full text...

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Gambia re-elected to UN Human Rights Council

11 october 2024 - 13:26:02
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- - The Gambia has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for the 2025- [...] Full text...

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Gambia commemorates International Day of the Girl

11 october 2024 - 13:03:43
Banjul, 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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Five trailblazing women win top UNHCR award for life-changing work

10 october 2024 - 06:15:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Five trailblazing women – a nun, an activist, a social entrepreneur, a volunteer aid worker, and [...] Full text...

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UN experts call on FIFA to respect international law over violations in Israel

04 october 2024 - 05:18:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN independent experts are calling on the powerful body that governs world football, FIFA, to demand [...] Full text...

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Justice must be served for people of African descent who died in police custody: UN rights chief

04 october 2024 - 05:12:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s human rights chief has stressed how important it is for the families of people [...] Full text...

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Working from home is powering productivity: IMF article by Nicholas Bloom

02 october 2024 - 05:39:32
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Economics is famous for being the dismal science. Sadly, recent work highlighting the slowdown [...] Full text...

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UNAIDS: Rising debt in sub-Saharan Africa costing lives

20 september 2024 - 06:05:03
New York, US (PANA) - A report by UNAIDS has detailed how debt crisis is jeopardising progress aimed at ending [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly demands Israel end ‘unlawful presence’ in Occupied Palestinian Territory

18 september 2024 - 20:09:37
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to adopt a resolution that demands [...] Full text...

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Iran: Repression of women ‘intensifying’, two years on from mass protests

14 september 2024 - 14:30:30
New York, US (PANA) - The Iranian Government has intensified its efforts to suppress the fundamental rights of women and [...] Full text...

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Reconnect with our common humanity and reject ‘treacherous new normal’ - UN rights chief

10 september 2024 - 05:38:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights delivered his annual global update on Monday, urging the [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief calls for global ‘zero tolerance’ against antisemitism

05 september 2024 - 05:55:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Wednesday described antisemitism as an ongoing plague and [...] Full text...

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Refugee Paralympic Team set to shine in Paris as ‘inspiration to us all’: UNHCR chief

27 august 2024 - 04:48:28
Paris, 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 chief condemns religious hate

23 august 2024 - 06:20:16
New York, US (PANA) - As the world marked the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based [...] Full text...

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Fight bigotry whenever and wherever it appears, UN chief declares

04 august 2024 - 06:08:11
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials on Friday called for a stand against bigotry “wherever and whenever it [...] Full text...

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On African Women's Day, a reflection on women empowerment and remaining challenges in Angola: World Bank Blog By Natália Timóteo Yange

31 july 2024 - 08:18:59
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - On the day we celebrate African Women, Natália Yange guides us in an in-depth reflection on [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International says Gambia's Parliament upholding FGM ban is 'good news'

16 july 2024 - 09:59:51
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International has welcomed “with great relief” the rejection of a bill aimed [...] Full text...

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Gambia's decision to repeal law on FGM receives acclamation by UN, agencies

15 july 2024 - 22:44:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Gamia's  decision to uphold ban on FGM Monday received widespread commendation from the United Nations [...] Full text...

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Gambia lawmakers reject repeal of the Women’s Amendment Act 2015

15 july 2024 - 19:17:55
 Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Lawmakers in the Gambia have rejected the repeal of the Women’s (Amendment) Act 2015, which prohibits the [...] Full text...

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World getting a ‘failing grade’ on Global Goals report card

29 june 2024 - 05:54:52
New York, US (PANA) - With just six years remaining to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global progress is [...] Full text...

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Trafficking victims need more support, says rights expert

28 june 2024 - 06:56:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Victims of people-trafficking need more countries to respect international law and protect them, but thousands continue [...] Full text...

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Special Rapporteur urges global action to recognise and combat prostitution as a system of violence against women and girls

22 june 2024 - 06:36:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Prostitution must be urgently recognised as a system of violence, exploitation and abuse, the Special Rapporteur [...] Full text...

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Independent rights expert calls for an end to ‘normalisation’ of prostitution

22 june 2024 - 00:16:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s independent human rights expert countering violence against women and girls called on Friday for [...] Full text...

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South Africa rights commission targets racist lawmaker

21 june 2024 - 08:14:05
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Human Rights Commission (HRC) on Thursday confirmed that it is investigating Democratic [...] Full text...

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How can Tanzania build capacity to accelerate women’s economic empowerment? World Bank Blog By Alena Sakhonchik and Tanya D'Lima

19 june 2024 - 09:50:32
Dodoma, Tanzania (PANA) - One key piece of the puzzle in accelerating progress towards gender equality in Tanzania is having [...] Full text...

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Gender apartheid must be recognised as a crime under international law - Amnesty International

17 june 2024 - 06:49:56
London, UK (PANA) - Gender apartheid must be recognised as a crime under international law in order to strengthen efforts [...] Full text...

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UNHCR: 2025 global refugee resettlement needs spike to almost 3 million

06 june 2024 - 09:48:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, estimates that more than 2.9 million refugees worldwide will need resettlement [...] Full text...

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Long, dangerous journeys on the rise

21 may 2024 - 18:55:31
New York, US (PANA) - Migration is on track to become one of the defining features of the 21stst century [...] Full text...

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EU underlines rights for all regardless of sexual orientation

16 may 2024 - 13:13:46
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Equality, freedom and justice must apply to everyone regardless of their actual or perceived sexual orientation [...] Full text...

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Justice officer from DR Congo mission wins UN Trailblazer award

08 may 2024 - 06:55:44
New 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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EU adopts first-ever law combating violence against women

07 may 2024 - 10:36:19
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council has adopted the first-ever law to combat violence against women, giving the green [...] Full text...

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Peace or war, midwives keep delivering, says UNFPA

05 may 2024 - 16:28:05
New York, US (PANA) - Millions of lives each year rely on the expertise and care of midwives and yet [...] Full text...

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Botswana makes strides to nip excessive gambling plague

30 april 2024 - 16:38:52
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana Gambling Authority on Tuesday launched a self-help portal and a toll-free line to curb excessive [...] Full text...

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South Africa's President Ramaphosa hails historic all-race elections

27 april 2024 - 12:13:30
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday led the 2024 Freedom Day national celebrations [...] Full text...

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UNESCO report spotlights harmful effects of social media on young girls

26 april 2024 - 04:31:08
Paris, France (PANA) - Digital technologies and algorithm-driven software - especially social media - present high risks of privacy invasion, [...] Full text...

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Violations of women’s reproductive health rights trigger rise in preventable deaths

17 april 2024 - 05:31:01
New 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 call for more action to end racism and discrimination

17 april 2024 - 05:29:49
New York, US (PANA) - Tuesday marked the opening of the third session of th UN Permanent Forum on People of [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL calls for inclusion of women in Libya's decision-making process

14 april 2024 - 13:15:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A roundtable organized by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called for women [...] Full text...

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Healthcare and education ‘inaccessible’ for displaced

09 april 2024 - 05:18:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Only one in two countries offer guaranteed healthcare and educational access to all migrants, UN migration [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM attends closing ceremony of Koran recitation competition

08 april 2024 - 12:05:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, on Sunday attended the closing ceremony of the second Dhil [...] Full text...

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Rwanda genocide: UN chief says this should 'never be forgotten, never repeated anywhere'

07 april 2024 - 17:13:40
New York, US (PANA) - As the world on Sunday marks the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide [...] Full text...

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Rwanda commemorates genocide victims

07 april 2024 - 15:09:02
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandans and friends of the East African nation on Sunday started activities to mark the 30th [...] Full text...

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EU commemorates 30th anniversary of Rwanda genocide against Tutsi people

07 april 2024 - 15:06:20
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union on Sunday joined the Rwandan nation and its people in remembrance of the [...] Full text...

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‘My health, my right’ campaign marks World Health Day

07 april 2024 - 06:48:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) is on Sunday launching a new campaign to champion the [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Human Rights Council resolution urges arms embargo on Israel

05 april 2024 - 12:31:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s top human rights body adopted a resolution on Friday condemning the alleged “use of starvation [...] Full text...

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AfDB plans massive work on DRC's giant Inga 3 dam

29 march 2024 - 13:20:12
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a major political [...] Full text...

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WHO calls for greater attention to violence against women with disabilities, older women

27 march 2024 - 11:38:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Older women and women with disabilities face particular risk of abuse, yet their situation is largely [...] Full text...

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UN pays tribute to victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

26 march 2024 - 10:08:33
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials, including the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly on Monday [...] Full text...

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UN leaders galvanise action for reparations for people of African descent

21 march 2024 - 18:35:42
New York, US (PANA) - Reparatory justice must tackle the grave human rights violations deeply entrenched in the legacy of [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa reflects on apartheid-era Sharpeville massacre

21 march 2024 - 07:46:32
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa will address this year Human Rights commemoration which coincides with significant [...] Full text...

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Dignity and justice key to end evil of racial discrimination: Guterres

21 march 2024 - 05:27:45
New York, US (PANA) - Racism is “an evil infecting countries and societies around the world”, the UN chief has [...] Full text...

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EU urges democratic societies to address racial discrimination in polls

20 march 2024 - 17:53:41
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - In a year where more than 2 billion voters are set to go to the polls [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for global action to defend women’s rights amid disturbing trends

11 march 2024 - 17:40:49
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Monday highlighted the urgent need to defend women's rights which are [...] 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 - 13:01:09
Freetown, 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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Over 230 million women and girls subjected to female genital mutilation: UNICEF

08 march 2024 - 17:41:30
New York, US (PANA) - More than 230 million girls and women alive today have been subjected to female genital [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Rafah ground assault would increase risk of atrocity crimes

08 march 2024 - 17:13:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Any assault by Israeli forces on the densely populated city of Rafah where 1.5 million have [...] Full text...

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‘Mega election’ 2024 could be a landmark for democracy: UN rights chief

05 march 2024 - 06:02:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Dozens of elections taking place this year around the world will likely be “free from hatred” [...] Full text...

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WTO Ministerial Conference ends with decisions on dispute reform, development

02 march 2024 - 11:41:31
Abu Dhabi, UAE (PANA) – World Trade Organisation (WTO) members concluded the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, United [...] Full text...

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UNAIDS marks 10th anniversary of Zero Discrimination Day

02 march 2024 - 05:56:17
New York, US (PANA) - Progress on advancing equality and fairness for all, regardless of gender, sexuality or HIV status, [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief, US slam passage of Ghana's LGBTQ bill

29 february 2024 - 06:29:25
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The UN human rights chief and the US Department of State have slammed the passage by [...] Full text...

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Gambia rights commission concerned over moves to repeal Female Genital Mutilation law

28 february 2024 - 10:00:18
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concern over attempts to repeal the law that [...] Full text...

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Unlocking potential of women and adolescent girls in Madagascar will reduce poverty

27 february 2024 - 08:28:56
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Malagasy women and girls face multiple disadvantages that affect their ability to accumulate human capital in [...] Full text...

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Celebrate both: the road already travelled and the one ahead to empower women and girls in Togo: World Bank Blog By Miriam Muller and Jozefien Van Damme

22 february 2024 - 12:03:01
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - It’s important to celebrate – there are reasons to celebrate. We should take this positive energy [...] Full text...

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Displaced women and girls in cities: World Bank Blog (By Sandra Joireman, Swati Sachdeva and Victoria Stanley)

21 february 2024 - 17:14:34
Bangui, CAR (PANA) – One hundred and fourteen million people are forcibly displaced from their homes across the world, with [...] Full text...

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Should African mayors be concerned about urban migration? World Bank Blog By Luc Christiaensen and Nancy Lozano Gracia

20 february 2024 - 14:50:31
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The challenges of international migration continue to top the headlines. Yet, the number of [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Rights experts call for probe into alleged violations against Palestinian women and girls

20 february 2024 - 12:09:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Alleged rights violations against Palestinian women and girls in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank [...] Full text...

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UK bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ‘undercuts human rights’: UN rights chief

19 february 2024 - 16:05:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Kingdom’s legislative moves to facilitate the prompt removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda run [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Lifesaving medical care collapsing under assault in Gaza: WHO

17 february 2024 - 05:41:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The largest remaining hospital in southern Gaza is “barely functional”, the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) [...] Full text...

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International Court of Justice to review 57-year Israeli Occupation

16 february 2024 - 12:10:50
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) – An unprecedented number of countries and international organisations are expected to participate in the International [...] Full text...

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Pregnant students, adolescent mothers in Mozambique leave school

14 february 2024 - 07:09:55
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) – Many adolescent girls and women in Mozambique, who are pregnant or parenting, drop out of school [...] Full text...

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Gender bias in science ‘deprives our world of great talent’: Guterres

12 february 2024 - 05:38:32
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres  has stressed that gender equality in science is essential to building [...] Full text...

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Peace is UN’s raison d’être: Guterres

07 february 2024 - 19:18:23
New York, US (PANA) - Around the globe, “peace is the missing piece” as conflicts rage, divisions grow and polarization [...] Full text...

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Guterres: End ‘abhorrent practice’ of female genital mutilation

06 february 2024 - 06:05:47
New York, US (PANA) - Some 4.4 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year, the UN Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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World Bank urges action for gender equality in artisanal, small-scale mining

05 february 2024 - 16:08:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Gender discrimination, enshrined in mining laws, and  disregard for health, safety, and social protection [...] Full text...

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EU Council approves global health strategy

29 january 2024 - 11:35:26
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday approved conclusions on the 'EU Global Health Strategy: Better health for [...] Full text...

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