Guterres urges countries to ‘unleash the renewables revolution’

21 april 2026 - 17:29:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has again urged governments to step up the transition from fossil fuels [...] Full text...

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Millions of desperate Sudanese return home amid dire conditions as war rages

21 april 2026 - 15:42:44
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Three years into the devastating conflict in Sudan, nearly four million displaced people have returned to [...] Full text...

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UN Secretary-General hopefuls make their case in televised ‘interactive dialogues’

21 april 2026 - 15:34:43
New York, US (PANA) - The four candidates so far in the running to be the next UN Secretary-General will [...] Full text...

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NOC explores local private sector investments in Libya's oil industry

21 april 2026 - 13:24:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The National Oil Corporation of Libya (NOC) has held a meeting to explore ways to boost [...] Full text...

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Top military officer in eastern Libya opens trade fair in Benghazi

21 april 2026 - 12:55:59
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The commander-in-chief of the eastern-based Libyan National Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, on Monday inaugurated the [...] Full text...

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UN Forum puts spotlight on healthcare for Indigenous Peoples

21 april 2026 - 08:02:46
New York, US (PANA) - Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ access to healthcare, including during conflict, is the theme for a major [...] Full text...

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Time running out on development goals as finance dries up, UN warns

21 april 2026 - 07:39:12
New York, US (PANA) - Rising conflicts, the climate crisis and shrinking development finance are putting growing pressure on the [...] Full text...

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Sudanese military leader confers with Saudi Crown Prince in Jeddah

20 april 2026 - 18:40:27
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - the Chairman of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereign Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General [...] Full text...

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Russian ambassador, top military officer in eastern Libya discuss fight against terrorism, crime

20 april 2026 - 12:31:06
Benghazi , Libya (PANA) - The Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army based in the east, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, and [...] Full text...

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South African politician slams US president Trump's latest genocide remarks

20 april 2026 - 09:35:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Fikile Mbalula, secretary-general of the ruling South Africa's African National Congress (ANC), has launched a scathing attack [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya urges civil society, community leaders to lead public consultations for Structured Dialogue

20 april 2026 - 07:19:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Civil society organisations and community leaders across Libya are encouraged to use the Structured Dialogue thematic [...] Full text...

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Structured Dialogue: Security Track members continue discussions on practical security sector governance outcomes

20 april 2026 - 07:17:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Members of the Structured Dialogue’s Security Track met from 13-16 April with institutional representatives, civil society [...] Full text...

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UN chief strongly condemns killing of another peacekeeper in southern Lebanon

19 april 2026 - 17:58:44
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - A UN peacekeeper has been killed and three others injured after a UNIFIL patrol came under [...] Full text...

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

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

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As the ‘world court’ turns 80, Guterres says law must prevail over force

18 april 2026 - 07:56:43
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The world is at a “moment of crisis” and countries must reaffirm commitment to international [...] Full text...

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

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

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UNESCO grants ‘enhanced protection’ to cultural heritage sites in the Middle East

17 april 2026 - 18:50:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Since the Middle East war started on 28 February, several sites of major cultural significance have [...] Full text...

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UN chief welcomes Iran's announcement of opening of Strait of Hormuz

17 april 2026 - 17:10:25
New York, US (PANA) - UN chief Antonio Guterres has welcomed Friday's announcement by the Islamic Republic of Iran that [...] Full text...

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Deputy speaker of Libyan Parliament attends steering Committee meeting of 152nd IPU assembly

17 april 2026 - 17:07:43
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The First Deputy Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, who also heads the Libyan parliamentary [...] Full text...

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Saddam Haftar discusses with Stephanie Khoury the latest political and economic developments in Libya

17 april 2026 - 16:16:54
Benghazi , Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the eastern-based Libyan National Army, General Saddam Haftar, accompanied by National [...] Full text...

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UN welcomes announcement of ceasefire in Lebanon

17 april 2026 - 07:59:18
New York, US (PANA) - After US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, the UN welcomed [...] Full text...

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

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

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Libyan First Deputy Speaker attends fifth conference of non-aligned movement parliamentary network

16 april 2026 - 15:27:40
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The First Deputy Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, Fawzi Al-Nouwairi, who is also head [...] Full text...

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Strength in numbers: Developing countries band together as Iran war batters global economy

16 april 2026 - 08:18:46
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Developing countries are banking on having a stronger voice in debt negotiations, following the launch [...] Full text...

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Donors pledge more than $1.5 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan at Berlin conference

16 april 2026 - 08:08:57
Berlin, Germany (PANA) - Donor countries meeting on Wednesday in Berlin, Germany, at the third international conference on Sudan have [...] Full text...

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Reparations ‘key to dismantling systemic racism’: UN rights chief

15 april 2026 - 07:48:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has described reparatory justice for colonialism, enslavement [...] Full text...

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‘Time for diplomacy over escalation’ in Middle East war: Guterres

15 april 2026 - 07:41:18
New York, US (PANA) - As the war in the Middle East continues, the United Nations Secretary-General issued a passionate [...] Full text...

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World failing Sudan as war enters a fourth year, UN relief chief warns

15 april 2026 - 07:26:08
Berlin, Germany (PANA) - Sudan remains the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis, UN agencies and partners said on Tuesday, [...] Full text...

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MIDDLE EAST: Civilians suffer as uncertainty and tensions persist

14 april 2026 - 19:47:19
New York, US (PANA) - As Israel and Lebanon prepare for talks in Washington, the UN Secretary-General has urged both [...] Full text...

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

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

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US-Iran war: Guterres calls for continued talks, end to ceasefire violations

14 april 2026 - 07:05:39
New York, US (PANA) - The United States and Iran must continue talks aimed at ending their weeks-long war, UN [...] Full text...

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

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

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Senior military officer in eastern Libya arrives in Jordan

13 april 2026 - 10:49:22
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the eastern-based Libyan National Army, General Saddam Haftar, arrived in Jordan on [...] Full text...

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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Algeria on first leg of four-nation African tour

13 april 2026 - 09:39:06
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday on the first-leg of a four-nation African tour.His [...] Full text...

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

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

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UN chief appoints Ghanaian Kiki Gbeho, Special Representative for South Sudan

12 april 2026 - 07:45:15
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho of [...] Full text...

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

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

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Putting humans at the centre: UN AI panel begins work on global impact study

11 april 2026 - 07:10:51
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI – the first global body of its [...] Full text...

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Rights group slams proposed media regulations in The Gambia

10 april 2026 - 11:38:06
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian rights group, Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ), has strongly opposed proposed [...] Full text...

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Libyans develop comprehensive legal framework to address issue of missing persons

10 april 2026 - 09:26:33
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Twenty-seven Libyan representatives from key state institutions, legal bodies and civil society convened in Tunis on [...] Full text...

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Development finance gap risks reversing decades of progress

10 april 2026 - 08:04:10
New York, US (PANA) - Global fragmentation, deepening geopolitical tensions and conflicts are putting decades of development progress at risk, [...] Full text...

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Statement by WHO Director-General on Lebanon

09 april 2026 - 21:11:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Israeli Defense Forces have issued an evacuation order for Beirut’s Jnah area, which includes two [...] Full text...

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MIDDLE EAST: UN condemns massive strikes in Lebanon, as concerns grow over ceasefire

09 april 2026 - 19:45:39
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - With a US-Iran ceasefire offering a fragile glimmer of hope after weeks of conflict, violence continues [...] Full text...

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President Barrow orders suspension of all non-essential official trips

09 april 2026 - 18:16:04
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The government of The Gambia on Thursday, 9 April 2026, announced the suspension of all non-statutory [...] Full text...

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Libyan consensus on a draft law concerning missing persons, according to UNSMIL.

09 april 2026 - 14:57:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - Twenty-seven representatives from various state institutions, legal bodies and civil society organizations reached a consensus on [...] Full text...

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Psychiatric care and addiction treatment complex inaugurated in Tripoli

09 april 2026 - 12:33:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdulhamid Al Dbeibeh, inaugurated the private [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya commemorates International Mine Awareness Day

09 april 2026 - 12:07:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Support MIssion in Libya's Mine Action Programme, together with the Libyan Mine Action Centre [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS election observers in Benin assured of integrity of voters' register

09 april 2026 - 08:53:30
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Benin National Agency for the Identification of Persons, or l’Agence Nationale d’Identification des Personnes (ANIP), [...] Full text...

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Human rights advocate alleges arbitrary detention by Sudanese army, security forces

09 april 2026 - 08:09:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Security and military forces affiliated with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have arbitrarily detained, tortured, and otherwise [...] Full text...

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Hundreds feared dead in Lebanon strikes

09 april 2026 - 07:48:41
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations has strongly condemned airstrikes by the Israeli military across Lebanon on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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Security Council: Russia and China veto resolution on Strait of Hormuz

08 april 2026 - 18:28:56
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council has failed to adopt a resolution aiming to boost security in [...] Full text...

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British lawyer named Special Prosecutor for TRRC cases in Gambia

08 april 2026 - 17:18:26
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Gambian government has appointed a British national, Mr. Martin Hackett, as Special Prosecutor to lead [...] Full text...

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MIDDLE EAST: US-Iran ceasefire announced; strikes continue in Lebanon

08 april 2026 - 16:15:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - After nearly 40 days of intense hostilities across the Middle East – marked by rising civilian [...] Full text...

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'Preliminary findings on deaths and injuries to UN peacekeepers in Lebanon point to Israel and Hezbollah'

08 april 2026 - 15:40:01
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations has unveiled the preliminary findings of the UNIFIL investigation into the incidents [...] Full text...

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

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

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Middle East War: UN Chief welcomes two-week ceasefire

08 april 2026 - 09:52:56
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the  announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the United States [...] Full text...

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WHO and France shift One Health vision to action with new high-impact initiatives

07 april 2026 - 20:48:29
Lyon, France (PANA) - On World Health Day, global leaders gathered in France for a milestone “One Health Summit”, where [...] Full text...

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AU marks 32nd anniversary of genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda

07 april 2026 - 16:54:24
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) on Tuesday commemorated the 32nd anniversary of the Genocide against Tutsis [...] Full text...

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Four institutions discuss implications of Middle East conflict on African economies

07 april 2026 - 08:30:27
Tangier, Morocco (PANA) - The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide.Amid spikes [...] Full text...

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Middle East war: Targeting civilian infrastructure violates international law - Guterres

07 april 2026 - 08:21:18
New York, US (PANA) - Civilian infrastructure, including energy facilities, must under no circumstances be targeted, the UN Secretary-General said [...] Full text...

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UN80 Initiative enters ‘delivery phase’, as Member States review progress on key work areas

07 april 2026 - 08:08:12
New York, US (PANA) - Top officials updated UN Member States on Monday on selected proposals under the UN80 reform [...] Full text...

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Global water security requires urgent funding boost, new report warns

07 april 2026 - 07:54:24
New York, US (PANA) - The world faces a massive shortfall in water investment, with at least $200 billion needed [...] Full text...

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‘Skyrocketing’ needs outpace Sudan funding - UN

07 april 2026 - 07:46:16
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The UN is significantly scaling up its presence in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, to expand life-saving [...] Full text...

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‘Entire families brutally erased’: Remembering the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda

07 april 2026 - 07:40:08
New York, US (PANA) - Thirty-two years ago, a genocidal campaign was unleashed against Rwanda’s Tutsi people, resulting in more [...] Full text...

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Russian military control of Ukraine nuclear plants cause for grave concern, nuclear energy agency warns

06 april 2026 - 18:24:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Reports that Ukraine’s, and Europe’s, largest nuclear power plant is under the control of Russian forces [...] Full text...

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As World Cup kick-off nears, a reminder of the power of sport to build bridges and break barriers

05 april 2026 - 18:21:26
New York, US (PANA) - The 2026 World Cup final will take place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, [...] Full text...

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WHO urges international community not to ignore Sudan

05 april 2026 - 07:31:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has, in a statement in Geneva [...] Full text...

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UN nuclear agency chief ‘deeply concerned’ by reports of latest attack on Iran power plant

04 april 2026 - 18:35:01
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Reports of yet another projectile strike near the Bushehr nuclear power plant prompted Rafael Grossi, head [...] Full text...

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

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

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Benin's media regulatory body calls for ECOWAS support

03 april 2026 - 07:16:14
Cotonou, Benin (Benin) - The Benin media regulatory body, La Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication (HAAC), has [...] Full text...

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Guterres warns of ‘wider war’ as Middle East conflict enters second month

02 april 2026 - 19:21:03
New York, US (PANA) - The Middle East crisis has lurched into its second month, prompting UN Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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Middle East crisis exposes global energy fault line as UN urges shift to renewables

02 april 2026 - 18:27:52
New York, US (PANA) - The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is exposing a central vulnerability in the global [...] Full text...

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Committee planning Fourth Africa-Türkiye Partnership Summit in Libya presents report

02 april 2026 - 10:25:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As part of preparations for Libya to host the Fourth Africa-Türkiye Partnership Summit in 2026, the [...] Full text...

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Women leaders unite to advance gender equality

02 april 2026 - 07:42:25
New York, US (PANA) - The Secretary-General's commitment towards women leadership in the United Nations was recognised at a pivotal [...] Full text...

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Middle East war: Energy crunch hits vulnerable nations

01 april 2026 - 18:40:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The war in the Middle East and the near halt to shipping in the Strait of [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS observation mission meets Benin's political stakeholders

01 april 2026 - 11:54:59
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Ahead of Benin’s 12 April presidential election, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Long-Term Observation [...] Full text...

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Lebanon at ‘breaking point’ as displacement soars and strikes intensify

01 april 2026 - 05:40:22
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s top humanitarian official warned the Security Council on Tuesday that Lebanon is facing [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly adopts landmark resolution to strengthen the UN system's work

01 april 2026 - 05:33:07
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a landmark resolution to strengthen how UN [...] Full text...

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MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Vital food aid blocked, Security Council meets in emergency session on Lebanon

31 march 2026 - 16:17:09
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - More than a month since war erupted in the Middle East, UN agencies confirmed on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Sudan extends opening of Chad border crossing point to allow for delivery of humanitarian assistance

31 march 2026 - 12:48:18
Port Sudan, March (PANA) – Sudan on Tuesday said it is extending for three months the opening of the sole [...] Full text...

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UN Secretary General Special Envoy for Horn of Africa arrives in Sudan

31 march 2026 - 12:39:34
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Guang Cong, is in Sudan [...] Full text...

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AUC chair meets new personal envoy of UN Secretary-General for Sudan

31 march 2026 - 10:00:57
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the AU Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, on Monday received Mr. Pekka [...] Full text...

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UN condemns killing of two more peacekeepers in Lebanon

31 march 2026 - 07:40:33
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations has condemned two consecutive days of deadly attacks on peacekeepers serving with [...] Full text...

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The image from Gaza that still haunts me: Palestine relief agency chief (By Daniel Johnson, UN News)

31 march 2026 - 07:16:37
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Asking the softly spoken, veteran humanitarian worker Philippe Lazzarini how he feels as he comes to [...] Full text...

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Developing countries are being priced out, in struggle for affordable finance

31 march 2026 - 06:27:41
New York, US (PANA) - Developing countries are being priced out of the affordable finance they desperately need for sustainable development, [...] Full text...

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Airstrike on funeral underscores rising civilian toll in Sudan

31 march 2026 - 06:04:57
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Fears are mounting for civilians caught up in Sudan’s deadly war between rival militaries as attacks [...] Full text...

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Former Gambian Minister Sonko faces appeal over Jammeh-era atrocities

30 march 2026 - 18:13:18
Bellinzona, Switzerland (PANA) – Appeal proceedings in the case of former Gambian Interior Minister, Ousman Sonko, opened on Monday at [...] Full text...

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AUC chair congratulates former Egyptian FM Nabil Fahmy on appointment as League of Arab States Secretary-General

30 march 2026 - 15:55:37
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated former [...] Full text...

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Libya's 7th International Food Fair opens

30 march 2026 - 11:13:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The seventh Libyan International Food Fair opened at the Tripoli International Exhibition Centre on Sunday, bringing [...] Full text...

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CAF General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba steps down

29 march 2026 - 15:13:19
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The general secretary of Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr. Veron [...] Full text...

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CAF announces steps to strengthen trust in referees, VAR, disciplinary and appeal boards

29 march 2026 - 14:13:36
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing bid, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Sunday  that it is [...] Full text...

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AfDB launches $209 million strategy to boost Lesotho's economy

29 march 2026 - 07:37:04
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has launched its Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for the Kingdom [...] Full text...

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Services trade surges, but developing countries risk falling behind

27 march 2026 - 19:29:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Services trade is the fastest-growing part of global trade, driven by digital services.Developing countries, especially the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council chairman and Director of Development Fund discuss stability

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

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AUC Chairperson hails UN resolution formally declaring transatlantic slave trade gravest crime against humanity

26 march 2026 - 13:03:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has warmly welcomed the [...] Full text...

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US Senior diplomat says Sudanese army's strike on teaching hospital 'appalling'

26 march 2026 - 06:16:43
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Senior Adviser on Arab and African Affairs, Mr. Massad Boulos, has criticised the Sudanese [...] Full text...

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UN resolution urges reparations for slavery’s ‘historical wrongs’

25 march 2026 - 20:19:01
New York, US (PANA) - Applause erupted in the UN General Assembly Hall on Wednesday as Member States adopted a [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for immediate release of 118 detained UN staff

25 march 2026 - 19:47:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the immediate release of the 118 UN staff currently [...] Full text...

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Gulf war ‘out of control’, Guterres warns, as UN appoints envoy to push for peace

25 march 2026 - 19:22:11
New York, US(PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the escalating Gulf war is “out of control”, urging [...] Full text...

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UN approves Ghana-led resolution declaring slavery a crime against humanity

25 march 2026 - 18:14:41
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday approved a landmark resolution, spearheaded by Ghana and [...] Full text...

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World must act in interest of justice, historical truth on transatlantic slave trade - Ghana's president

25 march 2026 - 16:35:54
New York, US (PANA) - Ghana's President John Mahama on Wednesday called for global unity in recognising the transatlantic slave [...] Full text...

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Gambia Revenue Authority boss calls for stronger tax systems in West Africa

25 march 2026 - 15:48:27
Dakar, Senegal, (PANA) – The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, has commended the West African [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Commitment to US-backed plan crucial to recovery, Security Council hears

25 march 2026 - 07:50:07
New York, US (PANA) - As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the international community must not lose sight of [...] Full text...

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‘Truly transformative’ new diagnostic tools can help end tuberculosis

25 march 2026 - 07:35:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) called on Tuesday for countries to step up action to end [...] Full text...

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Marshal Haftar calls for preservation of security and stability of Libya

24 march 2026 - 12:18:33
Benghazi , Libya (PANA) - The Commander-in-Chief of the eastern-based Libyan National Army, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, stressed the importance of [...] Full text...

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Millions of vulnerable people around the world because of the war in the Middle East

24 march 2026 - 05:15:23
New York, US (PANA) - Nearly a month after the start of the "devastating" war in the Middle East, its [...] Full text...

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UN calls for solidarity and political will to stamp out racial discrimination

23 march 2026 - 18:11:16
New York, US (PANA) - Nearly 70 years after South African police fired upon peaceful demonstrators in Sharpeville protesting apartheid-era [...] Full text...

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Guinea sets 24 May 2026 for legislative, municipal elections

23 march 2026 - 13:34:11
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Guinea’s transition has entered a new phase following a presidential decree issued on 20 March by [...] Full text...

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President Mahama to lead Ghana’s delegation to UN special session on reparatory justice

23 march 2026 - 09:51:50
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - President John Dramani Mahama will lead Ghana’s delegation to a high-level session on reparatory justice at [...] Full text...

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

22 march 2026 - 19:43:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A growing network of online communities known collectively as the “manosphere” is emerging as a serious [...] Full text...

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Dozens killed in drone attack on a regional hospital in Darfur

22 march 2026 - 07:58:14
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday said it had verified yet another attack on [...] Full text...

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From Sharpeville to Durban: The unfinished fight against racial discrimination (Feature by UN Human Rights Office)

21 march 2026 - 07:43:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - “The Sharpville massacre (is when) for the first time the violent nature of legalised racism — and [...] Full text...

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IMO Council condemns attacks on merchant ships

20 march 2026 - 12:55:37
London, UK (PANA) - The Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on Thursday strongly condemned the threats and attacks [...] Full text...

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Guterres: At a time of division, La Francophonie is 'a space that brings people together'

20 march 2026 - 12:29:26
New York, US (PANA) - In a divided world, the UN Secretary-General praises the role of La Francophonie as "a [...] Full text...

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'State-backed terror squads at forefront of Israel’s ethnic cleansing and annexation policy in the West Bank'

20 march 2026 - 12:05:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UN experts on Thursday condemned Israel’s accelerating campaign of ethnic cleansing and annexation in the occupied [...] Full text...

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Head of UN mission in Libya prays Eid ul-Fitr brings stability and prosperity

20 march 2026 - 08:40:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, has expressed the hope that [...] Full text...

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Water, an invisible burden for women (By UN News)

20 march 2026 - 07:21:52
New York, US (PANA) - Every day, somewhere, a girl leaves school to fetch water. She walks, waits, carries, and [...] Full text...

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UN body proposes safe corridor for Middle East shipping

19 march 2026 - 20:16:27
London, UK (PANA) - A proposal from the UN's shipping agency has called for a safe maritime corridor to free [...] Full text...

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UN, AUC mourn top 'crisis diplomat', Nicholas Haysom

19 march 2026 - 12:40:04
New York, US (PANA) - The UN and African Union are mourning the loss of Nicholas Haysom, described as a [...] Full text...

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Explosive remnants of war: a pervasive threat relegated to the background

19 march 2026 - 07:30:45
New York US (PANA) - When the guns fall silent – ​​or recede – their remnants continue to maim, preventing [...] Full text...

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UN maritime agency recommends avoiding the Strait of Hormuz

19 march 2026 - 06:39:06
London, UK (PANA) - The head of the UN maritime agency urged shipping companies on Wednesday to avoid transiting through [...] Full text...

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IMO holds Extraordinary Council Session to address impacts on shipping, seafarers in Arabian Sea

18 march 2026 - 12:14:48
London, UK (PANA) - The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is holding a two-day Extraordinary Session of its Council to address [...] Full text...

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Funding cuts threaten progress on UN abuse safeguards

18 march 2026 - 06:53:34
New York, US (PANA) - A sustained global effort is needed to tackle the root causes of sexual exploitation and [...] Full text...

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

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

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Gambia records drop in murders, rise in rape and arson – IGP

17 march 2026 - 17:35:21
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- Inspector General of Police Seedy Muktarr Touray has reported a mixed crime trend in The Gambia, with [...] Full text...

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Tuesday declared public holiday in Tripoli due to bad weather

17 march 2026 - 11:44:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The municipality of Cenral Tripoli has declared Tuesday a public holiday due to extreme weather conditions.This [...] Full text...

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Guterres urges action against ‘rising tide of anti-Muslim hatred’

17 march 2026 - 08:09:47
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Monday urged countries to “work together” and eradicate a rising tide [...] Full text...

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Mauritius becomes first African country to adhere to highest tier of IMF’s Data Standards Initiatives

17 march 2026 - 07:49:09
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Mauritius has become the first country in Africa and the 32nd country globally to achieve [...] Full text...

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Middle East crisis: UN health agency releases emergency funds for Lebanon, Iraq, Syria

16 march 2026 - 17:34:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing another $2 million in emergency funds to support [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya warns of increasing synthetic drug trafficking across Arab region

16 march 2026 - 08:44:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called for enhanced data sharing and regional [...] Full text...

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UN experts urge states to support General Assembly resolution operationalising ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate obligations

16 march 2026 - 08:32:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – All states must support a UN General Assembly resolution upholding the 2025 Advisory Opinion by the [...] Full text...

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Battle for women's rights intensifies at the UN (By UN News)

15 march 2026 - 18:54:56
New York, US (PANA) - The consensus has shattered. For the first time in its history, the Commission on the [...] Full text...

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Search for next UN Secretary-General in full swing

15 march 2026 - 07:17:03
New York, US (PANA) - The search for the successor of UN Secretary-General António Guterres has officially begun in the [...] Full text...

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Attacks on synagogues, Syria’s continuing rights violations, shocking abuse of women during childbirth

14 march 2026 - 19:01:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The first two weeks of March have seen a surge in violent attacks and acts of [...] Full text...

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In Beirut, Guterres demands end to Middle East war: Civilians ‘deserve to live without fear’

14 march 2026 - 16:45:44
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Saturday called on the international community to intensify support for the Government [...] Full text...

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Gen Burhan visits site of recent drone attack, says will not shake hands with those carrying arms

14 march 2026 - 06:36:16
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese military leader Gen Abdul Fatah Al Burhan on Friday vowed he would not shake [...] Full text...

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UN chief launches major humanitarian appeal from war-torn Lebanon

13 march 2026 - 19:26:52
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - In a solidarity visit to the war-ravaged capital of Lebanon, the UN chief on Friday announced [...] Full text...

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Middle East war: Women in Lebanon forced to give birth on roadside

13 march 2026 - 19:13:20
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - As the UN Secretary-General touched down in Beirut on Friday in solidarity with the people of [...] Full text...

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With Middle East ‘pushed to breaking point’, UN chief urges ceasefire, return to diplomacy

13 march 2026 - 12:47:40
Istanbul, Türkiye (PANA) - The UN chief on Thursday urged all combatants to cease hostilities in the Middle East, uphold [...] Full text...

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UN urges stronger action to end violence against women and girls

13 march 2026 - 08:17:16
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has warned that violence against women and girls continues [...] Full text...

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Gambia Press Union condemns arrest of Jollof news editor

12 march 2026 - 15:35:45
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has expressed concern over the arrest of Momodou Justice Darboe, Editor [...] Full text...

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Libya's Tripoli-based govt holds first meeting after reshuffle

12 march 2026 - 11:38:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The first meeting of the Council of Ministers of Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) for [...] Full text...

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DRC: UNICEF employee killed in drone attack in Goma

12 march 2026 - 07:31:37
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - A French UNICEF employee was killed on Wednesday in a drone attack on a building housing [...] Full text...

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Burkina Foreign Affairs minister meets diplomats on situation of compatriots in Middle East

11 march 2026 - 14:36:35
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré Tuesday held a [...] Full text...

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Drug trafficking a growing threat to global peace, says UN Coordinator in Libya

11 march 2026 - 14:21:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UN Resident Coordinator in Libya, Ulrika Richardson, stated [...] Full text...

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

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

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Gambia's ex-President Jammeh’s seized assets mismanaged - report says

11 march 2026 - 11:26:39
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – A Special Select Committee of The Gambia’s National Assembly has identified major weaknesses in the management [...] Full text...

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‘You are the foundation-shakers’: UN chief tells women’s civil society groups

11 march 2026 - 08:59:41
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Tuesday applauded civil society groups for “shaking the foundations of privilege” [...] Full text...

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An ‘alarming’ two-thirds of children say cyberbullying has increased

11 march 2026 - 08:38:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Around two-thirds of children worldwide report an increase in cyberbullying, with one in two say they [...] Full text...

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Former Senegalese footballer El Hadji Diouf backs former President Macky Sall’s bid for UN Secretary-General

10 march 2026 - 11:16:15
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Former Senegalese international footballer El Hadji Diouf has expressed support for the candidacy of former Senegalese [...] Full text...

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Madagascar's military leader dissolves government in surprise move

10 march 2026 - 09:21:55
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Madagascar's military ruler, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, has in a surpsise move, dissolved the government of Prime [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns missile attack that injured Ghanaian UN peacekeepers in Lebabon

09 march 2026 - 17:16:55
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the incident on Friday, 6 March, which resulted in four Ghanaian peacekeepers [...] Full text...

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UN chief says justice for women and girls must be ‘cornerstone of the world we seek to build’

09 march 2026 - 16:01:39
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday stressed that justice for women and girls must be [...] Full text...

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Ghana urges Commonwealth to condemn missile attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

09 march 2026 - 13:45:14
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana has called on the Commonwealth to condemn Friday’s missile attack on its United Nations peacekeepers [...] Full text...

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Libya, Chad meet on managing migrants

09 march 2026 - 11:56:12
Benghazi , Libya (PANA) - Under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Libyan [...] Full text...

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Guinea-Bissau: PAIGC reflection group calls for internal dialogue and early congress preparations

09 march 2026 - 11:37:35
Bissau, Guinea (PANA) – The Reflection Group, composed of senior leaders, members of the Central Committee, and the Political Bureau [...] Full text...

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Lebanon ‘dragged back into turmoil’, UN envoy warns

08 march 2026 - 16:24:15
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - Lebanon has been “dragged back into a state of turmoil and violence”, the UN’s top envoy [...] Full text...

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US imposes visa restriction targeting individuals undermining peace in the Great Lakes Region

07 march 2026 - 05:59:25
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Department of State will impose visa restrictions on several senior Rwandan officials for [...] Full text...

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Justice takes centre stage: UN welcomes world’s largest women’s rights even

07 march 2026 - 05:45:52
New York, US (PANA) - Women have never been closer to equality and never closer to losing it, according to [...] Full text...

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Zambia has made ‘substantial progress’ in restoring macroeconomic stability

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

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2 Ghanaian peacekeepers critically injured in missile attack on UN mission base in Southern Lebanon

06 march 2026 - 19:46:45
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Two Ghanaian soldiers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have been critically [...] Full text...

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Libyan Attorney General says 3 suspects identified in killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

06 march 2026 - 12:22:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Public Prosecutor's Office says that ongoing investigation into the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan official calls for resumption of tripartite dialogue for national reconciliation

06 march 2026 - 12:08:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Al-Menfi, has called for the resumption of the tripartite [...] Full text...

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Senegal monitoring Middle East war ahead of 2026 Hajj

06 march 2026 - 09:53:42
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Registrations for the 2026 Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca have closed, with 12,000 candidates registered on the [...] Full text...

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'Full legal equality for women remains a dream'

06 march 2026 - 08:38:50
New York, US (PANA) - Whether it is protections against gender-based violence or equal pay, women and girls continue to [...] Full text...

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UN chief: 'Our dream of peace is faltering'

06 march 2026 - 08:12:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the Middle East is shaken by war, the UN Secretary-General deplored on Thursday the "stratospheric [...] Full text...

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UN warns of alarming escalation of Sudan's conflict

06 march 2026 - 07:42:02
New York, US (PANA) - There has been an alarming escalation of violence in Sudan's Kordofan region where fighting has [...] Full text...

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International Contact Group for the Great Lakes expresses 'profound concern' about situation in eastern DRC

06 march 2026 - 07:35:25
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG) has expressed “profound concern” regarding the [...] Full text...

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UN calls for fair play in the global race for critical minerals

05 march 2026 - 19:54:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt are central to the transition to a zero-carbon economy. As [...] Full text...

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Chile becomes first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for elimination of leprosy

04 march 2026 - 20:58:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for [...] Full text...

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

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

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How AI is already reshaping working conditions (By Evgeniya Kleshcheva, UN News)

04 march 2026 - 08:16:41
New York, US (PANA) - From delivery couriers compelled to follow the demands of online platform algorithms to content moderators [...] Full text...

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‘The world is looking to you for clarity’, UN chief tells AI experts

04 march 2026 - 07:42:17
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the inaugural meeting of a new independent group of experts [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Rwanda 'regrets one-sided' US sanctions over eastern DRC war

03 march 2026 - 10:07:48
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The Rwandan government says it "regrets one-sided sanctions" imposed by the US government against the Rwandan [...] Full text...

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UN experts condemn Trump's ‘Board of Peace’, call for a reparative, rights-based approach to reconstruction in Gaza

03 march 2026 - 09:29:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UN experts have condemned the creation of the Board of Peace by US President Donald Trump [...] Full text...

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US sanctions Rwandan Defence Force, 4 senior officers over eastern DRC war

03 march 2026 - 08:14:13
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States announced on Monday that it is sanctioning the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) [...] Full text...

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Deadly bombing of Iran primary school ‘a grave violation of humanitarian law’: UNESCO

02 march 2026 - 19:24:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN education agency, UNESCO, says that the bombing of a primary school during the US [...] Full text...

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Iran crisis: Nuclear watchdog urges restraint amid ongoing strikes

02 march 2026 - 15:40:02
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - As the violent escalation in the Middle East entered a third day on Monday sparked by [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS warns of severe consequences of Middle East crisis for Africa, vulnerable regions

02 march 2026 - 12:39:09
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has associated with the statement of the [...] Full text...

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Libya launches unified digital system for Chambers of Commerce

02 march 2026 - 11:54:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Libya has launched a programme [...] Full text...

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South African President calls for restraint following Middle East carnage

02 march 2026 - 07:33:21
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for maximum restraint after the United States [...] Full text...

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UN migration agency repatriates 478 migrants from Libya to Mali, Nigeria

01 march 2026 - 13:36:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has announced the repatriation of 478 irregular migrants from three [...] Full text...

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Iran attacks and retaliatory strikes ‘undermine international peace and security’

28 february 2026 - 17:26:05
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the heads of UN agencies have condemned Saturday’s joint Israeli [...] Full text...

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Libya and Guinea-Bissau meet to strengthen bilateral cooperation

28 february 2026 - 14:22:19
Benghazi , Libya (PANA)  - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Libyan government appointed by the [...] Full text...

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Benghazi to host next April regional conference and meeting of Council of Legal Advisers of PAP

28 february 2026 - 14:08:06
Benghazi , Libya (PANA)  - The head of Legal and Dispute Affairs Department of the Libyan House of Representatives and [...] Full text...

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UN chief slams international failure to manage safe migration

28 february 2026 - 06:49:33
New York, US (PANA) - A 2018 agreement that aims to strengthen international cooperation on migration management must become reality, [...] Full text...

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UN unveils bold overhaul of strained humanitarian system

28 february 2026 - 06:40:50
New York, US (PANA)  - The General Assembly was on Friday briefed on the latest developments of the UN80 Initiative – [...] Full text...

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Ministers of Alliance of Sahel States finalise draft roadmap for Year II

27 february 2026 - 12:48:21
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The ministers in charge of defence, security, development and diplomacy from the Confederation of the [...] Full text...

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IOM warns migration routes around the world remain deadly

27 february 2026 - 07:42:40
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Migration routes around the world remain deadly despite a year-on-year decrease in the number of deaths, [...] Full text...

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European Reaction to UN Fact-Finding Mission report on El Fasher: Sudan Core Group foreign ministers

26 february 2026 - 15:12:31
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The foreign ministers of the Sudan Core Group which brings together Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, [...] Full text...

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Libya celebrates Arab Tourism Day

26 february 2026 - 13:05:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) on [...] Full text...

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Eastern-based Libyan army frees abducted members in the south

26 february 2026 - 12:55:49
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The general command of the eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) has announced the release of its [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council calls on Sudan's warring parties to immediately cease fighting

26 february 2026 - 07:49:22
New York, US (PANA) - Concerned about the continued violence in Sudan, particularly in the Kordofan and Darfur regions, the [...] Full text...

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Funding gaps threaten nearly 2 million displaced people in South Sudan

26 february 2026 - 07:15:09
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Funding shortfalls are putting the lives of more than 1.9 million displaced people in South [...] Full text...

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WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health

25 february 2026 - 20:41:46
Amman, Jordan (PANA) - The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today concluded the first day [...] Full text...

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Ukraine: ‘Use every diplomatic tool to end this war’, top UN official tells Security Council

25 february 2026 - 18:52:57
New York, US (PANA) - The international community must “use every diplomatic tool” to bring an end to the war [...] Full text...

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UN preparing deployment of ceasefire monitoring mechanism in DRC's Uvira

25 february 2026 - 08:13:48
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) and a regional group of [...] Full text...

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UN Chief appoints Pekka Haavisto of Finland as new Personal Envoy for Sudan

25 february 2026 - 07:37:15
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday announced the appointment of Pekka Haavisto of Finland [...] Full text...

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Ukraine wakes to more violence as Russia's invasion enters fifth year

24 february 2026 - 16:34:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops on 24 February 2022 shattered the peaceful aspirations [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for rebuilding global security architecture in the face of new arms race

24 february 2026 - 07:43:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Monday made an urgent appeal to restore international confidence in the [...] Full text...

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