Security Council remains divided over Iran nuclear programme, sanctions stay in place

24 december 2025 - 15:35:39
New York, US (PANA)  - At a meeting to discuss nuclear non-proliferation on Tuesday, the Security Council’s stance on Iran’s [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL calls on Libyan leaders to overcome political divisions

24 december 2025 - 13:29:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has reiterated its call to Libyan leaders and [...] Full text...

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

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

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Guterres condemns deadly attack on Hannukah celebration in Sydney

14 december 2025 - 17:49:55
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the “heinous deadly attack” on Sunday against Jewish [...] Full text...

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Human rights have special significance in Libya - UNSMIL

11 december 2025 - 18:02:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -The theme for this year's Human Rights Day, ‘'Human Rights – at the heart of our daily [...] Full text...

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Kherson maternity ward struck as attacks on Ukraine’s health care escalate and the fourth winter of full-scale invasion sets in

06 december 2025 - 19:56:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - On Thursday, 4 December 2025, a maternity ward in Kherson was attacked, damaging walls, windows, doors, [...] Full text...

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A fragile peace, a harsh winter: Gaza’s families struggle to rebuild

06 december 2025 - 08:17:08
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Nearly two months after the latest ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on 10 October, a [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Formula One cars race in Cape Town

30 november 2025 - 10:44:11
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Cape Town’s streets were transformed into a high-octane playground on Sunday for a demonstration [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa closes successful G20 Summit

23 november 2025 - 16:21:41
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday brought the curtain down on the first-ever G20 [...] Full text...

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Belém COP30 delivers climate finance boost and pledge to plan fossil fuel transition (By Felipe de Carvalho, UN News)

23 november 2025 - 05:24:18
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - In a pivotal outcome at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, countries agreed on a sweeping package to [...] Full text...

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

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

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It’s time for leadership and vision, Guterres tells G20 in South Africa

21 november 2025 - 18:29:16
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - A South African flag-coloured King Protea flower – symbolising hope and regeneration – is the [...] Full text...

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EU Sanctions top leader of Sudan's paramilitary group over atrocities in Darfur

20 november 2025 - 19:07:55
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has strongly condemned the grave and ongoing atrocities perpetrated by Sudan's [...] Full text...

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‘Decisive battle’: Guterres calls for youth power in fight to phase out fossil fuels

19 november 2025 - 08:34:08
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - A page feels like it’s turning. After years of debate, the long-awaited roadmap for phasing out [...] Full text...

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Flower of Srebrenica takes root at the United Nations

18 november 2025 - 13:53:46
New York, US (PANA) - A 12-year-old boy and his grandmother cut the ribbon at UN Headquarters on Monday to [...] Full text...

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On Brazil’s Combu Island, chocolate makers hold clues to climate action

17 november 2025 - 14:51:13
Combu Island, Brazil (PANA)  – Ilha do Combu in Portuguese – rises like a wall of living green from Brazil’s [...] Full text...

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Sudan: UN warns of 'another El Fasher' in Kordofan

15 november 2025 - 05:35:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Kordofan must not become the new Darfur, the UN human rights chief warned on Friday. Volker Türk [...] Full text...

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Disasters have cost agriculture over $3 trillion in 30 years.

15 november 2025 - 05:22:19
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Behind rising temperatures and a succession of extreme events, entire sectors of global food production are [...] Full text...

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Protecting lives in a warming world: Health takes centre stage at COP30

13 november 2025 - 18:50:42
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - Hailed by Brazil as “a crucial moment to demonstrate the strength of the health sector in [...] Full text...

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AUC representatives reaffirm support for the Libya-Africa transit corridors project

13 november 2025 - 13:08:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libya Africa Investment Portfolio has held a meeting at in Tripoli with the President and [...] Full text...

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Keeping cool on a hotter planet: COP30 pushes for sustainable cooling and AI innovation

12 november 2025 - 07:47:38
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: Women endure starvation, rape and bombs fleeing El Fasher

11 november 2025 - 14:01:50
Geneva, Switzerland, Sudan (PANA) - In war-torn Sudan, rape is likely being used as a weapon of war and simply [...] Full text...

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From pledges to action: Leaders push for faster climate progress at COP30

10 november 2025 - 20:08:17
Belem, Brazil (PANA) - COP30 opened in Belém on Monday with a clear message: the era of half-measures is over. [...] Full text...

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Fight continues for dignity, education and sexuality of young girls around the world

09 november 2025 - 08:15:06
New York, US (PANA) - The dignity of girls and their sexual health were at the heart of the International [...] Full text...

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COP30 kicks off with urgent call to deliver on climate promises and scale up finance (By Felipe de Carvalho, UN News)

09 november 2025 - 08:12:32
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - Thousands of diplomats and climate experts are heading to Belém, in Brazil’s Amazon, for COP30 – [...] Full text...

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New Brazil-led fund aims to put forest protection at the heart of climate action

07 november 2025 - 07:30:27
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - Tropical forests, vital allies in the fight against climate breakdown, are vanishing at an alarming rate. [...] Full text...

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Mind over machine: UN urges ethical guardrails for brain tech revolution

06 november 2025 - 13:43:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As wearable devices begin to tap into our mental states, UN experts warn that without ethical [...] Full text...

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More than 90% of countries are threatened by declining agricultural yields

06 november 2025 - 08:11:25
New York, US (PANA) - More than 90% of the world's countries are expected to experience a decline in food [...] Full text...

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Newly-elected New York mayor's African heritage celebrated

06 november 2025 - 07:33:18
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Incoming New York mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has made history by being the first [...] Full text...

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Giving birth in the shadow of Sudan’s war (By Esther Bayliss and Sufian Abdul-Mouty, UN News)

27 october 2025 - 11:11:18
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)  As Sudan’s destructive war – now in its third year – grinds on, the challenges to [...] Full text...

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Diplomatic 'stir' in DRC after months of stagnation

15 october 2025 - 09:57:17
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - After the disappointment caused by the continuation of fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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Trade, debt and investment at the heart of upcoming UN meeting, as global unpredictability hits people’s livelihoods

13 october 2025 - 20:15:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world’s poorest are being squeezed by trade uncertainty, heavy debt burdens and falling investment, the [...] Full text...

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Can AI create a fairer future for persons with disabilities? (By Anshu Sharma, UN News)

12 october 2025 - 06:44:59
New York, US (PANA) - For millions of persons living with disabilities worldwide, artificial intelligence could be a game changer. [...] Full text...

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Artificial intelligence for, and by, Africa

08 october 2025 - 08:21:33
Paris, France (PANA) - Africa should not inherit artificial intelligence (AI) designed elsewhere, believes UNESCO, which wants to help develop [...] Full text...

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

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

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Sudan: UN rights council extends mandate of Fact-Finding Mission for one year

06 october 2025 - 16:04:29
Geneva, Swizerland (PANA) - As the conflict in Sudan enters its third year, the United Nations Human Rights Council voted [...] Full text...

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IMF announces appointment of Dan Katz as First Deputy Managing Director

04 october 2025 - 07:30:31
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved the appointment of Mr. Dan Katz [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Civilians in El Fasher trapped between siege and deadly roads

01 october 2025 - 07:33:38
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - As fighting intensifies for control of El Fasher, one of the main cities in western [...] Full text...

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World leaders support political declaration on NCDs, mental health

27 september 2025 - 06:25:23
New York, US (PANA) - World leaders have thrown their weight behind the first-ever United Nations global political declaration tackling noncommunicable [...] Full text...

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Ghana president touts benefits of 24-hour economy

25 september 2025 - 20:31:28
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has touted the benefits of his 24-Hour economy initiative saying it [...] Full text...

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Uncontrolled high blood pressure puts more than a billion at risk

24 september 2025 - 04:34:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 1.4 billion people worldwide live with hypertension, yet only one in five have the [...] Full text...

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Africa at the heart of considerable opportunities - Guterres

22 september 2025 - 06:16:22
New York US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday called for investment in Africa's potential, which is "at [...] Full text...

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Digital technology driving the future of jobs (World Bank Blog by Christine Zhenwei Qiang, Global Director, Digital Vice Presidency; Stéphane Straub, Chief Economist, Infrastructure Vice Presidency, World Bank; and Leora Klapper, Lead Economist)

17 september 2025 - 09:29:06
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A farmer in Kenya uses mobile apps to get real-time harvesting tips, check market prices, and [...] Full text...

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Multilateral development banks hit record $137 billion in climate finance, driving sustainable development worldwide

14 september 2025 - 13:55:53
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Multilateral development banks (MDBs) delivered a record $137 billion in global climate finance last year—a [...] Full text...

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Multilateral development banks hit record $137 billion in climate finance, driving sustainable development worldwide

14 september 2025 - 08:05:10
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Multilateral development banks (MDBs) delivered a record $137 billion in global climate finance last year—a [...] Full text...

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ICJ dismisses Equatorial Guinea's case against France in sale of Paris mansion

13 september 2025 - 06:06:09
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday rejected, by 13 votes to two, Equatorial [...] Full text...

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Child obesity level surpasses underweight cases worldwide for the first time, UNICEF warns

10 september 2025 - 07:45:15
New York, US (PANA) - For the first time in history, obesity has surpassed those underweight as the most common [...] Full text...

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Peacekeeping: A lifeline for millions seeking a ‘future without fear’

09 september 2025 - 21:33:28
New York, US (PANA) - With a record number of active conflicts worldwide, the Security Council met on Tuesday to [...] Full text...

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Three years ago, Finance & Development devoted a full issue to anticipating “The Money Revolution,” driven by innovations in finance, such as crypto assets. That revolution, writes F&D editor-in-chief Gita Bhatt, is now unfolding

08 september 2025 - 10:48:33
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The September issue of F&D looks at the new frontiers of finance, where technology, [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Two Moroccan players, Senegalese team win top CAF awards

31 august 2025 - 07:35:55
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Two Moroccan players – captain Mohamed Rabie Hrimat and Oussama Lamlioui – and the Senegalese team [...] Full text...

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African health leaders, partners call for greater investment in integrated NCD services

31 august 2025 - 07:34:56
Lusaka, Lusaka (PANA) — African health ministers and partners are calling for increased investment in integrated health services to address [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Senegal edge Sudan on penalties to claim third place

29 august 2025 - 17:35:21
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Senegal clinched third place at the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) after overcoming Sudan 4-2 [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Tactical Analysis: How Morocco plan to tame Madagascar in final (By CAF Online)

29 august 2025 - 13:12:09
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - As Morocco prepare to face Madagascar in Saturday’s 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA [...] Full text...

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Legendary South African actress Mama Nandi Nyembe dies

26 august 2025 - 07:21:12
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Legendary South African actress Mama Nandi Nyembe has died after a long illness. She [...] Full text...

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Putting water management at the centre of the climate change fight

25 august 2025 - 18:54:37
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Some 2.2 billion people worldwide still lack access to safely managed drinking water services, according to [...] Full text...

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EU welcomes Libya's new political roadmap

25 august 2025 - 11:24:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The European Union (EU) delegation and the diplomatic missions of EU member states in Libya have [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Morocco edge Tanzania to reach semi-finals

22 august 2025 - 19:28:58
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Morocco ended Tanzania’s fairytale run at the 2024  TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) with [...] Full text...

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

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

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“I had to be there”: The doctor who healed Goma’s wounds (By Fabrice Robinet, UN News)

20 august 2025 - 08:29:04
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - In late January, when Goma fell to the M23 rebels, Dr. Thierno Baldé was one of [...] Full text...

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‘Beauty and Beast’: Story of the Sudanese IDPs and the Gash River

19 august 2025 - 19:13:39
Kassala, Sudan (PANA) - Huge volumes of thick reddish torrents of water dash from the Ethiopian plateau and mountainous heights [...] Full text...

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Africa’s ‘land-linked’ economies poised to drive continent’s prosperity

09 august 2025 - 07:57:44
Awaza, Turkmenistan (PANA) - By leveraging their central location, expanding regional connectivity and embracing transformative technologies, Africa’s landlocked developing countries [...] Full text...

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Tributes pour in for Ghana helicopter crash victims

07 august 2025 - 06:42:40
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Tributes have been pouring in for 8 people, including two cabinet ministers, who died on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Burkina Faso's Stallions gallop past debutants CAR

06 august 2025 - 18:04:04
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Burkina Faso produced a dominant second-half display to defeat debutants Central African Republic 4-2 [...] Full text...

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A Moving History: IMF Finance & Development (By Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalisation and Development at Oxford University)

06 august 2025 - 10:46:10
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The history of migration is the story of humanity and its progress. It’s a story [...] Full text...

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Children are ‘skin and bones’ as Sudan marks a grim milestone

06 august 2025 - 06:03:50
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Famine was declared in the Zamzam camp in North Darfur one year ago. And since [...] Full text...

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Geography shouldn't define destiny: UN summit on landlocked nations opens

05 august 2025 - 12:20:55
Awaza, Turkmenistan (PANA) - Breaking down barriers and restoring fairness in global development should be the goal of the Third [...] Full text...

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WHO consultations bring urgency, hope to health worker migration crisis

05 august 2025 - 11:11:26
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – When health experts across the World Health Organisation (WHO) African region, logged into the virtual WHO [...] Full text...

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'We sleep hungry': UNRWA staff member describes daily struggles of Gaza residents (By UN News)

05 august 2025 - 06:17:13
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - As civilians in Gaza face starvation and humanitarian aid is insufficient, Manar, an employee of [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Madagascar and Mauritania share spoils in goalless draw

03 august 2025 - 19:19:59
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Madagascar and Mauritania played out a tense 0-0 draw on Sunday evening at the [...] Full text...

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World Breastfeeding Week: Invest in health systems and policies to benefit mums and babies - WHO

02 august 2025 - 05:32:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Friday, 1 August, marked the start of World Breastfeeding Week and this year’s theme calls for [...] Full text...

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Human trafficking: Senegal to strengthen legal framework, improve cross-border cooperation (By Minielle Baro, United Nations Information Centre, Dakar)

01 august 2025 - 05:50:57
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - In response to the scourge of human trafficking, Senegal has adopted a solid legal framework, the [...] Full text...

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Answering Africa’s call for private Investment in pharma manufacturing (A World Bank Feature)

29 july 2025 - 09:13:27
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African governments are prioritising health security, targeting ambitious production goals for medicines and vaccines. Partnerships, collaborations, [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Morocco vs Nigeria: Dreaming of One, Chasing 10 (By CAF Online)

24 july 2025 - 05:39:40
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The TotalEnergies WAFCON 2024 has reached the business end with hosts Morocco booking their spot in [...] Full text...

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ICJ affirms states have 'an obligation to prevent significant harm to the environment'

23 july 2025 - 18:37:08
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - This is a turning point for international law, with considerable political repercussions. In a highly [...] Full text...

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Housing crisis: UN fears a future of cities transformed into slums

23 july 2025 - 07:57:23
New York, US (PANA) - A bed, four walls, a safe place to breathe. These are the most basic aspects [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Ghana vs Algeria: Old Guard go head-to-head with First Timers (Preview by CAF Online)

19 july 2025 - 06:32:04
Berkane, Morocco (PANA) - The Black Queens of Ghana return to the knockout stages of the TotalEnergies WAFCON for the [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: South Africa vs Senegal: From the pot and into the fire! (Preview by CAF Online)

19 july 2025 - 06:20:52
Oujda, Morocco (PANA) - When Senegal line up against the reigning African champions South Africa, the Teranga Lionesses will have [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Morocco - Mali: A clash of gloves in the heart of Rabat (Preview by CAF Online)

18 july 2025 - 07:56:52
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Mali arrived in Rabat dazed and disoriented, like a boxer on the ropes, after suffering a [...] Full text...

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From diamonds to dirt: Sierra Leone youth bring land back to life (Feature by UN News)

17 july 2025 - 08:20:44
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Craters filled with muddy water pocket the landscape of the Kono district in Sierra Leone [...] Full text...

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Health leaders commit to accelerate action against severe chronic diseases in Africa

15 july 2025 - 05:25:19
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Health leaders, policymakers and development partners across Africa have renewed commitment to accelerate the implementation of the [...] Full text...

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‘A compass towards progress’ – but key development goals remain way off track

14 july 2025 - 20:13:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global life expectancy increased by an astonishing five years between 2000 and 2019. And then since [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Algeria hold Nigeria to clinch quarter-final spot

14 july 2025 - 05:05:30
Casablaca, Morocco (PANA) - Algeria secured a vital point in a goalless draw against Nigeria to reach the quarter-finals of [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Nigeria into quarter-finals as Ihezuo sinks battling Botswana

11 july 2025 - 05:02:29
 Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - A late goal from Chinwendu Ihezuo was enough to secure Nigeria’s place in the quarter-finals of [...] Full text...

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Aminata’s path: How partnerships are making schools safer for girls in Sierra Leone (World Bank Blog By Mokhlesur Rahman, Senior Education Specialist)

09 july 2025 - 08:55:56
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Imagine a young girl in Sierra Leone—we’ll call her Aminata. Each morning, she slips into [...] Full text...

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A different type of mistreatment of a journalist held by militias in Sudan’s war By Mohamed Osman Adam

08 july 2025 - 17:52:27
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - For almost eleven months, I fought to restore self-esteem so that I could resume writing and [...] Full text...

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Libya mourns philosopher Najib al-Hassadi

04 july 2025 - 14:22:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The death of Libyan thinker and philosopher, Najib al-Hassadi, at the age of 72, is a [...] Full text...

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Drowning in debt: New forum in Sevilla offers borrowers chance to rebalance the books

02 july 2025 - 18:34:16
Sevilla, Spain (PANA) - A new mechanism offering debt-distressed countries a way to coordinate action and amplify their voice in [...] Full text...

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Mali sees increase in sexual violence in displacement camps and conflict zones

02 july 2025 - 08:00:52
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - As insecurity and forced displacement continue in central and northern Mali, women are increasingly exposed to [...] Full text...

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

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

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Climate change requires ending fossil fuel dependency, warns UN expert

01 july 2025 - 07:23:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - States must urgently phase out fossil fuels, in accordance with their international human rights obligations, a [...] Full text...

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Every hour, 100 people die of loneliness-related causes, UN health agency reports

01 july 2025 - 07:09:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - One in six people are affected by loneliness, with significant implications for health and well-being, according [...] Full text...

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The government appointed by the Libyan Parliament denounces ‘unfounded’ accusations by UNSMIL

28 june 2025 - 11:08:59
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The government appointed by the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) based in the east, has claimed [...] Full text...

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Rwanda, DRC sign peace agreement to end three decades of war

28 june 2025 - 05:58:43
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday signed a peace agreement in [...] Full text...

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Rwanda, DRC sign peace agreement to end three decades of war

27 june 2025 - 22:31:53
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday signed a peace agreement in [...] Full text...

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Eighty years on, UN Charter marked by reflection, resolve – and a run (Feature by By Vibhu Mishra, UN News)

27 june 2025 - 05:50:48
New York, US (PANA) - It wasn’t an average Thursday morning in Manhattan. In the early hours, UN diplomats (and [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Conflict survivors ‘have been through hell,’ says UN aid chief

27 june 2025 - 05:37:54
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The conflict-impacted people of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) urgently need much more [...] Full text...

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

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

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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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AU urges universal access to climate data to urgently enhance response

23 june 2025 - 17:41:18
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – The African Union has urged countries in Africa to urgently seek for universal access to climate [...] Full text...

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

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

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UN, partners unveil hyper-prioritised aid appeal amid 'cruel maths' of brutal funding cuts

16 june 2025 - 08:58:06
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In the wake of the deepest funding cuts ever to hit the international humanitarian sector, the [...] Full text...

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Rights group says Bonn climate talks should make progress on fossil fuels

16 june 2025 - 07:38:51
Bonn, Germany (PANA) - As negotiators gather in the German city of Bonn for the mid-year United Nations climate talks, [...] Full text...

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Societies grappling with a ‘silent but growing’ 'prison crisis'

15 june 2025 - 05:35:22
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Prisons have become a fragile link in many criminal justice systems, weakened by over-incarceration, overcrowding, poor [...] Full text...

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Global gender gap closes at fastest rate since pandemic, led by economic and political advances

12 june 2025 - 10:36:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The global gender gap has closed to 68.8%, marking the strongest annual advancement since the COVID-19 [...] Full text...

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Displacement doubles while funding shrinks, warns UNHCR

12 june 2025 - 07:14:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With 13.5 million people displaced by over 13 years of brutal civil conflict, Syria used to [...] Full text...

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Luanda to host heads of state-level infrastructure financing summit under AU chairmanship

10 june 2025 - 11:57:51
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with Government [...] Full text...

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Bibiani Gold Stars claim Ghana 2024/25 Premier League title on final day

09 june 2025 - 08:07:48
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Bibiani Gold Stars won their maiden Ghana Premier League title after an impressive 4-0 home win [...] Full text...

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Rwanda withdraws from Economic Community of Central African States over denial of rotation presidency

08 june 2025 - 15:47:15
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda has announced its withdrawal from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) after it [...] Full text...

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Over 30 million children suffer from ‘wasting’ in 15 countries: WFP

06 june 2025 - 08:01:49
New York, US (PANA) - Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Two UN agencies are uniting to tackle wasting - the deadliest [...] Full text...

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The world’s oceans are dying. Can a UN summit in Nice turn the tide? (Feature by UN News)

05 june 2025 - 07:58:58
Nice, France (PANA) - As coral reefs bleach, fish stocks collapse, and sea temperatures break records, world leaders are heading [...] Full text...

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WHO, Africa CDC and RKI expand implementation of a unique partnership to strengthen collaborative surveillance in Africa

29 may 2025 - 22:12:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Robert Koch [...] Full text...

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AI threatens one in four jobs – but transformation, not replacement, is the real risk

21 may 2025 - 05:04:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Women and clerical workers face the highest risk of their roles being radically transformed, prompting calls [...] Full text...

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Debt transparency is a public good: IMF Blog By Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director

18 may 2025 - 12:02:54
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) -  This topic that you discussed at the IMF Conference on Public Debt Transparency—Aligning the [...] Full text...

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Pandemic heroes stepped up in 2020 – now they’re asking world leaders to do the same

17 may 2025 - 18:49:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As world leaders meet in Geneva to negotiate a new UN-brokered agreement on pandemic preparedness, we [...] Full text...

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Field of Dreams: Football Breathes Life into Yemen’s Camps

11 may 2025 - 15:11:06
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Every summer in Ma’rib, Yemen, a place marked by loss and uncertainty, a football tournament offers [...] Full text...

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UN warns copper shortage risks slowing global energy and technology shift

10 may 2025 - 08:05:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A looming global copper shortage could stall the world’s transition to clean energy and digital technologies [...] Full text...

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UN warns copper shortage risks slowing global energy and technology shift

10 may 2025 - 07:59:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A looming global copper shortage could stall the world’s transition to clean energy and digital technologies [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Makanza brace fires DR Congo to 3-1 triumph over Central African Republic

06 may 2025 - 09:01:27
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - DR Congo secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Central African Republic (CAR) in Group C of [...] Full text...

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‘Alarming’ slowdown in human development - could AI provide answers?

06 may 2025 - 07:38:43
New York, US (PANA) - The progress of human development – as measured by people’s freedoms and well-being – has [...] Full text...

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FAO calls for action amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks

05 may 2025 - 17:22:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Greater awareness and action are needed as Europe and parts of the Middle East grapple with [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Shakeel April strike hands South Africa vital win over Tanzania

01 may 2025 - 07:44:50
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - South Africa reignited their hopes of progressing at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt [...] Full text...

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As budgets shrink, UN Peacekeeping looks to the future

25 april 2025 - 05:06:35
New York, US (PANA) - With just weeks to go before a key ministerial meeting in Berlin, the UN and [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Destruction of vital lifting gear halts search for thousands buried under rubble

23 april 2025 - 16:12:17
New York, US (PANA) - Families in Gaza were holding on to the slim chance of finding loved ones buried [...] Full text...

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Enhancing financial stability for resilience during uncertain times: IMF Blog By Tobias Adrian

23 april 2025 - 11:01:38
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Capital markets are essential for driving economic activity, providing mechanisms for raising funds and [...] Full text...

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UN chief hails Pope Francis as ‘a transcendent voice for peace’

21 april 2025 - 14:57:09
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has joined the world in mourning His Holiness Pope Francis, who [...] Full text...

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Libya’s fragile transition plagued by deepening economic and political divides

17 april 2025 - 19:05:39
New York, US (PANA) - Libya’s prolonged political transition is facing renewed strain, with mounting economic pressures and tensions between [...] Full text...

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Africa urged to achieve sustainable growth that generates jobs for all

08 april 2025 - 12:58:13
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Antonio Pedro, has called on Africa [...] Full text...

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‘Let us be bold’: Global leaders reaffirm health as a human right

08 april 2025 - 06:51:21
New York, US (PANA) - Progress towards the universal healthcare goal has been undeniable: barriers to health services, education and [...] Full text...

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Accountability for missing persons is ‘crucial’: UN human rights chief

03 april 2025 - 09:16:56
New York, US (PANA) - 2024 saw the highest increase in missing persons in at least two decades, with 56,559 [...] Full text...

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Foreign ministers of Confederation of Sahel States to pay two-day visit to Moscow

02 april 2025 - 11:29:14
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Foreign Ministers of the Confederation of Sahel States (ESA) will pay a two-day visit [...] Full text...

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UN rights body sounds alarm over South Sudan crisis

27 march 2025 - 20:22:44
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan issued an alert on Thursday over [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe journalist held on baseless charges – Human Rights Watch

26 march 2025 - 13:06:58
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Zimbabwean authorities should immediately release and drop the groundless charges against a journalist for his [...] Full text...

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How animal spirits affect the economy: IMF Blog By Joel Flynn, assistant professor of economics at Yale University, and Karthik Sastry, assistant professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University

22 march 2025 - 09:26:52
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Storytelling is central to how we interpret economic events. We recall economic history through [...] Full text...

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'Multilateralism is important' and 'isolationism is an illusion' - says Guterres

22 march 2025 - 07:37:25
Leuven, Belgium (PANA) - Challenged by "irrationality, ignorance and isolationism," multilateralism remains "important" and "isolationism is an illusion," UN Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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WHO gives clean bill of health to cities taking action on preventable diseases

21 march 2025 - 08:21:13
Paris, France (PANA) - Three cities that share a healthy vision for their residents won UN World Health Organisation awards [...] Full text...

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UN humanitarian aid chief praises EU for protecting desperate populations globally

20 march 2025 - 08:32:55
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - With the US withdrawal, the pace and the scale of that withdrawal, the European stake in [...] Full text...

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'Small arms weigh heavily on sustainable development'

18 march 2025 - 05:56:56
New York, US (PANA) - Among the many threats hindering sustainable development, small arms and light weapons are often overlooked. [...] Full text...

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Nearly 50 million people sign up call for clean air action for better health

17 march 2025 - 19:53:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  In an unprecedented show of unity, more than 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, representatives from [...] Full text...

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ECA deplores Africa's debt overhang

17 march 2025 - 16:11:12
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, deplored Africa's debt overhang, [...] 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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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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DRC: Vaccination campaign against Mpox targets 600,000 people in Kinshasa

07 march 2025 - 11:16:23
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - A new "large-scale" vaccination campaign against mpox (monkeypox) began on Thursday in the DRC capital, Kinshasa.This [...] Full text...

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“Em-powering” Ethiopia: A vision for the future of the Ethiopian energy sector: World Bank Blog By Guangzhe Chen, Vice President for Infrastructure, The World Bank

28 february 2025 - 08:14:55
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - On 25 January, 2025, the air in Addis Ababa was electric—not just with the hum [...] Full text...

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Gaza: UN calls on Israel and Hamas to begin second phase of ceasefire

26 february 2025 - 07:56:26
New York, US (PANA) - As the first phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas expires, the UN [...] Full text...

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Farmers must be at the heart of biodiversity action - FAO chief

26 february 2025 - 07:39:06
Rome, Italy (PANA) - “Without the farmers, it is only political policy without implementation” – that was the stark message [...] Full text...

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Three mindset shifts to build digital and AI empowered education systems: World Bank Blog By Subhashini Rajasekaran, Halil Dundar and Rita Almeida

25 february 2025 - 08:40:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Menab, 8, from Ethiopia attends a school without electricity and has never used the internet. [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister reaffirms government's support for the new UN Representative in Libya

21 february 2025 - 11:46:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, at his first meeting with [...] Full text...

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New World Bank photobook "Shades of Libya: Contrasts, Hope, and Resilience" launched in Tripoli

21 february 2025 - 06:51:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The World Bank has launched a photobook dedicated to showcasing Libya's diverse landscapes, rich culture, and [...] 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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Amid ‘clear’ threat of nuclear war, Guterres tells Security Council multilateral off-ramp is essential

18 february 2025 - 19:44:18
New York, US (PANA) - Strengthening international cooperation and delivering on a UN pact that calls for reforming global governance, [...] Full text...

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Sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine paramount, Security Council hears

17 february 2025 - 21:37:04
New York, US (PANA) - A senior UN political affairs official on Monday reaffirmed that any peace deal in Ukraine [...] Full text...

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AU Summit: DRC, Sudan at the heart of discussions in Addis Ababa

15 february 2025 - 19:16:44
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - At the start of the 38th annual summit of the African Union (AU) in Addis [...] Full text...

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UN rights office condemns continuing Israeli military operation in West Bank

15 february 2025 - 05:41:31
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday condemned the intensifying Israeli military operation in [...] Full text...

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Livestock at the heart of the eighth African business forum

14 february 2025 - 16:57:27
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Livestock development will be the focus of the eighth Africa Business Forum, which opens on Monday [...] Full text...

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Incoming AU leadership must prioritise, stand up for human rights - Amnesty International

14 february 2025 - 05:44:13
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As African heads of state and government prepare to elect and appoint the new leadership [...] Full text...

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Scaling innovative finance for growth in the Horn of Africa: World Bank Blog By Boutheina Guermazi, Ahmed Rostom and Michael Fuchs

11 february 2025 - 08:44:02
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As we step into 2025, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the future of [...] Full text...

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Cameroon at a crossroads: Urgent call for fiscal transformation: World Bank Blog By Amina Coulibaly, Francis Ngomba Bodi and Mouhamadou Moustapha Lo

06 february 2025 - 07:28:10
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Despite its natural resources and dynamic people, Cameroon’s economic progress has stalled, leaving income per capita [...] Full text...

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‘The new generation is different’: In Djibouti, activists lobby to end female genital mutilation (A UNFPA feature)

06 february 2025 - 05:39:31
Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - “I still see the knife, and the lady who held me down,” said Hawa’a Mohamed [...] Full text...

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Three arrested in Ghana football match stabbing incident

04 february 2025 - 07:25:32
Kumasi, Ghana (PANA) - Three people have been arrested in connection with last Sunday's incident at a football match in [...] Full text...

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Football fan stabbed to death at Ghana league match

03 february 2025 - 06:32:41
Kumasi, Ghana (PANA) - A football fan of Ghana's Premiership side, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, was on Sunday stabbed to death [...] Full text...

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War in Sudan: Nearly one million people forcibly displaced to Chad

29 january 2025 - 10:59:50
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - More than twenty international charity organisations have again flagged the appalling conditions in which about [...] Full text...

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Global education must integrate AI, centred on humanity

25 january 2025 - 07:43:48
New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Day of Education, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized learning as a basic [...] Full text...

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UN stands with Ukrainians for the long-term, insists UN aid chief

16 january 2025 - 16:41:14
Kyiv, Ukraine (PANA) - The embattled people of Ukraine and those forced abroad need $3.32 billion in lifesaving and sustained [...] Full text...

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2024/25 CAF Champions League: FAR Rabat, Pyramids clinch historic quarter-final spots

12 january 2025 - 07:27:58
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - FAR Rabat booked their place in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League quarter-finals for the first time [...] Full text...

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UN chief offers condolences amid devastating wildfires in California Santa Monica Pier in California, USA.

10 january 2025 - 16:06:16
New York, US (PANA) -  UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed sorrow over the fast-moving wildfires that have devastated the [...] Full text...

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Charting a path for global action on land and drought

15 december 2024 - 05:04:10
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The largest and most inclusive UN land conference wrapped up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on [...] Full text...

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Takias: Community kitchens or the second half of the glass (Feature by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA correspondent)

06 december 2024 - 15:00:41
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - There is a filled half, to be considered, in the current Sudanese war, now over [...] Full text...

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Security Council: Put young women at the heart of peace and security efforts

04 december 2024 - 05:39:38
New York, US (PANA) - Peace is in peril worldwide and avenues for diplomatic dialogue are shrinking, but young women [...] Full text...

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Choosing our future: Country lessons on unlocking education for action: World Bank Blog By Luis Benveniste and Sergio Venegas Marin

29 november 2024 - 07:00:42
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - At the just-ended COP29 in Baku, education took center stage as leaders and youth advocates gathered [...] Full text...

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World ignores countdown to famine in Sudan, humanitarian charity warns

22 november 2024 - 10:29:13
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - An international humanitarian organization has lamented that although Sudan is currently witnessing the “world’s worst [...] Full text...

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ICC Prosecutor appeals for global support to bring Libyan war criminals to justice

20 november 2024 - 04:58:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council [...] Full text...

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Unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs

08 november 2024 - 13:07:17
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable [...] 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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WHO identifies 17 pathogens as top priorities for new vaccine development

06 november 2024 - 05:19:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) lists 17 bacteria, viruses and parasites that [...] Full text...

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South Africa represented at 9th Africa Water Week

16 october 2024 - 09:04:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, is participating in the 9th Africa [...] Full text...

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33 percent of deaths in Mauritius caused by cardiovascular diseases

15 october 2024 - 13:11:36
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius' Minister for Health and Quality of Life, Kailash Jagutpal, said on Tuesday that cardiovascular diseases, [...] Full text...

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UN Rights Council shows 'strong support' for ongoing Sudan probe

14 october 2024 - 12:41:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) from all regions have overwhelmingly voted to [...] Full text...

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Unlocking the future: Sierra Leone's bold leap in early grade literacy: World Bank Blog By Mokhlesur Rahman

02 october 2024 - 06:50:34
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - In the quest to bolster its education system, a transformative wave is sweeping through Sierra [...] Full text...

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New WHO guidance puts forward recommendations for more effective and equitable clinical trials

25 september 2024 - 14:20:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday released guidance to improve the design, conduct and oversight [...] Full text...

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Youth lead the way ahead of UN Summit of the Future

21 september 2024 - 05:29:42
New York, US (PANA) - Young people took centre stage at UN Headquarters on Friday in the lead-up to the [...] Full text...

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Investing in healthy longevity could save 150 million lives: WB report

13 september 2024 - 09:24:35
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - By 2050, one in three people will be over 60 years old. With bold [...] Full text...

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AfDB launches 60th birthday festivities

10 september 2024 - 11:38:27
Abidjan, Cote, d'Ivoire (PANA) - The President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) [...] Full text...

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We must do more to keep the air we breathe clean: UN weather agency

05 september 2024 - 12:44:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Unchecked climate change, wildfires and air pollution continue to have “a spiralling, negative impact on health, [...] Full text...

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UN provides emergency cash injection for global crisis hotspots

31 august 2024 - 07:37:39
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s top relief official on Friday allocated $100 million from the Organization’s Central Emergency [...] Full text...

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Libyan Central Bank suspends services following kidnapping of IT Director

18 august 2024 - 15:52:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Central Bank of Libya (BCL) has suspended all its services, administration and systems until the [...] Full text...

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Extreme heat increasingly disrupting child health, UNICEF warns

15 august 2024 - 06:15:01
New York, US (PANA) - One in five children – or 466 million –  live in areas that experience at least [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council: Africa deserves permanent seat at the table, says Guterres

13 august 2024 - 05:43:01
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for urgent reform of the Security Council, criticising [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: Over a dozen more areas at risk of famine as fighting impedes aid

08 august 2024 - 07:07:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) With famine confirmed in the Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan’s North Darfur, there are growing concerns that [...] Full text...

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2024 Olympic Games: Morocco, Egypt eye historic men's football final match

05 august 2024 - 08:00:33
Paris, France (PANA)  - The possibility of an all-African final of the Men's Olympic Football Tournament at the Paris 2024 [...] Full text...

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WHO calls for urgent action to curb alcohol consumption

26 july 2024 - 07:29:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - It seems that Europeans don’t want to give up booze. A UN World Health Organisation (WHO) [...] Full text...

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Celebrate sports as vector for positive change, sustainable development - Guterres

26 july 2024 - 07:06:55
New York, US (PANA) - As the world prepares to gather in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games, UN Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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Top official warns of weakened regional security following withdrawal from West African economic bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger

13 july 2024 - 05:42:15
New York, US (PANA) - Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s decision to pull out of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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One-third of adults at risk of disease due to physical inactivity - WHO

28 june 2024 - 07:02:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Nearly one-third of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of [...] Full text...

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Sovereign debt restructuring process improving amid cooperation and reform: IMF Blog By Ceyla Pazarbasioglu

27 june 2024 - 10:23:36
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy avoided what could have been a systemic debt crisis during the [...] Full text...

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Half the world now following doctors’ orders on cutting trans fats: WHO

25 june 2024 - 05:22:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Some 53 countries had best practice policies in place for tackling industrial trans fats in food [...] Full text...

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Strong electric utilities critical to clean energy for all: WB report

18 june 2024 - 20:01:31
Washington, DC, USA {PANA) - The majority of electric utilities in developing countries are ill-equipped to meet growing demand for [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: We'll fly Burkinabe flag high - Tapsoba

17 june 2024 - 06:58:00
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A Bundesliga champion with Bayer Leverkusen, Edmond Tapsoba, is now eyeing World Cup history.Bayer Leverkusen [...] Full text...

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Raising agricultural productivity, private sector investment can help Zambia achieve sustained and inclusive growth

06 june 2024 - 18:56:45
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - While Zambia’s economy is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and a previous recession, a new [...] Full text...

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Experts warn of serious health impacts from climate change for pregnant women, children, and older people

05 june 2024 - 19:12:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Pregnant women, newborns, children, adolescents and older people are facing serious health complications due to climate [...] Full text...

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WHA approves first-ever resolution on social participation for primary health care

30 may 2024 - 12:31:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed on a resolution on social participation [...] Full text...

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