Building a healthier world by women and for women is key to achieving gender equality

10 march 2025 - 18:38:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on [...] Full text...

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South Sudan Community leaders call for peace between cattle herders and farmers (By Surur Ali Ayile, UN News)

09 march 2025 - 05:18:16
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The land in Lainya County in South Sudan is rich and fertile, with a long [...] Full text...

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South Sudan’s leaders must avert another deadly crisis and uphold peace agreement, urges UN Commission

08 march 2025 - 16:04:25
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The surge in violence in Upper Nile State, escalating political tensions in Juba, and other [...] Full text...

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Smart policies that help people realize their potential can be game-changing for entire societies: IMF Blog By Gita Bhatt

08 march 2025 - 08:14:45
Washington D.C., USA (PANA) - Every great leap in human progress—from the printing press to the steam engine to the [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeepers, South Sudan soldiers killed after helicopter came under fire

07 march 2025 - 19:09:18
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - A United Nations helicopter conducting an evacuation process in Nasir, in Upper Nile State, came [...] Full text...

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Gender equality in employment would take nearly two centuries, says ILO

07 march 2025 - 11:05:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Thirty years after the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which set ambitious [...] Full text...

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South African lawmakers take aim at Trump administration

07 march 2025 - 08:51:32
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Lawmakers on Thursday took aim at the Trump administration’s decision to halt [...] Full text...

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Sudan sends UAE to ICJ for supporting rival RSF militia in bloody war

07 march 2025 - 08:47:02
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Sudan has filed an application against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before the International Court [...] Full text...

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DRC: Human rights defenders threatened, UN expert warns

06 march 2025 - 08:53:20
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - An independent UN expert said on Wednesday she was extremely concerned about the safety of human [...] Full text...

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‘Humanity’s future depends on investing in the machinery of peace’: UN chief

06 march 2025 - 08:29:41
New York, US (PANA) - “Humanity’s future depends on investing in the machinery of peace, not the machinery of war,” [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief: Strong food systems can deliver progress for everyone, everywhere

04 march 2025 - 20:36:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - In a series of meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed spearheaded discussions on fortifying [...] Full text...

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High level delegation visits Nigeria in effort to halt transmission of type 2 variant of polio

03 march 2025 - 08:00:38
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - As Nigeria intensifies efforts to halt the transmission of type 2 variant poliovirus, a high-level delegation [...] Full text...

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UN Feature: ‘This is our land’ – Building Gaza’s future from the wreckage of war

02 march 2025 - 20:17:00
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) -  At night he sleeps under a tarpaulin sheet on the ruins of his family home. [...] Full text...

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Guterres urges parties to find a way forward on next phase of Gaza ceasefire

02 march 2025 - 10:12:22
New York, US (PANA) - As the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal concludes, UN Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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UN probe nails South Sudanese leaders for fuelling war

01 march 2025 - 08:12:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - South Sudan’s political leaders must address the impunity and corruption that fuels gross human rights violations, [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Unified Arab position will ‘help guide the way forward’

01 march 2025 - 05:18:00
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday stressed that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza must hold, [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Unified Arab position will ‘help guide the way forward’

28 february 2025 - 16:44:20
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday stressed that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza must hold, [...] Full text...

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US funding cuts confirmed, ending lifesaving support for women and girls

28 february 2025 - 15:29:32
New York, US (PANA) - The United States has cut $377 million worth of funding to the UN reproductive and [...] Full text...

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UN deplores continuation of indefinite military service in Eritrea

28 february 2025 - 06:22:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Eritrea continues to subject its citizens to indefinite military service, in violation of international human rights [...] Full text...

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Signing of a memorandum of understanding between Tunis and Beijing for the construction of a medical centre in Kairouan

25 february 2025 - 16:33:24
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia and China signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday for the construction of a medical [...] Full text...

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Nuclear weapons are ‘one-way road to annihilation’, warns Guterres

25 february 2025 - 06:29:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday warned that the risk of nuclear conflict is rising – [...] Full text...

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia confirms US $500 million commitment to global polio eradication effort

24 february 2025 - 20:53:21
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (PANA) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Monday reaffirmed its US $500 million pledge to [...] Full text...

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Sudanese Army ends RSF’s two-year siege of El Obeid in North Kordofan

24 february 2025 - 10:11:01
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The Sudanese army said on Sunday that it had broken a nearly two-year siege imposed by [...] Full text...

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CAR: Challenges multiply as elections approach, says senior UN official

23 february 2025 - 07:11:17
New York, US (PANA) - The recent attack on a United Nations patrol in the Central African Republic (CAR), in [...] Full text...

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US, Kenya call for immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC war

23 february 2025 - 06:53:32
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US and Kenya have called for an immediate ceasefire in the war in eastern [...] Full text...

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Security Council urges Rwanda to stop supporting M23 in eastern DR Congo

22 february 2025 - 11:45:26
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday that strongly condemned the ongoing [...] Full text...

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Powering Madagascar's future: Unleashing private investment to achieve energy goals: World Bank Blog By Atou Seck (Country Manager), Koffi Koménan and Tsiry Andriantahina

20 february 2025 - 08:00:59
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Madagascar is endowed with significant renewable energy resources and yet has one of the largest energy [...] Full text...

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G20 foreign ministers meet in South Africa

20 february 2025 - 08:00:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting began in Johannesburg on Thursday.It is part of a [...] Full text...

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Guterres urges Caribbean leaders to keep pushing for peace, climate action

20 february 2025 - 07:33:09
Bridgetown, Barbados (PANA) – Addressing Caribbean leaders meeting in Barbados on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced a potential plan [...] Full text...

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Ukraine: Three years of war reverses progress for women and girls

19 february 2025 - 23:15:54
Geneva, Switzerland( PANA) - Three years of war in Ukraine have reversed decades of progress for women and girls, leaving [...] Full text...

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‘Fragile stability’ in Libya increasingly at risk, Security Council hears

19 february 2025 - 21:10:40
New York, US (PANA) - The dream of a civil, democratic and prosperous Libya remains unfulfilled 14 years after the [...] Full text...

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ECA Executive Secretary calls for AfCFTA to be used to promote regional value chains in Africa

18 february 2025 - 16:00:12
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for advantage [...] Full text...

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African ministers discuss visa-free movement to spur regional unity

18 february 2025 - 15:37:16
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) –  African ministers discussed obstacles to the continent’s economic integration, underscoring visa-free movement as a precondition [...] Full text...

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CAR takes steps to protect remote communities from polio

18 february 2025 - 10:54:33
Bangui, CAR (PANA) – In the ongoing efforts to eradicate polio, the Central African Republic (CAR) has placed a special [...] 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 unveils full list of elected offiials at 38 summit

17 february 2025 - 18:29:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union has unveiled the full list of Commissioners elected during the 38th session [...] Full text...

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Libyans commemorate the 14th anniversary of the 17 February 2011 revolution

17 february 2025 - 15:31:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Festive fervour has gripped Libyans since Sunday evening, when festivities began to commemorate the 14th anniversary [...] Full text...

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How Raila Odinga fell: Web of factors that cost Kenya top African Union job Story by Justus Ochieng

16 february 2025 - 16:26:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Kenya’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship suffered a major blow Saturday, February [...] Full text...

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Djibouti's Foreign Minister Ali Youssouf wins race for AUC Chairperson slot

15 february 2025 - 22:27:15
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf emerged victorious in the tough race for the leadership [...] Full text...

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Outgoing AUC chair Moussa Faki offers personal scorecard, takes swipe at African leaders

15 february 2025 - 17:41:12
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) -  The outgoing Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Moussa Faki, offered a personal reflection [...] Full text...

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Key Libyan parties fail to initial AU-sponsored Charter for Peace and Reconciliation

15 february 2025 - 13:52:14
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation in Libya was signed on Friday in Addis [...] Full text...

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African Union Summit opens in Ethiopia

15 february 2025 - 13:14:47
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Angola's Joao Manuel Lourenco assumed the rotating Chair of the African Union (AU) on Saturday, [...] Full text...

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Guterres: World must not turn its back on Sudan’s deepening crisis

15 february 2025 - 05:26:43
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Friday called on the international community to urgently scale up funding [...] Full text...

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IMF team concludes Ghana visit

14 february 2025 - 20:23:31
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Stéphane Roudet has visited Ghana as part [...] Full text...

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Reinforcing pastoralism in the Sahel and West Africa: a decade of progress and the path forward: World Bank Blog By Chakib Jenane, Boutheina Guermazi and Olivier Buyoya

14 february 2025 - 11:26:35
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Pastoralism has long been a hallmark of the cultural, social, and economic landscapes of the Sahel [...] Full text...

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AU urged to 'act now' on eastern DR Congo crisis

14 february 2025 - 06:10:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reaches a critical juncture, [...] Full text...

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Attempted assassination in Tripoli of Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs condemned

13 february 2025 - 12:22:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The attempted assassination of Libya's Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Adel Jumaa, in Tripoli has [...] Full text...

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Greater inclusion and cooperation critical to prevent violent extremism

13 february 2025 - 05:38:51
New York, US (PANA) - For the third consecutive year, the UN commemorated the International Day for the Prevention of [...] Full text...

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Empowering Somalia's economy beyond remittances for long-term stability: World Bank Blog By Abdirahman Bashir Shariff and Aieshwarya Davis

12 february 2025 - 06:45:10
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - When Somalia reached the HIPC (Heavily Indebted Poor Countries) completion point recently, it marked a transformative [...] Full text...

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Power of AI rests 'in the hands of a few': Guterres warns

12 february 2025 - 05:40:16
Paris, France (PANA) - AI is already transforming our world but its power rests “in the hands of a few”, [...] Full text...

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Reaching for the stars: ‘We know the answers’ to support women in STEM

12 february 2025 - 05:39:56
New York, US (PANA) - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are crucial to economic growth – yet gender inequality [...] Full text...

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UN welcomes Tanzania summit on eastern DR Congo crisis

11 february 2025 - 06:41:52
New York, US (PANA) - The UN has welcomed last Saturday's meeting of African leaders to address the crisis in [...] Full text...

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Sudanese Govt announces initiative for return to civilian rule

09 february 2025 - 15:00:10
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Encouraged by recent victories over the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and in anticipation of [...] Full text...

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Ghana President Mahama 'spearheads' diplomatic efforts to reiterate AES into ECOWAS

09 february 2025 - 13:57:36
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama is spearheading diplomatic efforts to reintegrate Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso [...] Full text...

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African leaders to discuss establishment of Africa Credit Rating Agency

09 february 2025 - 08:08:03
Addis Ababa, Ehiopia (PANA) - African Heads of State and Government are set to convene for a Presidential Dialogue on [...] Full text...

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

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

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After years of conflict, Timor-Leste turns peacemaker

08 february 2025 - 16:11:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - During the turbulent early years of Timor-Leste’s independence, the UN was a constant presence, helping to [...] Full text...

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Libya rejects idea of forcibly displacing, expelling Palestinians from their territory

07 february 2025 - 12:54:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has expressed its “absolute rejection” of any [...] Full text...

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Transforming girls’ education in Northern Nigeria: the role of traditional leaders: World Bank Blog By Aisha Garba Mohammed, Senior Education Specialist

07 february 2025 - 07:23:05
Kano, Nigeria (PANA) - In northern Nigeria, where traditional customs have long shaped societal structures, a quiet revolution is unfolding [...] 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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'Clock ticking on South Sudan’s transition'

06 february 2025 - 05:20:12
New York, US (PANA) - As South Sudan enters a so-called “extended transitional period” this month, the UN’s top envoy [...] Full text...

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Clock ticking on South Sudan’s transition, Security Council hears

05 february 2025 - 20:40:35
New York, US )PANA) - As South Sudan enters a so-called “extended transitional period” this month, the UN’s top envoy [...] Full text...

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What the UN is doing in DR Congo

05 february 2025 - 19:48:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The current phase of fighting erupted in late January in the mineral-rich eastern region of the [...] Full text...

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Sudan virus disease reported in Uganda

02 february 2025 - 15:42:18
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The Uganda Ministry of Health on 30 January 2025, declared an outbreak of Sudan virus disease [...] Full text...

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Diplomacy key to ending crisis in eastern DR Congo: UN peacekeeping chief

01 february 2025 - 05:31:08
New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN Peace Operations has underscored the need for continued diplomatic efforts to [...] Full text...

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AU warns DRC, Rwanda to quell military tension in Eastern DRC

29 january 2025 - 20:31:06
  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has expressed “grave  concern” over the increased tensions [...] Full text...

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AU warns DRC, Rwanda to quell military tension in eastern DRC

29 january 2025 - 18:15:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has expressed “grave concern” over the increased tensions [...] Full text...

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How to close Africa's energy access gap: World Bank Blog By Anna Bjerde, World Bank Managing Director of Operations

29 january 2025 - 07:29:37
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - What will it take to bring electricity to 300 million people in Africa who [...] Full text...

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Heads of State commit to concrete plans to transform Africa’s energy sector, with strong backing of global partners

29 january 2025 - 07:27:35
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Thirty African Heads of State and governments have committed to concrete reforms and actions [...] Full text...

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AU Summit to confront colonial era injustices against Africa

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

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Mission 300 Energy Summit gathers Africa’s leaders and partners to transform energy sector

27 january 2025 - 08:08:53
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania (PANA) – African heads of state, business leaders, and development partners converge on Monday in Dar [...] Full text...

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

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

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Libyan youth call for sustainability of ceasefire agreement and inclusion in state building

26 january 2025 - 15:24:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Twenty-five young men and women joined UN Support MIssion in Libya's team in Tripoli in a [...] Full text...

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Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments

22 january 2025 - 12:31:34
Davos, Switzerland (PANA) - The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa salutes Trump on inauguration

22 january 2025 - 11:09:52
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated US President Donald Trump on his inauguration, despite not being [...] Full text...

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US sanctions Sudanese military leader Gen. Al-Burhan for civilian suffering, frustrating peace efforts

17 january 2025 - 06:30:49
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The US Administration on Thursday announced sanctions against the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces [...] Full text...

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World economic outlook for 2025 weighed down by fragmentation, debt and political uncertainty

16 january 2025 - 10:22:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The global economy is set to face significant challenges in 2025, with 56% of chief economists [...] Full text...

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Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, environment and disinformation top threats

15 january 2025 - 12:42:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, released on Wednesday, reveals an [...] Full text...

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Army condemns retribution killing in central Sudan

14 january 2025 - 21:48:25
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government on Tuesday reacted strongly to a retribution killing of civilians suspected of [...] Full text...

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Guterres to conduct solidarity visit to Lebanon

14 january 2025 - 19:24:04
New York (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres will travel to Lebanon later this week for a solidarity visit with [...] Full text...

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Call for Collaboration in the Intelligent Age: World Economic Forum annual meeting 2025

14 january 2025 - 16:06:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  – Amid a world being shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic shifts, and technological advancement, the World Economic [...] Full text...

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Syria has real opportunity to ‘move from the darkness to the light’

13 january 2025 - 14:35:47
Damascus, Syria (PANA) - Syrians have high expectations for their country, and a strong desire for people from across the [...] Full text...

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Rights experts urge US Senate to reject bill sanctioning ICC

12 january 2025 - 06:46:43
New York, US (PANA) - Three experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council on Friday urged the United States [...] Full text...

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AfDB, Tanzania to host Africa Energy Summit

11 january 2025 - 12:32:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group, the World Bank Group, the African Union, and the Tanzanian government [...] Full text...

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2024 was the hottest year on record, says UN weather agency

11 january 2025 - 09:08:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN weather experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)  confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the [...] Full text...

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Global Cooperation at a crossroads: Possibility amid rising geopolitical uncertainty

07 january 2025 - 16:02:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer offers a critical assessment of the state of global [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeepers flag communal violence in South Sudan

07 january 2025 - 07:10:10
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Communal violence remains the primary driver of conflict in South Sudan and continues to exact [...] Full text...

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Recruitment of child soldiers is on the rise, despite global commitments

01 january 2025 - 03:02:38
New York, US (PANA) - 2024 marked the thirty-fifth anniversary of a UN commitment to protect children from being recruited [...] Full text...

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WHO Director-General pleads for peace in 2025

30 december 2024 - 20:11:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was in Yemen on a mission to negotiate with the [...] Full text...

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South African delegation to address Mozambican post-poll turmoil

30 december 2024 - 13:13:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a high-profile delegation to engage with Mozambican [...] Full text...

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South Africa's ANC hails Mozambican election court ruling

24 december 2024 - 09:51:08
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s ruling ANC has welcomed Mozambique's court ruling which reaffirmed Daniel Chapo as [...] Full text...

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UN Mission congratulates Libyans on 73rd independence anniversary

24 december 2024 - 07:16:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The UN Support Mission in Libya  (UNSMIL) has congratulated Libyans on the North African country's 73rd [...] Full text...

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Security and economic woes plague West Africa, as key elections loom

21 december 2024 - 07:39:24
New York, US (PANA) - West Africa and the Sahel continue to grapple with a confluence of political, security and [...] Full text...

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

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

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Turkish President proposes to mediate between Sudan and UAE

19 december 2024 - 09:14:01
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proposed to mediate beteeen Sudan and the United Arab [...] Full text...

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South Africa's former finance minister to head G20 Africa Expert Panel

17 december 2024 - 06:24:34
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has been appointed to head the G20 [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS leaders approve Gambia's human rights tribunal

16 december 2024 - 10:38:18
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)-  Heads of state of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved the establishment of [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa hosts German President Steinmeier

16 december 2024 - 06:20:21
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa this weekend hosted German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Pretoria.The [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger 6 months window to reconsider withdrawal

16 december 2024 - 05:24:20
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and [...] Full text...

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International Rescue Committee: ten percent of people in dire food assistance, globally, reside in Sudan

13 december 2024 - 14:24:29
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - An international organization has released a shocking report, saying one in each ten people in [...] Full text...

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US welcomes agreement to end Ethiopia, Somalia dispute over Somaliland port deal

13 december 2024 - 10:45:23
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States welcomes the 11 December Declaration between the Federal Republic of Somalia and [...] Full text...

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New WHO report reveals governments deprioritizing health spending

12 december 2024 - 14:33:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The 2024 Global Heath Expenditure Report by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that the average [...] Full text...

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Human toll of senseless conflict ‘is incalculable’, says UN rights chief Türk

10 december 2024 - 05:50:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered his annual statement on Monday, urging global [...] Full text...

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Security Council hears of ongoing imperative to end violence in eastern DR Congo

10 december 2024 - 05:38:47
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) briefed the Security [...] Full text...

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WHO supports Democratic Republic of the Congo reinforce efforts to diagnose disease in remote area

06 december 2024 - 18:08:10
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) is deploying experts to support health authorities in the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya seeks to advance women’s meaningful political participation

06 december 2024 - 05:16:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ahead of the launch of an inclusive, intra-Libyan political process, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya [...] Full text...

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‘War on drugs has failed, completely and utterly’: UN human rights chief

06 december 2024 - 05:10:40
Warsaw, Poland (PANA) - The UN human rights chief has called on leaders and international stakeholders to radically rethink global [...] Full text...

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Private sector urged to act as world faces $23 trillion loss from land degradation

05 december 2024 - 17:21:41
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) -The private sector has been urged to make the sustainable management of land a key part [...] Full text...

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African countries count on mineral boom to bolster large scale investment

05 december 2024 - 13:36:34
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - African countries are relying on the mineral potential in the continent to attract large-scale investment into [...] Full text...

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European Council, European Commission and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-host Gavi High Level Pledging Summit

05 december 2024 - 13:31:12
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union and the Gates Foundation, together with the close support of other Gavi donors [...] Full text...

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South Africa, Angola to hold high-level trade talks

05 december 2024 - 08:49:31
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Opportunities to enhance trade and investment relations between South Africa and Angola will be [...] 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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Disability rights: UN chief calls for amplified leadership roles to shape more inclusive future

03 december 2024 - 04:49:29
New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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The nightmare in Gaza must stop, urges UN deputy chief

03 december 2024 - 04:41:53
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Describing the situation in Gaza as “appalling and apocalyptic” the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed on [...] Full text...

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Three billion people globally impacted by land degradation

02 december 2024 - 15:54:11
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - Three billion people around the world are suffering the impact of poor and degraded land [...] Full text...

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Unlocking the development potential of economic corridors: Lobito Corridor and its impact on local communities: World Bank Blog By Juan Carlos, Alvarez Mila Malavoloneque and Sunita Varada

02 december 2024 - 08:54:23
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - A multi-sectoral team from the World Bank was on tracks of the Benguela railway and visited [...] Full text...

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World AIDS Day: UN urges leaders to ‘take the rights path to end AIDS’ by 2030

02 december 2024 - 05:26:02
New York, US (PANA) - Ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is within reach, but only if [...] Full text...

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Children in Gaza need life-saving support-UNICEF

30 november 2024 - 18:41:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -The war in the Gaza Strip is taking a catastrophic toll on children. At least14,000 children have [...] Full text...

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International Bar Association President addresses East Africa Law Society Conference

29 november 2024 - 10:53:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The President of the International Bar Association (IBA), Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama, says [...] 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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Ghanaian political parties to sign peace pact to ensure peaceful election

28 november 2024 - 19:21:34
Accra, Ghana (PANA) -  The National Peace Council (NPC), in collaboration with the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG), has scheduled [...] Full text...

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UN delegation visits Sebha to strengthen dialogue and support development

28 november 2024 - 15:07:14
Sebha, Libya (PANA) - A United Nations inter-agency delegation, led by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Political [...] Full text...

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UN Mission urges electoral preparations in South Sudan

28 november 2024 - 05:06:44
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Nicholas Haysom, has called on [...] Full text...

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UN delegation visits Sebha to strengthen dialogue

28 november 2024 - 05:02:43
Sebha, Libya (PANA) - A United Nations inter-agency delegation visited Sebha on Wednesday to engage with key stakeholders and partners [...] Full text...

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G7 FMs, EU reiterate commitment to support peace in Africa

26 november 2024 - 21:04:54
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Education Minister attends Tianjin conference

26 november 2024 - 07:34:19
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Minister of Higher Education and Training, Nobuhle Nkabane, is leading a South [...] Full text...

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‘No excuse’: A global call to end violence against women

26 november 2024 - 05:19:29
New York, US (PANA) - On the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, [...] Full text...

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Talks begin in South Korea to clinch ‘essential’ deal on plastics pollution

25 november 2024 - 17:40:19
Busan, South Korea (PANA) - Talks began in Busan, South Korea, on Monday aiming to clinch a legally binding deal [...] Full text...

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Ugandan Military Court to try opposition leader Besigye

22 november 2024 - 08:30:08
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - A Ugandan military court in Kampala has ordered former opposition presidential candidate, Kizza Besigye, and his [...] Full text...

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Chairperson of UN Peacebuilding Commission visits Liberia

22 november 2024 - 07:17:09
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the UN Peacebuilding Commission’s (PBC) Configuration on Liberia, Ms. Nicola Clase, is in [...] Full text...

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World Bank study calls for investing in the success of adolescent girls in Africa

21 november 2024 - 17:55:17
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Amid growing calls to invest in human capital and expand job opportunities for Africa’s [...] Full text...

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Ghana FA dissolves management committee of national football team after disastrous AFCON 2025 qualifiers

21 november 2024 - 15:09:27
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Thursday announced the immediate dissolution of the management committee of [...] Full text...

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ICC issues warrant of arrest for Hamas leader for role in 7 October attacks in Israel

21 november 2024 - 14:32:16
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in its composition for the [...] Full text...

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COP29: Failure on climate finance ‘not an option’, says Guterres

21 november 2024 - 14:09:58
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a strong call to action as COP29 approaches its crucial conclusion [...] Full text...

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COP29: New climate finance deal, urban challenges in spotlight at conference

21 november 2024 - 05:33:02
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates on Wednesday are [...] Full text...

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UNICEF report projects challenging future for children in 2050

21 november 2024 - 05:21:06
New York, US (PANA) - The future of childhood hangs in the balance if urgent action is not taken to [...] Full text...

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Ugandan opposition leader dragged to military court after abduction in Kenya

20 november 2024 - 17:06:03
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Prominent Ugandan opposition figure, Dr. Kizza Besigye, has surfaced in Uganda, where he was dragged to [...] Full text...

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UN, Brazil launch new initiative to counter climate disinformation

20 november 2024 - 05:20:07
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - As the dangers posed by climate change become increasingly evident worldwide, the need for [...] Full text...

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‘Breaking point’ reached on climate, while ‘outdated’ global system needs urgent reform: Guterres

20 november 2024 - 05:09:12
Rio de Janiero, Brazil (PANA) - In a powerful appeal to the world’s largest economies during the G20 Summit, UN [...] Full text...

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COP29: Boost from Rio as G20 leaders back scaling up climate finance from ‘billions to trillions’

19 november 2024 - 17:21:19
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - The high-level diplomatic push for climate action shifted southward on Tuesday as G20 leaders [...] Full text...

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Global airlines chief urges continental carriers to exploit Africa's growth potential

19 november 2024 - 14:00:28
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - African airlines should take advantage of the existence of a massive population within the continent to [...] Full text...

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South Africa to receive G20 presidency this week

18 november 2024 - 08:42:37
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) – South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Sunday night arrived in Brazil where he will [...] Full text...

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Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, UN chief urges bloc to take the lead on peace, climate and other challenges

18 november 2024 - 05:33:12
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - The G20 group of developed economies must be at the forefront of global efforts to [...] Full text...

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COP29: Will conference deliver the trillions needed to tackle the man-made climate crisis?

17 november 2024 - 04:52:20
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The latest round of UN climate negotiations, COP29, opened this past Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, following [...] Full text...

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COP29: Digital tech and AI can boost climate action, but curbing the sector’s emissions is key

17 november 2024 - 04:51:12
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Leaders in technology and the environment at COP29 in Baku endorsed on Saturday a declaration pledging [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Heartbreak for Ghana as Black Stars crash out, Comoros qualify

16 november 2024 - 04:44:12
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Ghana’s hopes of reaching the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations ended in heartbreak as [...] Full text...

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COP29: UNHCR amplifies voices of displaced on frontlines of climate change

15 november 2024 - 05:57:50
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Thursday launched the Refugees for Climate Action initiative in a bid to [...] Full text...

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COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of greed’ that crushes the poor

13 november 2024 - 12:09:09
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Climate talks at COP29 in Baku on Wednesday turned to the pressing issue of how to [...] Full text...

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COP29: World Bank expands lifeline to small States hit by disasters

13 november 2024 - 08:16:53
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The World Bank Group has expanded its lifeline to countries struggling to rebuild from disasters, allowing [...] Full text...

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COP29: ‘Pay up or humanity will pay the price’, Guterres warns climate summit

12 november 2024 - 12:48:27
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday that leaders gathered in Baku for the COP29 Climate Action [...] Full text...

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FLEX 2024: African ministers, education stakeholders gather in Kigali to track progress in addressing learning crisis

12 november 2024 - 07:48:07
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  Over 500 education leaders, including 28 ministers of education and ministerial representatives from 39 African countries, [...] Full text...

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African cities strive to make roads less perilous for pedestrians and cyclists: UNEP Feature Article

12 november 2024 - 07:10:38
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) -  For Patience Ataliba, who lives in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, commuting was once a harrowing [...] Full text...

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'Tragedy in the making in central Sudan'

11 november 2024 - 16:41:20
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - A human tragedy is unfolding before the eyes of the world as bitter fighting in [...] Full text...

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Rights group accuses Sudan's paramilitary forces of targeting civilians

11 november 2024 - 08:55:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) armed group has “killed, injured, and unlawfully detained” scores of civilians [...] Full text...

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

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

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World Urban Forum focuses on housing, community support in war-torn cities

08 november 2024 - 07:22:40
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Delegates discussed a complicated urban development issue at the World Urban Forum on Tuesday: What is [...] Full text...

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Record heat persists as WMO calls for urgent services and investment boost

08 november 2024 - 06:32:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world is experiencing unprecedented warming with 2024 poised to become the hottest year on record, [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: Postponing long-awaited elections ‘a regrettable development’

08 november 2024 - 06:16:42
New York, UN (PANA) - The decision to extend the transition period in South Sudan once again and postpone long-awaited [...] Full text...

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Deadly weather events show cost of climate inaction

08 november 2024 - 06:04:47
Baku, Azerbailan (PANA) - Record-breaking floods in Spain, violent storms in Florida and wildfires in South America – these are [...] Full text...

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Why pastoralism matters more than ever for the Sahel and West Africa’s future: World Bank open editorial by Mohamed Ould El-Ghazaouani, President of Mauritania, Mahamat Idriss Déby, President of Chad and Ousmane Diagana, World Bank Vice-President for West and Central Africa

07 november 2024 - 09:12:09
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Today, more than ever, we must turn our attention to pastoralism across the Sahel and West [...] 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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Women’s voices lead at World Urban Forum in Cairo

07 november 2024 - 05:44:25
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - One of the main messages conveyed by women leaders, activists, young people and others gathered for [...] Full text...

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From the margins to the centre: Africa's role in shaping AI governance: World Bank Blog By Aubra Anthony, Jane Munga and Sharmista Appaya

06 november 2024 - 10:19:27
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The coming years offer Africa an immense opportunity to evolve from an AI consumer to [...] Full text...

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Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears

06 november 2024 - 05:14:23
New York, US (PANA) - In addition to driving a regional refugee crisis, the brutal war in Sudan is exacerbating [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State speaks with Egyptian Foreign Minister on Middle East crisis, Sudan

05 november 2024 - 06:36:37
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to [...] Full text...

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More than 250 million children still out of school worldwide, UNESCO reports

01 november 2024 - 06:35:25
Paris, France (PANA) - Despite decades of educational progress and international commitments, a quarter of a billion children and youth [...] Full text...

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‘Catastrophic’ hunger persists in multiple countries, warn food agencies

31 october 2024 - 12:35:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - “Catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity” bordering on starvation are expected to impact hundreds of thousands of [...] Full text...

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Libyan EC announces holding of municipal council election on 16 November

31 october 2024 - 10:55:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the announcement by the High National [...] Full text...

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US Special Envoy for Sudan travels to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia and Egypt

31 october 2024 - 04:25:51
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello is travelling to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, and [...] Full text...

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US condemns militia attacks against Sudanese civilians

30 october 2024 - 15:11:45
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The United States on Wednesday issued a statement condemning in the strongest terms recent attacks [...] Full text...

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COP16: Guterres urges world to ‘choose wisely…make peace with nature’

30 october 2024 - 06:32:52
Cali, Colombia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called for decisive action to restore harmony with nature, warning [...] Full text...

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ICC prosecute Ugandan rebel leader in absentia

29 october 2024 - 22:19:43
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony will face trial at the International Criminal Court in absentia, [...] Full text...

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WHO, partners activate Global Health Emergency Corps for the first time in response to mpox outbreak

29 october 2024 - 20:54:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In October 2024, WHO and partners, in collaboration with Member States, activated the Global Health Emergency [...] Full text...

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Israeli Knesset vote on UNRWA set to deepen Palestinian suffering

29 october 2024 - 09:44:41
New York, US (PANA) - Monday’s vote by the Israeli Knesset banning the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) contradicts [...] Full text...

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South Africa President Ramaphosa salutes Mozambique's President-elect Daniel Chapo

29 october 2024 - 09:27:49
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  President  Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the release of preliminary results of the General Elections in [...] Full text...

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Greenhouse gases surged to new highs in 2023, warns UN weather agency

28 october 2024 - 12:45:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) New data released by the UN on Monday indicating that greenhouse gases have hit a record high [...] Full text...

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Girls’ rights, fragility, and the future: World Bank Blog By Doreen Kibuka-Musoke and Tim Agaba Baroraho

28 october 2024 - 07:19:09
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - There is reason to have celebrated the International Day of the Girl this month. On average, [...] Full text...

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Libyan local leaders, youth develop pilot community violence reduction programme for Ubari

28 october 2024 - 05:54:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Over three days in Tripoli, community leaders, civil society organisations and youth representatives from Ubari and [...] Full text...

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Gaza war's 'darkest moment' unfolding in north, UN says

27 october 2024 - 07:34:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights chief has said the Gaza war's “darkest moment” is unfolding in the [...] Full text...

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US commends Egyptian role in Sudan

26 october 2024 - 10:03:19
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and  Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have underlined the [...] Full text...

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African road carnage a silent pandemic, warns UN envoy

25 october 2024 - 09:59:31
Addis Ababa, Ethiopi (PANA) - While the world remains focused on headline-grabbing crises, a quieter but equally devastating catastrophe unfolds [...] Full text...

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AfDB urges practical solutions to tackle poverty in Africa

25 october 2024 - 09:28:05
Washington, DC., US, (PANA) -    Climate change, global financial shocks and growing food insecurity are threatening Africa, the world’s [...] Full text...

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Climate and Environment: Climate crunch time is here,’ new UN report warns

25 october 2024 - 06:09:26
Cali, Colombia (PANA) - Annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, and urgent action must be taken to [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa's pro-Russia remarks raise tensions

23 october 2024 - 16:20:09
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday has sparked tensions [...] Full text...

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UN, US condemn killing of two opposition figures in Mozambique

22 october 2024 - 04:57:41
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations and the United States have condemned the killing of two opposition figures [...] Full text...

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South African delegation departs for Commonwealth meeting in Samoa

21 october 2024 - 10:46:08
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Thandi Moraka, is leading a South [...] Full text...

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A Pact for the world’s poorest

18 october 2024 - 18:43:08
By Deodat MaharajManaging Director, United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries  New York, US (PANA) - Last month, world leaders [...] Full text...

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Political leaders must champion human rights amid global crises

17 october 2024 - 05:44:48
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s top human rights official has told UN News that it’s not human rights [...] Full text...

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Examining assumptions in education policy: A decade of World Bank research By Luis Benveniste, Tracy Wilichowski, Quentin Daviot and Gabrielle Arenge

16 october 2024 - 07:31:10
Washington, DC. United States (PANA - A compendium of impact evaluations provides policymakers and practitioners with actionable information to enhance [...] Full text...

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The Chief Economists of Government Network supporting the role of Africa’s chief economic advisors: World Bank Blog By Trudi Makhaya

15 october 2024 - 06:58:53
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Today’s political chief executive is expected to play a significant role in driving economic policy. Heads [...] Full text...

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Sudan refugee numbers swell as war continues to drive displacement

12 october 2024 - 11:22:22
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The number of Sudanese refugees in South Sudan has surpassed half a million, the UN [...] Full text...

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Gambia commemorates International Day of the Girl

11 october 2024 - 13:03:43
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia on Friday joined the the world in celebrating International Day of the Girl which is [...] Full text...

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We must place our hope in multilateralism: IMF article By Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

11 october 2024 - 11:13:20
London, United Kingdom (PANA) – Only by working together can countries fend off fragmentation and deepening crises “Those who look only [...] Full text...

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Invest more in vaccines to reduce deaths from drug-resistant superbugs: WHO

11 october 2024 - 06:17:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More investment in vaccines could prevent deaths due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and reduce antibiotic use [...] Full text...

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Over 370 million girls, women globally subjected to rape or sexual assault as children – UNICEF

10 october 2024 - 10:56:46
New York, US (PANA) - More than 370 million girls and women alive today – or 1 in 8 – [...] Full text...

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Investing in African Energy Conference underway in Cape Town

09 october 2024 - 10:14:11
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –The 30th edition of the Investing in African Energy Conference is underway in Cape Town.The event [...] Full text...

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ICC unseals arrest warrants against six Libyans for crimes at Tripoli's Tarhunah district

05 october 2024 - 12:47:40
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has granted the request of [...] Full text...

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AU PSC delegation arrives in Port Sudan, US envoy tours the region

03 october 2024 - 17:37:11
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - A large delegation of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council  (PSC) arrived in [...] Full text...

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Kenyan Parliament set to move impeachment motion against Deputy President

01 october 2024 - 13:26:49
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The short-lived political cohabitation between Kenya's deputy President Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua and the President William Ruto, [...] Full text...

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Collective effort essential to get DR Congo on firm path to peace

01 october 2024 - 06:09:41
New York, US (PANA) - Mobilization at the national, regional and international level are needed to support the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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