Transnational organised crime: ‘It’s time we pull together to push back’

15 november 2024 - 06:37:32
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Marking the inaugural International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational [...] Full text...

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New report outlines pathways to sustainable growth in Rwanda

14 november 2024 - 07:22:54
Kigali, Rwanda – The Government of Rwanda and the World Bank  on Wednesday launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), [...] Full text...

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Adapt or perish: UN calls for urgent action at COP29 climate summit

07 november 2024 - 12:44:46
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Come hell or high water, nations must urgently scale up climate adaptation efforts, the UN Environment [...] Full text...

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World Urban Forum in Cairo hears calls for youth-led solutions to urban challenges

06 november 2024 - 05:48:59
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Young people gathered in Cairo for the World Urban Forum led calls on Tuesday for action [...] Full text...

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Prince William to host 2024 Earthshot Prize in Cape Town

04 november 2024 - 11:06:23
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – UK's Prince William is due to arrive in Cape Town on Monday ahead of the [...] Full text...

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COP16: Landmark biodiversity agreements adopted

04 november 2024 - 04:40:38
Cali, Colombia (PANA) - The world’s largest biodiversity summit, known as COP16, concluded at the weekend in Colombia, with several [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat travels to South Africa

03 november 2024 - 05:36:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer [...] Full text...

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Some 1.2 billion people at high risk from climate change worldwide - World Bank

01 november 2024 - 07:22:57
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Some 1.2 billion people face life-changing risks through exposure to at least one critical climate [...] 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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The promise and peril of runaway technological advances

22 october 2024 - 05:20:03
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Monday explored the dual-edged nature of rapid technological advancements – [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves $100 million to support youth and women-led MSMEs in Nigeria

20 october 2024 - 06:27:25
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $100 million loan to increase access to [...] Full text...

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Gaza at a ‘critical juncture’ as top UN officials call for a ceasefire now

19 october 2024 - 06:08:18
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has said the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar should lead to [...] Full text...

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UN Biodiversity Convention: EU reaffirms global pledge to protect a third of the planet by 2030

14 october 2024 - 16:38:47
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday approved conclusions in view of the Conference of Parties on the [...] Full text...

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EU urges action to combat desertification for a sustainable future

14 october 2024 - 14:39:11
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Council of the European Union has adopted conclusions addressing the urgent challenges posed by desertification, [...] Full text...

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In plain view: Solutions to turbocharge the agrifood system transition: World Bank Blog By Sergiy Zorya, Joshua Gill, Alexandra Horst and Francis Addeah Darko

07 october 2024 - 07:17:30
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Momentum is growing for real food systems change at a scale never seen before. [...] Full text...

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US, Gabon commit to enhance cooperation

04 october 2024 - 07:11:09
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States of America and Gabon have expressed their commitment to enhance cooperation as they [...] Full text...

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World Bank Country Gender Action Plan to help address gender inequalities in Sierra Leone

04 october 2024 - 07:10:44
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The World Bank on Thursday launched the Sierra Leone Country Gender Action Plan (C-GAP), a [...] Full text...

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Medical charity MSF raises red flags about alarming trend in sexual violence in DRC

30 september 2024 - 10:18:09
Amsterdam, Netherlands (PANA) - Medical and humanitarian charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has in a disturbing report released on Monday [...] Full text...

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WHO announces recommendations for influenza vaccine composition for 2025 southern hemisphere influenza season

28 september 2024 - 18:39:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Saturday announced the recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines [...] Full text...

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2024 TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup: CAF, PUMA unveil official match ball

26 september 2024 - 10:57:34
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and PUMA, a global sportskit manufacturer, have unveiled the official [...] Full text...

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‘Irrefutable’ need for global regulation of AI: UN experts

20 september 2024 - 06:26:31
New York, US (PANA) - The imperative for global regulation of the booming artificial intelligence (AI) field is “irrefutable”, a [...] Full text...

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

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

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Strengthening social contracts in Africa: Is social media a blessing or a curse? World Bank Blog By Gael Raballand

17 september 2024 - 09:53:22
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Access to social media and digitised communication has been a double-edged sword in Africa. [...] Full text...

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Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world

13 september 2024 - 05:42:36
New York, US (PANA) - A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity [...] Full text...

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

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

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Kenya launches campaign bid for AUC leadership at mini Summit

27 august 2024 - 14:16:15
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – East African leaders gathered in Nairobi on Tuesday to witness the unveiling of former Keyan Prime [...] Full text...

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The Geneva Conventions: ‘Rules of war’ saved me, says former Sierra Leone child soldier

27 august 2024 - 05:03:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Seventy-five years since the ratification of the Geneva Conventions, a former child soldier-turned foreign minister of [...] Full text...

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Moroccan striker Rahimi's rise shakes Olympic Games football (A portrait)

04 august 2024 - 08:46:04
Paris, France (PANA) - In the glittering arena of Olympic Games football, a star is rising from the sands of [...] Full text...

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One Health Approach: Unleashing Sudan's potential for better human, animal, and environmental health outcomes: World Bank Blog By Dora N. Cudjoe and Nada Khalil Hashim Amin

02 august 2024 - 07:27:42
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The adoption of a One Health approach in Sudan has the potential to create more resilient [...] Full text...

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Israeli military in spotlight over ‘incommunicado’ detention of Palestinians

31 july 2024 - 12:39:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new UN report published on Wednesday into alleged abuses carried out against thousands of Palestinians detained [...] Full text...

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Independent rights experts urge States to comply with ICJ ruling on Israel

31 july 2024 - 05:27:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Member States must immediately comply with the recent “landmark ruling” by the International Court of [...] Full text...

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Libya, NEPAD discuss proposal for strategic partnership

21 july 2024 - 14:19:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Executive Director of the African Union (AU) Steering Agency for the New Partnership for Africa's [...] Full text...

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The triple planetary crisis: Global Foresight Report reveals global shifts

16 july 2024 - 05:52:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Eight critical global shifts are accelerating a triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss, pollution and [...] Full text...

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Senior UN official calls for change in trajectory to achieve SDGs 

11 july 2024 - 06:19:02
New York, US (PANA) - The world needs to change its trajectory to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs

09 july 2024 - 06:13:14
New York, US (PANA) - The international community must urgently summon the commitment and investments needed to achieve the Sustainable [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: Draws to be held on Thursday history

02 july 2024 - 07:01:27
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The stage is set for another pivotal moment in African football as Johannesburg, South Africa, prepares [...] Full text...

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WB to accelerate digital inclusion for 180 million people across Eastern, Southern Africa

28 june 2024 - 12:27:03
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - A new programe that will benefit over 180 million people by 2032 is poised to significantly [...] Full text...

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Rights group calls for concrete action to halt atrocities in Sudan

21 june 2024 - 08:09:03
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The African Union (AU) should work with the United Nations to deploy a civilian protection mission [...] Full text...

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UN chief warns of ‘cyber mercenaries’ amid spike in weaponising digital tools

21 june 2024 - 07:44:25
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday highlighted the dual-edged nature of cyberspace, stressing its potential [...] Full text...

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

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

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Stop ‘vandalising’ Earth and help the planet thrive, UN chief urges

16 june 2024 - 07:12:52
New York, US (PANA) - As nearly 40 per cent of land across the planet is degraded with more acres [...] Full text...

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Global efforts to end female genital mutilation undermined by ‘vacation cutting’

14 june 2024 - 17:32:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global fight to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) is being undermined by the movement of [...] Full text...

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Gavi to boost access to life-saving human rabies vaccines in over 50 countries

14 june 2024 - 07:29:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with partners, is announcing support for human rabies vaccines for [...] Full text...

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UN reports ‘shocking’ rise in violations against children in conflict in 2023

14 june 2024 - 06:44:50
New York, USA (PANA) - Violence against children caught in armed conflict reached “extreme levels” last year, with a “shocking” [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Liberia beat Sao Tome and Principe 1-0

09 june 2024 - 18:16:43
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Liberia secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Sao Tome and Principe on Sunday in Group H [...] Full text...

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World Environment: There is an exit off ‘the highway to climate hell’, Guterres insists

06 june 2024 - 05:38:41
New York, United States (PANA) - “It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions, the UN [...] Full text...

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EC adopts package of rules on anti-money laundering

30 may 2024 - 10:39:08
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Thursday adopted a package of new anti-money-laundering rules that will protect European [...] Full text...

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EU strengthens rules to fight against human trafficking

27 may 2024 - 10:53:14
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council adopted on Monday a directive that adds the exploitation of surrogacy, of forced [...] Full text...

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‘Be part of the plan’ to end nature loss on Biodiversity Day - UN

23 may 2024 - 05:27:58
New York, US (PANA) - The diversity of animals, plants and microorganisms on the planet is at risk due to [...] Full text...

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Global carbon pricing revenues top a record $100 billion

22 may 2024 - 07:29:33
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - In 2023, carbon pricing revenues reached a record $104 billion, according to the World Bank’s [...] Full text...

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Accelerating extinction rate triggers domino effect of biodiversity loss

22 may 2024 - 04:59:02
New York, US (PANA) - While nearly one million species are currently at risk of extinction, the United Nations University [...] Full text...

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Tourism is back to pre-pandemic levels, but challenges remain: WEF report

21 may 2024 - 09:02:36
New York, USA (PANA) - International tourist arrivals and the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global GDP are expected [...] Full text...

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Water security is critical for poverty reduction, but billions will remain without water access unless urgent action is taken: WB report

20 may 2024 - 08:51:24
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) – Over the past 20 years, the number of people lacking safe drinking water and basic [...] Full text...

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Crimes against nature: UN agency puts environmental legislation under scrutiny

18 may 2024 - 07:10:34
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Global efforts to prevent crimes against nature and bring offenders to justice are being hampered by [...] Full text...

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CAF, PUMA unveil new match ball: OLA

16 may 2024 - 08:06:21
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Ahead of this weekend’s blockbuster line-up that sees Africa’s top clubs battle for CAF Confederation Cup [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN investigates killing of Indian staff member

15 may 2024 - 06:16:57
New York, US (PANA) - The UN has launched an investigation into the recent killing of an Indian staff member [...] Full text...

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‘Untold harm to nature’ from wildlife trafficking, warns UN crime agency

13 may 2024 - 13:11:00
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Despite two decades of worldwide efforts, more than 4,000 precious wildlife species still fall prey to [...] Full text...

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World Migratory Bird Day focuses on insects

11 may 2024 - 18:37:17
Bonn, Germany (PANA) - As the world celebrates World Migratory Bird Day 2024 on Saturday, the UN has announced that [...] Full text...

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Achieving sustainable forest management remains UN forum’s goal

07 may 2024 - 05:17:12
New York, US (PANA) - The 19th session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF19) opened on Monday with focus [...] Full text...

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Arab League experts to help prepare Libya's classification of people with disabilities

03 may 2024 - 16:11:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Wafaa al-Kilani, Friday met [...] Full text...

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Harnessing Sub-Saharan Africa’s critical mineral wealth

29 april 2024 - 18:48:51
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - From electric vehicles to solar panels to future innovations, the global transition to clean energy [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Conf Cup: CAF sanctions Algerian club USM Alger 3-0 over failed first-leg semi-final match

25 april 2024 - 11:52:34
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has awarded Moroccan football club, RS [...] Full text...

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African Union raises stakes in cyberspace diplomacy

17 april 2024 - 13:45:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has kicked off a campaign to raise awareness on the need [...] Full text...

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AU Chairperson expresses 'great concern' about suspension of political activity in Mali

15 april 2024 - 06:13:42
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the AU Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed "great concern" about [...] Full text...

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Libya holds meeting on National SME Programme projects for 2024

03 april 2024 - 14:30:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister for Local Government in the Government of National Unity, Badreddine al-Toumi, Wednesday monitored [...] Full text...

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Hidden debt hurts economies. Better disclosure laws can help ease the pain: IMF Blog By Alissa Ashcroft, Karla Vasquez, Rhoda Weeks-Brown

02 april 2024 - 15:28:55
Washington, United States (PANA) - If efforts to address record global public debt are to leave no stone unturned, then [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Monique Bingham cancels Southern African tour

01 april 2024 - 15:36:08
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - American singer Monique Bingham has been forced to call off this week's Southern African [...] Full text...

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IDA provides $340 million to enhance livelihoods of 3 million Ethiopians drought prone lowlands

30 march 2024 - 08:47:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopians living in climate-affected lowlands of the country will receive new support, thanks to a [...] Full text...

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Fundamental economic changes require a departure from simplistic economics: IMF Blog By Diane Coyle

27 march 2024 - 08:56:33
Cambridge, UK (PANA) - The economy of the 2020s is a world away from the economy of the mid-20th century, [...] Full text...

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Key biodiversity conference begins in South Africa

25 march 2024 - 10:41:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The inaugural Biodiversity Economy and Investment Indaba began in Boksburg on Monday. The conference under [...] Full text...

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Earth Hour: Lights off, climate action on

23 march 2024 - 17:54:15
New York, US (PANA) - The largest global environment movement is happening on Saturday, when the UN invites people around [...] Full text...

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Breaking the debt super-cycle: IMF Blog by Atif Mian

20 march 2024 - 07:50:15
Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Dependence on credit to boost demand imperils the world economy—we must correct the underlying imbalances Nature [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches recycling plant

19 march 2024 - 08:01:36
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Tuesday launched the PIM Recycling Ltd In the context of the Global Recycling Day, aiming [...] Full text...

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IMF investigates cyber-security incident

16 march 2024 - 06:55:47
Washington, DC United States (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently experienced a cyber incident, which was detected on [...] Full text...

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Abdoulaye Bathily discusses peace support with ambassadors of the co-chairs of the Working Group on Libya

08 march 2024 - 18:34:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has held talks with [...] Full text...

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UN relaunches political process in Libya with support of the United States

07 march 2024 - 19:03:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointment of the American Stephanie Koury as Deputy Special Representative [...] Full text...

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Why do so many Nigerian workers remain poor? Labour force surveys may have the answer: World Bank Blog By Jonathan Lain and Utz Pape

07 march 2024 - 08:14:33
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria faces a serious poverty-reduction challenge: Almost half of Nigerians are estimated to live below the [...] Full text...

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BCL governor calls on Libyan parliament to revise dinar exchange rate and impose tax on foreign exchange transactions

06 march 2024 - 17:19:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (BCL), Al-Seddik Al-Kebir, has proposed to the Speaker [...] Full text...

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US arrests over illegal arms smuggling to South Sudan

06 march 2024 - 11:34:36
New York, US (PANA) - Two people have been arrested for attempting to purchase and export arms to South Sudan, [...] Full text...

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Path to low-carbon construction is clear as mud (A UN feature)

06 march 2024 - 07:24:52
Bangalore, India (PANA) - The use of building materials such as cement and steel create a massive carbon footprint, and [...] Full text...

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Drugs online: UN-backed body offers solutions to counter narcotics surge

06 march 2024 - 07:01:52
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Drug dealers have continued to use cutting-edge digital technology, social media platforms and disinformation to sell [...] Full text...

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‘Widespread’ sexual abuse of children in entertainment business revealed

05 march 2024 - 20:35:11
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Widespread sexual abuse of children in the entertainment industry must be urgently stamped out, an independent [...] Full text...

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African Ministers seek regional capital markets to finance climate change action

05 march 2024 - 12:25:12
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (PANA) – Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for measures to address climate change, the debt crisis [...] Full text...

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Price-tag policymaking doesn’t measure things that matter to people: IMF Blog By Katharina Pistor

05 march 2024 - 11:24:49
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Rule by price has become not only in economics but in public policy too. [...] Full text...

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Human ingenuity can help to save nature, Guterres says on World Wildlife Day

04 march 2024 - 06:05:53
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action now to protect nature in his message as World Wildlife [...] Full text...

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From AI to fast fashion, ‘world’s environment parliament’ adopts bold action plans

02 march 2024 - 06:05:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The UN Environment Assembly adopted a ministerial declaration as it wrapped up on Friday in the [...] Full text...

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WB supports Somalia’s shift from fragility to resilience and growth

01 march 2024 - 18:59:17
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has announced a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) [...] Full text...

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Senior officials call for action and solutions at UN Environment Assembly

29 february 2024 - 19:35:28
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Leaders attending a major UN environmental conference in Nairobi must drive forward solutions to combat climate [...] Full text...

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World unites at UN Environment Assembly to combat ‘triple planetary crisis’

27 february 2024 - 05:45:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The latest meeting of the “world’s parliament on the environment” opened in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday [...] Full text...

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Libya's Prime Minister calls for continuation of basic infrastructure development projects

21 february 2024 - 18:06:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has stressed the [...] Full text...

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IMF retains policy on staff-monitored programme with Fund directors’ involvement

20 february 2024 - 15:48:56
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed the proposal to [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso, AfDB launch project to bolster food security

11 february 2024 - 11:25:32
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso has officially launched an African Development Bank (AfDB)-supported project to [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief calls for ‘courage, vision and solidarity’ to boost middle-income nations

07 february 2024 - 06:08:35
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Despite being the driving force for sustainable development, middle-income countries face unique challenges and require more [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: US ambassador to UN stresses vital role of UNRWA

03 february 2024 - 06:56:48
New York, US (PANA) - The UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) plays a “critical role” in delivering aid to [...] Full text...

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Local govt ministry launches capacity-building project for plastic waste management in Greater Tripoli

01 february 2024 - 14:30:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Local Government has launched a project to build capacity in plastic waste [...] Full text...

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Global economy approaches soft landing, but risks remain: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

30 january 2024 - 16:54:52
Washington, United States (PANA) - The clouds are beginning to part. The global economy begins the final descent toward a [...] Full text...

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World Bank’s new outcome bond helps communities remove, recycle plastic waste

25 january 2024 - 13:08:39
Washington, United States (PANA) - The World Bank has priced a seven-year $100 million, principal-protected Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond, providing [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: More than a dozen leading human rights groups call for halt to arms transfers to Israel, Palestinian armed groups

25 january 2024 - 08:29:51
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - More than a dozen leading humanitarian and human rights organisations have called on all States to [...] Full text...

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Only 46.4% of six-year-olds have access to basic education in Burundi

24 january 2024 - 17:57:33
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - At present, only 46.4% of six-year-olds have access to basic education, and half of them complete [...] Full text...

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World Bank portfolio in Mali in 2023 estimated at 200 billion CFA francs

24 january 2024 - 17:45:37
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The World Bank's portfolio in Mali in 2023 is estimated at more than CFAF 200 billion, [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum portrays initiatives to balance drivers of growth, productivity

19 january 2024 - 16:49:05
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – Participants of the World Economic Forum 2024 made the case that a new growth model is [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum 2024: Rebuilding trust amid uncertainty

19 january 2024 - 15:00:41
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – At a moment of growing fragmentation and polarization, the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2024 served [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum: New report measures quality of growth for new economic era

17 january 2024 - 07:31:17
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – A new World Economic Forum report, released on Wednesday, offers a re-evaluation of global economic growth, [...] Full text...

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AI will transform global economy. Let’s make sure it benefits humanity: IMF Blog By Kristalina Georgieva

15 january 2024 - 09:05:49
Washington, United States (PANA) - We are on the brink of a technological revolution that could jumpstart productivity, boost global [...] Full text...

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Chief Economists Outlook: More economic uncertainty on the horizon

15 january 2024 - 08:14:31
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – Global economic prospects remain subdued and fraught with uncertainty, according to the latest Chief Economists Outlook [...] Full text...

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Gold hit new highs in 2023, but inflationary scares likely in 2024: World Gold Council

11 january 2024 - 07:08:08
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Emerging market (EM) demand for gold provided not only a ballast to lacklustre developed [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 assembles over 2,800 leaders from 120 countries.

09 january 2024 - 15:44:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid increasing division and uncertainty that continue to destabilise the world, the World Economic Forum Annual [...] Full text...

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`New Global Cooperation Barometer shows cooperation is possible even in midst of competition

08 january 2024 - 16:32:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Economic Forum on Monday launched the Global Cooperation Barometer to measure the state of [...] Full text...

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UN News looks ahead to 2024: July to December

01 january 2024 - 08:24:06
New York, US (PANA) - In the second half of 2024, the UN will look to a brighter future, with [...] Full text...

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Half-way to SDG's deadline: Tackling climate change, protecting the planet

30 december 2023 - 07:37:13
New York, US (PANA) - Halting unsustainable consumption and production, which have contributed to the decline of biodiversity and the [...] Full text...

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US condemns those obstructing holding of elections in Libya

19 december 2023 - 11:34:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United States Representative to the United Nations Security Council, John Kelley, has denounced Libyan protagonists [...] Full text...

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Remittance flows continue to grow in 2023 albeit at slower pace: World Bank report

18 december 2023 - 06:52:12
Washington, United States (PANA) - Remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) grew an estimated 3.8% in 2023, a moderation [...] Full text...

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Researcher from Burkina Faso among the 10 scientists of the year, British magazine

13 december 2023 - 20:40:04
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Professor Halidou Tinto is the winner of Nature'10, which rewards the ten scientists who made [...] Full text...

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European Council and Parliament create new authority for anti-money laundering

13 december 2023 - 10:06:36
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council and the Parliament on Wednesday reached a provisional agreement on creating a new [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Sudan conflict: Sudanese Army blames ICRC for bloody attack on humanitarian convoy

11 december 2023 - 11:37:01
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Monday expressed "regret" for Sunday's incident in Khartoum in which [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya calls for promotion of human rights

11 december 2023 - 11:13:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As the world celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Sunday, [...] Full text...

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COP28: UN says staggering $7 trillion spent every year on investments that fuel climate change

09 december 2023 - 17:18:10
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Nearly $7 trillion of public and private finance each year supports activities that directly harm nature [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM stresses need to provide citizens with electronic service to facilitate administrative procedures

04 december 2023 - 17:24:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has stressed the [...] Full text...

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Fostering skills development to improve job prospects in Sub-Saharan Africa: World Bank Blog By Nathan Belete

02 december 2023 - 15:22:31
Arusha, Tanzania (PANA) - When it comes to skills development and innovation, youth from Africa have something to say. Based [...] Full text...

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COP28: 'Unprecedented drought emergency demands urgent action'

02 december 2023 - 05:56:44
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - A new report by the UN team combatting desertification reveals alarming trends over the past two [...] Full text...

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Organic coffee brings new life to people and nature in Mozambique's Chimanimani National Park: World Bank Blog By Manuel Mutimucuio and Gabriella Morandi

28 november 2023 - 10:53:58
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - In agriculture, patience is a virtue. But people also need to eat. Coffee plants take several [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN welcomes deal for pause in fighting, hostage-release pact

22 november 2023 - 13:44:15
New York, US (PANA) - A deal on Wednesday to release hostages taken during Hamas' attack on Israel has been [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Libya welcomes Security Council resolution on truces, humanitarian corridors in Gaza

17 november 2023 - 12:27:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has welcomed the UN Security Council Resolution, [...] Full text...

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DRC must strengthen institutions, increase investments to become 'climate solutions country'

16 november 2023 - 18:26:55
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Possessing half of Africa's forests, large freshwater resources, and mineral reserves that are critical for [...] Full text...

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How a small African island is fighting climate change impacts: World Blog By Maria Vizeu-Pinheiro

16 november 2023 - 07:22:52
São Tomé, São Tomé e Príncipe (PANA) - Tucked away in the Gulf of Guinea lies São Tomé e Príncipe [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM calls for creation of physiotherapy centresm

13 november 2023 - 14:27:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has stressed the need [...] Full text...

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Libyan top officoals discuss creation of provinces, activation of local governance

07 november 2023 - 17:11:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has asked the [...] Full text...

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World’s diverse biospheres ‘making peace with the natural world’

04 november 2023 - 05:58:32
Paris, France (PANA) - Spanning from city to savannah, and from mountaintops to mangroves, the world’s 748 biosphere reserves were [...] Full text...

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Valuing ecosystem services for integrated landscape management in Zimbabwe: World Bank Blog By Ademola Braimoh and Easther Chigumira

01 november 2023 - 07:55:05
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Valuing ecosystem services –– the benefits humans obtain from earth’s many life-support systems –– is an [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Peace talks 'heading for success'

29 october 2023 - 17:44:45
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The peace negotiations between the rival Sudanese military groups, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the [...] Full text...

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European Council rejects judgment of EU Court of First Instance annulling agricultural agreements between Morocco and the EU

25 october 2023 - 18:09:32
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Court of Justice of the European Union recently examined appeals lodged by the European Union [...] Full text...

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2023 African Football League: CAF President launches Trophy

22 october 2023 - 10:56:06
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The inaugural African Football League (AFL) unveiled its new championship trophy on Friday, signalling [...] Full text...

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South Africa President Ramaphosa hosts Dutch royal couple

19 october 2023 - 11:17:45
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday welcomed King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of [...] Full text...

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Security Council to hold another session on Libya

16 october 2023 - 11:55:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council will hold another session on Libya on Monday, during which the Special [...] Full text...

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Libya's electoral laws still await consensus before leading to elections

12 october 2023 - 20:48:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Following reservations of the High Council of State regarding the draft laws for the election of [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya completes initial technical review of Presidential, Parliamentary election laws

12 october 2023 - 10:24:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) says it has completed an initial technical review [...] Full text...

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Rights group accuses Rwandan authorities of using violence to silence criticism

10 october 2023 - 10:27:38
New York, US (PANA) – Rwandan authorities and their proxies are using violence, judicial mechanisms, and intimidation to try to [...] Full text...

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New UN framework to protect environment from harmful chemicals adopted

01 october 2023 - 06:09:44
Bonn, Germany (PANA) - A new global framework to reduce environmental risks from chemicals and waste was adopted at a [...] Full text...

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Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative supercharging fight against corruption

29 september 2023 - 11:21:23
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The extractive sector's vulnerability to corruption has long been a concern, given its lucrative [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: ‘Brutal fight’ must end as civilian suffering intensifies

21 september 2023 - 05:26:33
New York, US (PANA) - Civilians are continuing to pay a heavy price as the “senseless violence” between rival militaries [...] Full text...

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UNGA78: UN General Assembly adopts declaration to accelerate SDGs

18 september 2023 - 17:06:48
New York, US (PANA) - Now is the time for a global plan to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa expresses grief over disasters in Libya and Morocco

13 september 2023 - 16:22:42
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday expressed his deep regret following the natural disasters in [...] Full text...

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African leaders commit to pursue green and inclusive growth

09 september 2023 - 09:54:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders ended their three-day Africa Climate Summit with a call to the global community to [...] Full text...

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‘Act together’ for clean air, Guterres urges

07 september 2023 - 06:30:28
New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on Thursday, UN Secretary-General António [...] Full text...

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'Climate breakdown' alert as air quality dips during heatwaves: UN chief

06 september 2023 - 11:34:40
New York, US (PANA) - Amplified by wildfires and desert dust fanned by climate change, more frequent heatwaves are leading [...] Full text...

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Money laundering poses risk to financial sector stability: IMF Blog (By Pierre Bardin, Antoine Bouveret, Grace Jackson, Maksym Markevych)

06 september 2023 - 10:02:42
Washington DC, US (PANA) - Cross-border financial crime is here to stay. While people everywhere enjoy the convenience of a [...] Full text...

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Africa Climate Summit addresses pressing environment disasters

05 september 2023 - 21:04:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – At least 20 African leaders, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the US Climate Envoy John [...] Full text...

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UN ready to assist people affected by deadly blaze in South Africa - Guterres

01 september 2023 - 15:26:58
New York, US (PAMA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined support for South Africa in the wake of the [...] Full text...

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites often ‘last line of defence against extinction’

01 september 2023 - 05:22:58
Paris, France (PANA) - Some of the world’s most iconic natural and cultural sites are also a haven for thousands [...] Full text...

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Protectionism fails to achieve its goals, threatens future of critical industries (World Bank feature)

29 august 2023 - 15:21:58
Washington DC, US (PANA) - Since 1990, global trade has increased incomes by 24 per cent worldwide, and by 50 [...] Full text...

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New global fund ‘welcome boost’ to safeguarding biodiversity

26 august 2023 - 07:47:01
Rome, Italy (PANA) - A new global environmental fund marks a major step towards securing the wellbeing of biodiversity in [...] Full text...

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Fossil fuels consumption imposes enormous environmental costs: IMF Blog

25 august 2023 - 13:50:35
Washington DC, US (PANA) - Fossil-fuel subsidies surged to a record $7 trillion last year as governments supported consumers and [...] Full text...

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New farmed seaweed markets could reach $11.8 billion by 2030: WB report

17 august 2023 - 07:21:16
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A new World Bank report estimates that 10 emerging global seaweed markets have a potential [...] Full text...

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US sanctions three 'corrupt' DRC public officials, two others

17 august 2023 - 06:55:22
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Wednesday barred three public officials of the Democratic Republic of Congo responsible [...] Full text...

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AfDB, UNEP, partner to implement Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in Africa

30 july 2023 - 13:06:49
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is joining forces with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) [...] Full text...

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Human rights at risk in Tunisia two years after President Saied’s power grab: Rights group

24 july 2023 - 10:45:45
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - In the second year since Tunisian President Kais Saied’s power grab, Tunisian authorities have taken further [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: Zambia suffer heavy defeat on global stage debut

23 july 2023 - 11:22:33
Hamilton, New Zealand (PANA) - Zambia's hopes of a dream start to their maiden Women's World Cup campaign were shattered [...] Full text...

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Winners of 2023 UN Human Rights Prize announced

21 july 2023 - 06:45:41
New York, US (PANA) - The President of the General Assembly Csaba Kőrösi on Thursday announced the winners of the prestigious [...] Full text...

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UN chief unveils new vision for peace across a ‘multipolar world’

21 july 2023 - 06:08:01
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Thursday launched a new policy brief outlining his vision of a more [...] Full text...

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Development partners express support for $900 million Mauritania-Mali power line

20 july 2023 - 09:48:15
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Development partners have committed to mobilise funding for a US$900 million multinational power transmission line between [...] Full text...

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UN issues global alert to combat severe sand and dust storms

13 july 2023 - 05:33:06
New York, US (PANA) - Severe sand and dust storms (SDS) are becoming increasingly common, with UN climate experts attributing [...] Full text...

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2023 U-23 AFCON: Mali coach delighted with Olympic qualification

09 july 2023 - 07:58:03
Tangier, Morocco (PANA) - Badara Alou Diallo, the head coach of Mali's U-23 team, expressed his happiness after successfully guiding [...] Full text...

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2023 U-23 AFCON: Guinea midfielder Cisse determined to fight for Paris Olympics qualification

08 july 2023 - 06:51:33
Tangier, Morocco (PANA) - Seydouba Cisse, the talented midfielder of Guinea's Under-23 team, remains resolute in his determination to work [...] Full text...

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Crypto poses significant tax problems which could get worse: IMF Blog

06 july 2023 - 07:52:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Crypto assets that can be used as instruments of payment have proliferated into more than [...] Full text...

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2023 U-23 AFCON: Exciting semi-final stage awaits fans

02 july 2023 - 14:18:41
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - As the 2023 Under-23 AFCON tournament advances to the semi-final stage in Morocco, fans can anticipate [...] Full text...

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2023 U-23 AFCON: 'Big disappointment to be out of tournament' – Ghana coach

01 july 2023 - 09:13:50
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Ghana coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed great disappointment after his team failed to qualify for the [...] Full text...

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World Bank steps up support to flood management in Dakar

30 june 2023 - 08:24:17
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The World Bank has approved $135 million in financing for Senegal to help the country reduce [...] Full text...

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UN agencies head up new $115 million push for cleaner, healthier oceans

30 june 2023 - 05:35:07
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and four partner agencies have been tasked with leading [...] Full text...

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Remembering Marc-Vivien Foé: Celebrating the life, legacy of Cameroon star

28 june 2023 - 07:16:59
Cairo, Egyypt (PANA) - Monday marked the solemn occasion of the 20th anniversary of the tragic death of Cameroonian football [...] Full text...

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2023 U-23 AFCON: Mali coach emphasises importance of taking goal-scoring opportunities

28 june 2023 - 07:05:42
Tangier, Morocco (PANA) - The upcoming Group B match between Mali and Egypt on Wednesday in the ongoing 2023 Under-23 [...] Full text...

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2023 U-23 AFCON: Niger coach, Yahaya, unfazed by injuries ahead of Gabon clash

28 june 2023 - 07:00:03
Tangier, Morocco (PANA) - Niger's Under-23 team is gearing up to face Gabon in a Group B encounter of the [...] Full text...

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IMF to disburse US$ 32.7 million to Madagascar

23 june 2023 - 08:36:06
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fourth review of [...] Full text...

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Libyan NGO calls on EU to review hostile policies towards migrants, refugees

21 june 2023 - 14:00:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The Libyan National Committee for Human Rights, an NGO, has urged European Union (EU) countries to [...] Full text...

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Security guard stabbed near Brazilian embassy in Tunis

19 june 2023 - 16:48:41
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A security guard was attacked on Monday by an unidentified individual near the Brazilian embassy in [...] Full text...

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Zambia receives $100 million boost for transformational tourism development

12 june 2023 - 18:36:44
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Monday approved a $100 million credit to strengthen [...] Full text...

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AfDB says Africa has necessary partnerships, technologies to eradicate hunger

06 june 2023 - 06:37:02
Durban, South Africa (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, says Africa has the necessary partnerships and [...] Full text...

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Urgent support needed for Chad, as arrivals from Sudan top 100,000: UNHCR

02 june 2023 - 06:14:10
N'Djamena Chad (PANA) - The head of the UN refugee agency is calling on the international community to urgently increase support [...] Full text...

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‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk

02 june 2023 - 05:57:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PAMA) - The world must combat the “toxic tidal wave” of plastic pollution that threatens human rights, two [...] Full text...

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Banjul conference urges tough measures against unconstitutional change in ECOWAS

26 may 2023 - 06:40:13
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The ECOWAS Community Court’s 2023 International Conference on “Zero Tolerance for Unconstitutional Change of Government” (UCG) [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council urged to step up on financing for AU peace operations

26 may 2023 - 06:19:50
New York, US (PANA) - The UN political affairs chief on Thursday appealed for the Security Council to ensure reliable [...] Full text...

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AUC and Member States commemorate 60th anniversary of OAU-AU

25 may 2023 - 13:56:40
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) on Thursday celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity [...] Full text...

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Biodiversity Day: Protecting humanity’s ‘life-support system’

22 may 2023 - 16:18:40
New York, US (PANA) - The world is on Monday marking International Day for Biological Diversity on a theme, "Moving from [...] Full text...

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Trafficking in the Sahel: Guns, gas and gold

21 may 2023 - 05:48:49
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Chili peppers, fake medicine, fuel, gold, guns, humans, and more are being trafficked via millennia-old trade [...] Full text...

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New UN ‘roadmap’ shows how to drastically slash plastic pollution

17 may 2023 - 06:09:00
New York, US (PANA) - Plastic pollution could be slashed by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies [...] Full text...

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Kenya marks World Migratory birds Day

12 may 2023 - 22:19:29
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya joins the rest of the world on Saturday in celebrating World Migratory Bird Day, the [...] Full text...

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Rights group accuses Tunisian gov't of moving to dismantle largest opposition party

11 may 2023 - 07:54:09
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The Tunisian authorities have intensified their attack on opponents of President Kais Saied’s 2021 power grab, moving [...] Full text...

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Ghana hosts Africa Economic Summit 2023

28 april 2023 - 12:43:27
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Speaker of Gambia's National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has described Africa Economic Summit 2023 underway in Accra, [...] Full text...

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ECA's Nassim Oulmane calls for reconciling coastal populations with their ecosystems

16 april 2023 - 15:25:54
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nassim Oulmane of the Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management Division of the Economic Commission [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM calls for development of tax system in Libya

14 april 2023 - 14:17:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, has stressed the need to [...] Full text...

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Abdoulaye Bathily offers UN technical support to Joint Parliamentary Committee on electoral laws

12 april 2023 - 20:22:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, Wednesday sent an official [...] Full text...

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Libyan Sovereign Committee denounces report of Independent Fact-Finding Mission on situation of migrants in Libya

04 april 2023 - 15:02:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Sovereign Committee formed by the Libyan Presidential Council has expressed reservations on the report of [...] Full text...

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Talks underway on next funding flows from Germany to South Africa under JETP

04 april 2023 - 07:02:07
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Discussions are under way between the German and South African governments regarding the disbursement of [...] Full text...

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NOC Budget committee meets over plans to increase oil production

03 april 2023 - 15:23:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The budget monitoring committee of the Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) held its third ordinary meeting [...] Full text...

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EU blames political instability for Sudan's worst food crisis in a decade

02 april 2023 - 09:20:43
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The European Union (EU) is blaming political, security and economic instability, combined with a poor harvest, [...] Full text...

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AU chairperson links rise of terrorism in Africa to Libyan crisis in 2011

30 march 2023 - 15:48:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Comorian President and current Chairman of the African Union (AU), Azali Assoumani, said here Thursday [...] Full text...

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Workshop on Labour Law opens in Mauritius

29 march 2023 - 13:19:06
Pte-aux-Piments, Mauritius (PANA) - Some 150 participants from Africa are attending a two-day 5th African Labour Law Society Conference on the [...] Full text...

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Deputy chairman of Libyan Council stresses importance of UN Water Summit to solve problems in Libya

27 march 2023 - 13:50:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, stressed the importance of the UN [...] Full text...

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Climate change making Earth ‘uninhabitable’ Guterres warns

23 march 2023 - 16:30:08
New York, US (PANA) - Humanity is facing a “difficult truth”, the UN chief has said just ahead of World Meteorological [...] Full text...

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Urgent investment needed to improve conditions for key workers: ILO

16 march 2023 - 06:04:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Essential workers who kept families, societies and economies going while the world was on COVID lockdown, [...] Full text...

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