Study shows16.4% prevalence of work-related stress among teachers in Ouagadougou

10 october 2024 - 12:54:39
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A study of the prevalence of work-related stress among teachers in the city of Ouagadougou [...] Full text...

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2023 marked the driest year in over three decades for rivers - WMO

07 october 2024 - 11:31:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The year 2023 marked the driest year in over three decades for rivers around the world, [...] Full text...

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

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

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UN Deputy Secretary-General begins consultations with Libyan officials

09 september 2024 - 12:43:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, on Sunday began consultations in [...] Full text...

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Financial sector at crossroads in emerging markets: Climate risks and financing gaps demand action

30 august 2024 - 06:55:38
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) -  In almost 60% of banks in Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs), lending for [...] Full text...

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Rising sea level is an 'urgent and escalating threat': UN

27 august 2024 - 07:08:16
New York, US (PANA) - The level of the sea globally is rising faster and higher than ever before, creating [...] Full text...

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Extreme heat increasingly disrupting child health, UNICEF warns

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

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Another month, another heat record broken: UN weather agency

07 august 2024 - 20:41:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Last month, July, saw another extreme weather milestone with the world's hottest day on recent record registered [...] Full text...

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Nurturing hope and leadership among Gaza’s young people (A feature by UN News)

07 august 2024 - 12:48:21
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - “My message to the world is how important it is to strengthen the role of [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian charity publishes on-the-record update on Gaza situation

06 august 2024 - 07:08:33
Deir al-Balah, Palestine (PANA) - It is a massive challenge to balance operational necessity and aid workers’ personal safety in [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat travels to Kenya, Ethiopia

05 august 2024 - 06:53:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya, is [...] Full text...

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

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

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Sudan war: Rights group flags widespread sexual violence in the capital

29 july 2024 - 05:47:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Sudan's warring parties, particularly the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have committed widespread acts of rape, including gang [...] Full text...

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Why working with traditional and religious leaders changes the dynamic for community-led development in Cameroon: World Bank Blog By Issa Bitang A Tiati and Odilia R. Hebga

27 july 2024 - 09:53:21
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The Far North region of Cameroon, bordering Chad, Nigeria, and Lake Chad, has been beleaguered by [...] Full text...

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The heat is on: We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges UN Chief

25 july 2024 - 17:58:39
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions [...] Full text...

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Rising heat in Europe and Central Asia killing almost 400 children a year: UNICEF

25 july 2024 - 05:59:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Soaring summer temperatures in Europe and Central Asia are killing nearly 400 children a year according [...] Full text...

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UN and partners launch emergency appeal to address severe drought in Malawi

24 july 2024 - 05:46:58
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - UN agencies alongside humanitarian partners in Malawi have launched a Flash Appeal to help millions in [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Multiple strikes kill dozens near UN aid hub as thousands flee fighting

17 july 2024 - 07:26:12
New York, US (PANA) - Multiple strikes have killed dozens of people in central Gaza, landing just 100 metres from [...] Full text...

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UN salutes ‘monumental achievement’ of Gambian lawmakers for upholding FGM ban

16 july 2024 - 05:45:04
New York, US (PANA) - Five senior UN officials have welcomed the decision by The Gambia to uphold its ban [...] Full text...

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

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

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UN assists around 600,000 in Mali in first quarter of 2024

13 july 2024 - 05:49:08
New York, US (PANA) - The UN and humanitarian partners are continuing to support Malian Government-led aid efforts, reaching an [...] Full text...

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Schools ‘bombed-out’ in latest Gaza escalation, says UNRWA chief

10 july 2024 - 14:47:32
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid reports of intensified heavy shelling in north, central and southern Gaza, the head of the [...] Full text...

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Earth’s hottest June on record

08 july 2024 - 20:08:14
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) -  Last month was the hottest June since records began and the thirteenth month in a row to [...] Full text...

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WEF identifies top 10 emerging technologies to address global challenges

25 june 2024 - 08:05:50
Dalian, China (PANA) - The World Economic Forum on Tuesday published its annual Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report featuring technologies [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: President Traore gives details of rocket fire incident

20 june 2024 - 18:56:07
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, visited Télévision Nationale on Thursday to encourage [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: When public treasury enters the age of digital payments: World Bank Blog By Maimouna Gueye and Tenin Fatimata Dicko

11 june 2024 - 12:24:46
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Ms. Idani has worked at the Treasury for several years and is going on an [...] Full text...

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‘Alarming lack of compliance’ with international law ramps up danger for civilians

22 may 2024 - 04:48:18
New York, US (PANA) - The plight of civilians affected by war in 2023 was “resoundingly dire”, as the world [...] 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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‘Keep working with us to build a better world,’ Guterres says, as major UN civil society forum closes in Kenya

11 may 2024 - 06:48:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The first-ever UN civil society conference held in Africa wrapped up in Nairobi on Friday hearing [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: ‘Extraordinary, deep anxiety’ in Gaza over feared Rafah attack

01 may 2024 - 05:55:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ordinary Gazans remain in a “constant state of trauma” over an impending full-scale Israeli attack on [...] Full text...

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Gaza’s healthcare workers grapple with mental health impact of unyielding war, says health charity

29 april 2024 - 07:21:13
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - After over six months of relentless war, Gaza’s healthcare workers have had to face unprecedented challenges [...] Full text...

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Heatwave deaths increased across almost all Europe in 2023, says UN weather agency

22 april 2024 - 12:06:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Climate change shocks caused record levels of disruption and misery for millions in Europe in 2023 [...] Full text...

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Central banks must remain vigilant along the last mile of disinflation: IMF Blog By Tobias Adrian

16 april 2024 - 18:23:10
Washington DC. United States (PANA) - A sense of optimism has pervaded financial markets in recent months, amid investor confidence [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN continues to face aid access denials in Gaza

09 april 2024 - 17:19:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN-coordinated food convoys are three times more likely to be denied access to north Gaza than [...] Full text...

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Fast-growing $2 trillion private credit market warrants closer watch: IMF Blog By Charles Cohen, Caio Ferreira, Fabio Natalucci, Nobuyasu Sugimoto

08 april 2024 - 15:40:00
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The private credit market, in which specialized non-bank financial institutions such as investment funds [...] Full text...

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Fiscal and financial risks of high debt, slow-growth world: IMF Blog By Tobias Adrian, Vitor Gaspar, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

29 march 2024 - 13:14:00
Washington, United States (PANA) - Higher long-term real interest rates, lower growth, and higher debt will put pressure on medium-term [...] Full text...

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With 783 million people going hungry, a fifth of all food goes to waste

27 march 2024 - 14:30:05
New York, US (PANA) - While one-third of humanity faces food insecurity, an equivalent of one billion meals go to [...] Full text...

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

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

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Libyan officials stress holding of inclusive conference on reconciliation in the country

20 march 2024 - 16:08:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The two deputy chairmen of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa Al-Kouni and Abdallah Al-Lafi, have reiterated [...] Full text...

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Addis Ababa to host African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

15 march 2024 - 11:20:23
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, will host the 10th African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (FRADD) [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Top ministers of several countries, UN agencies stress need for humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza

14 march 2024 - 05:44:50
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Senior ministers of several countries as well as top officials of UN agencies have stressed [...] Full text...

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South African child repatriated from Senegal

13 march 2024 - 09:13:11
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African authorities have repatriated a two-year-old baby from a prison in Dakar, Senegal. The [...] Full text...

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WHO launches manual for implementation of psychological interventions

11 march 2024 - 13:22:32
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a new manual to support the implementation of [...] Full text...

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UN agencies, partners warn of noncommunicable diseases in emergencies

28 february 2024 - 05:42:17
Copenhagen, Denmark (PANA) - People caught up in humanitarian emergencies are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Increased armed hostilities in Rafah pose 'disastrous risk' to civilian lives and infrastructure - ICRC

15 february 2024 - 07:21:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is cautioning the parties to the Israel-Palestine conflict, [...] Full text...

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What we’re reading about climate and jobs: World Bank Blog By Ulrike Lehr and Kevwe Pela

19 january 2024 - 07:04:48
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Climate change is one of the biggest risks to global development, as high temperatures, [...] Full text...

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‘Overlapping crises’ see humanitarian conditions worsen in northern Ethiopia

18 january 2024 - 07:01:37
New York, US (PANA) - The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, is concerned over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in northern Ethiopia, [...] Full text...

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Sudanese refugees allocated $10 million emergency funds

16 january 2024 - 05:12:17
New York, US (PANA) - Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, has allocated $10 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister announces start of education system reform process

27 december 2023 - 15:18:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has announced the [...] Full text...

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New seeds, better seeds? World Bank Blog By Sergio Puerto, Ph.D. candidate in Applied Economics at Cornell University

17 december 2023 - 12:55:59
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Imagine you are a scientist in charge of deciding which new crop variety to [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gaza humanitarian disaster heralds 'breakdown' of society

08 december 2023 - 17:11:02
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As intense Israeli bombardment of Gaza and fighting with Palestinian armed groups continued to impede aid [...] Full text...

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COP28: The climate crisis is also a health crisis - WHO

04 december 2023 - 07:23:56
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Health has made it onto the agenda of a UN climate conference, and health advocates at [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Shock and terror in Gaza as bombardment of shattered enclave resumes

01 december 2023 - 13:55:37
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As Secretary-General António Guterres spoke of his deep regret about the resumption of military operations in [...] Full text...

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Israel-Palestine crisis: UN agency heads unite in urgent plea for women and children in Gaza

22 november 2023 - 21:03:02
New York, US (PANA) - The heads of three UN agencies on Wednesday highlighted the disproportionate suffering faced by women [...] Full text...

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Central Bank Digital Currency development enters next phase: IMF Blog (By Tobias Adrian, Dong He, Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, and Tao Sun)

21 november 2023 - 17:23:49
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Central bank digital currencies can improve payment systems as well as financial inclusion—if they [...] Full text...

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WHO issues new, updated recommendations on treatment of mental, neurological and substance use conditions

20 november 2023 - 21:02:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Mondayy published the third edition of the Mental Health Gap Action [...] Full text...

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Climate action key to Kenya’s upper-middle-income country aspirations

17 november 2023 - 17:53:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA - Kenya remains vulnerable to frequent climatic shocks that pose significant economic risk. Without adaptation measures, the impact [...] Full text...

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Conflict, external shocks amplify obstacles to economic development of the Sahel and CAR

17 november 2023 - 08:58:48
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Countries in the Sahel comprising Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, along with neighbouring [...] Full text...

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One in three children live in areas exposed to high or very high water scarcity: UNICEF

14 november 2023 - 11:48:35
New York, US (PANA) - Some 739 million children worldwide – or one in three - already live in areas exposed to [...] Full text...

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Israel-Palestine crisis: UN humanitarians plead for ‘access, access, access’

07 november 2023 - 14:40:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A month since the crisis in Gaza started UN humanitarians on Tuesday issued a heartfelt appeal [...] 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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Israel-Gaza crisis: Toll of Israel-Palestine crisis on children ‘beyond devastating’

31 october 2023 - 16:19:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Gaza has become a “graveyard” for children with thousands now killed under Israeli bombardment, while more [...] Full text...

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New look at global banks highlights risks from higher-for-longer interest rates: IMF Blog by Charles Cohen, Srobona Mitra, Fabio Natalucci

17 october 2023 - 10:18:02
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Central banks could keep interest rates higher for longer as they fight to curb [...] Full text...

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FIFA chief condemns 'horrendous violence' in Israel and Palestine

16 october 2023 - 07:10:48
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for the 'immediate end of hostilities' between Israelis and Palestinians [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Ghana coach Hughton urges focus as country aim to bounce back at tournament

15 october 2023 - 08:00:02
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Ghana coach Chris Hughton has called for full concentration from his side at the TotalEnergies [...] Full text...

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Widespread concerns over regressive calls to repeal law against FGM in Gambia

13 october 2023 - 18:42:13
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- A joint statement by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) and the African Committee [...] Full text...

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Higher-for-longer interest rate environment is squeezing more borrowers: IMF Blog By Tobias Adrian

11 october 2023 - 08:00:15
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The world’s central banks have unleashed the steepest series of interest-rate increases in decades [...] Full text...

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WHO works to strengthen mental health services in Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel

10 october 2023 - 19:29:08
Tripoli, Libya PANA) - Following the devastation wrought by Storm Daniel, hundreds of thousands of people in eastern Libya are [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Mental health affects each and every one of us - Health Minister

10 october 2023 - 14:06:22
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius Health and Wellness Minister Kailesh Kumar Jagutpal said Tuesday the objective of celebrating World Mental [...] Full text...

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IMF Board concludes review of flexible credit line, approves proposed reforms

06 october 2023 - 15:29:10
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed staff proposals for [...] Full text...

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World needs millions more teachers but profession deemed too ‘unattractive’, says UNESCO DG

04 october 2023 - 15:27:12
Paris, France (PANA) - New data from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has revealed a global shortage [...] Full text...

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Libya floods: Survivors grapple with trauma

22 september 2023 - 05:30:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Post-traumatic stress and anxiety has become a daily challenge for thousands of Libyans who survived Storm [...] 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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Historic $650bn liquidity boost continues to benefit global economy: IMF Blog

31 august 2023 - 11:19:13
Washington DC, US (PANA) - In a world shaken by multiple shocks affecting many countries—pandemics, wars, food and energy crises, [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: 'ECOWAS to fully explore diplomatic channel in resolving crisis'

26 august 2023 - 17:04:05
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will continue to pursue diplomatic initiatives towards the [...] Full text...

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Fragility and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: two sides of the same coin: WB Blog

15 august 2023 - 11:42:23
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - In 1990, about half of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia and two-thirds [...] Full text...

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IMF Blog: Tracking global financial stability risks from higher interest rates

09 august 2023 - 09:38:02
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Interest-rate increases by global central banks to contain the biggest inflation outbreak in four decades [...] Full text...

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Nurturing future generations through breastfeeding (A UN feature)

06 august 2023 - 07:47:39
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Christine, her son, and her mother are among 100,000 refugees, mostly women and children, living in [...] Full text...

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The eerie silence of starvation ‘is deafening, it never leaves you’: UN official

04 august 2023 - 05:26:21
New York, US (PANA) - The threat of famine, with people slowly starving to death, must be considered a red [...] Full text...

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Global economy on track but not yet out of the woods: IMF Blog

25 july 2023 - 16:42:46
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The global economy continues to gradually recover from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. [...] Full text...

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‘Urgent action is needed’ to end growing humanitarian crisis in Sahel - WFP

22 july 2023 - 06:43:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The ongoing conflict in Sudan is impacting food security and migration across West and Central Africa, [...] Full text...

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Seychelles pioneers novel financing instruments, taps IMF climate facility

06 july 2023 - 07:35:11
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - Seychelles is successfully balancing conservation and economic development by tapping innovative financing instruments, according to Country [...] Full text...

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Health system at breaking point in eastern DRC warns WHO

30 june 2023 - 20:34:01
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Increased violence, natural disasters and disease outbreaks have fuelled a deteriorating health situation in the eastern [...] Full text...

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EU Council confirms strengthened partnership with Somalia

26 june 2023 - 12:38:32
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday approved conclusions reaffirming the EU’s commitment to its long-standing partnership with [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Sudanese Army says it accepts new humanitarian ceasefire

18 june 2023 - 05:14:03
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The General Command of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) says it has accepted a three-day  humanitarian [...] Full text...

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Global economy on precarious footing amid high interest rates: WB report

06 june 2023 - 11:36:17
EDS: EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL TUESDAY, 6 June, 2023, AT 1:30 PM UTC. Washington, DC, US (PANA) [...] Full text...

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Global outlook is uncertain amid financial sector turmoil, high inflation: IMF

12 april 2023 - 08:36:23
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Tentative signs in early 2023 that the world economy could achieve a soft landing—with inflation [...] Full text...

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Global financial system tested by higher inflation and interest rates: IMF Blog

11 april 2023 - 17:30:36
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Banking oversight was significantly strengthened after the global financial crisis, in part by requirements for [...] Full text...

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Libyan parliamentary leader denounces EU policy worsening Libyan migration crisis

08 april 2023 - 15:39:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan parliamentary committee for Internal Affairs, Suleiman al-Hariri, has expressed deep dissatisfaction [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper urges Libyan authorities to ask AU to appoint Commissioner to deal with migration issue

07 april 2023 - 16:44:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A cross-border phenomenon, illegal migration, has become a pressing issue in Libya and on the African [...] Full text...

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Libyan News Agency calls Tunisian president's statements on Libya's Bouri field "a serious mistake

20 march 2023 - 18:32:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan News Agency (LANA) said here Monday it was "astonished" by the statements of Tunisian [...] Full text...

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Mauritania can reduce impact of climate disasters on its economy

18 february 2023 - 10:06:58
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Climate-related natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe in Mauritania, exacerbating longstanding challenges like land [...] Full text...

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Libyan legislative chambers stress joint responsibility for solution of crisis through elections

09 february 2023 - 13:23:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's House of Representatives and the High State Council have agreed that finding a way out [...] Full text...

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Facebook owners competent to stand trial in Kenyan labour court

07 february 2023 - 19:41:48
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Meta, which owns social media platform, Facebook, is suitable to face trial before a Kenyan Court [...] Full text...

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Prolonged power outages in South Africa raise serious concerns about food safety

28 january 2023 - 15:14:08
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) – Loadshedding, a planned rolling out of power based on a rotating schedule during periods of [...] Full text...

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Differences over constitutional basis still block search for consensual solution in Libya

26 january 2023 - 20:04:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Differences over the constitutional basis, which serves as the legal framework for holding elections in Libya, [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Sudanese, Ethiopian leaders hold talks; stress need for cooperation

26 january 2023 - 12:22:04
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has met senior Sudanese officials shortly after his arrival in Khartoum on [...] Full text...

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Dozens of organisations demand international controls to combat trade in tools of torture

22 january 2023 - 05:20:16
London, UK, (PANA) - More than 30 international organisations have joined forces to call for an international treaty to control [...] Full text...

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Two million children will need humanitarian assistance in 2023 in Zimbabwe (UNICEF)

13 january 2023 - 15:55:13
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Due to the impact of food and nutrition crises caused by natural hazards such as [...] Full text...

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Horn of Africa faces most severe drought in more than two generations – UNICEF

23 december 2022 - 05:46:30
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The number of children suffering from dire drought conditions across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia has more [...] Full text...

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Ghana announces suspension of external debt repayments

19 december 2022 - 11:16:51
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's finance ministry on Monday announced a suspension of all debt service payments under certain categories of [...] Full text...

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UN embarks on consultation on combating digital violence against women in Tunisia and Libya

13 december 2022 - 14:40:38
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The United Nations organized on Monday in Tunis a consultation on the theme "Women and youth [...] Full text...

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Developing countries face ‘impossible trade-off’ on debt: UNCTAD chief

07 december 2022 - 05:19:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Spiralling debt in low and middle-income countries has compromised their chances of sustainable development, the head [...] Full text...

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Nigeria’s output growth expected to pick up in 2023: IMF staff

19 november 2022 - 07:54:05
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – For Nigeria to ensure macroeconomic stability, it requires tightening across all policy levers, and stronger revenue [...] Full text...

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WHO urges immediate skin to skin contact for babies born prematurely

16 november 2022 - 05:53:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Premature babies should be given skin to skin contact immediately after birth to improve their survival [...] Full text...

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Climate change much deadlier than cancer in some places, UNDP data shows

05 november 2022 - 06:56:17
New York, US (PANA) - The impact of climate change on health, if carbon emissions remain high, could be up [...] Full text...

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Libyan Council Chairman calls on Arab leaders to take unified stand on Libya

02 november 2022 - 17:52:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has called on Arab leaders to adopt [...] Full text...

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Chiefs of Staff of 5+5 Defence Initiative countries stress importance of security in Western Mediterranean

30 october 2022 - 19:25:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 14th. Meeting of the chiefs of staff of the armies of the 5+5 defence initiative [...] Full text...

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US, Libyan officials stress importance of a legal framework for elections

26 october 2022 - 11:13:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi and the US ambassador to Libya, Richard [...] Full text...

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WMO report urges faster action on transition to clean energy

12 october 2022 - 06:13:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN weather agency issued an urgent appeal on Tuesday for governments everywhere to switch to [...] Full text...

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Rights group calls for psychological support for conflict survivors

10 october 2022 - 05:45:33
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Governments, UN agencies, and humanitarian organisations should take concrete steps to develop and invest in psychosocial [...] Full text...

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World Cotton Day focuses on the fibre’s role in weaving socio-economic development

07 october 2022 - 21:27:43
Rome, Italy (FAO) - Cotton is a constant thread in our lives, from field to fabric, the UN Food and [...] Full text...

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New WHO strategy aims to strengthen rapid response to health emergencies

05 october 2022 - 19:15:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid mounting health emergencies globally, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate-related crises, and the war in [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: AU invites parties to conflict for peace talks

05 october 2022 - 10:34:59
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU), which is leading peace talks to end the fighting in Ethiopia, [...] Full text...

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'NCDs represent 80% of total disease burden, 60% of mortality in Mauritius' - Minister

04 october 2022 - 07:18:37
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - According to the Mauritian National Health Accounts 2021, which will be released soon, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) [...] Full text...

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Policy mistakes could trigger worse recession than 2007 crisis: UNCTAD

04 october 2022 - 06:32:11
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world is headed towards a global recession and prolonged stagnation unless fiscal and monetary policies holding [...] Full text...

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US Special Envoy for Horn of Africa travels to Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia

04 october 2022 - 06:18:33
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Mike Hammer, is travelling to Kenya, South [...] Full text...

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Central African Republic: Said trial opens at International Criminal Court

26 september 2022 - 16:41:27
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The trial of a paramilitary commander accused of carrying out or ordering crimes against humanity [...] Full text...

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WMO: Climate change in Africa can destabilize ‘countries and entire regions’

09 september 2022 - 10:09:44
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Water stress and hazards like withering droughts and devastating floods are hitting African communities, economies and [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian charities say almost 2 million people displaced amid worst food crisis in a decade in Burkina Faso

05 september 2022 - 11:14:46
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Nearly one in 10 people in Burkina Faso have been displaced by conflict, humanitarian charities [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief calls for action to deliver sustainable development in Africa

29 august 2022 - 05:20:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the continued relevance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), during [...] Full text...

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Gambian president says poverty, inequality continue to ruin communities in Africa

27 august 2022 - 17:47:56
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow on Saturday said that poverty and inequality continue to ruin communities in [...] Full text...

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Diplomatic row erupts between Tunisia and Morocco over Western Sahara

27 august 2022 - 17:37:13
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A diplomatic row has erupted between Tunisia and Morocco following the invitation by the Tunisian president , [...] Full text...

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Libya and Italy stress need for new UN envoy

22 august 2022 - 16:57:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla Al-Mangouch, and the Italian Minister of [...] Full text...

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UPDATE 2: Deputy President Ruto maintains lead over Odinga in Kenya presidential vote

14 august 2022 - 19:31:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Deputy President William Ruto is maintaining his lead on Sunday over former Prime Minister and opposition [...] Full text...

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UPDATE 1: US Secretary of State urges peace, patience as vote tallying in Kenya's presidential election continues

14 august 2022 - 12:43:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Saturday with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, encouraging continued [...] Full text...

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Benin reforms its market management

12 august 2022 - 19:07:09
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin will proceed in the coming days to reforms in the management of its markets, official [...] Full text...

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Gambia launches guidelines to restrict unsolicited messages on phones

06 august 2022 - 11:08:28
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's telecommunication watchdog, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), has launched guidelines for the telecommunications sector to [...] Full text...

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Monkeypox cases reach 9,200, says WHO chief

13 july 2022 - 05:37:11
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says that there are currently 9,200 [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council chairman, US Ambassador stress importance of maintaining calm

03 july 2022 - 13:52:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, and the special envoy and US ambassador, [...] Full text...

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UN human rights chief alarmed over killing of protesters by security forces in Sudan

02 july 2022 - 07:54:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, on Friday expressed alarm over the killing of at [...] Full text...

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Senior UN official calls for safer roads in the world

01 july 2022 - 05:33:29
New York, US (PANA) - Road traffic accidents claim nearly 1.3 million lives each year, cost some countries up to [...] Full text...

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Libya on hold after Geneva meetings end without signature on constitutional document for elections ( Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

30 june 2022 - 19:25:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the House of Representatives (Parliament), Aguila Saleh, and the chairman of the High [...] Full text...

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Stephanie Williams announces continuing disagreements between Parliament and Council of State

30 june 2022 - 16:12:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Libya, Stephanie Williams, announced Thursday the end of [...] Full text...

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UN condemns second ‘cowardly’ attack in three days against peacekeepers in Mali

04 june 2022 - 04:37:32
New York, US (PANA) - Two Egyptian peacekeepers serving with the UN Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, were killed on Friday [...] Full text...

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‘Grim reality’ of war’s deadly toll on civilians laid bare in Security Council

26 may 2022 - 05:22:14
New York, US (PANA) - Conflict continues to inflict “widespread civilian death and injury”, a senior UN official told the [...] Full text...

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Joint committee of Libyan assemblies urged to continue work on legal text for election

18 may 2022 - 12:42:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Libya, Mrs. Stephanie Williams, has welcomed the progress [...] Full text...

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World ‘at a crossroads’ as droughts increase nearly a third in a generation - UN

13 may 2022 - 05:16:36
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Humanity is “at a crossroads” when it comes to managing drought and accelerating ways of [...] Full text...

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Libya: Stephanie Williams, Senior German foreign officials stress the importance of resuming electoral process

23 april 2022 - 14:43:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, German Minister of State, Dr. Tobias Lindner, [...] Full text...

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DRC, UNHCR concerned about levels of insecurity in the east

20 april 2022 - 11:06:50
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The Office of the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the UN [...] Full text...

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Libyan parliamentary candidates stress importance of holding elections as soon as possible

18 april 2022 - 19:43:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A group of candidates for the parliamentary elections in Libya has stressed the importance of focusing [...] Full text...

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Somalia's acute drought risks lives of nearly half the population

12 april 2022 - 14:53:30
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Millions of Somalis are at risk of sliding into famine as the impact of a prolonged [...] Full text...

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WHO urges quality care for women and newborns in critical first weeks after childbirth

30 march 2022 - 14:53:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday launched its first ever global guidelines to support women and [...] Full text...

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Rights groups decry rising violence against women in Africa

16 march 2022 - 17:00:51
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Groups under the banner of Ghana-based ProHumane Afrique International Wednesday expressed "concern and dismay over the [...] Full text...

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Senior US official to visit Burundi, Uganda

14 march 2022 - 05:26:36
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour, Lisa Peterson, begins a [...] Full text...

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Stephanie Williams' mediation initiative to rescue Libya's political process (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

06 march 2022 - 19:43:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Nearly four months after resuming her duties in Libya following her appointment last December as Special [...] Full text...

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Five Western countries stress peaceful resolution of disagreements of Libya's political process

05 march 2022 - 05:59:29
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Five Western countries have stressed that any disagreement on the future of the political process [...] Full text...

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Stephanie Williams proposes formation of joint committee to establish constitutional basis in Libya

04 march 2022 - 17:07:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, has proposed the formation of a 12-member [...] Full text...

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Al-Manfi and Al-Sissi stress Libya's stability and its positive impact on Egypt

18 february 2022 - 15:32:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi Thursday [...] Full text...

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New report finds over half of children in central Sahel feel unsafe at school

17 february 2022 - 11:33:54
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Relentless attacks and threats against schools in the central Sahel are driving alarming levels of stress [...] Full text...

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Libyan State Council chief, top UN official stress need for consultation and consensus

15 february 2022 - 16:40:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the High State Council, Khaled al-Mechri, and the Special Adviser to the UN [...] Full text...

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Burkina capital quiet; international community condemns coup

25 january 2022 - 12:29:27
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The capital of Burkina Faso is reported to be calm on Tuesday morning after events [...] Full text...

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US condemns Burkina Faso coup

25 january 2022 - 06:08:35
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has condemned Monday's coup in Burkina Faso and call on those responsible to [...] Full text...

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Mali calls for revision of some military cooperation agreements as ties with France come under stress

20 january 2022 - 12:23:41
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's military junta is requesting the review of some military cooperation agreements entered into by the [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya, Arab League chief stress importance of Libyan elections

17 january 2022 - 11:55:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit and the Special Adviser to [...] Full text...

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WFP-backed challenge boosts food system in Rwanda and beyond

06 january 2022 - 10:32:18
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Supporting innovations in the food system in Rwanda is the goal of a UN-backed initiative launched [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Ghana sees sharp rise in cases

29 december 2021 - 07:46:07
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana is seeing a sharp increase in infections of coronavirus (COVID-19) as fears grow this could [...] Full text...

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Emergency aid needs set to rise by 17% to 274 million, UN humanitarians warn

02 december 2021 - 06:08:50
Geneva, Swizerland (PANA) - A total of 274 million people worldwide will need emergency aid and protection in 2022, a [...] Full text...

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Violence against refugee women surged in 2020: UNHCR

26 november 2021 - 05:09:10
New York, US (PANA) - One in five refugee or internally displaced women have faced sexual violence, and the situation [...] Full text...

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UN confirms resignation of Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Libya, Kubis

24 november 2021 - 11:38:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has confirmed that the Secretary-General's Special Envoy and head of the UN [...] Full text...

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Completion of Somalia elections more important than ever: UN envoy

18 november 2021 - 05:01:24
New York, US (PANA) - Although progress has been made in Somalia’s electoral process, it has been slow and uneven, [...] Full text...

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Paris Conference on Libya begins

12 november 2021 - 21:13:43
Paris, France (PANA) - The work of the Paris International Conference on Libya, which started Friday in the French capital, [...] Full text...

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Countering tax avoidance in Sub-Saharan Africa mining sector

05 november 2021 - 14:05:13
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Sub-Saharan African countries will need to implement targeted policy actions to reduce profit shifting [...] Full text...

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Climate Change could further impact Africa’s recovery, push 86 million to migrate by 2050

27 october 2021 - 20:51:32
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank’s new Groundswell Africa reports, released Wednesday ahead of the 26th session of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic may have claimed up to 180,000 health workers

21 october 2021 - 20:34:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Between 80,000 and 180,000 health and care workers may have died from COVID-19 between January of 2020 and May of [...] Full text...

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United States offers 2.5 billion CFA francs to Mali to support education in northern regions

21 october 2021 - 19:23:49
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a US funding agency, has donated US$5 million( [...] Full text...

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Five Western countries welcome plan to withdraw mercenaries and foreign fighters from Libya

11 october 2021 - 10:19:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The embassies of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States in Libya have [...] Full text...

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UNHCR calls for equal access for refugees to quality mental healthcare

10 october 2021 - 10:49:39
New York, US (PANA) - As the world marks World Mental Health Day on Sunday, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) [...] Full text...

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Climate change, population increase fuel looming water crisis: WMO

06 october 2021 - 05:03:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Improved water management, monitoring and forecasting are needed in the face of a looming global water crisis, the UN  [...] Full text...

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IFPRI launches Food Policy Report on climate-resilient strategies in Egypt

30 september 2021 - 19:50:10
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Without significant climate change adaption measures, climate change-induced biophysical crop stress could lead to a 10% reduction [...] Full text...

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'Restoration of Algeria-Morocco relations vital to Africa’s free trade ambition'

30 september 2021 - 12:15:37
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – As the diplomatic spat between Algeria and Morocco widened last week with the banning of [...] Full text...

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Head of Libyan Presidency Council announces plan to hold international conference

24 september 2021 - 10:31:51
New York, US (PANA) - The head of Libya's Presidency Council said on Thursday that he will hold an international [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Decades of development efforts undermined by pandemic – FAO report

22 september 2021 - 17:07:48
Rome, Italy (PANA) - COVID-19 has set back progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), undermining decades of development efforts, [...] Full text...

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Global economy projected to show fastest growth in 50 years: UNCTAD

16 september 2021 - 05:35:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global economy is expected to bounce back this year with growth of 5.3 per cent, the fastest in nearly five decades, [...] Full text...

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Mercenaries ‘impede’ peace, must leave Libya to allow elections: UN rights experts

31 july 2021 - 07:01:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The continued recruitment and presence of mercenaries in Libya is impeding “progress in the peace process” [...] Full text...

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WHO lists six game-changing actions to end violence against children

26 july 2021 - 22:58:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - One billion children experience violence and abuse every year, a situation exacerbated by the onset of [...] Full text...

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UN agencies launch measures to improve well-being of school-aged children, adolescents

23 june 2021 - 05:28:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With school closures triggered by COVID-19 disrupting both education and access to nutritious meals, two UN [...] Full text...

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The world stands by Libya at Berlin II Conference to promote political process (Feature by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

22 june 2021 - 22:10:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The world's attention will be focused Wednesday on Berlin, the German capital, which will host the "Berlin [...] Full text...

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Nigeria starts recovery but unemployment and inflation remain elevated - IMF

18 june 2021 - 09:22:43
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian economy has started a gradual recovery from the negative effects of the COVID-19 global [...] Full text...

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One in every 100 dies by their own hand, each suicide ‘a tragedy’ – WHO

18 june 2021 - 06:55:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - New research published by the UN health agency on Thursday revealed that suicide remains one of [...] Full text...

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IMF praises Botswana’s decisive measures to limit health and economic fallout of COVID-19

03 june 2021 - 09:15:06
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Careful management of mineral resources and a track record of very strong policies and policy frameworks [...] Full text...

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Blue helmets facing increasing number of attacks: UN peacekeeping chief

25 may 2021 - 05:41:12
New York, US (PANA) - UN blue helmets face an increasing number of attacks throughout the complex environments in which [...] Full text...

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More than 15 political parties in Libya stress priority of 24 December elections

21 may 2021 - 13:37:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A group of representatives of more than 15 political parties and affiliations have unanimously underlines the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic ‘feeding’ drivers of conflict and instability in Africa: Guterres

20 may 2021 - 05:32:13
New York, US (PANA) - Women and young people must be part of Africa’s plans to recover from the COVID-19 [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: World Health Assembly to focus on ending COVID-19 pandemic

20 may 2021 - 00:04:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In a year when COVID-19) threatens the health and well-being of everyone on the planet, the [...] Full text...

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ICC Prosecutor calls on Libyan gov't to arrest, surrender Seif al-Islam Gaddafi to the Court

18 may 2021 - 09:51:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has called on the Libyan Government to take [...] Full text...

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US, South Africa stress need to expand global COVID-19 vaccine production

06 may 2021 - 07:24:07
London, UK (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor have underscored [...] Full text...

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More than 700 people arrested in Chad, according to UN human rights body

30 april 2021 - 15:55:54
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - More than 700 people were arrested in Chad on Tuesday during protests against the ruling [...] Full text...

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Egypt’s apex business body holds “African Agriculture Day”

28 april 2021 - 20:24:32
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Cairo-based apex business body, Egyptian African Businessmen Association (EABA), Tuesday organized the maiden edition of [...] Full text...

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Prevention is ‘only cure’ to end sexual violence in conflict, Security Council hears

15 april 2021 - 05:34:35
New York, US (PANA) - Prevention is the best and only cure to stem the multiple, devastating and enduring consequences [...] Full text...

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Egypt’s apex business body organizes conference

03 april 2021 - 20:18:23
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Cairo-based apex business body, Egyptian African Businessmen Association (EABA), Saturday organized an online conference which [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Kenya returns to lockdown amid deadly third wave

26 march 2021 - 17:52:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta announced  a return to more stringent lockdowns to combat a third coronavirus pandemic [...] Full text...

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Recognise ‘true value’ of water, UN urges on World Water Day

22 march 2021 - 11:44:33
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations is marking World Water Day on Monday with a global conversation on [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Scientists, traditional practitioners stress synergy to defeat pandemic in Mali

19 march 2021 - 09:39:06
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Scientists and traditional practitioners should work together urgently to defeat Covid-19 in Mali. This came out at [...] Full text...

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Child rights agency says children 'brutally murdered' in Mozambique

16 march 2021 - 07:44:55
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Children as young as 11 are being beheaded in the Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado, [...] Full text...

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IOM. UNHCR 'saddened' by loss of life as two migrant boats capsise off Tunisia

11 march 2021 - 07:18:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, say they are "deeply [...] Full text...

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Kenya Airports Authority gets International Airport Council recognition

19 february 2021 - 18:34:00
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Airports Council International (ACI) has recognized Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) in its World's Voice of [...] Full text...

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What lessons have the Libyans learned 10 years after the revolution? (Analysis)

19 february 2021 - 16:53:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As echoes of the jubilee festivities of the 10th anniversary of the February 17 revolution are [...] Full text...

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EU declares support for Libya’s new presidency and unified executive authority

07 february 2021 - 17:53:05
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union and its Member States have welcomed the agreement by the Libyan Political Dialogue [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Impact of pandemic on cancer care has been ‘profound’, warns WHO

03 february 2021 - 05:56:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic has had a “profound” impact on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer around the world, the UN [...] Full text...

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