EU urges DRC to cease cooperation with Rwandan rebel groups

25 january 2025 - 08:06:36
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Expressing deep concern about the continued escalation of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo [...] Full text...

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Deputy UN chief demands action to protect vulnerable migrants

06 december 2024 - 05:27:22
New York, US (PANA) - Migration is one of the defining issues of our time, with migrants accounting for 3.6 [...] Full text...

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Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora

09 november 2024 - 05:49:08
New York, US (PANA) - Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of [...] Full text...

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Justice must be served for people of African descent who died in police custody: UN rights chief

04 october 2024 - 05:12:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s human rights chief has stressed how important it is for the families of people [...] 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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Refugees, migrants face violence, abuse and death on routes across Africa, new data shows

06 july 2024 - 09:06:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, exploitation and death on sea and [...] Full text...

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Criminal complaint laid against South Africa's new Sports Minister

02 july 2024 - 14:50:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  A criminal complaint has been made against newly appointed Sports, Arts and Culture Minister [...] Full text...

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UNHCR: 2025 global refugee resettlement needs spike to almost 3 million

06 june 2024 - 09:48:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, estimates that more than 2.9 million refugees worldwide will need resettlement [...] Full text...

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EU commemorates 30th anniversary of Rwanda genocide against Tutsi people

07 april 2024 - 15:06:20
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union on Sunday joined the Rwandan nation and its people in remembrance of the [...] Full text...

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Dignity and justice key to end evil of racial discrimination: Guterres

21 march 2024 - 05:27:45
New York, US (PANA) - Racism is “an evil infecting countries and societies around the world”, the UN chief has [...] Full text...

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EU says "extremely concerned by escalation of violence in eastern DR Congo"

04 march 2024 - 17:33:37
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - There is no military solution to the escalation of hostilities in the eastern part of the [...] Full text...

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Stand up against hate, UN chief tells Holocaust commemoration

27 january 2024 - 07:39:46
New York, US (PANA) - Hate is growing at an alarming speed, and the world must strongly denounce forces of [...] Full text...

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‘Hope Away from Home’: UNHCR launches new global campaign

07 september 2023 - 07:14:17
New York, US (PANA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday launched a new global campaign to rally support [...] Full text...

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Rights experts call for second UN Decade for People of African Descent

31 august 2023 - 07:12:26
New York, US (PANA) - Human rights experts on Wednesday urged the UN General Assembly to declare a second International [...] Full text...

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Racism which scars societies, must be stamped out, forum for people of African descent hears

31 may 2023 - 05:48:23
New York, US (PANA) - Racism is a global problem, and every country must take a stance against it, General [...] 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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UN upholds fight for fairer world on anti-racism day

22 march 2023 - 06:05:08
New York, US (PANA) - With xenophobia, prejudice, and hate speech on the rise, the UN community gathered in the [...] Full text...

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IOM welcomes Tunisia's statement to assist migrants

09 march 2023 - 05:47:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The International Organisation  for Migration (IOM) has welcomed Tunisia's recent announcement to uphold the principled values [...] Full text...

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EU unveils strategy to transform Great Lakes region

20 february 2023 - 15:20:51
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday approved conclusions setting out the renewed long-term EU engagement in the [...] Full text...

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US urges leaders of the Great Lakes Region, armed groups to end conflicts, violence

05 january 2023 - 05:39:42
Washington, DC, US - The US has urged leaders of Africa's Great Lakes region and armed actors to expedite implementation of [...] Full text...

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EU supports African-led initiative for peace in DR Congo

31 december 2022 - 11:13:42
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Union (EU) has commended the resolute African-led initiatives to address the root causes of [...] Full text...

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Security Council examines rising terrorism threat globally

16 december 2022 - 04:36:54
New York, US (PANA) - A UN Security Council meeting on Thursday focused on terrorism began with a sobering reminder [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for global ‘alliance of peace’ recognising inclusion and richness of diversity

23 november 2022 - 06:19:55
Fez, Morocco (PANA) - In a world where “old evils – antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, persecution of Christians, xenophobia, and racism [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM attends 9th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Morocco

22 november 2022 - 12:41:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, is attending the 9th Global Forum of [...] Full text...

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Children of African descent ‘not considered children at all’, rights experts charge

09 november 2022 - 05:38:05
New York, US (PANA) - In a report issued on Tuesday, UN human rights experts outline how discrimination affects black [...] Full text...

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Concerns over growing xenophobic threat in South Africa

05 september 2022 - 12:31:12
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The High Commission of Nigeria has warned citizens living in South Africa to be [...] Full text...

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South Africa ‘on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence’, UN experts warn

15 july 2022 - 19:37:32
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - A group of independent UN human rights experts have condemned reports of escalating violence targeting [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: International response fell short in upholding refugee rights - Report

09 july 2022 - 06:49:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The collective global response to the COVID-19 pandemic fell short in protecting the rights of refugees [...] Full text...

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Hate speech ‘dehumanizes individuals and communities’: Guterres

18 june 2022 - 07:08:29
New York, US (PANA) - Hate speech incites violence, undermines diversity and social cohesion and “threatens the common values and [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Outrage of university racism

23 may 2022 - 13:54:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Tensions remain high at Stellenbosch University, near Cape Town, following a racist incident a [...] Full text...

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Human rights must be ‘front and centre’ in the fight against terrorism: Guterres

11 may 2022 - 05:55:53
Malaga, Spain (PANA) - Responses to terrorism must be anchored in the rule of law, human rights, and gender equality to [...] Full text...

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South Africa: World leaders salute Archbishop Tutu

27 december 2021 - 09:58:55
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – World leaders, clerics and celebrities have saluted Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu who died peacefully [...] Full text...

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‘Solidarity with migrants has never been more urgent’: Guterres

18 december 2021 - 08:02:13
New York, US (PANA) - In a message to celebrate International Migrants Day on Saturday, the United Nations Secretary-General has [...] Full text...

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The Climate Crisis is a Human Rights Crisis, says rights group

31 october 2021 - 10:42:19
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) - As world leaders gather in Glasgow for the United Nations Climate Conference (COP26) this week, the stakes [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Increasing risk to migrant rights in Libya – UN report

06 september 2021 - 15:51:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As the COVID-19 pandemic rolls on, so too does its devastating impact on those in the [...] Full text...

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UN marks first International Day for People of African Descent

31 august 2021 - 19:15:15
New York, US (PANA) - The UN on Tuesday celebrated the enormous contributions African diaspora has made in every field of [...] Full text...

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Islamic State threat moves online, expands across Africa: Top UN expert warns

20 august 2021 - 07:35:13
New York, US (PANA) - Two decades after the 11 September terrorist attacks in New York, terror networks Al-Qaida and [...] Full text...

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General Assembly creates new Permanent Forum of People of African Descent

03 august 2021 - 05:34:42
New York, US (PANA) - Capping years of deliberations, the UN General Assembly on Monday established a new platform to improve [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for action as COVID leaves ‘many millions’ more vulnerable to human trafficking

30 july 2021 - 05:34:34
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary General António Guterres on Thursday urged States to take action against human trafficking, [...] Full text...

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Nelson Mandela: ‘Synonymous with the fight for justice and equality’

21 july 2021 - 18:54:13
New York, US (PANA) - Celebrating what would have been Nelson Mandela’s 102nd  birthday on Wednesday, the UN deputy chief hailed the [...] Full text...

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UN chief Guterres seeks second term

09 may 2021 - 04:44:17
New York, US (PANA) - The current UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has laid out his case for a second five year [...] Full text...

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Racism endangers human rights of all persons in Europe – EU High Representative

19 march 2021 - 13:48:18
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Systemic racism in Europe runs deep across all strands of society and structures and jeopardises the [...] Full text...

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UN leaders speak out against Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred

18 march 2021 - 05:48:56
New York, US (PANA) - Underlining that “diversity is a richness, not a threat”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for ‘new social contract’ as part of post-pandemic recovery

19 february 2021 - 05:19:49
New York, US (PANA) - With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing social and economic inequalities rooted in racism, discrimination and xenophobia, [...] Full text...

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World cannot accept slavery in 21st century: Guterres

02 december 2020 - 07:51:42
New York, US (PANA) - Commemorating the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, the United Nations Secretary-General highlighted the [...] Full text...

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COVID-19 worsening food insecurity, driving displacement, warn UN agencies

10 november 2020 - 19:27:48
New York, US (PANA) - Global hunger and population displacement, which were already at record levels when COVID-19 struck, could [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Mandela's foundation takes aim at Trump

09 november 2020 - 12:43:28
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Nelson Mandela Foundation on Monday acknowledged Joe Biden’s election victory and celebrated the end [...] Full text...

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Rights group flags widespread xenophobic violence in South Africa

18 september 2020 - 05:41:59
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Xenophobic harassment and violence against African and Asian foreigners living in South Africa are routine [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IOM says enhanced solidarity critical as virus spreads in world’s most vulnerable communities

14 september 2020 - 04:44:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Eight months from the onset of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Top UN official says women are key to response and recovery out of the pandemic

04 september 2020 - 04:37:31
New York, US (PANA) - Young women are fighting interconnected battles for “environmental, economic and racial justice”, the deputy UN [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Diaspora Coalition urges protection of pandemic victims

01 july 2020 - 13:11:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Leaders of diaspora and community organizations from around the world on Tuesday expressed solidarity with coronavirus [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Building urban evidence base on social and economic impacts of COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa

23 june 2020 - 17:34:28
Paris, France (PANA) - UNESCO is launching a partnership with the Canadian Covid 19 Social Impacts Network and Metropolis Canada [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Council wants top UN rights official to take action on racist violence

20 june 2020 - 07:53:52
New York, US (PANA) - UN’s top rights official, Michelle Bachelet, is to spearhead efforts to address systemic racism against [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UN chief underlines need to protect refugees and migrants in pandemic

03 june 2020 - 05:47:58
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has expressed the hope that the COVID-19 crisis will lead to a [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UNICEF warns that pandemic ‘quickly becoming a child rights crisis'

13 may 2020 - 06:00:36
New York, US (PANA) - As the coronavirus outbreak enters its fifth month, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UN chief appeals to ‘common humanity’ across all faiths, in tackling the virus

13 may 2020 - 05:45:10
New York, US (PANA) - Our shared vulnerability to the coronavirus pandemic reveals “our common humanity”, the UN chief said [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UN chief appeals for global action against coronavirus-fuelled hate speech

08 may 2020 - 17:04:16
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, is calling for concerted global action to quash the “tsunami” of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pan African body condemns China over Covid-19

14 april 2020 - 19:22:47
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – A pan-African NGO, African Union Watch (AU Watch), on Tuesday condemned “in the strongest terms possible" [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Arab cities are leaving no one behind

11 april 2020 - 19:11:06
Paris, France (PANA) - The COVID-19 crisis is currently sparing no region, and in response to its outbreak, member cities [...] Full text...

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‘Say no to hate speech and xenophobia’, urges Guterres, as Rwanda marks 26 years since genocide

08 april 2020 - 06:20:37
New York, US (PANA) - Remembering the more than one million people who over the course of just 100 days, [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria, South African officials meet in Abuja over xenophobic attacks, security

21 january 2020 - 20:37:39
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA)  -  Nigeria and South Africa officials met in Abuja Tuesday to explore ways to work together in [...] Full text...

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Former South African ambassador seeks to unite Africans

13 january 2020 - 10:06:58
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Ebrahim Rasool, former premier of Western Cape in South Africa has launched a new [...] Full text...

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Regional forum discusses identities and pan-Africanism in Abidjan

19 december 2019 - 13:52:34
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - 'Between identity retrenchment and pan-Africanism, what prospects for the African continental free trade zone (AfCFTA)' [...] Full text...

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‘World has failed’ victims of genocide too often: Guterres

10 december 2019 - 08:13:13
New York, US (PANA) - Too often, “the world has failed” populations under threat of genocide, crimes against humanity, war [...] Full text...

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'Xenophobic attacks in South Africa could be matter for International Court of Justice'

30 october 2019 - 23:01:59
New York, USA (PANA)   -  A high ranking official from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) says African governments whose [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief addresses progress, setbacks in human rights worldwide

16 october 2019 - 05:50:20
New York, US (PANA) - The world is undeniably facing rising challenges to multilateralism, however work can be done with [...] Full text...

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Xenophobic attacks on immigrants in South Africa will not feature in UN Security Council meetings in October

02 october 2019 - 19:57:52
New York, USA (PANA) - Continued xenophobic attacks on several groups of immigrants living in South Africa will not feature [...] Full text...

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Zimbabweans among three countries targeted by xenophobic attacks in South Africa

20 september 2019 - 23:16:18
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA)   -   Zimbabweans are among three countries living in South Africa being targeted by the perpetrators of the [...] Full text...

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Nigerian president Buhari meets South African envoy over xenophobic attacks

16 september 2019 - 19:07:10
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received Mr Jeff Radebe, Special Envoy of President Cyril Ramaphosa [...] Full text...

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Africa Oil & Power and partners condemn xenophobic violence in South Africa

16 september 2019 - 15:35:54
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Africa Oil & Power (AOP), the continental platform for investment and energy policies, on Monday [...] Full text...

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Burundi opposition leader condemns xenophobic violence in South Africa

13 september 2019 - 09:37:56
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The longtime leader of Burundi's armed struggle for democracy, Leonard Nyangoma, has condemned "with the utmost [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges South African police to punish xenophobic violence

13 september 2019 - 05:02:20
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Human rights watchdog Human Rights Watch has urged the South African police to take swift [...] Full text...

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South Africa's ruling party condemns xenophobic violence

10 september 2019 - 09:55:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Tuesday slammed the recent spate of [...] Full text...

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Buhari urges Ramaphosa to take urgent steps to stop xenophobic attacks

09 september 2019 - 14:28:11
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Presidency on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari has received a report of his Special [...] Full text...

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Ivorian CSO urges AU, ECOWAS to search for solution to South Africa's xenophobic riots

09 september 2019 - 09:23:08
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - An Ivorian civil society organization, CIVIS Côte d'Ivoire (Citizens & Participation), on Sunday urged the [...] Full text...

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'South Africa's xenophobic attacks costing Zimbabwe's cross border traders'

08 september 2019 - 14:07:36
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Cross border trading has been significantly affected by the recent wave of xenophobic attacks targeting immigrants [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: New PM promises to set up diplomacy to secure Congolese abroad

07 september 2019 - 17:40:12
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The Congolese government will set up a diplomacy to secure Congolese abroad, Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga [...] Full text...

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Senegalese president calls for calm in South Africa, more brotherhood among Africans

05 september 2019 - 13:01:16
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegalese President Macky Sall has called for an end to xenophobic violence in South Africa, urging [...] Full text...

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Rights group says years of impunity for xenophobic crimes driving the latest attacks in South Africa

05 september 2019 - 08:35:49
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The ongoing and escalating attacks against refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, and looting of foreign [...] Full text...

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South Africa picks up the pieces after xenophobic carnage

05 september 2019 - 08:19:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – An uneasy calm has returned to parts of Johannesburg and Pretoria following days of [...] Full text...

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Kenya calls on South African authorities to protect property of foreign nationals

04 september 2019 - 22:57:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan citizens are amongst foreigners caught up in xenophobic attacks ravaging South Africa, the Kenyan foreign [...] Full text...

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MTN Nigeria closes service outlets, offices in Nigeria over xenophobic attacks

04 september 2019 - 12:56:43
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – MTN Nigeria has announced the closure of all its service outlets and offices in Nigeria, “till [...] Full text...

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Nigerians ignore appeals against retaliation for South African xenophobic attacks

04 september 2019 - 11:33:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerians across the country have ignored appeals by the federal government against retaliatory attacks on South [...] Full text...

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South Africa slammed over xenophobic violence

04 september 2019 - 09:14:05
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The fallout from the latest wave of xenophobic violence continues to be felt with Nigeria’s [...] Full text...

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Nigerians move against South African firms as govts says compensation and security for Nigerians are on the table

03 september 2019 - 18:43:57
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - As Nigerians rage over the xenophobic attacks against their nationals and their businesses in South Africa, [...] Full text...

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Ghanaians in South Africa advised to avoid hot spots prone to xenophobic attacks

03 september 2019 - 11:31:29
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The Ghana High Commission in South Africa has cautioned Ghanaians resident in the country to [...] Full text...

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South Africa rocked again by xenophobic violence

03 september 2019 - 10:19:00
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A fresh wave of xenophobic violence swept across parts of Johannesburg and Pretoria on [...] Full text...

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Zambian govt. warns nationals to avoid travelling to South Africa

03 september 2019 - 07:14:04
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The Zambian government has warned nationals to avoid travelling to South Africa after a Zambian was [...] Full text...

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Rights group calls for protection of foreign truck drivers in South Africa from xenophobic violence

26 august 2019 - 07:01:12
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – A human rights group on Monday asked the South African government to take urgent measures [...] Full text...

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Nigerian students picket South African-owned businesses in Nigeria over xenophobic attacks

08 august 2019 - 17:06:47
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Backlash has started over the continuing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa with the National [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International calls for end to attacks on activists, opposition in Côte d’Ivoire

07 august 2019 - 06:20:32
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (ANA) - Amnesty International has called on the authorities in Côte d’Ivoire to put an end to [...] Full text...

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Tanzanian Govt calms public over xenophobic remarks by Kenyan MP

26 june 2019 - 13:25:21
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania’s Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, has called on his fellow countrymen to remain calm [...] Full text...

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UN chief launches new plan to ‘identify, prevent and confront’ hate speech

19 june 2019 - 04:17:01
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has declared war on hate speech, telling Member States on [...] Full text...

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UN expert condemns entrenched racial discrimination and inequality in UK

14 june 2019 - 15:55:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  The UK Government’s policies exacerbate discrimination, stoke xenophobic sentiment and further entrench racial inequality, the UN’s [...] Full text...

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AU Watch says rampant corruption, conflicts, human rights violations hold Africa back

25 may 2019 - 19:17:14
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)  -  Banjul-based civil society organization, African Union Watch (AU Watch) Executive Director Dr. Feyi Ogunda said here [...] Full text...

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UN experts condemn Italian bill to fine migrant rescuers

20 may 2019 - 12:42:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN human rights experts on Monday condemned a proposed draft decree by Italy’s interior minister, Matteo [...] Full text...

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Guterres calls for global effort to end xenophobia and ‘loathsome rhetoric’

30 april 2019 - 07:54:52
New York, US (PAN) - A “disturbing groundswell” of hate-based violence and intolerance aimed at worshippers across all faiths, must be [...] Full text...

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UN Secretary-General lectures young Tunisians on 3 key challenges facing the world

02 april 2019 - 14:00:29
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has identified three key challenges facing the world, including growth in [...] Full text...

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Concerns over outbreak of xenophobic violence

01 april 2019 - 16:33:31
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A fresh wave of xenophobic violence has flared up in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.    President [...] Full text...

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Zambian government worries over xenophobic attacks in South Africa

28 march 2019 - 19:22:36
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The Zambian government has expressed worry over reported attacks on foreigners in South Africa.   Zambia’s High Commissioner [...] Full text...

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EU official urges universal ratification of convention on elimination of racial discrimination

21 march 2019 - 15:52:37
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – As the world on Thursday celebrated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the [...] Full text...

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Algerian gov't condemns New Zealand terrorist attacks

16 march 2019 - 05:50:21
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) – Algeria has ‘’strongly condemned’’ the criminal terrorist attacks perpetrated on Friday on two mosques in the [...] Full text...

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League of Arab States chief calls for respect of migrants' human rights

18 december 2018 - 18:45:46
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - League of Arab States (LAS) Secretary General Ahmed Abou el-Gheit on Tuesday said there is need [...] Full text...

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UNICEF hails Marrackech global migration pact

11 december 2018 - 03:53:59
New York, US (PANA) - The UN children's fund (UNICEF) has hailed Monday's adoption in the Moroccan city of Marrakech [...] Full text...

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UN says 70 years on, its landmark human rights document as important as ever

10 december 2018 - 05:43:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights reaches its 70th anniversary on Monday, a chance to highlight [...] Full text...

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‘Complacency is still strong’ over stopping genocide, says top UN adviser

07 december 2018 - 21:18:42
New York, US (PANA) - The current rise in hate speech, racial tensions and identity-based violence is alarming, the UN [...] Full text...

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South African political party accused of fuelling xenophobia

24 october 2018 - 09:49:00
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – An opposition party is under fire for allegedly using language that provokes violence and [...] Full text...

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South African Opposition slams Pretoria over porous borders

15 october 2018 - 15:27:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The official opposition Democratic Alliance, on Monday expressed grave concern at South Africa’s porous [...] Full text...

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Top UNHCR official calls for end to assaults aimed at refugees

05 october 2018 - 05:50:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - “Noise, chatter, shrillness, lack of civility, and harsh language,” surround the public debate over refugees, who [...] Full text...

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UN hails Human Rights Declaration as tool for conflict and poverty prevention

27 september 2018 - 06:50:31
New York, US (PANA) - As the world celebrates the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of [...] Full text...

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Gov'ts urged to ‘do the hard work’ to better manage global migration

27 september 2018 - 06:44:09
New York, US (PANA) - As world leaders met at the United Nations on Wednesday to discuss the first global [...] Full text...

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UNESCO holds Roundtable on "Building Just and Peaceful Societies"

21 september 2018 - 15:35:55
Paris, France (PANA) - On the occasion of the celebration of the International Day of Peace on 21 September, UNESCO [...] Full text...

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Rights group says Kenyan crackdown on irregular migrants risks sparking xenophobia

02 september 2018 - 06:31:53
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya must halt the ongoing crackdown on undocumented migrant workers that have seen homes raided and [...] Full text...

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Soweto rocked by xenophobic violence

30 august 2018 - 09:05:02
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – The ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Thursday condemned an outbreak of xenophobic violence in [...] Full text...

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Refugee youth seldom consulted - Report

10 august 2018 - 10:26:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Refugee youth are seldom consulted, frequently overlooked, and often unable to fully participate in decision making [...] Full text...

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Algeria must stop collective expulsions of sub-Saharan Africans – UN rights experts

22 may 2018 - 18:46:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – A UN human rights team on Tuesday called on the Government of Algeria to cease the [...] Full text...

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UN Human Rights chief urges governments to uphold rights of peoples

24 april 2018 - 18:02:51
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Short-sighted nationalism, isolationism and the rapid rise of xenophobia are dangerously eroding States' capacity to [...] Full text...

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UN chief reflects on 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda

14 april 2018 - 06:36:16
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the world to reflect on the suffering [...] Full text...

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UN population forum urged to examine ways to protect people on the move

10 april 2018 - 07:51:19
New York, US (PANA) - A great migration of humanity into cities is under way, and with millions drawn to [...] Full text...

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UN calls for 'sharper action' to prevent mass atrocities on anniversary of Rwandan genocide

07 april 2018 - 04:41:57
New York, US (PANA) - As the world officially remembers the genocidal murder of 800,000 Rwandans in 1994, United Nations [...] Full text...

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EU vows to eliminate racial discrimination globally

21 march 2018 - 13:18:13
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Wednesday, the European Union (EU) [...] Full text...

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Promote tolerance, respect diversity - UN chief

21 march 2018 - 05:38:59
New York, US (PANA) - People worldwide are being encouraged by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to think about how [...] Full text...

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Rise in racism, xenophobia is alarming, warn UN rights experts

20 march 2018 - 19:41:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN and regional human rights experts have urged States, civil society organisations and activists to step [...] Full text...

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Urgent need to step-up protection of children in crises – UN rights wing

06 march 2018 - 06:54:08
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Children in crisis situations face a raft of challenges – from family separation and forced recruitment [...] Full text...

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UN chief outlines priorities for action in 2018

16 january 2018 - 19:52:17
New York, US (PANA) – Having taken office with a call for peace to be the watchword of 2017, United [...] Full text...

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UN chief issues 'red alert,' urges world to come together in 2018 to tackle pressing challenges

31 december 2017 - 10:39:45
New York, US (PANA) - In his message on the New Year, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for [...] Full text...

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In 2018 make migration safe for every child – UNICEF urges

16 december 2017 - 14:12:01
New York, US (PANA) - 2018 could be a landmark year for migrant children if countries follow best practices to [...] Full text...

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Global agreements on migration, refugees should protect children - UNICEF

30 november 2017 - 05:48:52
New York, USA (PANA)– The rights, protection and wellbeing of uprooted children should be central commitments of global migration policies, [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges cooperation to tackle security challenges in Mediterranean

18 november 2017 - 05:06:32
New York, USA (PANA) – The Mediterranean – a confluence of civilizations, cultures, religions, trade and migration – is facing [...] Full text...

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US: African leaders at UN call for more support to fight terrorism in sub-Saharan Sahel

22 september 2017 - 07:53:09
New York, US (ANA) – Highlighting the dangers posed by terrorism in Africa’s sub-Saharan Sahel region, African leaders mounted the [...] Full text...

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US: Conflict keeps 27 million children out of school, with girls at high risk of abuse – UN report

19 september 2017 - 05:58:40
New York, US (PANA) – Some 27 million children are out of school due to conflict, with girls facing a [...] Full text...

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US: 75% of children, youth face abuse, exploitation, trafficking on Mediterranean migration routes

12 september 2017 - 07:54:08
New York, US (PANA) – Migrant and refugee children and youth trying to reach Europe face appalling levels of human [...] Full text...

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US: UN Forum stresses importance of education in building ‘culture of peace’

08 september 2017 - 06:12:34
New York, US (PANA) – Education can promote ideals of non-violence, equality and mutual respect, United Nations officials said on [...] Full text...

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US: 'Racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism or Islamophobia poisoning our societies' – UN chief

16 august 2017 - 20:12:27
New York, US (PANA) – Urging people everywhere to speak out against hate speech and hate crimes, United Nations Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Over 7 million children on the move in West, Central Africa each year - UNICEF

05 july 2017 - 06:19:02
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Children account for over half of the 12 million West and Central African people on the [...] Full text...

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France: UNESCO Chairs in human rights, urban inclusion and migration meet in Paris

21 june 2017 - 15:33:05
Paris, France (PANA) - A Meeting of UNESCO Chairs in human rights, urban inclusion and migration began on Wednesday at [...] Full text...

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US: UN chief marks World Refugee Day with calls for action; heads to Uganda

20 june 2017 - 20:56:07
New York, US (PANA) – Refugee protection is not a matter of solidarity or generosity, but an obligation under international [...] Full text...

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US: 'Addressing economic inequalities key to countering terrorism without fueling racism'

20 june 2017 - 20:47:50
New York, US (PANA) – A spate of recent terrorist attacks has driven an increase in security measures and exacerbated [...] Full text...

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Italy: 'At least 200 children lost at sea trying to reach Italian shores so far this year' - UNICEF

26 may 2017 - 18:08:06
Taormina, Italy (PANA) - At least 200 children have died along the dangerous Central Mediterranean migration route from North Africa [...] Full text...

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US: UNICEF urges G7 leaders to adopt action plan to keep refugee children safe

26 may 2017 - 07:10:53
New York, US (PANA) – Ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Italy, the United Nations children’s agency has [...] Full text...

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Italy: UNESCO Chief supports UNICEF's agenda on protecting refugee, migrant children

23 may 2017 - 18:35:03
Taormina, Italy (PANA) - On the eve of the G7 Summit in Taormina, Italy, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova has expressed [...] Full text...

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US: Number of refugee and migrant children travelling alone since 2010 up 500% – UNICEF

18 may 2017 - 06:32:43
New York, US (PANA) – The global number of refugee and migrant children moving alone has reached a record high, [...] Full text...

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Switzerland: Consultations on migration compact begin

09 may 2017 - 05:54:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – A lack of trust leads to increased intolerance and xenophobia, the United Nations envoy on international [...] Full text...

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US: UNICEF calls for action to prevent more deaths in Central Mediterranean

21 april 2017 - 16:35:49
New York, US (PANA) – Noting increases in number of migrants, including children, attempting to reach European shores using the [...] Full text...

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US: Protecting refugees, ensuring security of countries 'complimentary goals', UN forum told

06 april 2017 - 05:49:28
New York, US (PANA) - Protecting refugees and assuring the safety of countries that receive them are complementary goals, a [...] Full text...

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UN: UN Chief highlights achievements of slave descendants

25 march 2017 - 13:42:12
New York, US (PANA) - Stressing the importance of remembering slavery and slave trade in human history, the legacy of [...] Full text...

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Belgium: EU affirms its commitment to fight all forms of racial discrimination

21 march 2017 - 14:19:26
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The elimination of racial discrimination is a global challenge that must be tackled together by the [...] Full text...

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UN: UN rights chief urges governments to target hate speech, crimes

20 march 2017 - 21:32:02
New York, US (PANA) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Al Hussein, on Monday reminded governments around the [...] Full text...

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UN: UN tasks governments on human rights obligations

28 february 2017 - 07:38:23
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said disregard for human rights is a “disease", and urged [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: AU PSC urges African intelligence agencies to be innovative

27 february 2017 - 17:04:56
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - All national intelligence and security services of the African Union (AU) member States should [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Mbeki slams xenophobic violence

27 february 2017 - 14:48:36
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former South African President Thabo Mbeki on Monday slammed the fresh wave of xenophobia [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Rights body says toxic populist rhetoric fuelling xenophobia in South Africa

24 february 2017 - 14:47:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Authorities must ensure adequate protection for all refugees and migrants living in South Africa, Amnesty International [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Pretoria tense as South Africans and foreigners clash with police

24 february 2017 - 13:12:14
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The situation remains tense in Pretoria, South Africa's capital, where locals have clashed with [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: 'No Nigerian life lost in South African xenophobic attacks' - Minister

24 february 2017 - 06:53:46
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hajiya Khadija Abba-Ibrahim has said that no Nigerian life [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria demands compensation for victims of xenophobic attacks in South Africa

23 february 2017 - 18:33:10
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Federal Government on Thursday demanded compensation for Nigerians whose properties were destroyed in the [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Pretoria under fire over attacks on Nigerians

23 february 2017 - 17:19:41
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Tensions remain high between Nigerians and South Africans in Gauteng, South Africa’s most populated [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria govt condemns xenophobic attacks, summons South African envoy

21 february 2017 - 20:58:57
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian government on Tuesday strongly condemned the xenophobic attacks on its citizens and other Africans [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Fresh wave of xenophobic violence in Pretoria

21 february 2017 - 11:07:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A fresh wave of xenophobic violence has swept through Atteridgeville outside Pretoria, coinciding with [...] Full text...

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UN: UN human rights office launches US$253 million for 2017 work

15 february 2017 - 17:37:25
New York, US (PANA) - Urging action for greater freedoms, stronger respect and more compassion, the UN human rights office [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Government official takes aim at foreigners

07 february 2017 - 15:03:21
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A senior South African government official has stoked xenophobic tensions following the murder of [...] Full text...

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US: 'Amid hate speech, negative media spin ‘real stories’ of refugees, migrants must be told'

26 january 2017 - 21:25:01
New York, US (PANA) - With hate speech and rhetoric against migrants and refugees on the rise in various parts [...] Full text...

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UN: Gutteres calls for understanding to combat anti-Muslim discrimination

17 january 2017 - 16:43:45
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres on Tuesday appealed for drawing strength from the principles of inclusion, [...] Full text...

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UN: UN experts laud removal of textbook in US school with distortion on slavery

05 january 2017 - 19:30:11
New York, US (PANA) - A team of UN human rights experts on Thursday welcomed a recent decision by a [...] Full text...

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US: UN experts laud US decision on 'discriminatory' counterterrorism programme

30 december 2016 - 07:30:06
New York, US (PANA) – Two United Nations human rights experts have welcomed a decision by the United States to [...] Full text...

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UN: UN says tolerance unites humanity

16 november 2016 - 15:38:06
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization [...] Full text...

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Ghana: African leaders congratulate Trump; Rights groups caution him to 'set new tone'

09 november 2016 - 16:39:11
Accra, Ghana (PANA) – African leaders on Wednesday congratulated US president-elect Donald Trump on his victory in the 2016 US [...] Full text...

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US: Poisonous rhetoric must not become Government policy - Amnesty International

09 november 2016 - 11:48:57
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Human rights watchdog Amnesty International says US president-elect Donald Trump must reaffirm and abide by [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: Tanzanian, Ghanaian presidents congratulate Trump

09 november 2016 - 11:06:15
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The presidents of Tanzania and Ghana on Wednesday congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump on [...] Full text...

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UN: UN human rights panel concerned about anti-Black racism in Canada

22 october 2016 - 19:08:56
New York, US (PANA) - A group of UN human rights experts on Saturday expressed serious concerns about systemic anti-Black [...] Full text...

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UN: UN General Assembly President urges more efforts to implement SDGs

20 september 2016 - 17:55:22
New York, US (PANA) - UN General Assembly President Peter Thomson has said that while it is evident the 2030 [...] Full text...

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UN: UN chief stresses key role of private sector in achieving SDGs

20 september 2016 - 16:29:26
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday stressed the crucial role of businesses toward realizing the [...] Full text...

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UN: World leaders adopt declaration to protect rights of refugees, migrants

19 september 2016 - 14:51:27
New York, US (PANA) - World leaders on Monday at the UN headquarters adopted the New York Declaration for Refugees [...] Full text...

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UN: 'Refugees, climate change, conflicts top UN agenda next week'

14 september 2016 - 18:13:16
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday said that global challenges, such as refugees and migrants, [...] Full text...

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UN: UNICEF report says 28 million children uprooted by conflicts

07 september 2016 - 14:20:49
New York, US (PANA) - Millions of children driven from their homes due to violence and conflict or in the [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Ban urges broader partnerships, investments to drive global development

17 july 2016 - 19:14:32
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday in Nairobi, Kenya, urged participants at the 14th session of [...] Full text...

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US: Obama greets American Muslims on Eid el Fitr

06 july 2016 - 16:13:12
New York, US (PANA) - US President Barack Obama on Wednesday extended "warmest greetings" to all American Muslims and others [...] Full text...

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UN: UN officials call for global consensus to combat terrorism, violent extremism

01 july 2016 - 15:11:23
New York, US (PANA) - The unprecedented levels of terrorism and violent extremism on a global scale requires balanced implementation [...] Full text...

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UN: UN rapporteur calls for strategies to counter xenophobia in migration crisis

28 june 2016 - 20:54:17
New York, US (PANA) - UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, Mr. Mutuma Ruteere on Tuesday urged the [...] Full text...

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UN: Ban calls for 'humane solution' for refugees, migrants in Europe

25 june 2016 - 21:57:40
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday called on the countries of Europe as well as [...] Full text...

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Switzerland: Divisive political rhetoric, xenophobia threaten refugees - UNHCR

20 june 2016 - 10:10:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, against the tragic backdrop of forced displacement reaching [...] Full text...

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UN: UN experts' panel urges protection of Afro-Colombian communities

16 june 2016 - 05:56:19
New York, US (PANA) - Distressed over reports of violence against people of African descent in Colombia, a UN expert [...] Full text...

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UN: UN chief urges joint efforts against terrorism, refugees

15 june 2016 - 15:44:35
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday in Brussels, Belgium, stressed the need for stronger international [...] Full text...

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UN: UN chief tasks international community on new compact on refugees, migrants

09 may 2016 - 22:13:15
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday said that, despite bold efforts, responses to the large movements [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambian President assures nation, warns law breakers of stern action

22 april 2016 - 18:24:09
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – President Edgar Lungu has assured all foreigners in Zambia of full protection of their lives and [...] Full text...

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UN: UNAOC to use 'soft power' to curb violent extremism, conflicts

22 april 2016 - 17:08:50
New York, US (PANA) - As the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) prepares for an upcoming global conference in Baku, [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Attacks on foreign-owned businesses 'unacceptable' - Peace Foundation

21 april 2016 - 10:13:03
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia's Stand for Peace Foundation has described the attacks on shops owned by Rwandan nationals in [...] Full text...

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US: 'Assault on one minority community is attack on all,' Ban says on Day to eliminate racism

22 march 2016 - 08:47:36
New York, US (PANA) - Observing the world's day set aside to bolster efforts on eliminating racial discrimination, United Nations [...] Full text...

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UN: UN rights expert warns on Europe's attitude to migrants

18 february 2016 - 18:43:00
New York, US (PANA) - As the European Union (EU) summit starts in Brussels, the UN Special Rapporteur on the [...] Full text...

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UN: Europe's restrictive measures on migrants draw UN concerns

12 february 2016 - 17:55:29
New York, US (PANA) - With the number of refugees and migrants arriving in Europe showing no signs of easing [...] Full text...

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UN: New UN refugee chief takes up post

05 january 2016 - 07:37:43
New York, US (PANA) - Filippo Grandi of Italy, a veteran of United Nations efforts to help refugees, took up [...] Full text...

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UN: 'Spirit of solidarity' must inspire collective response to major world challenges - Ban

21 december 2015 - 05:40:18
New York, US (PANA) - On International Human Solidarity Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pointed to the newly-adopted 2030 [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Zulu king under fire for pro-Apartheid comments in South Africa

07 december 2015 - 13:41:04
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Just days after being cleared by the Human Rights Commission of inciting xenophobia, King [...] Full text...

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UN: UN experts say racial superiority myth must be debunked

04 november 2015 - 16:24:42
New York, US (PANA) - Debunking the myth of racial hierarchy is imperative to deconstruct, on a global scale, the [...] Full text...

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UN: UN human rights expert calls for reliable data to combat racism, discrimination

04 november 2015 - 15:48:19
New York, US (PANA) - UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Mr. [...] Full text...

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UN: UN official urges global compact on refugee, asylum matters

09 october 2015 - 13:37:09
New York, US (PANA) - Mr. Volker Turk, Assistant UN High Commissioner for Protection at the Office of the UN [...] Full text...

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UN: Europe's response to migrant crisis is not working, warns UN rights expert

25 august 2015 - 18:50:54
New York, US (PANA) - The European Union (EU) should establish a human rights-based, coherent and comprehensive migration policy which [...] Full text...

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Algeria: 50 countries to attend anti-terrorism conference in Algiers

21 july 2015 - 19:45:15
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) – A two-day international conference on "extremism and de-radicalisation" opens Wednesday in the Algerian capital, Algiers, with [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Tensions high following death of Congolese student

10 july 2015 - 13:40:58
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Tensions are running high in the Cape Town informal settlement of Mandela Park following [...] Full text...

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Senegal: AI in Congo aIarmed by detentions, deportations of West Africans

02 july 2015 - 17:41:45
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Amnesty International (AI) Thursday expressed alarm over a new wave of arrests, detentions and deportations targeting [...] Full text...

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South Africa: AU chair addresses xenophobia and migration concerns

14 june 2015 - 16:49:38
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, on Sunday addressed [...] Full text...

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