Women in war zones: “Having worked in humanitarian work for 22 years, I was the one who needed help” (By Nathalie Minard, UN News)

09 march 2025 - 13:03:24
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - “In 22 years of humanitarian work, I could not imagine that I was the one who [...] Full text...

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

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

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Millions in Central Sahel, Nigeria face food cuts amid WFP funding crisis

09 march 2025 - 05:04:54
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that potentially life-saving food and nutrition assistance in [...] Full text...

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Why investing in women and girls benefits everyone

08 march 2025 - 09:22:20
New York, USA (PANA) – The right to go to school. To join the workforce. The right to vote. To [...] Full text...

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Sudan: UN reports 'widespread' abuse of detainees in conflict

07 march 2025 - 11:32:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new United Nations report released on Thursday highlights a "widespread pattern" of arbitrary detention, torture [...] Full text...

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South African lawmakers take aim at Trump administration

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

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Economic impact of restrictions on women's citizenship rights: World Bank Blog By Mariam Anaïs Gnakra, Daniela Behr and Julia Braunmiller

07 march 2025 - 08:48:26
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Many countries still prevent women from passing nationality to their children in the same way as [...] Full text...

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

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

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WHO announces new collaborating centre on AI for health governance

06 march 2025 - 18:51:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Thursday designated the Digital Ethics Centre at Delft University of Technology [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Israeli aid cut threatens care for most vulnerable, warns UNICEF

06 march 2025 - 16:42:05
Gava City, Gaza (PANA) - The unilateral halt to aid deliveries entering Gaza announced by the Israeli authorities on Sunday [...] Full text...

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Access to stricken Sudan's Zamzam camp ‘is nearly impossible’ - UN official

06 march 2025 - 15:32:25
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Civilians sheltering in the vast Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan’s North Darfur region are now [...] Full text...

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UN releases US$110 million to shore up life-saving assistance in neglected humanitarian crises

06 march 2025 - 12:43:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With global humanitarian funding being scaled back precipitously, the United Nations on Thursday allocated US$110 million [...] Full text...

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DRC: Human rights defenders threatened, UN expert warns

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

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Funding cuts jeopardise global fight against tuberculosis, WHO warns

06 march 2025 - 08:23:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Wednesday that severe funding cuts – particularly in [...] Full text...

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World Bank enterprise surveys in Botswana: 13 years later: World Bank Blog By Siyun He, Yew Chong Soh and Liang Wang

06 march 2025 - 08:12:23
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Findings from a recent World Bank survey reveal the current state of private sector development in [...] Full text...

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Halal product market and consumers set to grow in West Africa

05 march 2025 - 11:57:18
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - While the African halal market is estimated at over $150 billion. In the Coastal West [...] Full text...

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UN expert denounces 'cruel game' of hostage-taking

05 march 2025 - 07:50:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  A United Nations independent expert warned on Tuesday of an increase in hostage-taking by states and [...] Full text...

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Human rights apply to arms transfers, says UN

05 march 2025 - 07:33:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  As the number of violent conflicts reaches “the highest level since World War II,” arms transfers [...] Full text...

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'Children as young as one reported among survivors of rape during Sudan’s violent conflict' - UNICEF

04 march 2025 - 08:41:33
New York, US (PANA) - Armed men are raping and sexually assaulting children, including infants as young as one, amid [...] Full text...

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Oceans of opportunity squeezed dry by unsustainable use

04 march 2025 - 07:43:37
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The booming ocean economy sustains hundreds of millions of people, but it is being squeezed dry [...] Full text...

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‘Naked struggle for power and resources’ leaves civilians paying unbearable price: UN human rights chief

04 march 2025 - 07:30:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As 120 conflicts rage around the world from the DR Congo to Gaza and from Sudan to [...] Full text...

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‘Naked struggle for power and resources’ leaves civilians paying unbearable price: UN human rights chief

03 march 2025 - 20:22:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As 120 conflicts rage around the world from the DR Congo to Gaza and from Sudan [...] Full text...

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South African golf champion qualifies for British Open

03 march 2025 - 10:04:01
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Dylan Naidoo, who made history by becoming the first non-white golfer to win the [...] Full text...

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

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

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Ukrainians continue to flee frontline, as war stretches into fourth year

02 march 2025 - 14:52:43
New York, US (PANA) - Communities on the frontline of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine are being killed, injured and [...] Full text...

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Alarming trends in nuclear material trafficking highlight urgent security gaps

01 march 2025 - 05:20:17
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - There were just under 150 incidents of illegal or unauthorised activity involving nuclear and other radioactive [...] Full text...

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Head of peacekeeping defends the territorial integrity of the DRC

01 march 2025 - 05:15:05
Beni, DRC (PANA) - The head of UN peace operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, went to Beni, in the province of North [...] Full text...

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ICC prosecutor intensifies probe into DRC war crimes

28 february 2025 - 16:05:16
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has concluded his second visit to the Democratic [...] Full text...

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

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

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UN deplores continuation of indefinite military service in Eritrea

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

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Sudan is a powder keg with growing risk of war crimes, UN warns

28 february 2025 - 06:18:34
Geneva, Switzerland US (PANA) - Sudan is a flashpoint, with a growing risk of atrocity crimes and mass starvation deaths, [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Council: Türk calls out ‘dehumanizing’ narratives on Gaza

27 february 2025 - 21:24:29
New York, US (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for an end to the “abhorrent, [...] Full text...

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Packed with promise: Wisam’s journey back to school in Sudan

27 february 2025 - 19:45:45
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Wisam sits in her classroom, absorbed in her work, her fingers gripping a blue-coloured pencil, [...] Full text...

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UNICEF and Japan will scale up mental health and psychosocial support services for refugee children in Armenia

27 february 2025 - 18:55:31
Yerevan, Armenia (PANA) - UNICEF, the Government of Japan, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced a new partnership [...] Full text...

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Cholera cases soar in Sudan as fighting intensifies

27 february 2025 - 06:12:16
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - As hostilities, insecurity and attacks on health facilities in Sudan continue to increase the risk [...] Full text...

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New report flags severity of US funding cuts to global AIDS response

27 february 2025 - 05:56:16
New York, US (PANA) - Shuttered clinics and health workers laid off around the world reflect the widespread, negative toll [...] Full text...

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Greatest threat to UN Peacekeeping is divisions between nations, says UN Peace Operations Chief

26 february 2025 - 20:10:24
New Delhi, India (PANA) - Peacekeeping efforts by the United Nations are being challenged by growing disunity between Member States, [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister and Emir of Qatar agree to resume air flights between the two countries

26 february 2025 - 14:38:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al- Dbaiba, has agreed with the [...] Full text...

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

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

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IMF concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Angola

25 february 2025 - 09:09:01
Luanda, Angola (PANA} - Angola’s economy recovered in 2024 as the oil sector rebounded. GDP growth is estimated to have [...] Full text...

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

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

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DRC: UN concerned by worsening cholera epidemic in Goma

25 february 2025 - 06:51:19
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - While the security situation in the city of Goma remains worrying and a "precarious calm" is [...] Full text...

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90% of victims of conflict-related sexual abuse in DRC are women and girls

25 february 2025 - 06:41:40
New York, US (PANA) - Independent UN experts on Monday expressed grave concern over the scale of conflict-related sexual violence [...] Full text...

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

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

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World Health Day 2025 to spotlight women and babies’ survival, urging solidarity at a critical moment for global health

24 february 2025 - 19:22:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially announced the theme of World Health Day 2025, Healthy [...] Full text...

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Ukraine three years on: Pain, loss, solidarity and hope for a better future

24 february 2025 - 16:51:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Today, 24 February 2025, marks the third year of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, and [...] Full text...

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World’s ‘warmongers’ must end disdain for global order, UN chief insists

24 february 2025 - 12:02:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With no end to numerous protracted conflicts - not least in Ukraine, three years to the [...] Full text...

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

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

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DRC crisis: People trapped in climate of insecurity amidst clashes in Uvira - MSF

24 february 2025 - 09:33:11
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Medical and humanitarian charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is flagging security around the city of Uvira, [...] Full text...

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Dozens dead, over 800 being treated for acute watery diarrhoea in Sudan's White Nile State

23 february 2025 - 07:36:31
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Dozens of people have died, and over 800 are being treated for symptoms of acute [...] Full text...

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

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

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AfDB, Interpol partner to combat financial crime, strengthen anti-corruption efforts in Africa

23 february 2025 - 06:56:55
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group has taken a major step forward in its fight against [...] Full text...

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New round of polio vaccinations begins in Gaza

22 february 2025 - 20:32:27
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - The latest round of a large-scale polio vaccination campaign in Gaza targeting nearly 600,000 young [...] Full text...

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Full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine has sown ‘psychological terror’, warns top aid coordinator

22 february 2025 - 09:58:23
Kiev, Ukraine (PANA) - In the nearly three years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the country’s people have [...] Full text...

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DR Congo crisis: Occupation blocks UN mission from protecting civilians

22 february 2025 - 09:12:21
New York, US (PANA) - The continued occupation of North Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) [...] Full text...

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

21 february 2025 - 06:51:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The World Bank has launched a photobook dedicated to showcasing Libya's diverse landscapes, rich culture, and [...] Full text...

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Thousands of people flee from eastern DR Congo into Burundi.

21 february 2025 - 06:30:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has continued to uproot thousands more people [...] Full text...

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DR Congo violence has pushed 35,000 to Burundi, says UN refugee agency

20 february 2025 - 18:15:56
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has continued to uproot thousands [...] Full text...

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What is social justice and how is the UN helping make it a reality?

20 february 2025 - 15:54:19
New York, US (PANA) - In recent years, the term "social justice" has become a significant part of public discourse, [...] Full text...

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Financial inclusion in Africa: Progress, challenges, and the road ahead: World Bank Blog By Leora Klapper, Lucy Nshuti Mbabazi and Monique Nsanzabaganwa

20 february 2025 - 12:51:14
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Imagine that everyone in Africa, from vendors in the bustling markets of Cairo, to agricultural [...] Full text...

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G20 foreign ministers meet in South Africa

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

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Rights group demands release of Uganda opposition leader Besigye, other civilians

19 february 2025 - 08:21:39
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Human Rights Watch (HRW) is asking the Ugandan authorities to release from prison former opposition presidential [...] Full text...

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Libya to host 2026 Africa/Turkey Summit

18 february 2025 - 15:49:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya will host the 2026 Africa-Turkey Summit, the Libyan News Agency (LANA) reported on Monday.It quoted [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone scales up mpox outbreak response

18 february 2025 - 11:05:55
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) ‒ Sierra Leone is deploying a range of measures to control and end an outbreak of [...] Full text...

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UN launches $6 billion Sudan appeal, as famine takes hold

17 february 2025 - 18:52:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than one in two people in war-torn Sudan have too little to eat, famine “is [...] Full text...

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Uganda gets new border market protected from extreme flooding near border with South Sudan

17 february 2025 - 18:10:22
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda is set to build its first climate-resilient market at Elegu, northern Uganda, with financial support [...] Full text...

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

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

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UN urges global action to protect and support civilians devastated by Sudan’s war

17 february 2025 - 08:58:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Nearly two years of conflict have fuelled a catastrophic protection crisis and displaced a staggering 12 [...] Full text...

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Namibia: Bridging the gender gap in groundwater resources management: World Bank Blog By Ashley Malepe

17 february 2025 - 08:40:40
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Gender equality is not about promoting the interests of one gender over another. It’s about creating [...] Full text...

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

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

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Africa 'brimming with hope and possibility': Guterres

15 february 2025 - 18:58:58
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, emphasised the potential of Africa and its young population and [...] Full text...

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Improved quality control kick-starts Kenya’s avocado output in 2025

15 february 2025 - 13:16:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s avocado production is expected to rebound by four percent in 2025, reaching 585,000 metric tons, [...] Full text...

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Sudan, ‘the most devastating humanitarian and displacement crises in the world’ (By UN News)

15 february 2025 - 05:53:32
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s ruinous civil war is approaching its third year, leaving a legacy of malnutrition, massive population [...] Full text...

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DR Congo crisis worsens amid dwindling aid access

15 february 2025 - 05:34:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A dire displacement crisis is escalating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges AU to take action to end crackdown on opposition, dissent in Mali

14 february 2025 - 06:02:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has written a letter to African Union officials urging the African Commission [...] Full text...

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‘No time to lose’ in Gaza, as ceasefire offers fragile respite

14 february 2025 - 05:29:10
New York, US (PANA) - The UN is racing against time to expand humanitarian relief and prepare for the monumental [...] Full text...

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AFCON competitions: Groups emerge after draws

13 february 2025 - 19:18:34
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the groups for three TotalEnergies Africa Cup pf Nations (AFCON) competitions for this [...] Full text...

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UNICEF sounds alarm over child crisis in eastern DR Congo

13 february 2025 - 18:37:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday issued a stark warning over escalating violence in eastern [...] Full text...

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UN: chocked by attack on IDPs Camps in Darfur

13 february 2025 - 15:52:02
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- Clementine Nkweta-Salami, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan has expressed her shock and great [...] Full text...

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South Africa resumes apple exports to Thailand

13 february 2025 - 07:40:30
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has announced that the country has regained market [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia to host Eighth African Business Forum on Monday

12 february 2025 - 12:49:18
Cotonou, Benin(PANA) - The Eighth Africa Business Forum will be held in Addis Ababa next Monday under the theme, "From [...] Full text...

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Ghana's Special Prosecutor declares former finance minister 'fugitive from justice'

12 february 2025 - 12:44:36
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of Ghana has declared former Finance Minister, Mr. Ken [...] Full text...

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

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

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Humanitarian charity to suspend US-funded work in some 20 countries

11 february 2025 - 09:38:40
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) says it will, for the first time in its history, have [...] Full text...

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UN Rights Council launches inquiry into atrocities in eastern DR Congo

09 february 2025 - 17:51:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Nations Human Rights Council has agreed by consensus to launch an urgent fact-finding mission [...] Full text...

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Founding President of Namibia, Sam Nujoma, passes away, aged 95

09 february 2025 - 14:25:42
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – The founding President  of Namibia, Sam Nujoma, is dead, the Namibia Press Agency reported on Sunday.The [...] Full text...

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Why does family planning save lives? (Feature by UNFPA)

09 february 2025 - 08:23:53
New York, US (PANA) - Sakina Sani was forced into marriage at the age of 12, amid war and food [...] Full text...

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Bridging the divide: General Assembly President on UN reforms and Africa’s digital future

08 february 2025 - 10:15:53
New York, US (PANA) - The landmark year in the life of the UN has prompted introspection and a fresh [...] Full text...

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DR Congo crisis: Thousands flee clashes in South Kivu

07 february 2025 - 22:10:48
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Continued clashes in South Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are triggering [...] Full text...

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Civilian death toll triples in one week in Sudan amid escalating hostilities

07 february 2025 - 22:06:06
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The civilian death toll in Sudan has surged dramatically, with at least 275 people killed [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Rights chief warns crisis could worsen, without international action

07 february 2025 - 15:32:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday expressed profound concerns at the ongoing violent escalation [...] Full text...

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‘Step Up the Pace’ and end female genital mutilation, UN says

07 february 2025 - 05:26:51
New York, US (PANA) - As the world marked the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female genital Mutilationon Thursday, [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Top aid official warns against escalating violence in two states

06 february 2025 - 21:40:46
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) -South Kordofan and Blue Nile states in Sudan are on the brink of catastrophe as violence [...] Full text...

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UN calls for protection of civilians in Nuba mountains

06 february 2025 - 21:27:41
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations has stressed the need for protecting civilians trapped in crisis in South [...] Full text...

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US to boycott G20 talks in Johannesburg

06 february 2025 - 07:00:47
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said he would skip Group of [...] Full text...

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

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

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'Clock ticking on South Sudan’s transition'

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

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UNICEF: At least 40 children killed in three days as violence escalates in Sudan

06 february 2025 - 04:57:46
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - A surge in violence across Sudan has reportedly killed at least 40 children in just [...] Full text...

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

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

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Gaza: More than a million receive food aid since the start of the ceasefire

05 february 2025 - 18:05:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Over one million people in the Gaza Strip have received food assistance since the ceasefire between [...] Full text...

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South Africa’s energy, transport reforms could create 500,000 jobs: World Bank

05 february 2025 - 09:05:02
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa could increase its GDP growth by 1% in the short term and [...] Full text...

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US funding pause leaves millions ‘in jeopardy’, insist UN humanitarians

04 february 2025 - 17:35:11
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN agencies on Tuesday offered a dire assessment of the global impact of deep cuts to [...] Full text...

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Benin: An African pioneer – IMF Country Focus

04 february 2025 - 07:29:07
Porto-Novo, Benin (PANA) - Benin faced a number of negative spillovers in 2022: a deteriorating regional security situation at its [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa responds to Trump's attack on country

04 february 2025 - 06:58:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night hit back at US President Donald [...] Full text...

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‘Robbed’ of their childhood: UNICEF warns of crisis facing Haiti’s youth

02 february 2025 - 17:50:33
Port au Prince, Haiti (PANA) - Violent clashes this week between security forces and armed groups on the outskirts of [...] Full text...

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Sudan virus disease reported in Uganda

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

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Sudan: Over 120 civilians killed, injured in attack on Khartoum market

01 february 2025 - 15:29:33
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Medical charity, Sudan Doctors Network (SDN), has said scores of civilians were killed and injured [...] Full text...

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UN concerned about Israeli military activities in Golan buffer zone

01 february 2025 - 06:09:02
New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN peacekeeping operations said on Friday he was concerned about the unprecedented [...] Full text...

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Gazans depend on us for ‘sheer survival’ - UNRWA

01 february 2025 - 05:48:44
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA)  The largest UN agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UNRWA, said on Friday that its staff [...] Full text...

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

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

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Dreaming of Tomorrow: Education as a lifeline in Burkina Faso (Feature by OCHA)

31 january 2025 - 12:31:56
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - In Burkina Faso, thousands of displaced people are demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of [...] Full text...

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UN expert expresses dismay at continued criminalization of human rights in Algeria

31 january 2025 - 12:28:33
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria continues to restrict and harass human rights defenders for their peaceful activities, the UN independent [...] Full text...

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'Improved resilience to weather shocks can boost Zimbabwe’s recovery'

31 january 2025 - 08:38:20
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe’s economic outlook is positive, with recovery from the 2019/20 COVID-19 recession and the 2024 El [...] Full text...

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WHO confirms outbreak of deadly virus in Uganda

31 january 2025 - 05:34:27
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, which [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief launches $500 million global appeal

31 january 2025 - 05:26:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) on Thursday launched an appeal for $500 million to fund [...] Full text...

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African schools gear up for the AI revolution (Feature by By Conor Lennon, UN News)

31 january 2025 - 05:17:41
New York, US (PANA) - The widespread awareness and growing availability of low-cost tools powered by artificial intelligence is putting [...] Full text...

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Aid efforts in Gaza escalate, as risk from deadly unexploded ordnance grows

30 january 2025 - 06:07:56
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - As more than 423,000 displaced Palestinians return to their homes in northern Gaza following the [...] Full text...

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Israel’s new laws banning UNRWA already taking effect

30 january 2025 - 05:52:16
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Israeli legislation banning the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, is due to enter into [...] Full text...

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

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

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

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

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Children killed in Darfur hospital attack - UNICEF

29 january 2025 - 05:48:25
New York, US (PANA) - At least one girl and three boys were killed, and three boys injured, during an [...] Full text...

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Kenya furious after DRC Embassy looting

28 january 2025 - 19:14:02
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan embassy in Kinshasa has been looted in protest against the ongoing civil disturbance in [...] Full text...

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DR Congo emergency: Next 24 hours are critical, warn UN agencies

28 january 2025 - 17:52:28
Kinshasa, DR C (PANA) - The latest reports from Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from UN [...] Full text...

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US' order halting foreign aid work puts lives at risk: Human Rights Watch

28 january 2025 - 05:08:44
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – The US government’s suspension of most foreign aid is putting lives around the world at risk, [...] Full text...

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ICC Prosecutor urges immediate action to address atrocities in Sudan's Darfur

28 january 2025 - 04:30:48
New York, US (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday called on the UN Security [...] Full text...

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Kenya ignites diplomatic moves to halt fighting in Eastern DRC

27 january 2025 - 21:17:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Eastern Democratic Republic of [...] Full text...

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DRC: UN Security Council urged to 'act now' to protect civilians

27 january 2025 - 09:21:58
New York, US (PANA) - Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...

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Joint military technical team for Libya discusses border security

26 january 2025 - 15:37:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The joint technical coordination team composed of the Eastern and Western military and security institutions in [...] Full text...

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

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

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More UN staffers detained in Yemen, all official movements in Houthi areas of Yemen suspended

25 january 2025 - 16:45:37
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN has suspended all official movements by its teams into and out of Houthi-held areas [...] Full text...

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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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Global education must integrate AI, centred on humanity

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

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DR Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack

24 january 2025 - 21:44:11
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Intensifying hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo involving the non-state armed group M23 have [...] Full text...

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New US Secretary of State stresses need to press Sudanese belligerents to cease hostilities

24 january 2025 - 11:35:48
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The new US Secretary of State has called for exerting pressure on the Sudanese belligerents [...] Full text...

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Ceasefire puts life into Gaza humanitarian situation

23 january 2025 - 14:25:45
Gaza, Palestine (PANA) - A surge of supplies has entered Gaza since the beginning of the ceasefire, enabling an increase [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly adopts landmark convention on cybercrime

22 january 2025 - 17:24:49
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations General Assembly adopted Wednesday a new convention to prevent and combat cybercrime, [...] Full text...

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Kenyan unit of UK cereals manufacturer Weetabix eyes expanded African market

22 january 2025 - 16:10:35
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Weetabix East Africa, a subsidiary of the United Kingdom-based Weetabix Cereals Company, plans to expand across [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa salutes Trump on inauguration

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

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UN Secretary-General addresses Security Council on Middle East

20 january 2025 - 17:28:42
New York, US (PANA) - The Middle East is in a period of profound transformation – rife with uncertainty, but [...] Full text...

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Guterres welcomes start of ceasefire in Gaza as UN ramps up food deliveries

20 january 2025 - 05:38:30
New York, US (PANA) - Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the start on Sunday of the ceasefire and hostage release in [...] Full text...

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2024/25 CAF Champions League: MC Alger clinch quarter-final spot after Yanga stalemate

19 january 2025 - 07:48:37
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - South Africa’s Orlando Pirates delivered a stunning 2-1 defeat to Egypt’s Al Ahly at Cairo Stadium, [...] Full text...

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Dignity for migrants should be our guiding light, insists ‘Cabrini’ actress

18 january 2025 - 05:49:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Film star Cristiana Dell’Anna travelled to Geneva on Friday to highlight her film about the age-old [...] Full text...

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Breakthrough for Libya as UN eases sanctions to allow it to reinvest frozen cash

17 january 2025 - 19:42:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Libya has for the first time been allowed by the United Nations to reinvest proceeds from [...] Full text...

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Tension rises between Sudan and South Sudan over retribution killings

17 january 2025 - 09:15:28
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The governments of Sudan and South Sudan are taking steps to defuse rising tension between [...] Full text...

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UNICEF: Sudanese children bear brunt of war, famine

16 january 2025 - 08:25:41
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has lamented that in Sudan it is children who [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International condemns killing of 40 civilians by Boko Haram in Nigeria

16 january 2025 - 06:49:10
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Amnesty International has strongly condemned the killing of more than 40 farmers and fishermen by Boko [...] Full text...

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South Africa hails Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

16 january 2025 - 06:07:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government has welcomed the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, saying it a “crucial first [...] Full text...

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Guterres highlights ‘hope through action’ for 2025, amid continuing turmoil

15 january 2025 - 20:26:07
New York, US (PANA) - The world continues to grapple with unprecedented challenges but there are reasons for cautious optimism [...] Full text...

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Guterres hails Gaza ceasefire deal as ‘critical first step’

15 january 2025 - 20:17:21
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has welcomed Wednesday’s announcement of a deal to secure a ceasefire and [...] Full text...

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US: UN rights expert welcomes court ruling reaffirming sex-based protections in education

15 january 2025 - 18:39:08
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls has welcomed a ruling by [...] Full text...

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Gaza crisis: Lack of fuel threatens critical humanitarian services

15 january 2025 - 08:26:25
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Critical water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and activities are at risk of grinding to a [...] Full text...

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Army condemns retribution killing in central Sudan

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

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Guterres to conduct solidarity visit to Lebanon

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

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

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

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‘Human rights defenders are key to conflict resolution,’ says Türk

14 january 2025 - 05:55:53
London, UK (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk highlighted the critical role of human rights [...] Full text...

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New era of crisis for children, as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens

13 january 2025 - 06:28:38
New York, US (PANA) - The world is entering a new era of crisis for children. Climate change, inequality and [...] Full text...

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Sudan's paramilitary leader concedes loss of town but vows to come back soon

12 january 2025 - 15:30:02
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has played down loss of a [...] Full text...

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Ghana cholera outbreak deaths rise to at least 40

12 january 2025 - 06:43:33
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - A cholera outbreak in Ghana has so far claimed at least 40 lives, the Ghana News [...] Full text...

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Sudan army recapture major town in central Sudan

11 january 2025 - 19:15:49
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese army on Saturday scored a major victory over its foes, the paramilitary Rapid Support [...] Full text...

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Critical aid blocked in Gaza, as fuel shortages threaten lifesaving services

11 january 2025 - 09:29:08
New York, US (PANA) - Israeli authorities continue to deny UN-led efforts to reach North Gaza with lifesaving aid, including [...] Full text...

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

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

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More Palestinians displaced by home demolitions across the West Bank - OCHA

10 january 2025 - 08:57:48
Gaza, West Bank (PANA) - According to initial information, five Palestinians, including at least three children aged eight, 10 and [...] Full text...

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‘Children are now freezing to death’: UN

10 january 2025 - 06:55:19
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - The horrors in Gaza show no signs of abating, the UN said on Thursday, noting [...] Full text...

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Nelson Mandela's grandson arrested again

09 january 2025 - 09:59:02
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Nelson Mandela’s grandson is expected to appear in a Johannesburg court on Friday after [...] Full text...

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Avian flu risk still ‘low’ after first US patient dies from H5N1 virus: WHO

07 january 2025 - 18:31:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A day after the United States reported its first human death from avian flu, the UN [...] Full text...

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Global Cooperation at a crossroads: Possibility amid rising geopolitical uncertainty

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

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South Africa: 18 dead as severe weather hits Durban

07 january 2025 - 12:49:04
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province is experiencing severe weather conditions and disaster management teams have [...] Full text...

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‘Famine conditions are spreading’ as Sudan’s crisis worsens: Security Council

07 january 2025 - 06:55:05
New York, US (PANA) - Human suffering in Sudan has reached devastating levels, with over 11.5 million people internally displaced [...] Full text...

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Ghana's new parliament inaugurated

07 january 2025 - 06:15:49
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's new parliament, following general elections on 7 December 2024, was officially inaugurated for a four-year [...] Full text...

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Kenyan opposition leader secures greenlight to represent detained Ugandan opposition counterpart

06 january 2025 - 14:29:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan opposition leader Martha Karua on Monday secured the greenlight to represent Kizza Besigye, the Ugandan [...] Full text...

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‘Hospitals have become battlegrounds’: Gaza’s health system on brink of collapse

04 january 2025 - 08:06:14
New York, US (PANA) - With seven per cent of the population killed or injured since October 2023, the health [...] Full text...

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New Security Council members take their seats

03 january 2025 - 07:33:11
New York, US (PANA) - Five elected members of the Security Council officially began two-year terms on Thursday, with five [...] Full text...

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Tickets go on sale for historic new FIFA Club World Cup

02 january 2025 - 08:24:55
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Fans of the four African clubs that will compete in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup [...] Full text...

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Israel attacks push Gaza healthcare ‘to brink of collapse’

01 january 2025 - 12:51:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Israel’s pattern of deadly attacks on and near hospitals in Gaza, and associated combat, have pushed [...] Full text...

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

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

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Gaza: Hospitals closed, aid denied, civilians trapped

31 december 2024 - 07:55:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Essential services that sustain life - healthcare, emergency aid, and humanitarian access - are being systematically [...] Full text...

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WHO Director-General pleads for peace in 2025

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

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2024 is set to be the warmest year on record-WMO

30 december 2024 - 19:17:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The year 2024 is set to be the warmest on record, capping a decade of unprecedented [...] Full text...

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South African delegation to address Mozambican post-poll turmoil

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

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The climate crisis: 5 things to watch out for in 2025 (By Conor Lennon, UN News)

30 december 2024 - 08:18:06
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - The Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, will be the global focus of efforts to tackle the [...] Full text...

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UN chief hails ‘peacemaker, human rights champion’, former President Jimmy Carter

30 december 2024 - 07:20:41
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday expressed his deep sadness at the passing of [...] Full text...

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Kamal Adwan Hospital out of service following Friday's raid and repeated attacks since

28 december 2024 - 18:39:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - WHO says it is appalled by Friday’s raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital, which put the last [...] Full text...

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2024 ‘one of the worst years in history for children in conflict’

28 december 2024 - 14:07:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels [...] Full text...

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Gaza: ‘Hunger is everywhere’, babies die from the cold, airstrike on unarmed journalists condemned

28 december 2024 - 07:40:43
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Newborns and infants in Gaza have reportedly died of hypothermia, deaths described by the UN Children’s [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly adopts milestone cybercrime treaty

25 december 2024 - 05:50:20
New York, US (PANA) - The General Assembly on Tuesday adopted the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, a landmark global [...] Full text...

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UN News Champion: ‘Are you keeping up with the death?’ The grinding toll of war in Gaza By Louise Wateridge

24 december 2024 - 15:48:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As we near the end of another year of war and humanitarian crisis, UN News is [...] Full text...

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UN World Court concludes landmark hearings on States’ responsibility for climate change

23 december 2024 - 19:49:49
New York, US (PANA) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) held historic hearings from 2 to 13 December addressing [...] Full text...

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Can Angola, the second largest oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa, transform itself from a food insecure country to a regional food hub? World Bank Blog By Izabela Leao and Nelson Eduardo

21 december 2024 - 11:22:40
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Walking around Luanda, the capital of Angola, it's easy to marvel at the large, modern buildings, [...] Full text...

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Sudan’s El Fasher siege: UN humanitarians killed as refugee crisis intensifies

21 december 2024 - 06:55:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The ongoing conflict in Sudan - particularly around besieged El Fasher – and a growing refugee [...] Full text...

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Lebanon: soaring needs for trauma treatment and rehabilitation

20 december 2024 - 17:50:21
Beirut, Leanon (PANA) - Thousands of civilians require reconstructive surgeries and physical rehabilitation. All but one hospital are gradually reopening, [...] Full text...

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Turkish President proposes to mediate between Sudan and UAE

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

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South Sudan: Arbitrary arrests and detentions include 87 children

19 december 2024 - 05:06:18
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudanese women and girls who are refusing to accept an arranged marriage are among [...] Full text...

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WFP delivers aid to over 800,000 in Sudan

17 december 2024 - 17:43:55
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The World Food Programme (WFP) has intensified its emergency response in Sudan, delivering food assistance [...] Full text...

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Cyclone Chido: Humanitarians rush aid to affected areas

17 december 2024 - 05:06:25
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - After Cyclone Chido made landfall in the French island territory of Mayotte at the weekend, leaving [...] Full text...

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São Tomé and Príncipe takes major development step

17 december 2024 - 04:59:32
New York, US (PANA) - The UN has congratulated São Tomé and Príncipe on its official graduation from the Least [...] Full text...

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Mali's military leader inaugurates lithium mine

16 december 2024 - 19:43:13
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of Mali's Transition, General Assimi Goita, on Sunday inaugurated the Goulamina lithium mine in [...] Full text...

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EU extends mandates of Operation ATALANTA, EUTM and EUCAP Somalia for two years

16 december 2024 - 12:28:34
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday prolonged the mandate of the EU Naval Force Operation ATALANTA and [...] Full text...

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2024/25 CAF Champions League: Group Stage Matchday 3 Round-up

16 december 2024 - 10:22:01
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The third round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage delivered thrilling encounters, late drama, [...] Full text...

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Rights group accuses Sudan fighters of rape, holding sex slaves in war crimes offences

16 december 2024 - 05:06:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters and allied militias have raped scores of women and [...] Full text...

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Tropical Cyclone Chido forecast to bring heavy rains, mudslides in Southern Africa

15 december 2024 - 13:24:42
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) – The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is closely monitoring the path of [...] Full text...

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