Gaza: Human development set back 77 years as recovery costs rise to $71 billion

21 april 2026 - 07:51:59
New York, US (PANA) - The UN and European Union issued a joint warning on Monday that human development across [...] Full text...

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IDF confirms: Hezbollah fired on UNIFIL forces during ceasefire

20 april 2026 - 20:28:07
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - The IDF Spokespersons Unit stated Sunday afternoon that, following an IDF operational and intelligence assessment, it [...] Full text...

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Kenyan women empowerment plan targets pastoralists affected by climate change

20 april 2026 - 12:25:33
West Pokot, Kenya (PANA) – Women from pastoralist communities in Western Kenya have received technical and vocational training as part [...] Full text...

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Why lower fertility does not have to mean economic decline (By Liudmila Blagonravova, UN News)

19 april 2026 - 07:33:50
New York, US (PANA) - Globally, most people say they want two or more children but many are having only [...] Full text...

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‘Slaughtered like goats’: Despair and abandonment in South Sudan

18 april 2026 - 07:49:35
New York, US (PANA) - Senior UN officials painted a sorry picture of South Sudan on Friday at the Security [...] Full text...

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Governor of Central Bank of Libya (CBL) holds talks with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Treasury on Libya’s financial and economic situation

17 april 2026 - 16:52:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Mohamed Issa, and his delegation Thursday [...] Full text...

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Middle East conflict chokes end of supply chain as lights go out in the Pacific

15 april 2026 - 16:44:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - For Pacific Island countries, the Middle East crisis is not a distant geopolitical event. It is [...] Full text...

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IFC and Citi sign borrowing facility to expand local currency financing in South Africa

15 april 2026 - 11:43:46
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group, through its private-sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Citi [...] Full text...

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World failing Sudan as war enters a fourth year, UN relief chief warns

15 april 2026 - 07:26:08
Berlin, Germany (PANA) - Sudan remains the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis, UN agencies and partners said on Tuesday, [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Top UN aid official warns of ‘abandoned crisis’ as war enters fourth year

14 april 2026 - 06:57:30
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - As Sudan’s war moves into a fourth year, civilians are still being killed, displaced and subjected [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff-level agreements with Mauritania

12 april 2026 - 07:43:38
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Mauritanian authorities and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team have reached a staff level [...] Full text...

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Portfolio of guarantees pushes MIGA’s total issuance over $100 billion

10 april 2026 - 08:27:13
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), home of the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, has signed a [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group launches new country partnership framework for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger

09 april 2026 - 08:23:38
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group has supported new Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF) with Burkina Faso, Chad, [...] Full text...

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IMF team concludes visit to Madagascar

08 april 2026 - 08:23:15
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has held discussions with the authorities of Madagascar on [...] Full text...

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WHO and France shift One Health vision to action with new high-impact initiatives

07 april 2026 - 20:48:29
Lyon, France (PANA) - On World Health Day, global leaders gathered in France for a milestone “One Health Summit”, where [...] Full text...

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UN80 Initiative enters ‘delivery phase’, as Member States review progress on key work areas

07 april 2026 - 08:08:12
New York, US (PANA) - Top officials updated UN Member States on Monday on selected proposals under the UN80 reform [...] Full text...

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‘Skyrocketing’ needs outpace Sudan funding - UN

07 april 2026 - 07:46:16
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The UN is significantly scaling up its presence in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, to expand life-saving [...] Full text...

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Building climate resilience to drive growth, jobs, and poverty reduction in Zambia

06 april 2026 - 07:01:41
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) — A new World Bank Group report finds that with smart and cost-effective development investments, Zambia can [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian situation in DR Congo continues to deteriorate

03 april 2026 - 07:20:53
New York, US (PANA) - Humanitarian conditions in the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu continue to [...] Full text...

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EU supports Gambia launch of web-based system to track national development Plan

01 april 2026 - 18:59:51
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has supported the Government of The Gambia in launching a web-based system [...] Full text...

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Kidnapped and tortured on an infamous migration route to Saudi Arabia

28 march 2026 - 13:49:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - An Ethiopian man describes how he was tortured by human traffickers as he went in [...] Full text...

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Gambia: President Barrow highlights economic gains, reforms in 2026 State of the Nation Address

26 march 2026 - 14:51:47
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow on Thursday outlined major achievements in economic recovery, institutional reform and infrastructure [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Commitment to US-backed plan crucial to recovery, Security Council hears

25 march 2026 - 07:50:07
New York, US (PANA) - As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the international community must not lose sight of [...] Full text...

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IMF management approves second review of staff-monitored programme with Mali

24 march 2026 - 05:26:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 18 March, approved the second and final [...] Full text...

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A former refugee takes on a world in flight (A UN Feature By Fabrice Robinet)

20 march 2026 - 15:11:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Barham Salih has spent much of his life crossing borders, first as a young Kurdish exile [...] Full text...

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'State-backed terror squads at forefront of Israel’s ethnic cleansing and annexation policy in the West Bank'

20 march 2026 - 12:05:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UN experts on Thursday condemned Israel’s accelerating campaign of ethnic cleansing and annexation in the occupied [...] Full text...

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Smarter water use could feed 10 billion and create Nearly 250 million jobs

20 march 2026 - 06:59:34
Washington, DC, US (PANA) — Rebalancing water use across the global food system is key to meeting future food demand [...] Full text...

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World Bank approves $35 million grant to expand safe water access for rural communities in Djibouti

18 march 2026 - 06:47:51
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - As part of a broader regional effort to address one of the Horn of Africa's [...] Full text...

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Deepfakes, voice cloning and weaponised AI: Global wake-up call to organised fraud (A UN Feature)

17 march 2026 - 15:28:10
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - The Sawyers from Australia were never really interested in volatile investing. As their retirement age approached, [...] Full text...

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Gambia Football Federation secures sponsorship from 1XBet

16 march 2026 - 17:57:39
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) on Monday signed a major sponsorship agreement with global betting company [...] Full text...

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African experts meet in Banjul to explore digital governance and civic participation

12 march 2026 - 18:19:01
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)  2026 Africa Governance and Peace-building Community of Practice (CoP) forum [...] Full text...

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UN relief chief condemns '$1 billion-a-day' cost of war in Middle East

12 march 2026 - 07:59:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s emergency relief chief on Wednesday condemned the “$1 billion-a-day” cost of the war in [...] Full text...

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UN chief says justice for women and girls must be ‘cornerstone of the world we seek to build’

09 march 2026 - 16:01:39
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday stressed that justice for women and girls must be [...] Full text...

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Rising oil price: Senegal faces challenge of limited storage capacity

09 march 2026 - 11:01:24
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The price of a barrel of oil surpassed US$100 on Monday for the first time since [...] Full text...

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IMF team concludes Gabon visit

07 march 2026 - 09:14:33
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Ms. Aliona Cebotari has engaged the Gabonese [...] Full text...

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West African brain drain debate rekindled by Conakry’s academic moves

06 march 2026 - 10:39:37
Conakry, Guinea (PNANA) – The recruitment by Conakry of 59 Senegalese teacher-researchers has reignited tensions between the two countries, highlighting [...] Full text...

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Imprisoned Iranian protesters face ‘expedited’ executions

05 march 2026 - 17:20:46
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - As US, Israeli and Iranian strikes continued for a fifth day, a top Human Rights Council [...] Full text...

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Senegalese President chairs cabinet meeting on education, economic reforms

05 march 2026 - 12:02:30
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegal’s Council of Ministers on Wednesday discussed the stability of the national education system, policies to [...] Full text...

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Imprisoned Iranian protesters face ‘expedited’ executions

04 march 2026 - 20:38:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As US, Israeli and Iranian strikes continued for a fifth day, a top Human Rights Council [...] Full text...

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UN official reaches South Kordofan’s Dilling as humanitarian needs spiral

04 march 2026 - 07:55:02
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A senior United Nations official completed the first high-level mission to the town of Dilling in [...] Full text...

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UN expert calls for urgent action in Chad to combat impunity for trafficking in persons, especially children

27 february 2026 - 08:23:30
N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Siobhán Mullally, has [...] Full text...

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Racism affects communities, politics, media, sports, and the virtual world

25 february 2026 - 08:28:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Racism continues to poison communities and permeate politics, the media, sports and the virtual world, the [...] Full text...

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ICC judges assess case against Duterte over Philippines ‘war on drugs’ killings

24 february 2026 - 13:45:22
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Judges at the UN-backed International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday opened a confirmation of charges [...] Full text...

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Oil production resumes in western Libya field after more than three years

23 february 2026 - 12:39:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Arab Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) has resumed production at the Sinawen oil field, in the [...] Full text...

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Clashes displace thousands in eastern DRC

23 february 2026 - 06:45:04
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The humanitarian community remains deeply concerned by continued clashes in several villages across the Fizi and [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso announces $14.6 billion emergency plan to address water shortage

20 february 2026 - 11:33:43
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe government announced on Thursday in the Council of Ministers an emergency plan estimated [...] Full text...

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Ethnic cleansing concerns in Gaza and West Bank amid intensified violence and forcible transfers by Israel – UN report

19 february 2026 - 09:37:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – A UN Human Rights Office report released on Thursday raises concerns over ethnic cleansing by Israeli authorities [...] Full text...

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Gradual phasing out of fossil fuels should not be a 'taboo subject' - Guterres

19 february 2026 - 07:22:08
Paris, France (PANA) - While dependence on fossil fuels threatens global stability, the energy transition should not be considered a [...] Full text...

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President Barrow links Independence to inclusive development agenda

18 february 2026 - 15:29:56
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – President Adama Barrow said Wednesday The Gambia’s 61st Independence Anniversary marks not only the passage of [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reiterates commitment to hold elections

18 february 2026 - 11:08:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdulhamid Aldabaiba, has reaffirmed his [...] Full text...

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UN appeals for $1.6 billion to support millions of refugees in Sudan

18 february 2026 - 08:00:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the war in Sudan continues to rage, the UN and more than 120 partner organisations [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for a new era of justice and partnerships

14 february 2026 - 06:43:57
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the building of international cooperation based on "mutual [...] Full text...

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Syria transition gains ground with Kurdish deal, but violence and humanitarian strain persist

13 february 2026 - 20:01:40
New York, US (PANA) - Syria’s fragile political transition has gained fresh momentum with a landmark agreement between Damascus and [...] Full text...

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AU maintains Sudan's suspension

13 february 2026 - 06:51:36
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) on Thursday maintained its suspension of Sudan’s [...] Full text...

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48th Ordinary Session of AU Executive Council opens

11 february 2026 - 14:09:32
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) began on [...] Full text...

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Chad, a haven of peace for Sudanese refugees, is facing its own challenges (By Edouard de Bray, UN News)

11 february 2026 - 08:15:42
N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) - In the context of the war in Sudan, Chad, the country hosting the most refugees in [...] Full text...

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Chad: Africa’s refugee haven struggles with its own stark challenges

08 february 2026 - 20:56:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid the ongoing war in Sudan, Chad, the country receiving the most refugees in Central Africa, [...] Full text...

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IMF management approves third review of Staff Monitored Programme with Equatorial Guinea

07 february 2026 - 07:05:39
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the completion of the Third Review [...] Full text...

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Keeping ‘hope alive for younger generations’ in Haiti as funding falters

06 february 2026 - 16:39:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Haiti is facing one of the world’s most acute humanitarian crises, driven by escalating gang violence, [...] Full text...

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Concerns persist over chemical spraying reports on Lebanon’s Blue Line

06 february 2026 - 16:02:40
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN reiterated concerns on Friday over reports that Israeli forces sprayed a highly toxic herbicide [...] Full text...

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UN humanitarian office presents Mali's 2026 Response Plan

06 february 2026 - 10:36:30
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) aims to assist 3.8 [...] Full text...

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Millions of people depend on humanitarian aid in Central African Republic and Chad

06 february 2026 - 05:46:52
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Conflicts, epidemics, and climate disasters: the shocks are piling up for the Central African [...] Full text...

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Senior UN official presses for action as Sudan war grinds on

04 february 2026 - 05:05:57
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Sudan is now the world’s most severe humanitarian emergency, the UN’s top relief official warned [...] Full text...

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Security plan targeting illegal migrants in Libya launched in Sebha

03 february 2026 - 11:42:10
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - A joint security plan was launched on Tuesday, targeting the hiding places and gatherings of illegal [...] Full text...

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Madagascar: Cyclone Fytia hits an island already shaken by crises

03 february 2026 - 08:07:46
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Cyclone Fytia, which swept through Madagascar last weekend, left behind a trail of devastation. As it [...] Full text...

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Violence roiling Nigeria extends beyond religious lines, amid a deepening humanitarian crisis (By Fabrice Robinet, UN News)

30 january 2026 - 08:41:18
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - When the United States ordered airstrikes on Christmas Day against Islamist militants in northern Nigeria, officials [...] Full text...

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First meeting Euro-Maghreb Centre research group held in Tripoli

29 january 2026 - 10:29:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The first meeting of the research group of the Euro-Maghreb Centre for Strategic Studies and Research [...] Full text...

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Potential turning point for Gaza as peace plan enters second phase: UN envoy

29 january 2026 - 06:37:59
New York, US (PANA) - The start of a second phase of a stabilisation plan for Gaza offers a potential [...] Full text...

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DRC: Forced to choose its priorities, the UN launches a $1.4 billion appeal

29 january 2026 - 05:34:56
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the humanitarian community launched an appeal for $1.4 billion [...] Full text...

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WHO urges schools worldwide to promote healthy eating for children

27 january 2026 - 18:21:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Healthy food in schools can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life, according to the [...] Full text...

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Drought, conflict and epidemics in Somalia: $852 million needed to help 2.4 million people

27 january 2026 - 05:21:13
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The Somali government, the UN and its humanitarian partners have launched the 2026 Response Plan, requesting [...] Full text...

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Disease Outbreak News: Marburg virus disease in Ethiopia

26 january 2026 - 19:36:57
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - On 26 January 2026, the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia declared the end of the [...] Full text...

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Keeping people warm amid hostilities and harsh winter weather in Ukraine

25 january 2026 - 14:01:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As people in war-torn Ukraine face the coldest winter in more than a decade, authorities and [...] Full text...

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Gaza reconstruction talks must not distract from massive needs, say UN aid agencies

23 january 2026 - 17:21:57
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Amid reconstruction talks on Gaza linked to President Trump's just-launched Board of Peace, UN aid [...] Full text...

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Gaza: War crimes probe pledges to continue work for justice and accountability

22 january 2026 - 19:20:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As President Trump launched the international Board of Peace plan for Gaza on Thursday, top independent [...] Full text...

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Gaza: War crimes probe pledges to continue work for justice and accountability

22 january 2026 - 17:05:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As President Trump launched the international Board of Peace plan for Gaza on Thursday, top independent [...] Full text...

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Attempted illegal migration of 76 people to Europe foiled in eastern Libya

22 january 2026 - 11:44:47
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Emsaad Criminal Investigation Agency based in eastern Libya has announced the arrest of 76 illegal [...] Full text...

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World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’

21 january 2026 - 09:23:19
New York, US (PANA) - The world has moved beyond a water crisis and into a state of global water [...] Full text...

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AUC chairperson hails 'progress' in Central African Republic

20 january 2026 - 12:56:42
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has commended the “notable progress” [...] Full text...

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Suspension of US funding negatively affects health sector in DRC

17 january 2026 - 09:19:57
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Massive budget cuts, depleted health systems, reduced food rations. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), [...] Full text...

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IMF staff discusses Djibouti's economic outlook with authorities amidst regional tensions

16 january 2026 - 08:54:23
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has held discussions with the authorities of Djibouti on [...] Full text...

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World Bank scales up support to Cabo Verde’s energy transition and universal access

14 january 2026 - 08:36:18
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a $13.30 million concessional financing through the International Development Association [...] Full text...

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Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams’ ‘heroic work’

13 january 2026 - 16:27:50
Kyiv, Ukraine (PANA) - Amid ongoing and intensifying Russian attacks across Ukraine, the UN on Tuesday launched a $2.3 billion [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt holds workshop on securing digital services

13 january 2026 - 11:22:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan General Information Authority on Monday organised a workshop in Tripoli on "blockchain" technology to [...] Full text...

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Kenya plan showcases bold vision for refugee self-reliance

13 january 2026 - 07:55:47
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Barham Salih has made his first official visit as UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), calling [...] Full text...

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Libyan unity government officials meet with German company to improve health services

12 january 2026 - 14:36:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan government officials Monday held an expanded meeting with representatives of Allianz Care, a German company [...] Full text...

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Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt

10 january 2026 - 07:40:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Aid agencies marked 1,000 days of war in Sudan on Friday with a grim reminder that [...] Full text...

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Venezuela crisis: UN aid effort continues amid political upheaval

07 january 2026 - 16:52:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Venezuela’s political shock has sharpened global attention on a country already facing one of the world’s [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso authorities thwart attempt to destabilise country

07 january 2026 - 09:33:24
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's Minister of Security, Mahamadou Sana, declared on Tuesday evening that the authorities thwarted [...] Full text...

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Venezuela crisis: UN aid effort continues amid political upheaval

06 january 2026 - 19:10:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Venezuela’s political shock has sharpened global attention on a country already facing one of the world’s [...] Full text...

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UN agency rolls out three-year plan to safeguard Ukraine’s bread basket

06 january 2026 - 18:42:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ukraine’s agricultural sector remains under intense pressure as the war continues to disrupt food production and [...] Full text...

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Venezuela's people must be heard, insists UN human rights chief

06 january 2026 - 13:11:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Responding to the seizure of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro by the United States, UN human rights [...] Full text...

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Libya's eastern-based govt deported more than 37,000 undocumented migrants in 2025

06 january 2026 - 10:54:38
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Libya's eastern-based government deported more than 37,000 illegal migrants to their countries of origin under the [...] Full text...

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Gambian President mourns victims of Jinack maritime tragedy

03 january 2026 - 16:32:25
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow has expressed deep sorrow over a maritime accident off the coast of [...] Full text...

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Gaza aid lifelines under strain as winter worsen

03 january 2026 - 08:25:57
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Humanitarian partners in the Gaza Strip are struggling to reach hundreds of thousands of vulnerable [...] Full text...

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Drop draft proposals on death penalty for Palestinians, UN rights chief urges Israel

02 january 2026 - 18:18:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s top human rights official on Friday called on Israeli authorities to abandon plans for [...] Full text...

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New year dawns amid rubble and resolve in Gaza

02 january 2026 - 08:27:08
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - As 2026 begins, residents of the Gaza Strip are confronting life in displacement camps and [...] Full text...

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Gambia confirms migrant boat capsize, seven dead, dozens rescued

01 january 2026 - 19:15:54
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)– The Gambian government has confirmed a tragic maritime incident involving a boat reportedly carrying more than 200 [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns Israeli amendments targeting UNRWA operations

01 january 2026 - 18:47:25
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has condemned amendments adopted by Israel’s Knesset to a law aimed at [...] Full text...

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AU reiterates commitment to African-led, Sudanese-owned peace process

01 january 2026 - 13:57:49
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) on Thursday reaffirmed its “full readiness” to work closely with all [...] Full text...

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Gambian President calls for 'ethical politics' as country enters election year

01 january 2026 - 12:27:06
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow has called for peace, unity, and restraint ahead of the 2026 presidential [...] Full text...

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Sudanese CSOs criticise AU for backing govt's peace plan

01 january 2026 - 10:56:25
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese civil society organisations (CSOs) have expressed their unhappiness with the African Union Commission (AUC) for [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns Israeli amendments targeting UNRWA operations

01 january 2026 - 09:48:10
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has condemned amendments adopted by Israel’s Knesset to a law aimed at [...] Full text...

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Afghanistan to remain major crisis in 2026, UN, partners warn

31 december 2025 - 15:20:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Afghanistan is expected to remain one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises in 2026, UN agencies [...] Full text...

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UN, US sign $2 billion humanitarian funding agreement for 17 crisis-hit countries

30 december 2025 - 00:09:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Nations and the United States on Monday formalised an agreement under which the US [...] Full text...

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Medical charity to open office in eastern Libya

29 december 2025 - 12:14:53
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Medical and humanitarian charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is to open an office in eastern Libya [...] Full text...

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Security Council remains divided over Iran nuclear programme, sanctions stay in place

24 december 2025 - 15:35:39
New York, US (PANA)  - At a meeting to discuss nuclear non-proliferation on Tuesday, the Security Council’s stance on Iran’s [...] Full text...

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Libya launches National Report on Progress under the AU 2063 Agenda

24 december 2025 - 13:06:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The African Union (AU) Standing Committee for Follow-up and Implementation of 2063 Agenda has launched the [...] Full text...

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Funding cuts impact assistance to millions affected by drought in Somalia

23 december 2025 - 08:18:46
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Brutal slashes to aid budgets are hampering efforts to assist millions of people in Somalia affected [...] Full text...

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AfDB grants São Tomé and Príncipe's $21.9 million to boost blue economy, strengthen food security

21 december 2025 - 07:11:03
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's Board of Directors has approved a $22 million grant [...] Full text...

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Libyan Ministry of Economy holds meeting on development of 2026 trade policy

18 december 2025 - 12:03:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Mohamed Al-Hawaij, [...] Full text...

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UN deal delivers a smoother ride for global trade

17 december 2025 - 05:19:41
New York, US (PANA) - Moving goods around the world could soon become cheaper, faster and far more flexible, following [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian charity warns of alarming consequences of aid cuts as crisis in Mali spreads south

15 december 2025 - 12:32:53
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A poisonous cocktail of escalating conflict, blockades, increased displacement, and humanitarian funding cuts is pushing people [...] Full text...

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Can dialogue heal a fractured world? A UN-led alliance is making the case

12 december 2025 - 15:10:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As 2025 draws to a close, geopolitical divides are deepening – North and South, East and [...] Full text...

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Central Africa facing 'deceptive stability' - UN envoy

12 december 2025 - 08:19:32
New York, US (PANA) - In Central Africa, stability remains "generally" the norm, according to the UN envoy for the [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan officials meet Indian company on development of electricity network in eastern part of country

11 december 2025 - 18:12:47
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of the Libyan government based in the east, Awad [...] Full text...

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US signs MOUs with Uganda and Lesotho on health

11 december 2025 - 07:51:53
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States on Wednesday signed five-year bilateral health cooperation Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with [...] Full text...

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Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacement

11 december 2025 - 07:32:55
Kinshasa, DEC (PANA) - Intensifying fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 70 civilian [...] Full text...

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Peace proves relative in Gaza with no let-up in deadly airstrikes

10 december 2025 - 18:07:47
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - In Gaza, as airstrikes, shelling and gunfire continued to kill and maim Palestinians, UN human [...] Full text...

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UN seeks $1 billion for ‘first-respondent fund’ in emergencies

09 december 2025 - 19:45:01
New York, US (PANA) - Countries rallied at UN Headquarters on Tuesday to shore up a key humanitarian fund that [...] Full text...

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DRC facing most devastating cholera epidemic in 25 years

09 december 2025 - 07:45:23
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The cholera epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had devastating effects in 2025, the [...] Full text...

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UN rights agency urges Tanzania to ensure peaceful protest on Tuesday

07 december 2025 - 05:05:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights office has urged the Tanzanian authorities to ensure that Tuesday's protests in [...] Full text...

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Deadly storms sweep South and Southeast Asia, leaving over 1,600 dead

05 december 2025 - 20:26:03
New York, US (PANA) - From Sri Lanka’s central highlands to Indonesia’s flood-swollen river basins, a wave of climate-fuelled cyclones [...] Full text...

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Sudan’s crisis deepens with communities trapped in ‘siege conditions’

04 december 2025 - 07:14:23
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Civilians across Sudan’s Kordofan region are facing extreme hardship as conflict intensifies, warned the UN aid [...] Full text...

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Cold, displaced and in darkness, Ukrainian civilians brace for another winter of war

03 december 2025 - 17:30:02
Kharkiv city, Ukraine (PANA) - As Ukraine enters its fourth winter under full-scale invasion, millions of civilians face renewed hardship [...] Full text...

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Meeting on Africa's Forestry and Wildlife opens in Banjul

03 december 2025 - 09:50:45
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Gambia on Monday reiterated its commitment to protecting its forests and wildlife as it hosts [...] Full text...

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‘Decisive action’ needed to end Israel-Palestine stalemate

03 december 2025 - 07:11:02
New York, US (PANA) - The President of the UN General Assembly called on Tuesday for greater action to uphold [...] Full text...

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UN chief warns unpaid dues near $1.6 billion, as budget cuts deepen

02 december 2025 - 06:59:37
New York, US (PANA) - With nearly $1.6 billion in unpaid dues, the UN Secretary-General warned on Monday that chronic [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: ECOWAS chairman Julius Maada Bio holds 'constructive' discussions with Guinea-Bissau junta leaders

01 december 2025 - 17:36:04
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - The Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra [...] Full text...

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WHO issues global guideline on the use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesity

01 december 2025 - 14:55:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - To address the growing global health challenge of obesity, which affects more than 1 billion people, [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS chairman Julius Maada Bio arrives in Guinea-Bissau to meet coup leaders

01 december 2025 - 14:09:11
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - The Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra [...] Full text...

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European Council agrees position on support for people at risk of unemployment

01 december 2025 - 11:12:59
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday agreed its position on a regulation that seeks to broaden the [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS validates gender equality framework for women in clean energy

01 december 2025 - 07:32:09
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), has concluded the regional workshop for [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group launches new partnership strategy to accelerate economic diversification for growth, employment in Mauritania

30 november 2025 - 08:20:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA)  - The World Bank Group has announced a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the Islamic Republic [...] Full text...

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The Gambia: Laying the foundations for stable growth and jobs

29 november 2025 - 14:10:28
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group has approved $45 million in grant financing from the International Development [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief Türk deplores post-coup violations in Guinea-Bissau

29 november 2025 - 07:38:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Friday called on the military authorities in Guinea Bissau [...] Full text...

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Guinea-Bissau's new military ruler appoints Prime Minister

28 november 2025 - 16:44:14
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - Guinea-Bissau’s Transitional President Horta Inta-A on Friday, 28 November, announced Ilídio Vieira Té as Prime [...] Full text...

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EU commits €20m to strengthen senior secondary education in Gambia

27 november 2025 - 16:02:31
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The European Union and the Government of The Gambia on Thursday signed a Financing Agreement for [...] Full text...

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2ND UPDATE: AU condemns Guinea Bissau coup as military name new head of state

27 november 2025 - 14:41:12
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has unequivocally condemned the military [...] Full text...

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Countries, experts agree on 10-year Africa Health Workforce Agenda

27 november 2025 - 10:39:29
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - African countries have reached consensus on the priority actions, commitments and milestones that will shape [...] Full text...

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2ND UPDATE: Guinea-Bissau opposition denounces 'staged coup'

26 november 2025 - 19:59:36
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Guinea Bissau's opposition coalition Front Populaire on Wednesday condemned what it describes as an “attempted staged [...] Full text...

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Somalia declares drought emergency as millions face hunger after failed rains

26 november 2025 - 13:15:26
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somalia is facing a rapidly worsening drought emergency, with vast swaths of the country now parched [...] Full text...

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Security Council must seize ‘moment of renewed hope’ in Gaza

25 november 2025 - 05:45:10
New York, US (PANA) - The ceasefire in Gaza is largely holding but recent violence by Israel and Palestinian militants [...] Full text...

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Belém COP30 delivers climate finance boost and pledge to plan fossil fuel transition (By Felipe de Carvalho, UN News)

23 november 2025 - 05:24:18
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - In a pivotal outcome at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, countries agreed on a sweeping package to [...] Full text...

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IMF staff concludes mission to Chad

22 november 2025 - 09:24:38
N’Djamena, Chad (PANA) - A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has held discussions with the Chadian authorities on [...] Full text...

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UN presents UN80 Initiative Action Plan, setting coordinated path for system-wide reforms

22 november 2025 - 06:37:16
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations outlined how it intends to advance one of its most comprehensive system-wide [...] Full text...

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Parties involved in eastern DRC peace talks hold fourth joint security meeting

21 november 2025 - 07:20:53
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Parties involved in efforts to bring peace to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ended [...] Full text...

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Primate conservationists in Virunga Park upbeat over fresh effort to end cross-border biodiversity loss (By Kennedy Abwao PANA Correspondent)

20 november 2025 - 07:34:00
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – A sombre mood engulfed the small Island of Ngamba in Uganda as conservationists led a funeral [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Diplomatic momentum must translate into urgent steps on the ground

19 november 2025 - 09:15:21
New York, US (PANA) - The UN is prepared to play “any role” needed to advance the breakthrough Security Council [...] Full text...

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Guinea-Bissau's electoral umpire assures ECOWAS observers of readiness

19 november 2025 - 07:45:32
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - Guinea-Bissau’s National Electoral Commission, CNE, has assured the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election [...] Full text...

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AU sustainable development chief calls for deepening of community-led conservation efforts in Botswana

18 november 2025 - 16:45:28
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – The sight of wild animals freely roaming the floodplains of the Chobe National Park in the [...] Full text...

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COP30 enters its final stretch: urgency, ambition, and voices from the streets

18 november 2025 - 14:16:08
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - The last week of COP30 has begun in Belém with a palpable sense of urgency. Ministers [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council authorises temporary international force for Gaza

18 november 2025 - 07:53:15
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Monday that endorses a peace plan for [...] Full text...

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Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles eliminate measles and rubella

18 november 2025 - 07:34:37
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - In a significant public health achievement, Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella, [...] Full text...

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IMF staff concludes visit to Libya

17 november 2025 - 07:59:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya’s GDP growth in 2025 is being supported by an increase in oil production, but lower [...] Full text...

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COP30: Climate crisis is a health crisis, WHO warns as philanthropies pledge $300m for solutions

14 november 2025 - 18:00:09
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - Climate change is already fueling a global health emergency, killing more than half a million people [...] Full text...

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Protecting lives in a warming world: Health takes centre stage at COP30

13 november 2025 - 18:50:42
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - Hailed by Brazil as “a crucial moment to demonstrate the strength of the health sector in [...] Full text...

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Violence imperils civilians in DRC’s North Kivu and Ituri

13 november 2025 - 09:13:02
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) remains deeply concerned about continued attacks [...] Full text...

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IMF staff reach deal with Burkina Faso on fourth review under ECF and RSF

13 november 2025 - 08:58:41
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkinabè authorities and International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached a staff-level agreement on economic [...] Full text...

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Keeping cool on a hotter planet: COP30 pushes for sustainable cooling and AI innovation

12 november 2025 - 07:47:38
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in [...] Full text...

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Gazans continue heading home as ‘fragile ceasefire’ holds

11 november 2025 - 07:44:25
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - A month into the ceasefire in Gaza, families continue to slowly head back to their [...] Full text...

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From pledges to action: Leaders push for faster climate progress at COP30

10 november 2025 - 20:08:17
Belem, Brazil (PANA) - COP30 opened in Belém on Monday with a clear message: the era of half-measures is over. [...] Full text...

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UNHCR fears halt to refugee returns in Africa due to lack of funding

09 november 2025 - 08:17:45
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - More than 42,000 refugees have been able to voluntarily return home this year in West and [...] Full text...

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COP30 kicks off with urgent call to deliver on climate promises and scale up finance (By Felipe de Carvalho, UN News)

09 november 2025 - 08:12:32
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - Thousands of diplomats and climate experts are heading to Belém, in Brazil’s Amazon, for COP30 – [...] Full text...

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Sudan war, political uncertainty block progress on Abyei peace talks

06 november 2025 - 07:47:38
New York, US (PANA) - The UN is ready to support Sudan and South Sudan in resuming talks on the [...] Full text...

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Potential Gaza stabilization force must have Security Council approval: Guterres

05 november 2025 - 14:51:28
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - Any transition in Gaza must uphold unity with the West Bank and a two-State solution between [...] Full text...

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Madagascar hunger crisis deepens amid drought, disease, UN warns

05 november 2025 - 07:27:18
New York, US (PANA) - Madagascar is facing a worsening humanitarian emergency as drought, cyclones and disease outbreaks devastate communities [...] Full text...

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World leaders adopt Doha declaration to boost efforts on social development

04 november 2025 - 15:48:10
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - Against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tension and widening social divides, global leaders at the Second [...] Full text...

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Preparatory Committee for the Libya-Africa Climate Summit meets Speaker of Parliament

04 november 2025 - 15:11:00
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, on Monday met with the [...] Full text...

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Senior UN official, Arab League chief discuss challenges in African, Arab countries

04 november 2025 - 08:46:48
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - A senior US Administration official has discussed urgent challenges in African and Arab countries at a [...] Full text...

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WHO calls for sustainable health financing

04 november 2025 - 07:55:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday issued new recommendations aimed at helping countries mitigate the [...] Full text...

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AU Summit outlines roadmap to exploitation of US$2.8 trillion natural wealth

04 november 2025 - 07:13:58
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – The African Union Commission (AUC) has urged countries in the continent to stop “exporting jobs elsewhere” [...] Full text...

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Famine tightens grip on Sudan, with civilians trapped and aid blocked

03 november 2025 - 20:17:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Sudan’s hunger crisis has deepened further, with new UN-backed analysis confirming that famine is underway in [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Italian officials meet on implementation of local water resources management project

03 november 2025 - 15:49:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Local Government of the National Unity Government, led by the Secretary-General of [...] Full text...

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Libya launches national communication on climate change

03 november 2025 - 12:52:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The launch of the first national communication on climate change was carried out during an official [...] Full text...

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Major global business conference begins in South Africa

03 november 2025 - 07:46:14
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Global Business Services (GBS) Annual Conference began in the South African city of [...] Full text...

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Impunity for attacks on journalists has a chilling effect on society

02 november 2025 - 16:25:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Latin America and the Caribbean continues to be the region with the highest number of murders [...] Full text...

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Gender equality’s not just a goal – it’s a foundation for lasting peace (By UN News)

01 november 2025 - 04:41:50
New York, US (PANA) - Twenty-five years ago, the international community agreed a new approach to women’s inclusion in peace [...] Full text...

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Tens of thousands fleeing on foot amid atrocities in Sudan’s El Fasher

31 october 2025 - 18:09:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) = More details continued to emerge on Friday of atrocities committed during and after the fall of [...] Full text...

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UN launches appeal for solidarity in face of Great Lakes tragedy

31 october 2025 - 07:33:33
Paris, France (PANA) - The international community gathered in the French capital on Thursday to try to raise funds for [...] Full text...

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AU Commissioner outlines $30 billion infrastructure investment plan for aviation

30 october 2025 - 13:19:12
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The African Union Commissioner for Infrastrcuture and Energy, Lerato D. Mataboge, African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure [...] Full text...

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Libya’s security institutions agree location for joint border security centre

30 october 2025 - 10:57:47
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Representatives from military and security bodies from across Libya on Tuesday approved a location for a [...] Full text...

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UN warns of a critical funding gap for climate adaptation

30 october 2025 - 07:42:18
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - As global temperatures soar and climate disasters become more frequent, developing countries have only a fraction [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns Gaza killings, urges full respect for ceasefire

30 october 2025 - 07:20:56
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the killing of civilians, including children, in Israeli airstrikes [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian charity urges donor countries to support displaced people in DRC

29 october 2025 - 18:51:48
Paris, France (PANA) - Ahead of Thursday's Great Lakes Conference in Paris, a humaniitarian charity, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), [...] Full text...

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Libyan MP attends first meeting of Palestinian Committee of the Arab Parliament

28 october 2025 - 12:33:44
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The member of the House of Representatives of Libya (Parliament), Abdessalam Nassiya, has participated in the [...] Full text...

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UN support mission supports mine action in Libyan city of Misrata

27 october 2025 - 11:38:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Support MIssion in Libya's (UNSMIL) Mine Action Programme (UNMAS)  and the Libyan Mine Action [...] Full text...

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Over half a million people affected by deadly floods in NIger

26 october 2025 - 04:23:23
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that hundreds of thousands of people [...] Full text...

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Efforts to resolve diplomatic challenge between Sudan and UAE under way in US

25 october 2025 - 21:06:52
Washington, US (PANA) - A visiting Sudanese government delegation has presented U.S. officials with a plan to resolve a diplomatic [...] Full text...

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UN warns Gaza’s displaced face freezing nights and food shortages

25 october 2025 - 05:57:27
New York, US (PANA) - The UN and its partners are accelerating deliveries of life-saving aid across Gaza, but relief [...] Full text...

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Fragile Gaza ceasefire marks ‘a momentous but precarious juncture’, UN envoy tells Security Council

23 october 2025 - 17:37:39
New York, US (PANA) - The Gaza ceasefire provides a rare opportunity to end one of the most destructive phases [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Millions pushed to ‘brink of survival’

23 october 2025 - 17:30:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Over 900 days of brutal conflict, widespread human rights violations, famine, and the collapse of essential [...] Full text...

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Parties to DRC, Rwanda peace agreement hold third Joint Security Coordination Mechanism meeting

23 october 2025 - 12:10:40
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Countries and organiations involved in the peace agreement between DRC and Rwanda have held the [...] Full text...

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Eswatini strengthens health workforce planning

23 october 2025 - 10:57:26
Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) – The Eswatini Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), is developing evidence-based [...] Full text...

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Climate science and early warnings key to saving lives - Guterres

22 october 2025 - 15:38:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - No country is safe from the devastating impacts of extreme weather — and saving lives means [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Aid efforts continue as UN teams start clearing up to 60 million tonnes of debris

21 october 2025 - 07:35:58
New York, US (PANA) - The UN on Monday said it was encouraged by renewed Gaza ceasefire commitments, warning that [...] Full text...

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UN aid coordination office warns of health crisis in eastern DRC

21 october 2025 - 07:27:09
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Monday reported that health systems across North and South [...] Full text...

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Libyan MP participates in Inter-Parliamentary Union advisory group meeting on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism

20 october 2025 - 12:52:38
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The member of the House of Representatives in Libya (Parliament) and member of the High-level Advisory [...] Full text...

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UN urges opening of all Gaza crossings to deliver three-month food supply

18 october 2025 - 07:56:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned food aid cannot reach everyone in Gaza unless [...] Full text...

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Guterres highlights ‘maximum impact’ reform agenda

16 october 2025 - 08:14:25
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday outlined a set of proposals to strengthen the UN’s effectiveness [...] Full text...

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