New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to adopt a resolution that demands that Israel “brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence” in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.With a recorded vote of 124 nations in favour, 14 against, and 43 abstentions, the [...] Full text...
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid renewed warnings from leading climate scientists that global warming could reach 3C above pre-industrial levels this century, the head of the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) insisted on Wednesday that new technology and AI offer the opportunity to implement the drastic action needed to resist [...] Full text...
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The authorities in Kenya have expressed commitment to advancing economic and governance reforms which are crucial for fostering sustainable and inclusive growth that benefits all Kenyans, according to a statement issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).An IMF team, led by Haimanot Teferra, visited Nairobi during [...] Full text...
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda's real GDP grew by 9.7% in the first quarter of 2024, exceeding the previous year's growth rate of 8.2%, according to the latest edition of Rwanda Economic Update (REU), launched by the World Bank.The report highlights that despite the global economic slowdown, Rwanda has shown [...] Full text...
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling on Wednesday as issued by the Bank of Tanzania.Currency Buying SellingBurundi Franc 0.9229 0.9254Euro 2978.9072 3008.9667British Pound 3535.2269 3570.8496Japanese Yen 19.0074 19.1961Kenya Shilling 20.8341 20.88Rwanda Franc [...] Full text...
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) World Congress which is underway in Cape Town marks the first time the event is being held on the African continent. The congress has brought together the waste professionals from around the world to network and to share current thinking [...] Full text...
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN independent human rights expert on protection from torture on Tuesday reiterated the urgent need for all Israeli hostages held in Gaza to be unconditionally released.Alice Edwards, the UN Human Rights Council-appointed Special Rapporteur on Torture, also condemned the killing of six Israeli hostages earlier [...] Full text...
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - UN agencies and their humanitarian partners are providing life-saving relief to families in Nigeria who lost their homes during recent flooding.Heavy rains have ravaged 30 of the country’s 36 states, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.The Government has reported 269 deaths so far, while [...] Full text...
