Fostering community resilience: A lifeline for the Central African Republic: World Bank Blog By Laurent Corroyer

26 march 2025 - 08:27:56

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - When devastating floods swept through the Central Africa Republic (CAR) in August 2024, thousands of families lost their homes [...] Full text...

Libya denounces the resumption of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip in Palestine

19 march 2025 - 14:49:29

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity has condemned in the strongest possible [...] Full text...

Voter registration starts in Central African Republic

15 march 2025 - 07:32:20

New York, US (PANA) - The second and third phases of voter registrations are underway in the Central African Republic (CAR), supported by the UN [...] Full text...

DR Congo crisis leaves mothers with newborns fleeing to Burundi

07 march 2025 - 16:53:50

Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The aid response in Burundi to the crisis in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) “is literally buckling”, the UN [...] Full text...

UN report reveals brutal attacks targeting Muslims, refugees in Central African Republic

05 march 2025 - 20:44:25

New York, US (PANA) - A UN report released on Wednesday has uncovered a pattern of grave human rights violations committed by armed groups in [...] Full text...

UN steps in to help survivors of sexual violence in DRC to recover economically

05 march 2025 - 07:41:58

Goma, DRC (PANA) - Before the recent escalation of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which caused an explosion of sexual violence, the [...] Full text...

DRC: UNICEF, partners provide clean water to 700,000 people a day in Goma

04 march 2025 - 07:14:20

Goma, DRC (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are providing lifesaving clean water [...] Full text...

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 Kivu, on Friday, an opportunity [...] Full text...

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 which a Tunisian peacekeeper was [...] Full text...

CAR takes steps to protect remote communities from polio

18 february 2025 - 10:54:33

Bangui, CAR (PANA) – In the ongoing efforts to eradicate polio, the Central African Republic (CAR) has placed a special emphasis on reaching vulnerable and [...] Full text...

UN Security Council condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in CAR

15 february 2025 - 06:02:23

New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council condemned the attack on 11 February against the United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic [...] Full text...

UN chief strongly condemns killing of Tunisian peacekeeper in CAR

13 february 2025 - 05:38:05

New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the killing of a Tunisian peacekeeper serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in the [...] Full text...

UN seeks immediate support to meet needs of Sudanese refugees in CAR

12 february 2025 - 05:48:53

Bangui, CAR (PANA) - Without "immediate and sustained" international support, Sudanese refugees in the Central African Republic (CAR) risk facing "an unprecedented humanitarian crisis", United [...] Full text...

UN welcomes Tanzania summit on eastern DR Congo crisis

11 february 2025 - 06:41:52

New York, US (PANA) - The UN has welcomed last Saturday's meeting of African leaders to address the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the [...] Full text...

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 end the crisis in eastern [...] Full text...

South Africa slams Rwanda over DRC carnage

30 january 2025 - 05:56:42

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Rwanda has accused South Africa of siding with genocidal forces in the DRC after Pretoria warned that another attack [...] Full text...

UN emergency relief coordinator seeks world attention to crisis in eastern DRC

27 january 2025 - 12:56:44

New York, United States (PANA) - The ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is deteriorating rapidly, and if hostilities spill into Goma – [...] Full text...

IMF staff concludes visit to Central African Republic

21 january 2025 - 05:59:19

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Albert Touna Mama, visited Bangui from 9 to 16 January to [...] Full text...

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 step” towards ending the Gaza [...] Full text...

UN expert lauds CAR's law to protect rights defenders

08 january 2025 - 05:00:49

The recent adoption of a law increasing protections for human rights defenders in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been welcomed by an independent expert [...] Full text...

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 leaders as tensions over the [...] Full text...

South Africa calls for dialogue to resolve post-election crisis in Mozambique

27 december 2024 - 06:29:36

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has addressed the political turmoil in Mozambique, saying the escalating protests against the election results should be [...] Full text...

Syria faces uncertain future after regime’s collapse amid humanitarian crisis

18 december 2024 - 14:50:56

New York, US (PANA) - At a historic crossroads, just 11 days after the collapse of the Assad regime, Syria faces a fragile mix of [...] Full text...

South Africa's Ambassador to Syria still in Damascus

10 december 2024 - 08:07:58

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s ambassador to Syria will remain at his post despite the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad and his [...] Full text...

Central African Republic designs fiscal instruments for sustainable forestry, economic growth

05 december 2024 - 08:42:15

Bangui, CAR (PANA) - The Central African economy has remained stagnant, with GDP growth estimated to register 0.7% in 2024, before gradually rebounding to around [...] Full text...

Unravelling the fragility trap in Central African Republic civil war: World Bank Blog By Pierre Mandon and Vincent Nossek

03 december 2024 - 07:16:48

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Rebuilding the social contract between the government and its citizens is essential for the Central African Republic (CAR)’s recovery [...] Full text...

EC extends mandate of EU advisory mission in CAR for two years

22 october 2024 - 14:51:08

Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council has adopted a decision extending the mandate of the EU advisory mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM [...] Full text...

RSF leader accuses Egypt of attacking his troops

10 october 2024 - 08:16:09

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been at war with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) since April last [...] Full text...

South Africa calls for restraint in the Middle East

04 october 2024 - 07:15:22

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Friday said it is gravely concerned about the continuing escalation of military action by [...] Full text...

AU PSC delegation arrives in Port Sudan, US envoy tours the region

03 october 2024 - 17:37:11

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - A large delegation of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council  (PSC) arrived in Sudan on Thursday as diplomatic [...] Full text...

Building roads to build peace: Our experience in the Central African Republic: World Bank Blog By Papa Modou Ndiaye, Francis Ovanda Mbele and Abdoulaye Sylla

03 october 2024 - 08:14:12

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - The Emergency Infrastructure and Connectivity Recovery Project (EICRP) is transforming the northeastern regions of the Central African Republic thanks [...] Full text...

Lebanon crisis: Guterres urges parties to ‘step back from the brink’

29 september 2024 - 04:55:19

New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed grave concern on Saturday over the dramatic escalation of events in Lebanon's capital, Beirut, in [...] Full text...

South African opposition party condemns 'anti-immigrant' protests in UK

06 august 2024 - 13:12:40

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) opposition party has condemned “anti-immigrant” protests that have spread in different parts of Britain.The [...] Full text...

Security Council lifts arms embargo on Central African Republic forces

31 july 2024 - 05:09:10

New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Tuesday lifted the arms embargo on the Central African Republic (CAR) government forces, while calling [...] Full text...

CAR faces tough socioeconomic situation in governance reforms: IMF

25 july 2024 - 09:56:53

Bangui, CAR (PANA) – Despite the particularly difficult socioeconomic context and significant financing needs, Central African Republic (CAR) continues to implement public finance management and [...] Full text...

Human rights abuses in CAR detention centres need urgent response: UN experts

18 july 2024 - 18:39:06

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Immediate action is needed to address human rights abuses in detention centres across the Central African Republic (CAR) according to a [...] Full text...

South African Minister calls for restraint following Trump shooting

17 july 2024 - 08:21:51

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s International Relations and Co-operation Minister Ronald Lamola has condemned the assassination attempt on former US President Donald [...] Full text...

UN mission boosts presence in Central African Republic’s conflict-stricken southeast

28 june 2024 - 06:37:36

New York, US (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has expanded its presence in the country’s southeast to prevent [...] Full text...

IMF completes second review of CAR’s ECF arrangement, approves US$25 million credit

25 june 2024 - 12:09:39

Bangui, CAR (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board on Monday completed the second review under the Extended Credit Facility {ECF) arrangement for [...] Full text...

South Africa's Justice minister attends high-level Gaza talks

11 june 2024 - 09:29:59

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has arrived in Jordan to represent South Africa at a high-level conference on the crisis [...] Full text...

Community infrastructure supports lives and national reconciliation in Central African Republic: World Bank Blog By Athanase Danhossou, Fred Frippiat, Joachim Boko and Oghenesuvwe Kokoricha

04 june 2024 - 06:47:47

Bangui, CAR (PANA) - Displacement due to conflict is on the rise around the world. In the Central African Republic (CAR) and elsewhere, violence – [...] Full text...

Once again, Burkina Faso is world’s most neglected crisis

03 june 2024 - 07:47:54

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - For the second year in a row Burkina Faso is the world’s most neglected displacement crisis, according to a new [...] Full text...

South Africa flags concerns over Sudanese turmoil

30 may 2024 - 10:38:04

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has again expressed its serious concern at the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan which has resulted in [...] Full text...

World Bank supports Adaptive and Productive Social Safety Nets Project in CAR

24 may 2024 - 07:16:44

Bangui, CAR (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a $30 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to support the Adaptive and Productive [...] Full text...

South Africa welcomes International Criminal Court arrest warrants

21 may 2024 - 10:29:25

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Office of the South African Presidency has welcomed Monday’s International Criminal Court (ICC) announcement that it has applied [...] Full text...

Attempted putsch in DR Congo: leader of assailants killed

20 may 2024 - 19:07:49

Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The leader of the assailants who attempted a coup in Kinshasa on Sunday has been killed by the DR Congo [...] Full text...

Pro-Palestine camp set up at Cape Town campus

17 may 2024 - 08:11:03

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Staff and students at the University of Cape Town have erected a pro-Palestinian camp on the campus, following a [...] Full text...

ICJ to hear South Africa's demand for further order to curb Israel

16 may 2024 - 07:54:51

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa will on Thursday afternoon ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to “immediately withdraw [...] Full text...

Türkiye seeks to join South Africa's Gaza case at The Hague

02 may 2024 - 11:41:39

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Türkiye is seeking to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at [...] Full text...

Former CAR president François Bozizé must face trial for crimes against humanity - Amnesty International

01 may 2024 - 07:08:04

Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has called on Guinea Bissau to arrest former president of the Central African Republic (CAR), François [...] Full text...