Despite resurgence of conflict in eastern DRC, peacekeepers continue to protect civilians

29 march 2025 - 05:28:13

New York, US (PANA) - As the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified since January, the United Nations peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, [...] Full text...

UN chief says rapidly deteriorating crisis in South Sudan demands urgent action

29 march 2025 - 05:20:52

New York, US (PANA) - Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday of a rapidly deteriorating crisis in South Sudan, and called for urgent dialogue, the [...] Full text...

Rights expert deplores the 'regime of terror' imposed by violent extremist groups in Mali

28 march 2025 - 15:53:05

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - An Independent Expert on the human rights situation in Mali on Friday expressed concern about the worsening "multidimensional crisis" in the [...] Full text...

Eastern DRC: UN envoy calls for all efforts to be directed towards "an unconditional ceasefire"

27 march 2025 - 15:18:43

New York, US (PANA) - As the resurgence of conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since January has displaced hundreds of thousands [...] Full text...

UN Mission urges restraint as South Sudan crisis deepens

27 march 2025 - 07:05:41

Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called on all parties to exercise restraint and uphold the peace agreement [...] 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...

Alliance of Sahel States quits French group

19 march 2025 - 11:15:20

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - All three countries forming the the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) – Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso – have withdrawn [...] Full text...

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 history of successfully producing vast [...] 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 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...

UN probe nails South Sudanese leaders for fuelling war

01 march 2025 - 08:12:55

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - South Sudan’s political leaders must address the impunity and corruption that fuels gross human rights violations, or risk jeopardising South Sudan’s [...] 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...

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 the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces [...] Full text...

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 to neighbouring countries where they [...] Full text...

Alliance of Sahel States to harmonise laws on town planning

19 february 2025 - 11:47:28

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), composed of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, is aiming to harmonise [...] Full text...

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 on Human and Peoples’ Rights [...] Full text...

Several terrorists neutralised by the Malian army in the Timbuktu region

11 february 2025 - 13:49:19

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Malian army announced on Tuesday it had neutralized several terrorists and destroyed some of their logistical equipment in the [...] 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...

UN official accuses all parties to Mali conflict of violations against children

10 february 2025 - 07:16:44

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Children in Mali are experiencing high levels of violence and serious violations by all parties involved in the conflict, while child [...] Full text...

Ghana President Mahama 'spearheads' diplomatic efforts to reiterate AES into ECOWAS

09 february 2025 - 13:57:36

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama is spearheading diplomatic efforts to reintegrate Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso into the Economic Community of [...] Full text...

Two companies sign CFAF 150 billion to boost Mali's cotton industry

05 february 2025 - 13:39:35

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A pool of banks represented by the Banque de Développement du Mali (BDM), one of the country's largest banking institutions, and [...] Full text...

Summary executions, sexual violence reported in eastern DRC war

01 february 2025 - 05:59:57

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the humanitarian situation "rapidly deteriorates" in Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with families fleeing [...] 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...

ECOWAS keeps 'doors open' for Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger as withdrawal becomes effective

29 january 2025 - 11:40:35

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) becomes effective on Wednesday, [...] 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...

Mali, UN launch $770 million humanitarian response plan

22 january 2025 - 05:52:21

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The UN in collaboration with Mali’s transitional authorities on Tuesday launched a $770 million humanitarian needs and response plan in the [...] 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...

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 major town in the centre [...] Full text...

Sudanese military leader leaves for Mali, expected to visit Burkina Faso and Niger

11 january 2025 - 09:14:39

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Head of the Sudanese  Transitional Sovereign Council, the collective Presidency, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, left for Mali for talks with [...] Full text...

Millions of Yemenis will bear the brunt of attacks on critical civilian infrastructure

02 january 2025 - 09:28:28

Sana’a, Yemen (PANA) - Some 59 organisations operating in Yemen have voiced concern over escalation of war on civilians.International and national organisations delivering humanitarian aid [...] 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...

Malian army kills at least 12 terrorists who attacked villages

24 december 2024 - 13:04:29

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian army has announced that it killed a dozen jihadists during a series of simultaneous attacks by terrorists last Friday [...] 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...

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 the rural municipality of Danou, [...] Full text...

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger say ECOWAS citzens don't need visas

16 december 2024 - 19:37:23

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger said on Sunday that it is “a visa-free zone” for [...] 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...

Mali military leader names Major General Abdoulaye Maiga as new PM

21 november 2024 - 12:45:42

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's military leader, General Assimi Goita, on Thursday appointed Major General Abdoulaye Maiga as the new Prime Minister.A presidential decree on [...] Full text...

Malian military leader fires Prime Minister

21 november 2024 - 05:40:28

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, General Assimi Goita, on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and his government, [...] Full text...

Sudan: Allies of warring generals ‘enabling the slaughter,’ Security Council hears

12 november 2024 - 18:29:44

New York, US (PANA) - The people of Sudan face an ever-deepening crisis as the relentless war between rival militaries pushes the country further into [...] Full text...

Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears

06 november 2024 - 05:14:23

New York, US (PANA) - In addition to driving a regional refugee crisis, the brutal war in Sudan is exacerbating instability in the contested region [...] Full text...

War reflects negatively on child vaccination in Sudan, UNICEF

25 october 2024 - 18:26:22

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has lamented that war in Sudan has hit the children section hard, plummeting child vaccination national [...] Full text...

Mali to host first AES-Russia taekwondo championships in November

11 october 2024 - 13:32:26

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali will from 15 -16 November host the first edition of the Taekwondo Championships, which will bring together athletes from the [...] 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...

Malian army 'neutralises several terrorists' in the Kidal region

08 october 2024 - 14:35:21

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian army says it “netralised” a group of armed terrorists in the Kidal region in the far north of the [...] 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...

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...