‘War on drugs has failed, completely and utterly’: UN human rights chief

06 december 2024 - 05:10:40
Warsaw, Poland (PANA) - The UN human rights chief has called on leaders and international stakeholders to radically rethink global [...] Full text...

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Millions of women and girls forced to flee face high risk of gender-based violence: UNHCR

30 november 2024 - 07:18:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 60 million women and girls worldwide who are forcibly displaced or stateless face high [...] Full text...

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2024 deadliest year ever for aid workers, UN humanitarian office reports

23 november 2024 - 05:02:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The death toll of humanitarian workers in 2024 has become the “deadliest on record”, with 281 [...] Full text...

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UNHCR launches $10 billion appeal to address global refugee crisis in 2025

22 november 2024 - 06:44:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has launched a $10 billion appeal for 2025 to meet critical [...] Full text...

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Transnational organised crime: ‘It’s time we pull together to push back’

15 november 2024 - 06:37:32
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Marking the inaugural International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational [...] Full text...

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COP29: UNHCR amplifies voices of displaced on frontlines of climate change

15 november 2024 - 05:57:50
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Thursday launched the Refugees for Climate Action initiative in a bid to [...] Full text...

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WHO ‘working tirelessly’ to help save lives as Middle East crisis grinds on

12 november 2024 - 07:38:13
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Amid the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, the World Health Organization (WHO) continues efforts to [...] Full text...

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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 [...] Full text...

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Nearly half the world’s 1.1 billion poor live in conflict settings

18 october 2024 - 04:55:56
New York, US (PANA) - More than a billion people worldwide live in acute poverty and 40 per cent are [...] Full text...

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Showing resolve amid crisis: Guterres highlights UN impact in annual report

20 september 2024 - 06:35:28
New York, US (PANA) - In a time marked by escalating global crises – from rising poverty to the worsening [...] Full text...

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Reconnect with our common humanity and reject ‘treacherous new normal’ - UN rights chief

10 september 2024 - 05:38:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights delivered his annual global update on Monday, urging the [...] Full text...

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New use of cluster bombs threatens global ban, report warns

10 september 2024 - 05:16:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Cluster bomblets continue to kill thousands of civilians, mostly children, and the new use of this [...] Full text...

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Catastrophic hunger doubles in 2024; Gaza and Sudan worst hit

06 september 2024 - 05:18:22
New York, US (PANA) - The number of people experiencing catastrophic hunger has surged more than twofold in 2024, due [...] Full text...

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Data show increasing cases of global deaths from cholera - WHO

04 september 2024 - 15:50:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has published global cholera statistics for 2023, showing an increase in [...] Full text...

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At World Women's Forum, UN deputy chief urges action on gender equality

24 august 2024 - 04:12:42
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Deputy Secretary-General has called for stronger efforts in women’s empowerment, gender equality, and [...] Full text...

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Botswana prepares for historic UN conference on landlocked countries

23 august 2024 - 05:25:42
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Leaders from landlocked developing countries, (LLDCs) will gather in Gaborone, Botswana, this December to tackle challenges, [...] Full text...

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UN counter-terrorism chief highlights Da’esh surge, calling for global action

09 august 2024 - 07:02:25
New York, US (PANA) - Islamic State (ISIL/Da’esh) and its affiliates have expanded their activities and finances in several parts [...] Full text...

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WHO regional chief voices grave concern over Middle East escalation

08 august 2024 - 07:58:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Recent developments in Gaza, the wider Middle East, and Sudan, have highlighted the complexities of emergencies [...] Full text...

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WHO-warns of surge in polio, mpox infections

07 august 2024 - 19:47:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Wednesday announced the passing of Aidan O’Leary, the Director of the [...] Full text...

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WHO boss announces death of Polio Director

07 august 2024 - 19:10:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Wednesday announced the passing of Aidan O’Leary, the Director of the [...] Full text...

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WHO to send one million polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children

27 july 2024 - 05:55:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN health agency said on Friday that it is sending more than a million polio [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for ‘dramatic shift’ to transform education worldwide

11 july 2024 - 18:01:28
New York, US (PANA) - The global crisis in education needs a “dramatic shift” to shape a more peaceful, sustainable [...] Full text...

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UN chief to leaders of regional bloc: end wars, deal with existential crises

04 july 2024 - 15:15:26
Astana, Kazakhstan (PANA) - Deep global divisions and conflicts must end to clear a path to tackling world’s two existential [...] Full text...

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ICC member states reject 'intimidation efforts'

18 june 2024 - 06:22:49
New York, US (PANA) - Ninety-three member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have declared their “unwavering support” for the [...] Full text...

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Gender apartheid must be recognised as a crime under international law - Amnesty International

17 june 2024 - 06:49:56
London, UK (PANA) - Gender apartheid must be recognised as a crime under international law in order to strengthen efforts [...] Full text...

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UNHCR: 2025 global refugee resettlement needs spike to almost 3 million

06 june 2024 - 09:48:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, estimates that more than 2.9 million refugees worldwide will need resettlement [...] Full text...

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New UNICEF report reveals severe child food poverty amid world crises

06 june 2024 - 06:17:04
New York, United States (PANA) – A new report released on Thursday by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) highlights alarming [...] Full text...

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Top UN humanitarian laments lack of dialogue to resolve conflict

05 june 2024 - 06:58:07
New York, United States (PANA) - The UN’s top aid official said on Tuesday he was leaving office at the [...] Full text...

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Gender equality, youth aspirations keys to sustainable peace, Security Council hears

29 may 2024 - 05:40:56
New York, US (PANA) - Gender equality and the aspirations of young people are crucial for ensuring sustainable peace and [...] Full text...

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2024 Futsal World Cup: African trio know their group opponents

28 may 2024 - 06:24:00
Samarkand, Uzbekistan (PANA) - The following are the groups of the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Uzbekistan after the [...] Full text...

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Complementary admissions for refugees reach record highs: UNHCR report

14 may 2024 - 06:33:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new report jointly issued by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the Organisation for Economic [...] Full text...

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African trio brace for Futsal World Cup draw

05 may 2024 - 08:19:23
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The fates of Angola, Libya and Morocco will be decided this month as the three African [...] Full text...

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'Refugee Olympic Team to send message of hope at Paris Games'

03 may 2024 - 05:47:46
Lausanne, Switzerland, (PANA) - Afghanistan’s first woman breakdancer, a Cameroon-born British boxing champion, and a literal shooting star from Venezuela [...] Full text...

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UNESCO underlines need for access to free, reliable scientific information

02 may 2024 - 15:09:06
Dar Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Viewing the world on a climatic precipice, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has said that no [...] Full text...

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‘The patriarchy may be pushing back, but so are we’, says UN chief

13 march 2024 - 16:34:30
New York, US (PANA) - Around the world women’s rights are under attack, and governments must act to reverse that [...] Full text...

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UN an ‘unsinkable compass’ for humanity, says top EU official

13 march 2024 - 06:55:05
New York, US (PANA) - A top European Union (EU) official on Tuesday emphasised the crucial role of the United [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for global action to defend women’s rights amid disturbing trends

11 march 2024 - 17:40:49
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Monday highlighted the urgent need to defend women's rights which are [...] Full text...

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International Women’s Day: UN chief launches plan to tackle ‘baked-in bias’

09 march 2024 - 07:46:11
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Friday launched a plan to boost empowerment of women and girls around [...] Full text...

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Drugs online: UN-backed body offers solutions to counter narcotics surge

06 march 2024 - 07:01:52
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Drug dealers have continued to use cutting-edge digital technology, social media platforms and disinformation to sell [...] Full text...

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Leveraging unique strengths to better respond to crises: World Bank Blog By Soukeyna Kane and Elizabeth Spehar

19 february 2024 - 07:41:25
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - In an era of overlapping crises, fragility, conflict and violence remain among the greatest global [...] Full text...

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Polio investment in Eastern Mediterranean nets nearly 39-fold return: WHO 

15 february 2024 - 05:49:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Every dollar invested in fighting polio in the Eastern Mediterranean region yields a return of nearly [...] Full text...

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Cholera cases soar globally; Malawi, Haiti deadliest outbreaks, WHO reports

16 january 2024 - 18:44:35
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The world enters 2024 with soaring cases of cholera globally, with over 667,000 cases and [...] Full text...

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Global rights crises deepen as world leaders shy away: Human Rights Watch

12 january 2024 - 07:46:31
New York, US (PANA) – Global leaders have failed to take strong stands to protect human rights during 2023, a [...] Full text...

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UN News looks ahead to 2024: July to December

01 january 2024 - 08:24:06
New York, US (PANA) - In the second half of 2024, the UN will look to a brighter future, with [...] Full text...

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A digital world needing more humanity (By Paul Ejime)

25 december 2023 - 07:10:34
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Our digital World with the accompanying advanced technology has unleashed innumerable benefits on humanity. Yet, our [...] Full text...

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Dengue spike fuels concerns of public health threat in previously untouched countries: WHO

22 december 2023 - 17:05:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - This year's surprising spike in dengue infections globally represents a potentially high public health threat, the UN [...] Full text...

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Sharp increase in journalists killed in conflict zones: UNESCO

19 december 2023 - 18:52:54
Paris, France (PANA) - 2023 has been a particularly deadly year for journalists who work in conflict zones, with killings [...] Full text...

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Global Refugee Forum ends with bold pledges, solutions for displaced

15 december 2023 - 18:32:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - While some of the world’s poorest countries are welcoming refugees “with great hospitality”, the international community [...] Full text...

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Global Refugee Forum opens amid ‘crisis of humanity’

14 december 2023 - 06:18:37
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A record 114 million forcibly displaced around the world represents a “crisis of humanity”, UN refugee [...] Full text...

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Acute hunger set to soar globally, warns FAO

12 december 2023 - 05:46:15
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warned on Monday that acute hunger is set to [...] Full text...

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UN launches $46 billion appeal to respond to worsening crises in 2024

11 december 2023 - 14:25:44
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - As conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies continue to wreak havoc on communities worldwide, the UN [...] Full text...

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Global cooperation critical to combat transnational organised crime

07 december 2023 - 19:24:30
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General called for stronger action to fight the growing challenge of transnational organized [...] Full text...

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Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai salutes Mandela

06 december 2023 - 09:43:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai and Deputy President Paul Mashatile have honoured former President [...] Full text...

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Children’s rights in jeopardy 34 years after landmark UN treaty

21 november 2023 - 08:01:08
New York, US (PANA) - Stronger action is needed to uphold children’s rights in a world where they are increasingly [...] Full text...

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Palestine added to countries at risk of possible starvation

02 november 2023 - 06:16:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) added Palestine on [...] Full text...

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More action needed to advance women’s role in global peace and security

25 october 2023 - 17:05:00
New York, US (PANA) - Twenty-three years after the adoption of a landmark UN Security Council resolution on women, peace [...] Full text...

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Over 114 million displaced by war, violence worldwide

25 october 2023 - 17:04:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 114 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their homes in the first [...] Full text...

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Women’s sexual and reproductive rights an ‘unfinished agenda’

19 october 2023 - 16:55:51
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for progress on the ‘unfinished agenda’ of [...] Full text...

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Current El Niño likely to affect food security in several African countries

17 october 2023 - 07:30:02
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) –  Heads of international organisations have urged countries to balance short-term urgent interventions with longer-term [...] Full text...

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2023 World Bank Annual Meetings: A new vision for challenging times

17 october 2023 - 07:06:03
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank’s new vision and playbook for development were unveiled at last week’s [...] Full text...

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Global funding for aid off-track: UN agency

13 october 2023 - 06:06:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Humanitarians face a funding shortfall of $37 billion to respond to emergencies which affect millions of [...] Full text...

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AfDB, AMEA Power, IFC and SEFA launch first large-scale privately-financed solar project in Tunisia

28 september 2023 - 16:55:04
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), in partnership with [...] Full text...

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UNGA78: ‘Reform or rupture’ says Guterres, calling for multilateralism to be remade for the 21st century

19 september 2023 - 17:36:57
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday warned the world is “becoming unhinged” and underscored the [...] Full text...

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UNESCO says 250 million children now out of school

18 september 2023 - 17:28:08
Paris, France (PANA) - The number of children missing out on any schooling has increased by six million, bringing the [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief blasts ‘politics of repression and division

11 september 2023 - 17:00:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - To advance development, States must reject authoritarianism and protect civic space and fundamental rights, UN rights [...] Full text...

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Repel intensifying attacks on schools, urges Guterres

10 september 2023 - 09:42:47
New York, US (PANA) - With a staggering hike in attacks targeting schools and hospitals, and over seven million refugee [...] Full text...

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Poorly funded humanitarian crises to receive US$125 million from UN emergency fund

05 september 2023 - 11:49:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths on Tuesday released $125 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response [...] Full text...

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Black Sea deal collapse sparks rise in global food prices: FAO

04 august 2023 - 18:11:08
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Global food prices rose for the first time in months following the collapse of the landmark agreement to [...] Full text...

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World entering a ‘humanitarian doom loop’, warns UN food aid official

29 july 2023 - 08:36:45
New York, US, (PANA) - Russia has not offered any free grain to the UN food relief agency so far, [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief, Malala champion girls’ right to education in Nigeria

13 july 2023 - 05:22:46
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - More than 120 million girls are out of school and the world must do more to [...] Full text...

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‘Bold and resolute’ action needed to protect children affected by war, UN Security Council told

06 july 2023 - 06:44:41
New York, US (PANA) - Last year, 27,180 grave violations were committed against children caught up in war – the [...] Full text...

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‘Dire year’ for children caught in conflict, as hospital and school attacks double - UN

28 june 2023 - 06:01:49
New York, US (PANA) - Violations of international law regarding children and armed conflict continued to have a “devastating impact”, [...] Full text...

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UN refugee agency predicts spike in resettlement needs next year

27 june 2023 - 06:21:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is anticipating a significant rise in global refugee resettlement needs for [...] Full text...

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With needs at record high, underfunding is chronic, Guterres tells humanitarians

22 june 2023 - 06:49:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Conflicts, climate change and financial turmoil are increasing the need for humanitarian aid, but a lack [...] Full text...

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UNHCR calls for concerted action as forced displacement hits new high

14 june 2023 - 05:23:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Conflicts, persecution and climate-driven upheaval meant more people than ever remained uprooted from their homes last [...] Full text...

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Human rights for all, still ‘work in progress’ warns UN rights chief

07 june 2023 - 06:16:42
Vienna Austria (PANA) - The full realisation of human rights for all is a “work in progress”, and the world [...] Full text...

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World Bank raises alarm on rising global food insecurity

06 june 2023 - 11:32:06
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world, according to the latest Food [...] Full text...

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UN agencies warn of rising hunger risk in 18 'hotspots'

29 may 2023 - 18:11:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Hunger is set to worsen in 18 “hotspots” worldwide including Sudan, where fighting is putting people [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper sums up G7 Declaration as "constant nuclear terror and false peace".

26 may 2023 - 19:36:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The  Libyan newspaper "Alsabaaah" said here Friday the Declaration of the Summit of the Group of [...] Full text...

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World must be ready to respond to next pandemic: WHO chief

22 may 2023 - 16:30:17
Geneva, Swtzerland (PANA) - Although COVID-19 may no longer be a global public health emergency, countries must still strengthen response [...] Full text...

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IOM says 'ambitious, concrete action' needed to avoid the worst climate impacts

18 may 2023 - 16:16:52
New York, US (PANA) - The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is calling for concrete action to prevent, avert and [...] Full text...

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After COVID-19, world faces threat of nuclear terror -Libyan newspaper

12 may 2023 - 16:03:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -The Libyan newspaper "Alsabaah" avers that the world's population has just breathed a deep and unprecedented "Phew" [...] Full text...

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Around 258 million need emergency food aid: UN-backed report

04 may 2023 - 06:10:22
New York, US (PANA) - The number of people who need urgent food, nutrition and livelihood assistance rose for the [...] Full text...

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Press Freedom Day: EU underlines support to global press freedom

02 may 2023 - 11:55:11
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - While the preservation of free, independent and pluralistic media is vital for resilient and healthy democracies, [...] Full text...

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Religious leaders join UN to pray for peace

15 april 2023 - 07:40:22
New York, US (PANA) - At a time of terrible divisions in the world, leaders from multiple faiths joined together [...] Full text...

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Marburg virus outbreaks highlight link between health and planet: WHO chief

30 march 2023 - 05:16:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the agency was [...] Full text...

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Iranian drones on Moroccan-Algerian border threaten stability in the region, says Military Africa

10 march 2023 - 15:37:43
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The presence of Iranian drones on the border between the Kingdom of Morocco and Algeria represents [...] Full text...

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‘Radical change of direction’ needed in women, peace and security agenda

08 march 2023 - 05:25:35
New York, US (PANA) - New goals and effective plans on women’s involvement in peacebuilding are needed before it is [...] Full text...

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UN’s commission on women opens amid vanishing progress on rights

07 march 2023 - 06:58:01
New York, US (PANA) - Closing the major gender gap in innovation and technology is the focus of the 67th [...] Full text...

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Deadly shipwreck in Italy must trigger action to save lives, UN officials say

27 february 2023 - 12:53:21
New York, US (PAA) - The UN chief and agencies serving refugees and migrants have urgently called for safer travel [...] Full text...

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Dreams in crisis: Children send world leaders postcards from the edge

21 february 2023 - 05:53:53
New York, US (PANA) - Dreams thrive, even in crisis, with a new UN-led campaign spotlighting the next generation and [...] Full text...

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Experts demand better measures to protect children caught in conflict

14 february 2023 - 06:25:25
New York, US (PANA) - Preventing violations against children affected by war has never been more pertinent or urgent, the [...] Full text...

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World Radio Day celebrates a ‘unique instrument of peace’

14 february 2023 - 06:03:22
Paris, France (PANA) - From supporting forthcoming elections in South Sudan, to getting war-weary people to buy into peace processes; [...] Full text...

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US announces killing of ISIS members, senior leader in Somalia operation

27 january 2023 - 05:58:18
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US announced on Thursday that its military carried out an operation in northern Somalia [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for worldwide commitment to transforming education

24 january 2023 - 19:11:11
New York, US (PANA) - Commitments made last year at a landmark UN conference to transform education globally must be [...] Full text...

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$2.54 billion needed to tackle unprecedented health needs in 2023: WHO

24 january 2023 - 05:25:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that it would need $2.54 billion across [...] Full text...

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UN agencies warn acute malnutrition threatens lives of millions of vulnerable children

13 january 2023 - 05:59:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Several United Nations agencies are calling for urgent action to protect the most vulnerable children in [...] Full text...

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2022 Year in Review: Celebrating women fighting for their rights

30 december 2022 - 05:49:04
New York, US (PANA) - UN News on Friday highlighted the work of activists helping to protect women’s rights, which [...] Full text...

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Women’s participation in aid delivery must continue - Inter agenc Committee

29 december 2022 - 18:36:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The decision by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to ban women from working in humanitarian non-governmental organizations is a [...] Full text...

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Peace needed now, ‘more than ever’: Guterres says in New Year message

29 december 2022 - 05:10:25
New York, US (PANA) - After a year of brutal warfare from Afghanistan to Ukraine, forcing record numbers to flee [...] Full text...

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Security Council examines rising terrorism threat globally

16 december 2022 - 04:36:54
New York, US (PANA) - A UN Security Council meeting on Thursday focused on terrorism began with a sobering reminder [...] Full text...

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UN reproductive health agency appeals for $1.2 billion to support crisis-affected women and girls

14 december 2022 - 08:10:47
New York, US (PANA) - Amid rising humanitarian needs worldwide, the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges governments to support justice

05 december 2022 - 07:02:09
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) – Member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should make a commitment at their annual meeting [...] Full text...

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UNHCR warns rising tide of hunger, insecurity worsening gender-based violence risks

27 november 2022 - 05:45:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Worsening socio-economic conditions, new and ongoing conflicts and humanitarian funding shortfalls are increasing the risk of [...] Full text...

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More than 50,000 migrants 'die in search of a better life'

24 november 2022 - 05:36:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - After risking their lives on dangerous journeys, more than 50,000 migrants are known to have died [...] Full text...

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COP27: UNHCR chief urges world leaders not to forget displaced people

08 november 2022 - 09:49:33
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi is urging global leaders to curb the most devastating [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges countries to prevent civilian harm from explosive weapons

26 october 2022 - 06:37:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - All countries should endorse a new political commitment aimed at protecting civilians from the bombing and [...] Full text...

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Global food crisis: Let’s move from ‘despair to hope and action’, urges Guterres

15 october 2022 - 06:42:04
Rome, Italy (PANA) - In the face of the growing hunger crisis, the head of the UN Food and Agriculture [...] Full text...

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Another year of global record hunger looms amid food and climate crisis, warns WFP

14 october 2022 - 05:21:40
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The world is at risk of yet another year of record hunger as the global food [...] Full text...

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‘Investing in girls is investing in our common future’ - UN chief

11 october 2022 - 05:49:45
New York, US (PANA) - In marking the 10th anniversary of the International Dat of the Girl Child on Tuesday, the UN [...] Full text...

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Rights group calls for psychological support for conflict survivors

10 october 2022 - 05:45:33
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Governments, UN agencies, and humanitarian organisations should take concrete steps to develop and invest in psychosocial [...] Full text...

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South Korea gives WFP US$400,000 for food assistance to Ethiopia

03 october 2022 - 13:01:15
Rome, Italy (PANA) – The head of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) office in the Republic of Korea [...] Full text...

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Black Sea exports ramp up, bringing confidence to global commerce and food to most vulnerable

30 september 2022 - 06:18:48
New York, US (PANA) - Two months since the Black Sea Grain Initiative kicked into action to help release desperately [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly confirms Filippo Grandi as UN refugee agency chief for another two-and-a-half-years

27 september 2022 - 14:44:02
New York, US (PANA) - The UN General Assembly has confirmed Filippo Grandi of Italy as United Nations High Commissioner [...] Full text...

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Famine looms in Somalia, many ‘hunger hotspots’ are in deep trouble: UN Agencies warn

21 september 2022 - 18:22:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The number of people facing life-threatening levels of hunger worldwide without immediate humanitarian aid, is expected to rise [...] Full text...

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‘Tsunami of hunger’ could trigger multiple famines, Security Council warned

16 september 2022 - 05:14:33
New York, US (PANA) - As risks of conflict-induced famine and widespread food insecurity continue to rise, the UN Emergency [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: ‘Urgent collective efforts’ needed in most dangerous humanitarian situation

19 august 2022 - 05:12:50
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - As the world celebrates World Humanitarian Day on Friday, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in South [...] Full text...

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140 aid workers killed in 2021 as UN humanitarian funding gap looms larger than ever

12 august 2022 - 15:48:08
New York, US (PAN) - The United Nations humanitarian agency (OCHA) warned on Friday that at nearly $34 billion, the [...] Full text...

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Da’esh, affiliates remain ‘global and evolving’ threat, Security Council hears

10 august 2022 - 05:12:02
New York, US (PANA) - In a joint briefing to the Security Council on Tuesday, UN counterterrorism officials confirmed that the [...] Full text...

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Funding shortfall forces UNHCR to cut vital programmes in DRC

03 august 2022 - 06:31:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Due to insufficient funding, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is unable to adequately respond [...] Full text...

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Breastfeeding: ‘More critical than ever’ start to life

02 august 2022 - 05:18:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - It’s more critical than ever to begin life as a newborn being breastfed, according to the [...] Full text...

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Best way to protect children caught in conflict is to ‘champion peace’, says top UN official

20 july 2022 - 05:27:18
New York, US (PANA) - The best way to protect children and prevent violations against them during armed conflict is [...] Full text...

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Thousands of children endure ‘horrific conditions’ in conflict zones: UN report

11 july 2022 - 16:05:39
New York, US (PANA) - The annual UN report on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) released on Monday details the [...] Full text...

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Southern Africa in fresh vaccination drive to halt wild polio

10 july 2022 - 07:55:34
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) – Mozambique last week kicked off the third round of vaccination against wild poliovirus type 1 as southern [...] Full text...

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UN requests $68.4 million to help CAR where 2.2 million are acutely food insecure

05 july 2022 - 18:45:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday that the already dire humanitarian situation in [...] Full text...

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WFP welcomes G7's fresh commitment to food security amid unprecedented global food crisis

29 june 2022 - 05:09:47
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday welcomed the announcement by G7 leaders meeting [...] Full text...

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More than 70 grave violations against children caught up in war, being recorded daily: UNICEF

28 june 2022 - 19:46:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A “staggering” average of 71 verified grave violations a day, are committed against children by parties [...] Full text...

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Global hunger crisis pushing one child per minute, into severe malnutrition: UNICEF

24 june 2022 - 05:24:54
New York, US (PANA) - Because of the global hunger crisis, every single minute, one child is pushed into life-threatening, [...] Full text...

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UN report says 222 million crisis-hit children currently require educational support

21 june 2022 - 18:07:01
New York, US (PANA) - A shocking new UN report released on Tuesday indicates that the number of crisis-impacted school-aged children [...] Full text...

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Sexual violence in conflict ‘terrorises populations, destroys lives and fractures communities’ - Guterres

17 june 2022 - 19:37:38
New York, US (PANA) - Sexual violence has become a brutal tactic of warfare and repression that “terrorises populations, destroys [...] Full text...

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Record 37 million children displaced worldwide: UNICEF

17 june 2022 - 05:25:15
New York, US (PANA) - Conflict, violence and other crises left a record 36.5 million children displaced from their homes [...] Full text...

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Global displacement hits another record, capping decade-long rising trend: UNHCR

16 june 2022 - 05:32:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The number of people forced to flee their homes has increased every year over the past [...] Full text...

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Promoting women’s rights, a ‘proven’ strategy for peace and stability - Guterres

16 june 2022 - 05:19:34
New York, US (PANA) - The Women, Peace and Security agenda is “one of our best hopes” for a more [...] Full text...

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UN food agencies warn of looming widespread food crisss as hunger threatens stability in dozens of countries

07 june 2022 - 12:54:26
Rome, Italy (PANA) -  UN food agencies -- the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations World Food [...] Full text...

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Education watchdog says attacks on education increased worldwide during pandemic

01 june 2022 - 06:16:52
New York, US (PANA) – More than 9,000 students, teachers, and academics were harmed, injured, or killed in attacks on [...] Full text...

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Sahel should be seen as region of ‘opportunity’ despite ‘multiple crises’: UN official

30 may 2022 - 05:36:41
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Sahel region of Africa should be considered a region of opportunity, despite the “multiple crises” [...] Full text...

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‘Grim reality’ of war’s deadly toll on civilians laid bare in Security Council

26 may 2022 - 05:22:14
New York, US (PANA) - Conflict continues to inflict “widespread civilian death and injury”, a senior UN official told the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO chief warns World Health Assembly: 'COVID-19 is not over”

23 may 2022 - 05:25:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) told global health Ministers on Sunday that although [...] Full text...

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Record 100 million people forcibly displaced worldwide: UNHCR

23 may 2022 - 05:10:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Wars around the world have pushed the number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human [...] Full text...

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Food insecurity threatens societies, exacerbates conflicts

20 may 2022 - 05:40:41
New York, US (PANA) - “When war is waged, people go hungry,” Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on [...] Full text...

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More than 59 million internally displaced in 2021

20 may 2022 - 05:17:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A record 59.1 million people were displaced within their homelands last year, or four million more [...] Full text...

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First polio outbreak in 30 years declared in Mozambique

18 may 2022 - 15:52:19
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Health authorities in Mozambique declared an outbreak of wild poliovirus on Wednesday after confirming that a [...] Full text...

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Human rights must be ‘front and centre’ in the fight against terrorism: Guterres

11 may 2022 - 05:55:53
Malaga, Spain (PANA) - Responses to terrorism must be anchored in the rule of law, human rights, and gender equality to [...] Full text...

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Girls’ performance in maths ‘starting to add up to boys’, says UNESCO

28 april 2022 - 05:34:43
Paris, France (PANA) - The UN published promising news in the global fight for gender equality and opportunity on Wednesday, [...] Full text...

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UNICEF calls for renewed commitments to achieve polio-free world

27 april 2022 - 07:31:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) announced on Tuesday that it is seeking new commitments to fund [...] Full text...

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Justice critical to fighting sexual violence in conflict

14 april 2022 - 05:31:56
New York, US (PANA) - Women’s rights are human rights, and universal in times of war and peace, a senior [...] Full text...

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Can the growing US interest in Libya help overcome the current political impasse?

07 april 2022 - 17:26:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The new administration of US President Joe Biden has announced a ten-year strategy to prevent conflict [...] Full text...

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End landmine scourge once and for all: Guterres

05 april 2022 - 07:31:05
New York, US (PANA) - Although more than 160 States have signed a landmark convention on banning landmines, more action [...] Full text...

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AI report says conflict contagious in face of perilously weak international responses in 2021

29 march 2022 - 18:21:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Amnesty International said in its latest report that in 2021, new and unresolved conflicts erupted or [...] Full text...

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Food insecurity soaring across 20 hunger hotspots, say UN food agencies

28 january 2022 - 05:44:33
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Food insecurity is soaring across 20 countries and regions - “hunger hotspots”, where conflict, economic shocks, [...] Full text...

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Grave violations surge for children in conflict: UNICEF

31 december 2021 - 07:31:51
New York, US (PANA) - Armed conflict, inter-communal violence and insecurity continued to take a devastating toll on thousands of children throughout [...] Full text...

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UNFPA says $835 million needed for ‘lifesaving’ reproductive healthcare in crisis settings

14 december 2021 - 06:00:57
New York, US (PANA) - Life-saving sexual and reproductive health services are more vital than ever, the UN Population Fund [...] Full text...

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UNICEF launches record emergency appeal as escalating conflicts push millions to the brink

08 december 2021 - 08:44:38
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday launched an appeal for a record $9.4 billion as attacks against children continue [...] Full text...

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Emergency aid needs set to rise by 17% to 274 million, UN humanitarians warn

02 december 2021 - 06:08:50
Geneva, Swizerland (PANA) - A total of 274 million people worldwide will need emergency aid and protection in 2022, a [...] Full text...

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UN SG's Special Envoy to Libya surprisingly resigns

23 november 2021 - 19:21:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General and head of the UN Support Mission in [...] Full text...

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Violence, insecurity and climate change drive 84 million people from their homes

12 november 2021 - 09:26:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As more people flee violence, insecurity and the effects of climate change, the number forcibly displaced [...] Full text...

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COP26: Urgent steps needed now to mitigate climate impact on displaced people, says UNHCR

08 november 2021 - 05:23:49
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said there is now a clear link between [...] Full text...

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WFP warns 45 million people ‘teetering on the edge of famine’

08 november 2021 - 05:10:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Monday that the number of people teetering on [...] Full text...

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UN says 11 million Nigerians need humanitarian assistance

07 november 2021 - 12:03:33
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, says about 11 million Nigerians [...] Full text...

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Women in leadership ‘must be the norm’, Security Council hears

22 october 2021 - 07:07:23
New York, US (PANA)  We can no longer exclude half of humanity from international peace and security matters, the UN [...] Full text...

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WHO announces plan for ‘profound transformation' following sexual abuse allegations in DR Congo

22 october 2021 - 06:50:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The suffering of survivors of sexual abuse allegedly perpetrated by World Health Organization staff during the 10th Ebola outbreak [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Turkey pledges enhanced cooperation with Nigeria on counter-terrorism, defence and security

20 october 2021 - 15:53:22
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Turkey and Nigeria on Wednesday signed eight major agreements on defence, energy, industry, mining and other [...] Full text...

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Diversity is a ‘source of strength’, UN chief tells Security Council

13 october 2021 - 06:15:52
New York, US (PANA) - Inclusion is fundamental to rebuild societies in the wake of war and achieve durable peace, UN Secretary-General told world [...] Full text...

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US congratulates Uganda on 59th independence anniversary

09 october 2021 - 14:22:15
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has congratulated Uganda on its 59th independence anniversary which falls on Saturday saying [...] Full text...

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Restore trust and inspire hope, UN chief says in message to UNGA76

22 september 2021 - 05:03:47
New York, US (PANA) - With humanity on the edge of an abyss, and moving in the wrong direction, the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Statistics of crisis in Northwest Nigeria competing with Afghanistan, warns Governor El-Rufai

21 september 2021 - 21:34:20
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai on Tuesday said the human capital development indices of the North [...] Full text...

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WHO logistics hub airlifts its largest single shipment of humanitarian cargo to Ethiopia

13 september 2021 - 18:57:54
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Logistics Hub in Dubai delivered 85 metric tons of life-saving [...] Full text...

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AU to use Chinese military aid to assist armies to combat ‘worrisome’ child abductions

04 september 2021 - 02:49:44
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) is planning to use US$100 million worth of non-lethal military aid [...] Full text...

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Thirty-five South Africans evacuated from Kabul

03 september 2021 - 11:14:15
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Only one South African national remains in Kabul, the Department of International Relations and [...] Full text...

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AfDB Chief calls for transformational leadership in Africa

30 august 2021 - 19:45:45
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, has called for bolder measures to grow the [...] Full text...

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More children than ever before live as migrants or refugees, outside their birth countries – UNICEF

28 august 2021 - 05:48:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More girls and boys than ever are on the move, with 35.5 million having lived outside [...] Full text...

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Islamic State threat moves online, expands across Africa: Top UN expert warns

20 august 2021 - 07:35:13
New York, US (PANA) - Two decades after the 11 September terrorist attacks in New York, terror networks Al-Qaida and [...] Full text...

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Conflict, COVID-19, climate crisis drive higher levels of acute food insecurity – new report

30 july 2021 - 14:44:07
Rome, Italy (PANA) – Efforts to fight a global surge in acute food insecurity are being stymied in several countries [...] Full text...

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Somalia’s women, children to benefit from IDA financed healthcare services project

22 july 2021 - 13:38:45
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The World Bank on Thursday approved the Improving Healthcare Services in Somalia Project, known as ‘Damal [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief warns of ‘hurricane of humanitarian crises’

17 july 2021 - 06:26:15
New York, US (PANA) - There is a “bloody surge” impacting  humanitarian crises around the world, with civilians in conflict zones paying [...] Full text...

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Oxfam raises alarm over global famine fatalities

09 july 2021 - 21:11:16
Washington, DC, United States, (PANA) - The number of people facing famine-like conditions worldwide has increased six-fold over the last [...] Full text...

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No place for children in conflict, UN chief tells Security Council

29 june 2021 - 05:19:11
New York, US (PANA) - The disregard for children’s rights amid war and upheaval “is shocking and heartbreaking”, UN Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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UNHCR urges world leaders to act to reverse trend of soaring displacement

18 june 2021 - 06:05:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday urged world leaders to step up their [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges new ICC prosecutor to strengthen its delivery of justice for victims

16 june 2021 - 06:37:57
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) – As the new prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) takes office on Wednesday,  a human [...] Full text...

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Renewed donor support critical to ending polio after recent rise in cases and COVID-19 setbacks- WHO

09 june 2021 - 23:48:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) will Thursday launch the Polio Eradication Strategy 2022 titled "Delivering on [...] Full text...

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WFP, Crisis Group partner to strengthen conflict prevention

24 may 2021 - 09:56:07
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has signed a Strategic Partnership with global conflict resolution organisation, [...] Full text...

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Acute food insecurity soars to five-year high, warns Global Report on Food Crises

05 may 2021 - 10:49:32
Rome, Italy (PANA) – The number of people facing acute food insecurity and needing urgent life and livelihood-saving assistance has [...] Full text...

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Climate change link to displacement of most vulnerable is clear: UNHCR

23 april 2021 - 05:24:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Weather-related crises have triggered more than twice as much displacement as conflict and violence in the [...] Full text...

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‘Inhumane’ explosive devices ‘crush lives and end livelihoods’ – UN chief

09 april 2021 - 06:55:43
New York, US (PANA) - The “mere presence” of landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) can [...] Full text...

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EU hands out US$199 million to IMF’s Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust

06 april 2021 - 08:16:11
Washington, DC US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday received the European Union's (EU's) contribution of US$199 [...] Full text...

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UN chief welcomes US decision to lift sanctions against ICC officials

04 april 2021 - 08:41:32
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision by the United States to lift sanctions [...] Full text...

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Guterres calls on US to lead global vaccination plan effort, climate action

30 march 2021 - 05:56:05
New York, US (PANA) - The Secretary-General welcomed a recommitted and re-engaged United States administration to United Nations Headquarters on Monday, [...] Full text...

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‘If you don’t feed people, you feed conflict,’ UN chief tells Security Council

12 march 2021 - 05:47:48
New York, US (PANA) - Conflict drives hunger, and when that turns to famine, that then drives conflict, the UN [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Equitable vaccine delivery plan needs more support to succeed: COVAX partners

03 march 2021 - 05:45:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The equitable coronavirus vaccine delivery initiative COVAX that has delivered its first doses to West Africa and [...] Full text...

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Libyan foreign ministry welcomes nomination of Slovak Jan Kubis as UN Special Envoy in Libya

26 january 2021 - 20:37:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan ministry of foreign affairs of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Tuesday welcomed the [...] Full text...

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UN officially nominates Slovak as UN Special Envoy for Libya

18 january 2021 - 22:32:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, Monday announced the nomination of Slovak Jan Kubis as Special Representative [...] Full text...

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UN Secretary-General proposes Slovak Jan Kubis as Special Envoy to Libya

15 january 2021 - 16:02:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Member countries of the United Nations Security Council are expected to respond late Friday to Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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Canadian Georgette Gagnon, new coordinator of UN humanitarian action in Libya

21 december 2020 - 23:23:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Canadian Georgette Gagnon was Monday appointed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres as Resident Coordinator of the [...] Full text...

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Security Council approves appointment of Bulgarian Nickolay Mladenov as Special Envoy to Libya

16 december 2020 - 09:10:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved a proposal by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Germany avails €27.3 million to IFAD to help avert a pandemic food crisis

07 december 2020 - 13:16:24
Rome,  Italy (PANA)- In view of a looming food crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Germany has committed €27.3 million [...] Full text...

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Global food commodity prices rose to a nearly six-year high in November - FAO

03 december 2020 - 14:21:22
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Global food commodity prices rose sharply in November to their highest level in nearly six years, [...] Full text...

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Donors pledge record US$932 million to UN refugee agency

03 december 2020 - 11:52:32
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Donor governments on Wednesday pledged a record US$932 million to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, for [...] Full text...

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South Africa presides over United Nations Security Council

01 december 2020 - 12:33:20
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa on Tuesday assumed the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security [...] Full text...

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Guterres announces intention to appoint Balgarian Nickolay Mladenov as new Special Envoy in Libya

20 november 2020 - 21:50:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has informed the Security Council about his intention to appoint the [...] Full text...

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Refugee resettlement numbers fall to lowest in two decades: UNHCR

19 november 2020 - 20:25:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Refugee resettlement numbers will be at a “record low” this year, with only 15,425 people resettled [...] Full text...

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