Rights body urges protection of albinos in Southern Africa as world battles Covid-19

12 june 2020 - 13:55:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Amnesty International on Friday urged Southern African governments to guarantee the safety of persons with albinism [...] Full text...

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Ghana gov't condemns murder of undercover journalist

17 january 2019 - 17:36:24
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghana Government has condemned the "heinous and barbaric" murder of undercover journalist, Ahmed Husein-Suale, in [...] Full text...

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Member of Ghana's popular private investigation company murdered

17 january 2019 - 10:44:17
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - A member of Ghana's private investigation company, Tiger Eye PI, Ahmed Hussein-Suale, has been shot dead [...] Full text...

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Mali host int'l Forum on Action plan for the protection of Albinos

16 november 2018 - 16:04:46
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The International Forum on the Adoption of an Action Plan for the Protection of Albinos in [...] Full text...

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‘Much more’ can be done to raise awareness about the plight of albinos: UN chief

14 june 2018 - 05:59:12
New York, US (PANA) - On the international day to raise awareness on albinism – a rare genetic condition that [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: UN expert finds attacks on persons with albinism dropping in Tanzania

28 july 2017 - 16:48:53
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – People with albinism living in rural Tanzania continue to live in fear amid widespread [...] Full text...

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Benin: Governments urged to encourage all groups to participate in political process

02 april 2017 - 17:45:46
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - There is the urgent need to align the lofty politico-legal instruments and declarations at international, regional [...] Full text...

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UN: UN expert urges greater protection of people with albinism

03 march 2017 - 16:16:03
New York, US (PANA) - With hundreds of attacks in the last six years on people with albinism, a UN [...] Full text...

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South Africa: African countries urged to turn tide on violence against albinos

08 november 2016 - 17:04:18
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - A United Nations high level Meeting on people with albinism in Africa which is [...] Full text...

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US: Rights expert calls for action to end violence, discrimination against albinos

27 october 2016 - 05:45:49
New York, US (PANA) – United Nations human rights expert Ikponwosa Ero has called upon government representatives gathered in New [...] Full text...

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UN: UN-backed forum to tackle albinism issues in Africa

15 june 2016 - 15:50:02
New York, US (PANA) - The first-ever UN-sponsored regional forum for Action on Albinism in Africa will take place in [...] Full text...

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UN: Ban urges countries to stop attacks, discrimination against albinos

13 june 2016 - 13:51:27
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on all countries to end the discrimination that [...] Full text...

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Kenya: AI wants discrimination against Malawian albinos tackled

13 june 2016 - 12:23:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Malawian officials must live up to their promises to end violence against people with albinism and [...] Full text...

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Malawi: Rights group urges Malawi authorities to end killing spree of albinos

06 may 2016 - 11:30:52
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Malawian authorities must take immediate action to stop the ritual killings of people with albinism [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Rights body calls for end to ritual killings of Albinos in Malawi

04 february 2016 - 10:02:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The killing of a woman with albinism in Malawi highlights the government’s shocking failure to protect [...] Full text...

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UN: UN rights expert calls for action to stop attacks against albinos

15 october 2015 - 17:38:12
New York, US (PANA) -The first UN human rights expert on albinism, Ms. Ikponwosa Ero on Thursday issued an urgent [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambia to recognise International Albinism Awareness Day

22 september 2015 - 17:49:16
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The Zambian government has approved recognition of 13 June as the International Albinism Awareness Day. Acting Chief [...] Full text...

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UN: UN human rights office launches website on albinism

05 may 2015 - 20:03:11
New York, US (PANA) - The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday launched a [...] Full text...

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UN: UN welcomes Malawi leader’s condemnation of attacks on people with albinism

28 march 2015 - 06:46:40
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has welcomed [...] Full text...

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UN: UN human rights council appoints expert to investigate abuses against albinos

26 march 2015 - 16:48:07
New York, US (PANA) - UN Human Rights Council on Thursday lent its weight to efforts to stamp out attacks [...] Full text...

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Malawi: Albino 'hunter' jumps to death to escape trial

11 march 2015 - 15:34:30
Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - A 19-year-old man in the Malawi eastern district of Machinga, suspected to have abducted a two-year-old [...] Full text...

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UN: UN rights chief expresses concern over attack on albino children in East Africa

10 march 2015 - 15:34:21
New York, US (PANA) - The UN human rights chief, Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, has expressed concern at a [...] Full text...

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UN: Human Rights chief calls for greater protection for Albinos in Tanzania

15 may 2014 - 23:01:42
New York, US (PANA) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navi Pillay on Thursday called for greater protection for [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: NGO organizes free medical consultations for albinos

13 march 2014 - 18:07:20
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian Association for the Social Integration of Albinos (OMAIA), in partnership with the National Association [...] Full text...

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UN experts denounce discrimination against albinos in Tanzania

05 may 2013 - 14:53:00
New York, US (PANA) - A UN group of independent experts has drawn attention to discrimination against persons with albinism [...] Full text...

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Wrestling champion to form African Albino League in Kinshasa

31 may 2011 - 15:33:12
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The president of the Mwimba Texas Foundation, wrestling champion Alphonse Mwimba Makiese Texas, himself an [...] Full text...

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Burundi dismantles armed groups

14 february 2011 - 12:08:45
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian presidency has announced the dismantling of 27 armed groups and criminal networks in the [...] Full text...

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Albinos demand security in eastern DRC

17 january 2011 - 22:31:35
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – Albinos in eastern DR Congo have appealed to the authorities for security, which has been [...] Full text...

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16-year-old albino murdered for witchcraft in Burundi

04 october 2010 - 11:56:00
Bujumbura- Burundi (PANA) -- A 16-year-old albino boy was killed Sunday in Burund i and his legs carried away by [...] Full text...

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NGO suggests ways to decongest Burundi prisons

28 august 2009 - 17:43:00
Bujumbura- Burundi (PANA) -- A Prisoners' Support and Human Rights NGO, Avocats S ans Frontiأ¨res (ASF), Friday suggested a series [...] Full text...

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UN commends Burundi for progress in peace pact

03 june 2009 - 06:56:00
New York- US (PANA) -- Burundi has made progress in implementing the 2006 ceasefi re pact between the government and [...] Full text...

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11 suspected killers of albinos arrested in Burundi

20 march 2009 - 09:06:00
Bujumbura- Burundi (PANA) -- Eleven suspected killers of albinos for witchcraft purposes have been arrested and detained in the South-eastern [...] Full text...

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Nigerian paper names DR Congo doctor African of the Year 2008

14 january 2009 - 23:13:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- A medical doctor from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dr. Denis Mukwege Mukengere, has been [...] Full text...

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