WFP requires $16.9 billion in 2025 as hunger reaches alarming highs
22 november 2024 - 14:35:59Rome, Italy (PANA) - The World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday called for some $16.9 billion to address the escalating [...] Full text...
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Rome, Italy (PANA) - The World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday called for some $16.9 billion to address the escalating [...] Full text...
Chairperson of UN Peacebuilding Commission visits Liberia
22 november 2024 - 07:17:09Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the UN Peacebuilding Commission’s (PBC) Configuration on Liberia, Ms. Nicola Clase, is in [...] Full text...
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UNHCR launches $10 billion appeal to address global refugee crisis in 2025
22 november 2024 - 06:44:29Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has launched a $10 billion appeal for 2025 to meet critical [...] Full text...
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World Bank study calls for investing in the success of adolescent girls in Africa
21 november 2024 - 17:55:17Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Amid growing calls to invest in human capital and expand job opportunities for Africa’s [...] Full text...
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence minister Yoav Gallant
21 november 2024 - 14:54:03The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in its composition for the [...] Full text...
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Libyan, international counterparts discuss conflict prevention
21 november 2024 - 10:09:24Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday brought together Libyan institutions, civil society organisations from [...] Full text...
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IMF mission concludes visit to Egypt on review of Extended Fund Facility
21 november 2024 - 08:47:30Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egyptian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have made “substantial progress” on policy discussions [...] Full text...
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Global Assembly for the World Movement underway in Johannesburg
21 november 2024 - 07:41:42Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Communist Party (SACP) has denounced the hosting of the Global Assembly for [...] Full text...
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COP29: New climate finance deal, urban challenges in spotlight at conference
21 november 2024 - 05:33:02Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates on Wednesday are [...] Full text...
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UNICEF report projects challenging future for children in 2050
21 november 2024 - 05:21:06New York, US (PANA) - The future of childhood hangs in the balance if urgent action is not taken to [...] Full text...
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‘Breaking point’ reached on climate, while ‘outdated’ global system needs urgent reform: Guterres
20 november 2024 - 05:09:12Rio de Janiero, Brazil (PANA) - In a powerful appeal to the world’s largest economies during the G20 Summit, UN [...] Full text...
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ICC Prosecutor appeals for global support to bring Libyan war criminals to justice
20 november 2024 - 04:58:36Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council [...] Full text...
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Debt burden stifles development spending in Africa's poorer countries
19 november 2024 - 15:44:43Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa’s rising debt burden is eroding funding for sustainable development in poor countries, impacting heavily [...] Full text...
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Global airlines chief urges continental carriers to exploit Africa's growth potential
19 november 2024 - 14:00:28Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - African airlines should take advantage of the existence of a massive population within the continent to [...] Full text...
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Norway announces early pledge to IDA21 during G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro
19 november 2024 - 07:09:14Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - In a significant move to bolster global development efforts, Norway has announced its early [...] Full text...
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U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan travels to Sudan, Djibouti, Italy
18 november 2024 - 20:45:07Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello travelled to Port Sudan on Monday for a [...] Full text...
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Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, UN chief urges bloc to take the lead on peace, climate and other challenges
18 november 2024 - 05:33:12Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - The G20 group of developed economies must be at the forefront of global efforts to [...] Full text...
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IMF Country Focus: Growth in sub-Saharan Africa is diverging By Saad Quayyum, Nikola Spatafora, Sanghamitra Mukherjee, and Hamza Mighri
15 november 2024 - 07:49:18Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Stagnating incomes in the region's resource-intensive economies necessitate more effective fiscal management and broad-based [...] Full text...
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Transnational organised crime: ‘It’s time we pull together to push back’
15 november 2024 - 06:37:32Vienna, 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: ‘You have every right to be angry’ Guterres tells youth advocates frustrated over lack of climate action
15 november 2024 - 06:28:20Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - As negotiations over how to tackle climate change head into their fifth day in Baku, UN [...] Full text...
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Global diabetes epidemic reaches critical levels with 800 million cases
15 november 2024 - 06:12:02Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global diabetes cases have quadrupled since 1990, affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, according to a [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level deal with DRC on ECF, RSF for US$ 1.77 billion
14 november 2024 - 08:35:29Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and a mission of the International Monetary [...] Full text...
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New report outlines pathways to sustainable growth in Rwanda
14 november 2024 - 07:22:54Kigali, Rwanda – The Government of Rwanda and the World Bank on Wednesday launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), [...] Full text...
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UNRWA chief: Agency enduring ‘darkest moment’, as Israeli laws threaten operations
14 november 2024 - 05:43:29New York, US (PANA) - The UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, is living through the “darkest moment” of its [...] Full text...
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Activists from Africa, diaspora urge European govts to provide reparations
12 november 2024 - 15:46:45Berlin, Germany (PANA) - People from civil society, academia and the arts from the African continent and its global diasporas, [...] Full text...
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IMF staff, Niger authorities concur on sixth review of economic programme under ECF
12 november 2024 - 11:05:01Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger’s economic outlook is favourable over the near term, with growth projected at 8.8 percent this [...] Full text...
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The clock is ticking on sub-Saharan Africa's urgent job creation challenge: IMF Blog By Athene Laws, Faten Saliba, Can Sever, and Luc Tucker
12 november 2024 - 08:41:34Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - To employ a growing population, the region needs to transform informal jobs, reduce barriers to business [...] Full text...
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How property taxes can help low-income countries to develop: IMF Blog By Martin Grote, Mario Mansour, and Jean-François Wen
12 november 2024 - 08:15:09Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The world’s governments must raise an additional $3 trillion to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth [...] Full text...
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U.S. official to discuss human trafficking in Madagascar, South Africa
12 november 2024 - 07:26:42Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Cindy Dyer will travel to Madagascar [...] Full text...
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African cities strive to make roads less perilous for pedestrians and cyclists: UNEP Feature Article
12 november 2024 - 07:10:38Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - For Patience Ataliba, who lives in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, commuting was once a harrowing [...] Full text...
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South Africa satisfied with World Urban Forum outcome
12 november 2024 - 07:06:48Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has expressed satisfaction with the significant progress [...] Full text...
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Libyan youth say support for disability rights should expand beyond those affected by conflict
11 november 2024 - 09:59:33Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Enabling independent accessibility and mobility are key to ensuring persons with disabilities are actively involved in [...] Full text...
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Investing in health: Time for a rethink: World Bank Blog By Christoph Kurowski, Martin Schmidt and David B. Evans
09 november 2024 - 09:56:14Washington DC, United States (PANA) – Countries are entering a critical phase in achieving the health Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), [...] Full text...
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Cyberattacks on healthcare: A global threat that can’t be ignored
09 november 2024 - 06:41:08New York, US (PANA) - An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world’s healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, [...] Full text...
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Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora
09 november 2024 - 05:49:08New York, US (PANA) - Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of [...] Full text...
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World’s largest urban development forum concludes with Cairo Call to Action
09 november 2024 - 05:35:36Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of [...] Full text...
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Unhealthy eating drives $8 trillion in annual hidden costs
08 november 2024 - 13:07:17Rome, Italy (PANA) - Most of the hidden costs of agrifood systems worldwide stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable [...] Full text...
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IMF issues preliminary statement on assessment of Congo’s financial stability
08 november 2024 - 08:16:18Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff is engaging with the Republic of Congo authorities to [...] Full text...
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Record heat persists as WMO calls for urgent services and investment boost
08 november 2024 - 06:32:35Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world is experiencing unprecedented warming with 2024 poised to become the hottest year on record, [...] Full text...
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South Sudan: Postponing long-awaited elections ‘a regrettable development’
08 november 2024 - 06:16:42New York, UN (PANA) - The decision to extend the transition period in South Sudan once again and postpone long-awaited [...] Full text...
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Deadly weather events show cost of climate inaction
08 november 2024 - 06:04:47Baku, Azerbailan (PANA) - Record-breaking floods in Spain, violent storms in Florida and wildfires in South America – these are [...] Full text...
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Why pastoralism matters more than ever for the Sahel and West Africa’s future: World Bank open editorial by Mohamed Ould El-Ghazaouani, President of Mauritania, Mahamat Idriss Déby, President of Chad and Ousmane Diagana, World Bank Vice-President for West and Central Africa
07 november 2024 - 09:12:09Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Today, more than ever, we must turn our attention to pastoralism across the Sahel and West [...] Full text...
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Displacement crisis reaches 123 million, amid ongoing conflicts
07 november 2024 - 05:49:53New York, US (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has called for “urgent international support” as [...] Full text...
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DR Congo: At least 34 killed in recent violent clashes
07 november 2024 - 05:38:24New York, US (PANA) - Humanitarians are sounding the alarm over the continued violence and deteriorating security conditions in North [...] Full text...
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From the margins to the centre: Africa's role in shaping AI governance: World Bank Blog By Aubra Anthony, Jane Munga and Sharmista Appaya
06 november 2024 - 10:19:27Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The coming years offer Africa an immense opportunity to evolve from an AI consumer to [...] Full text...
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Climate action essential to Senegal’s upper-middle-income country aspiration, says new report
06 november 2024 - 09:07:30Dakar. Senegal (PANA) - A new World Bank Group report highlights the significant economic and social benefits of climate action [...] Full text...
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Prince William visits President Ramaphosa in Cape Town
06 november 2024 - 08:18:31Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday hosted the Prince of Wales at his [...] Full text...
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World Urban Forum in Cairo hears calls for youth-led solutions to urban challenges
06 november 2024 - 05:48:59Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Young people gathered in Cairo for the World Urban Forum led calls on Tuesday for action [...] Full text...
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'Over 2 billion in cities will be exposed to 0.5ºC rise by 2040'
06 november 2024 - 05:26:16Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - More than two billion people currently living in cities could be exposed to an additional temperature [...] Full text...
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WHO identifies 17 pathogens as top priorities for new vaccine development
06 november 2024 - 05:19:42Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) lists 17 bacteria, viruses and parasites that [...] Full text...
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Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears
06 november 2024 - 05:14:23New York, US (PANA) - In addition to driving a regional refugee crisis, the brutal war in Sudan is exacerbating [...] Full text...
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Tackling lead pollution to unlock development potential: World Bank Blog By Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Senior Managing Director
05 november 2024 - 08:01:21Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Lead is in materials all around us, often unseen. From factories, mines and spices to being [...] Full text...
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Climate resilience in Guinea-Bissau hinges on stability, governance and business climate
05 november 2024 - 07:32:25Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - Strengthened institutional and financial systems are crucial for fostering climate resilience and sustainable development in Guinea-Bissau, [...] Full text...
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Gambia, IMF reach staff-level agreement on second review of ECF arrangement
05 november 2024 - 07:26:28Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF} staff and the Gambian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic [...] Full text...
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Global UN forum opens in Cairo to rethink urban development
05 november 2024 - 05:36:30Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Thousands of delegates on Monday joined United Nations representatives gathered in Cairo to kick off the [...] Full text...
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Gaza: Polio campaign reaches 94,000 children in besieged north
05 november 2024 - 05:21:06New York, US (PANA) - The UN-supported polio vaccine campaign concluded in besieged northern Gaza on Monday, with agencies inoculating [...] Full text...
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Prince William to host 2024 Earthshot Prize in Cape Town
04 november 2024 - 11:06:23Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – UK's Prince William is due to arrive in Cape Town on Monday ahead of the [...] Full text...
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Gaza polio vaccine campaign under fire
04 november 2024 - 04:52:22Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Attacks on a clinic and UN staff member were reported during a resumed polio vaccine [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: Gaza: Strike hits health centre as polio vaccine campaign resumes in ravaged north
03 november 2024 - 13:24:35Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The long-awaited final phase of a UN-supported polio vaccine campaign began on Saturday in bombarded, besieged [...] Full text...
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UN mission in Libya holds workshop to enhance role of CSOs in safeguarding electoral process
03 november 2024 - 05:34:02Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In anticipation of the upcoming municipal councils' elections set for 16 November, the United Nations Support [...] Full text...
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Gaza: Final phase of polio vaccine campaign reaches ravaged north
03 november 2024 - 05:28:03Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The long-awaited final phase of a UN-supported polio vaccine campaign began early Saturday morning in bombarded [...] Full text...
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Hunger and cholera crises escalate in South Sudan, as needs surge
02 november 2024 - 06:47:53Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudan is facing a spiralling humanitarian crisis with hunger and cholera cases escalating in [...] Full text...
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Malaria poses significant public health challenge in Ethiopia
01 november 2024 - 21:53:54Addis Ababa, Ehiopia (PANA) - Between 1 January and 20 October 2024, over 7.3 million malaria cases and 1157 deaths [...] Full text...
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WHO reports Malaria outbreak in Ethiopia
01 november 2024 - 15:48:12Addis Ababa, Ehiopia (PANA) - Between 1 January and 20 October 2024, over 7.3 million malaria cases and 1157 deaths [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board approves US$248.5 million for Sierra Leone
01 november 2024 - 07:33:51Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday concluded the 2024 Article [...] Full text...
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IMF staff conclude Article IV discussions with Somalia
01 november 2024 - 07:12:01Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ms. Laura Jaramillo, has [...] Full text...
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World Cities Day calls for youth-led local change
01 november 2024 - 06:42:54New York, US (PANA) - Despite international progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), cities, particularly in the Global [...] Full text...
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More than 250 million children still out of school worldwide, UNESCO reports
01 november 2024 - 06:35:25Paris, France (PANA) - Despite decades of educational progress and international commitments, a quarter of a billion children and youth [...] Full text...
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IMF concludes reviews with Kenya
31 october 2024 - 08:19:16Washington, DC,US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded today the seventh and the eighth [...] Full text...
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Eliminating the productivity drag: IMF F&D article By Nan Li and Diaa Noureldin
30 october 2024 - 10:50:02Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy has been struggling to regain its footing since the 2008–09 global [...] Full text...
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COP16: Guterres urges world to ‘choose wisely…make peace with nature’
30 october 2024 - 06:32:52Cali, Colombia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called for decisive action to restore harmony with nature, warning [...] Full text...
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Tuberculosis resurges as top infectious disease killer
29 october 2024 - 22:20:42Washington D.C., USA (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately [...] Full text...
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Angola hosts inaugural national climate outlook forum
29 october 2024 - 13:17:08Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Climate Services Centre in collaboration with the National Institute of [...] Full text...
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From challenges to opportunities: Transforming human capital in CEMAC: World Bank Blog By Ioana Botea and Nathalie Lahire
28 october 2024 - 12:08:47Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Human capital is a cornerstone for sustained and inclusive growth. In today’s world, a nation’s wealth [...] Full text...
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Girls’ rights, fragility, and the future: World Bank Blog By Doreen Kibuka-Musoke and Tim Agaba Baroraho
28 october 2024 - 07:19:09Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - There is reason to have celebrated the International Day of the Girl this month. On average, [...] Full text...
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Libyan local leaders, youth develop pilot community violence reduction programme for Ubari
28 october 2024 - 05:54:09Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Over three days in Tripoli, community leaders, civil society organisations and youth representatives from Ubari and [...] Full text...
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Development Committee praises WBG resolve to contain Mpox pandemic in Africa
26 october 2024 - 16:54:11Washington, DC, United States (PANA) – The World Bank Group’s Development Committee has welcomed the steps taken by the institution [...] Full text...
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Japan signs $1 billion portfolio guarantee with World Bank
26 october 2024 - 07:34:07Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Japan signed a $1 billion portfolio guarantee agreement on Friday that will scale up [...] Full text...
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IMF Managing Director outlines global policy agenda
25 october 2024 - 11:09:16Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy is in danger of getting stuck on a low-growth, high-debt path, [...] Full text...
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African road carnage a silent pandemic, warns UN envoy
25 october 2024 - 09:59:31Addis Ababa, Ethiopi (PANA) - While the world remains focused on headline-grabbing crises, a quieter but equally devastating catastrophe unfolds [...] Full text...
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AfDB urges practical solutions to tackle poverty in Africa
25 october 2024 - 09:28:05Washington, DC., US, (PANA) - Climate change, global financial shocks and growing food insecurity are threatening Africa, the world’s [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group advances gender strategy, unveils economic opportunity ambitions
24 october 2024 - 14:35:56Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group on Thursday took the first steps toward implementing Gender Strategy [...] Full text...
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How to advance women’s roles in peace and security
24 october 2024 - 11:26:08Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Haiti, Sudan and Ukraine and beyond reveal that females are disproportionately affected [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group announces strategic pivot in agribusiness, doubles financial commitment
24 october 2024 - 06:57:43Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group on Wednesday announced a strategic pivot in its approach to [...] Full text...
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Joint IMF-Regional Financing Arrangements hold dialogue on effective collaboration
24 october 2024 - 06:37:41Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The 9th High-level Regional Financing Arrangements (RFAs) Dialogue was held on Wednesday in Washington [...] Full text...
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WFP delivers life-saving aid to one million people in Burkina Faso
23 october 2024 - 06:36:56Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reached a significant milestone in its humanitarian response [...] Full text...
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EC extends mandate of EU advisory mission in CAR for two years
22 october 2024 - 14:51:08Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council has adopted a decision extending the mandate of the EU advisory mission in [...] Full text...
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UN chief advocates for permanent Security Council seats for Africa
22 october 2024 - 05:09:27Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his call for global institutional reform, highlighting the need [...] Full text...
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Gambian President urged to drop defamation charges against journalists
21 october 2024 - 11:25:00Banjul, Gambia (PANA) — Veteran Gambian journalist Alagi Yorro Jallow has appealed to President Adama Barrow to drop charges of [...] Full text...
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South African delegation departs for Commonwealth meeting in Samoa
21 october 2024 - 10:46:08Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Thandi Moraka, is leading a South [...] Full text...
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Egypt certified malaria-free by WHO
20 october 2024 - 19:52:50Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone [...] Full text...
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AfDB approves $100 million to support youth and women-led MSMEs in Nigeria
20 october 2024 - 06:27:25Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $100 million loan to increase access to [...] Full text...
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Senior official underscores UN support for Somalia
19 october 2024 - 05:54:38Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The UN political affairs chief concluded a two-day visit to Somalia on Friday where she reaffirmed [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Libya reaffirms importance of 5+5 Joint Military Committee for stability
18 october 2024 - 10:16:45Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in [...] Full text...
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IMF, reach staff level deal on review of ECF and RSF before approval of more financial support
18 october 2024 - 07:53:28Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzanian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on the [...] Full text...
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Over 1.8 million in Gaza face extreme hunger - UN
18 october 2024 - 05:02:33New York, US (PANA) - More than 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing “extremely critical” levels of hunger, with [...] Full text...
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IMF team assesses Senegal’s finance inspectorate reports
17 october 2024 - 12:26:35Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has started assessing in Senegal the implications of the [...] Full text...
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Zambia’s drought impact stuns IMF staff team
17 october 2024 - 12:08:39Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Drought has caused a greater than anticipated economic impact in Zambia due to the intense electricity [...] Full text...
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Staying the course on reforms: Nigeria progresses amidst challenges
17 october 2024 - 10:11:01Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Since May 2023, Nigeria has implemented significant reforms to stabilise its economy, resulting in modest growth, [...] Full text...
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UN chief proposes $3.6 billion budget for 2025, highlighting peace, development and reforms
17 october 2024 - 05:13:57New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday presented a $3.6 billion budget proposal for programmes in 2025, [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2024 Article IV Consultation Mission to Chad
16 october 2024 - 10:56:27N’Djamena, Chad (PANA) - Chad’s economic growth, after increasing to 4.9 percent in 2023, is expected to moderate this year, [...] Full text...
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Regaining modern values can reverse the slowdown in innovation and its rewards: IMF Blog By Edmund Phelps
16 october 2024 - 07:32:49Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Why do some nations experience mass economic flourishing while others do not? Why did [...] Full text...
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Examining assumptions in education policy: A decade of World Bank research By Luis Benveniste, Tracy Wilichowski, Quentin Daviot and Gabrielle Arenge
16 october 2024 - 07:31:10Washington, DC. United States (PANA - A compendium of impact evaluations provides policymakers and practitioners with actionable information to enhance [...] Full text...
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Ending poverty for half the world could take more than a century: WB Report
15 october 2024 - 13:06:58EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL TUESDAY, OCT. 15, 2024 AT 9:30 AM EDT WHICH IS 1:30 PM [...] Full text...
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The Chief Economists of Government Network supporting the role of Africa’s chief economic advisors: World Bank Blog By Trudi Makhaya
15 october 2024 - 06:58:53Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Today’s political chief executive is expected to play a significant role in driving economic policy. Heads [...] Full text...
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Gaza: UN chief condemns rising civilian casualties in the north
15 october 2024 - 04:54:47New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Monday condemned the large number of civilian casualties inflicted by Israeli [...] Full text...
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‘Africa must continue to rise,’ says General Assembly President
15 october 2024 - 04:49:41New York, US (PANA) - To meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN General Assembly President on Monday [...] Full text...
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Urgent education reform key to unlocking faster, more inclusive growth in Africa: WB report
14 october 2024 - 14:42:34Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Despite signs of a fragile economic recovery, Sub-Saharan Africa, remains stuck in “low gear” [...] Full text...
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EU urges action to combat desertification for a sustainable future
14 october 2024 - 14:39:11Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Council of the European Union has adopted conclusions addressing the urgent challenges posed by desertification, [...] Full text...
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Poorest economies face toughest conditions in two decades
14 october 2024 - 07:49:01Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The world’s 26 poorest economies—home to about 40 percent of all people who live [...] Full text...
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IMF staff, Gambia review country’s programme under ECF arrangement
12 october 2024 - 12:02:05Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Gambian authorities have conducted productive discussions on economic [...] Full text...
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Sudan refugee numbers swell as war continues to drive displacement
12 october 2024 - 11:22:22Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The number of Sudanese refugees in South Sudan has surpassed half a million, the UN [...] Full text...
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Gaza food aid levels at ‘breaking point’
12 october 2024 - 06:59:02Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Aid entering the Gaza Strip is at its lowest level in months, and both the north [...] Full text...
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IMF and WBG announce Tanzania is second beneficiary of Enhanced Cooperation Framework for Climate Action
11 october 2024 - 18:03:53Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have announced Tanzania [...] Full text...
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Gambia commemorates International Day of the Girl
11 october 2024 - 13:03:43Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia on Friday joined the the world in celebrating International Day of the Girl which is [...] Full text...
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We must place our hope in multilateralism: IMF article By Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
11 october 2024 - 11:13:20London, United Kingdom (PANA) – Only by working together can countries fend off fragmentation and deepening crises “Those who look only [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone needs fiscal consolidation measures to ensure sustainable economic environment: WB report
11 october 2024 - 06:22:46Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Sierra Leone's economy grew by 5.7% in 2023, exceeding expectations, driven by strong performance in [...] Full text...
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Study shows16.4% prevalence of work-related stress among teachers in Ouagadougou
10 october 2024 - 12:54:39Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A study of the prevalence of work-related stress among teachers in the city of Ouagadougou [...] Full text...
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Over 370 million girls, women globally subjected to rape or sexual assault as children – UNICEF
10 october 2024 - 10:56:46New York, US (PANA) - More than 370 million girls and women alive today – or 1 in 8 – [...] Full text...
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Five trailblazing women win top UNHCR award for life-changing work
10 october 2024 - 06:15:44Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Five trailblazing women – a nun, an activist, a social entrepreneur, a volunteer aid worker, and [...] Full text...
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Equatorial Guinea Economic Update: Designing fiscal instruments for sustainable forestry
08 october 2024 - 10:14:38Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) - The World Bank has issued the 2024 Equatorial Guinea Economic Update which analyses the country’s [...] Full text...
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2023 marked the driest year in over three decades for rivers - WMO
07 october 2024 - 11:31:34Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The year 2023 marked the driest year in over three decades for rivers around the world, [...] Full text...
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In plain view: Solutions to turbocharge the agrifood system transition: World Bank Blog By Sergiy Zorya, Joshua Gill, Alexandra Horst and Francis Addeah Darko
07 october 2024 - 07:17:30Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Momentum is growing for real food systems change at a scale never seen before. [...] Full text...
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IMF, WB, WHO step up cooperation on pandemic preparedness
06 october 2024 - 05:59:49Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone safely moves Ebola samples to secure central biobank
04 october 2024 - 10:00:15Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) – With the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and international and national partners, Sierra [...] Full text...
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UN official reports on electoral progress, ongoing security challenges in Somalia
04 october 2024 - 05:06:53New York, US (PANA) - Authorities in Somalia remain focused on national priorities, and the battle against Al-Shabaab terrorists is [...] Full text...
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Mauritius and UK reach agreement on status of the Chagos Archipelago
03 october 2024 - 15:31:16Washington, DC US (PANA) - Mauritius and the United Kingdom on Thursday reached an agreement on the status of the [...] Full text...
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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 - 08:14:12Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - The Emergency Infrastructure and Connectivity Recovery Project (EICRP) is transforming the northeastern regions of [...] Full text...
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Strengthening coastal resilience in Senegal: Vital issue for the people of Saint-Louis: World Bank Blog By Sokhna Ba and Seydina Alioune Djigo
03 october 2024 - 07:50:28Saint-Louis, Senegal (PANA) - Khady Beye Sene cannot hide her satisfaction: after losing her home to coastal erosion in 2018, [...] Full text...
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Security Council briefed on progress in UN-AU partnership for peace
03 october 2024 - 05:21:06New York, US (PANA) - Despite the significant peace and security challenges facing Africa, there are reasons to be hopeful, [...] Full text...
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South Sudan faces macroeconomic challenges resulting from endless war in neighbouring Sudan: IMF team
02 october 2024 - 18:12:48Juba, South Sudan (PANA) – South Sudan continues to face several difficult macroeconomic challenges, partly resulting from the spillovers of [...] Full text...
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WHO calls for urgent overhaul of care systems for older people as population ages
02 october 2024 - 05:13:53Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday issued an urgent call for countries to transform [...] Full text...
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Subdued outlook constrains Eswatini’s ability to respond to social needs: IMF
01 october 2024 - 07:53:37Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) – On the back of a post-pandemic rebound and favourable export prices, real GDP growth in Eswatini [...] Full text...
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Water is cultivating hope and transforming lives of Rwanda's farmers: World Bank Blog By Hayalsew Yilma
01 october 2024 - 07:50:03Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - I will never forget my first encounter with Damien and Vestine, a warm and welcoming couple [...] Full text...
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US congratulates Nigeria on 64th independence anniversary
01 october 2024 - 06:37:21Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has congratulated the people of Nigeria on the 64th independence anniversary which falls [...] Full text...
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US announces nearly $2.1 billion in humanitarian assistance at the UN
01 october 2024 - 06:30:50New York, US (PANA) - The US has announced nearly $2.1 billion in humanitarian assistance to address the unprecedented level [...] Full text...
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UN agencies urge Security Council to stop ‘mass graves for migrants’
01 october 2024 - 06:15:08New York, US (PANA) - Action is needed now to stop the Sahara Desert and Mediterranean Sea from “becoming mass [...] Full text...
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Collective effort essential to get DR Congo on firm path to peace
01 october 2024 - 06:09:41New York, US (PANA) - Mobilization at the national, regional and international level are needed to support the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...
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Niger anticipates economic recovery on from oil revenues
01 october 2024 - 05:55:54Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's economy is set to rebound after a year marked by an unprecedented political crisis. However, [...] Full text...
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UN Assembly President calls for global unity as high-level debate concludes
01 october 2024 - 05:53:25New York, US (PANA) - The President of the General Assembly on Monday reminded UN Member States that the Organisation’s [...] Full text...
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Djibouti's economy shows strong growth in 2023 despite fiscal challenges
30 september 2024 - 10:19:49Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - Djibouti’s economy achieved an impressive rebound in 2023, outperforming forecasts with GDP growth estimated at 6.7 [...] Full text...
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UN issues Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA) on Hostilities in occupied Palestinian territory
28 september 2024 - 08:00:22Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Although Gaza has suffered previous escalations, the current war stands out as unprecedented in the scale [...] Full text...
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Women and girls in Sudan disproportionately impacted by ongoing conflict
28 september 2024 - 06:52:31Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Women and girls in the midst of the brutal conflict between rival militaries in Sudan [...] Full text...
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Experts agree on African regional plan for health and climate change
27 september 2024 - 09:44:41Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - More than 80 health and climate change experts, partners and civil society representatives on Thursday agreed [...] Full text...
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Governments urged to ‘stop gambling with humanity’s future’ and eliminate nuclear weapons
27 september 2024 - 06:22:53New York, US (PANA) - World leaders, senior government officials and civil society representatives joined forces at UN Headquarters on [...] Full text...
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Calls by African leaders for equitable representation on UN Security Council gain momentum
27 september 2024 - 06:12:12New York, US (PANA) - The call for a more inclusive and representative Security Council resonated loud and clear at [...] Full text...
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WHO and TikTok to collaborate on more science-based information on health and well-being
26 september 2024 - 20:53:56Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and TikTok, a platform for short-form mobile videos, announced a [...] Full text...
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IMF approves 40-month US$210 million ECF for Liberia
26 september 2024 - 10:06:01Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved US$210 million as an Extended Credit [...] Full text...
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New WHO guidance puts forward recommendations for more effective and equitable clinical trials
25 september 2024 - 14:20:25Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday released guidance to improve the design, conduct and oversight [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum: Chief economists point to stabilising outlook but warn on debt and political polarisation
25 september 2024 - 12:01:52Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Easing inflation and strong global commerce are fuelling cautious optimism for recovery but elevated debt levels [...] Full text...
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South Africa represented at New York Climate Week
25 september 2024 - 10:38:01Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has joined world leaders at the New York Climate [...] Full text...
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Somalia navigates progress amidst persistent challenges
25 september 2024 - 07:58:45Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somalia has made significant macroeconomic strides in recent years, but these gains have yet to translate [...] Full text...
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Guterres urges world leaders to 'stay committed' to UN development goals
25 september 2024 - 05:53:12New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Tuesday for finance, climate action and peace to achieve [...] Full text...
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‘If we act together,’ we can overcome global challenges – UN Assembly President
25 september 2024 - 05:40:05New York, US (PANA) - The President of the UN General Assembly, Philémon Yang, said on Tuesday that the annual [...] Full text...
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UN’s Guterres urges global solutions as uncertain world edges toward a ‘powder keg’
24 september 2024 - 18:07:23New York, US (PANA) - The world is locked in a “purgatory of polarity” with a growing number of governments [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Ramaphosa to address UN General Assembly
24 september 2024 - 16:43:33Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa is attending the 79th Session of the United Nations General Debate [...] Full text...
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UN calls for end of hostilities, protection of civilians, and unimpeded access
24 september 2024 - 12:58:12Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - At the time Sudan’s military leader Gen Abdul Fatah Al Burhan left the country for [...] Full text...
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World Bank report emphasises urgent need for Zambia to boost revenue mobilisation
24 september 2024 - 07:55:34Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - A new Public Finance Review (PFR) report has stressed the urgent need for Zambia to boost [...] Full text...
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Denmark announces 40% increase in pledge to World Bank’s IDA
24 september 2024 - 07:37:38New York, United States (PANA) - Denmark on Monday announced its early, significantly increased financial commitment to the World Bank’s [...] Full text...
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UN Assembly President urges nations to sustain momentum from Summit of the Future
24 september 2024 - 05:23:57New York, US (PANA) - The President of the UN General Assembly urged all nations to sustain their momentum toward [...] Full text...
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Pact for the Future: World leaders pledge action for peace, sustainable development
23 september 2024 - 05:06:47New York, US (PANA) - World leaders on Sunday adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone, IMF reach staff-level deal on new ECF arrangement
21 september 2024 - 09:27:33Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Sierra Leonean authorities have reached a staff-level [...] Full text...
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Youth lead the way ahead of UN Summit of the Future
21 september 2024 - 05:29:42New York, US (PANA) - Young people took centre stage at UN Headquarters on Friday in the lead-up to the [...] Full text...
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Guinea Economic Update: Natural resource management for development
20 september 2024 - 07:35:17Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Agriculture is pivotal for Guinea's structural transformation and climate resilience, serving as a cornerstone for inclusive [...] Full text...
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Showing resolve amid crisis: Guterres highlights UN impact in annual report
20 september 2024 - 06:35:28New York, US (PANA) - In a time marked by escalating global crises – from rising poverty to the worsening [...] Full text...
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UN deputy chief urges leaders to increase innovation amid global crises
20 september 2024 - 06:17:56New York, US (PANA) - As world leaders gather at the UN for the Summit of the Future and the [...] Full text...
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‘Create a future fit for our grandchildren’, Guterres urges, ahead of game changer Summit
19 september 2024 - 06:09:41New York, US (PANA) - Countries must use a once-in-a-generation UN summit to address current and emerging global challenges and [...] Full text...
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Global Fund provides nearly $10 million for DRC mpox response
19 september 2024 - 06:00:45Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) is supporting the Government [...] Full text...
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IMF staff pledge support to Kenyan authorities in managing challenges
18 september 2024 - 08:55:57Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The authorities in Kenya have expressed commitment to advancing economic and governance reforms which are crucial [...] Full text...
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Rwanda’s economy registers strong growth in early 2024 despite persistent challenges
18 september 2024 - 08:21:54Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda's real GDP grew by 9.7% in the first quarter of 2024, exceeding the previous year's [...] Full text...
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Sahel, Lake Chad Basin countries coordinate joint polio eradication plan
17 september 2024 - 08:01:52Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - In a significant move to combat the ongoing challenge of variant poliovirus transmission in Central and [...] Full text...
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Health teams brave war conditions in Sudan to save newborn babies
16 september 2024 - 05:42:59Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The civil war in Sudan has brought the country’s health system to its knees. UN [...] Full text...
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WHO chief hails ‘massive success’ of polio campaign in Gaza amid tragic reality
14 september 2024 - 07:10:05Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Around 560,000 children under-10 have been successfully vaccinated against polio during the first round of an [...] Full text...
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Trade balances in China and the US are largely driven by domestic macro forces: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Krishna Srinivasan, and Rodrigo Valdés
13 september 2024 - 12:55:31Washington, DC, United States - China’s widening trade surplus and the growing US trade deficit since the pandemic have renewed [...] Full text...
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Investing in healthy longevity could save 150 million lives: WB report
13 september 2024 - 09:24:35Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - By 2050, one in three people will be over 60 years old. With bold [...] Full text...
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Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world
13 september 2024 - 05:42:36New York, US (PANA) - A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity [...] Full text...
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UN chief condemns death of 6 UNRWA staff, 12 others in Israeli strike, calls for independent probe
13 september 2024 - 05:34:11New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Thursday described the continued lack of effective protection for civilians in [...] Full text...
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IMF underlines wise spending of public revenue in Lesotho
12 september 2024 - 12:01:39Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - Lesotho’s GDP growth has improved modestly, picking up to 2.2 percent in the fiscal year ending [...] Full text...
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Addressing insecurity in road construction in conflict-prone areas: Lessons from the Horn of Africa: World Bank Blog By Kennedy Mkutu Agade, Josphat Sasia, Lilian Kahindo and Benard Mitto
12 september 2024 - 09:12:25Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - While all development projects call for care and deftness during the implementation phase, these requirements become [...] Full text...
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Summit of the Future aims to make the UN more effective
12 september 2024 - 05:32:13New York, US (PANA) - Negotiations continue ahead of the Summit of the Future at UN Headquarters this month, where [...] Full text...
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UNHCR launches $21.4 million appeal to support refugees in African countries to fight mpox
11 september 2024 - 18:50:34New York, US (PANA) - The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, appealed on Wednesday for $21.4 million to urgently scale up [...] Full text...
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Call for ‘solutions across the board’ as 79th General Assembly opens
11 september 2024 - 05:42:26New York, US (PANA) - The 79th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday in New York, with [...] Full text...
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UN General Assembly wraps up with calls for unity and resolve
11 september 2024 - 05:34:16New York, US (PANA) - The 78th session of the UN General Assembly closed on Tuesday, concluding a tumultuous year [...] Full text...
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AfDB launches 60th birthday festivities
10 september 2024 - 11:38:27Abidjan, Cote, d'Ivoire (PANA) - The President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) [...] Full text...
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UN commemorates first anniversary of Storm Derna in eastern Libya
10 september 2024 - 11:35:11Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - One year after Storm Daniel and the devastating floods that struck the city of Derna and [...] Full text...
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US State Department, Nigeria host “Global Inclusivity and AI: Africa” conference in Lagos
10 september 2024 - 05:48:23Washigton, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. Department of State and Nigerian Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy [...] Full text...
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New use of cluster bombs threatens global ban, report warns
10 september 2024 - 05:16:13Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Cluster bomblets continue to kill thousands of civilians, mostly children, and the new use of this [...] Full text...
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UN peacekeepers saving lives but need stronger political support and resources, top official urges
09 september 2024 - 20:05:54New York, US (PANA) - As conflicts grow more complex and armed groups increasingly weaponize low-cost technologies like improvised explosive [...] Full text...
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The world must ‘wake up and help Sudan out of the nightmare of conflict’ says WHO chief
09 september 2024 - 05:28:44Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s health system is “near collapse” after 16 months of war have left the country [...] Full text...
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Investing in clean air can saves lives and combat climate change - Guterres
07 september 2024 - 14:35:20New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General is marking ‘Clean Air Day’ with a call for global investment in [...] Full text...
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UN leads search for synergy on climate and development
07 september 2024 - 05:44:45New York, US (PANA) - Governments, experts and civil society representatives met in Brazil this week for a UN-backed conference [...] Full text...
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UN chief Guterres underlines support for China-Africa partnership
05 september 2024 - 13:03:22Beijing, China (PANA) - Joint efforts by China and Africa can spark new momentum for development on the continent, UN [...] Full text...
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Despite declining growth South Africa can repay IMF, Board concludes
05 september 2024 - 11:21:07Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Post Financing Assessment [...] Full text...
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UN demands hostage release, urges protection and aid for Gaza civilians
05 september 2024 - 05:46:57New York, US (PANA) - Top UN political and humanitarian officials on Wednesday renewed urgent appeals for the unconditional release [...] Full text...
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Strengthening fiscal resilience in small states: World Bank Blog By Sam Hill and Jeetendra Khadan
04 september 2024 - 12:05:32Washington DC, United states (PANA) - Small states, those with a population of 1.5 million or less, face significant fiscal [...] Full text...
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Make AI work for everyone: Guterres
04 september 2024 - 05:32:10New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday called for global cooperation in sharing the transformative potential of [...] Full text...
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Thousands more children protected on day 2 of Gaza polio campaign
02 september 2024 - 19:54:44Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN-led mass polio vaccination campaign entered its second day in central Gaza on Monday with [...] Full text...
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UN deputy chief appeals for global solidarity as crises roil East Africa
31 august 2024 - 07:30:21N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) - Spotlighting crises roiling parts of eastern Africa, the UN deputy chief concluded a regional visit in [...] Full text...
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Financial sector at crossroads in emerging markets: Climate risks and financing gaps demand action
30 august 2024 - 06:55:38Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - In almost 60% of banks in Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs), lending for [...] Full text...
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Urbanization has led to increased slum populations, poverty, and inequalityFeature by Oumar Sylla)
29 august 2024 - 19:50:10Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Urbanization has led to increased slum populations, poverty, and inequality. Informal employment dominates, with 85.8% of [...] Full text...
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