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UN announces plan to address political impasse, overdue elections in Libya
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US welcomes agreement to end Ethiopia, Somalia dispute over Somaliland port deal
13 december 2024 - 10:45:23Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States welcomes the 11 December Declaration between the Federal Republic of Somalia and [...] Full text...
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Syrian crisis: Nothing must stop peaceful transition, says UN Special Envoy
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EU urges Syrian nation to reject extremism after the Assad regime’s fall
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Libyan youth discuss prevention of hate speech, path to elections
05 december 2024 - 05:35:22Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A group of 28 young men and women from the western and southern regions of Libya [...] Full text...
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Force will not secure Middle East peace: UN General Assembly President
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Security Council: Put young women at the heart of peace and security efforts
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Plastic pollution treaty negotiations to resume next year
02 december 2024 - 05:32:40Busan, South Korea (PANA) - Countries negotiating a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution concluded their fifth session in the [...] Full text...
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UN delegation visits Sebha to strengthen dialogue and support development
28 november 2024 - 15:07:14Sebha, Libya (PANA) - A United Nations inter-agency delegation, led by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Political [...] Full text...
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‘We need peace’: UN Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum concludes with hope
28 november 2024 - 05:27:14Cascais, Portugal (PANA) - The message, from second graders and octogenarians to imams, rabbis, young changemakers and the King of [...] Full text...
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UN delegation visits Sebha to strengthen dialogue
28 november 2024 - 05:02:43Sebha, Libya (PANA) - A United Nations inter-agency delegation visited Sebha on Wednesday to engage with key stakeholders and partners [...] Full text...
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General Assembly President urges collective action on Sudan as crisis deepens
27 november 2024 - 06:25:25New York, US (PANA) - The President Philémon Yang on Tuesday called for urgent collective action to address the humanitarian [...] Full text...
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G7 FMs, EU reaffirm commitment to preserving Libya’s sovereignty, stability
26 november 2024 - 20:50:11Washingtin, DC, US (PANA) - The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the [...] Full text...
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Libyan youth call for end to hate speech
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US, Mauritania hold energy security dialogue
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Libyan, international counterparts discuss conflict prevention
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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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South Africa to receive G20 presidency this week
18 november 2024 - 08:42:37Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) – South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Sunday night arrived in Brazil where he will [...] 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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Sudanese foreign minister retracts threats over controversial Ethiopian dam
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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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COP29: Guterres urges countries to ‘get serious’ on loss and damage funding
13 november 2024 - 05:47:56Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Tuesday for countries to step up contributions to a financial [...] Full text...
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FLEX 2024: African ministers, education stakeholders gather in Kigali to track progress in addressing learning crisis
12 november 2024 - 07:48:07Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Over 500 education leaders, including 28 ministers of education and ministerial representatives from 39 African countries, [...] 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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World Urban Forum focuses on housing, community support in war-torn cities
08 november 2024 - 07:22:40Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Delegates discussed a complicated urban development issue at the World Urban Forum on Tuesday: What is [...] 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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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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COP16: Landmark biodiversity agreements adopted
04 november 2024 - 04:40:38Cali, Colombia (PANA) - The world’s largest biodiversity summit, known as COP16, concluded at the weekend in Colombia, with several [...] 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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85 percent of journalist killings go unpunished - UNESCO
02 november 2024 - 06:58:01Paris, France (PANA) - Between 2006 and 2024, over 1,700 journalists have been killed around the world, and around 85 [...] Full text...
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Mandate of UN misson in Libya extended for three months
01 november 2024 - 11:21:40Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously extended the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission [...] 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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Libyan youth call for active participation in ceasefire agreement implementation
01 november 2024 - 06:21:43Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Fourteen young men and women from across Libya joined UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) experts [...] Full text...
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ICC prosecute Ugandan rebel leader in absentia
29 october 2024 - 22:19:43The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony will face trial at the International Criminal Court in absentia, [...] 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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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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South Africa: Ramaphosa's pro-Russia remarks raise tensions
23 october 2024 - 16:20:09Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday has sparked tensions [...] Full text...
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Guterres ‘unequivocally condemns’ continued civilian deaths in Gaza
22 october 2024 - 05:25:35New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday condemned the “continued and widespread” loss of life [...] Full text...
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UN rights office raises alarm over relentless Israeli attacks in north Gaza
21 october 2024 - 17:40:24Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has expressed growing alarm over Israel’s military operations in northern [...] Full text...
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Support for economic reforms hinges on communication, engagement, and trust: IMF Blog By Silvia Albrizio, Bertrand Gruss, and Yu Shi
17 october 2024 - 14:25:35Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy is stuck in a low-growth gear, largely because of aging populations, [...] Full text...
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UN climate change conference: EU calls for efforts to keep the 1.5°C goal within reach
15 october 2024 - 06:31:43Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday approved conclusions that will serve as the EU’s general negotiating position [...] Full text...
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AfDB, AFD cement partnership to support youth entrepreneurship in Africa
13 october 2024 - 05:11:55Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have announced they would [...] 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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'Work towards establishing unified budget': Security Council tells Libyan institutions
10 october 2024 - 11:36:24New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday called on relevant Libyan institutions to take the necessary [...] Full text...
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UN Security Council welcomes agreement to end Libya Central Bank crisis
10 october 2024 - 06:28:54New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council has welcomed the agreement reached between Libyan actors on the Central [...] Full text...
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UN officials remember Hamas' 7 October attacks, reiterate need for peace
07 october 2024 - 16:25:30New York, US (PANA) - Senior officials from across the UN system underscored the need for peace between Israelis and [...] Full text...
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US, Ghana hold security dialogue
04 october 2024 - 06:01:24Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and Ghana on Thursday held a joint security dialogue in Washington, DC, [...] Full text...
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Quint on Somalia affirms support for country's sovereignty, territorial integrity
04 october 2024 - 05:54:11Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Representatives of the Quint on Somalia have affirmed their support for the Federal Republic of [...] 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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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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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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High-level meeting reaffirms 'strong support' of international community for Libya's sovereignty
27 september 2024 - 09:30:00New York, US (PANA) - The Governments of the United States of America and Italy, who co-chaired a meeting on [...] Full text...
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UN, EU and World Bank Group join forces to end violence against women and girls
27 september 2024 - 07:23:11New York, United States (PANA) - The United Nations, European Commission, and World Bank Group will make gender equality and [...] Full text...
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Libyan legislative chambers sign agreement on Central Bank crisis
26 september 2024 - 10:42:21Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced that an official signing ceremony of [...] 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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Troika on South Sudan expresses 'deep concern' about two-year extension of transition
22 september 2024 - 13:53:51Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have expressed “deep concern” [...] 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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‘Irrefutable’ need for global regulation of AI: UN experts
20 september 2024 - 06:26:31New York, US (PANA) - The imperative for global regulation of the booming artificial intelligence (AI) field is “irrefutable”, a [...] Full text...
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UN Mission continues consultations on Central Bank crisis
13 september 2024 - 05:10:31Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday facilitated consultations between representatives of the [...] Full text...
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U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue highlights key bilateral cooperation
12 september 2024 - 05:43:11Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The delegations at the inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue taking place in Washington, DC, on [...] Full text...
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US Department of State hosts inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue
11 september 2024 - 05:54:20Washington, DC, US (PANA) - the US Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt, will lead the [...] 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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UN Deputy Secretary-General begins consultations with Libyan officials
09 september 2024 - 12:43:00Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, on Sunday began consultations in [...] Full text...
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Senior US diplomat visits Horn of Africa
04 september 2024 - 05:24:35Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Mike Hammer, will travel to Belgium, [...] Full text...
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Why land is key to tackling climate change and infrastructure gaps: World Bank Bog By Guangzhe Chen
30 august 2024 - 12:25:05Washington DC, United States (PANA) - While many countries have made impressive progress strengthening their infrastructure, significant gaps remain around [...] 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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Transforming African cities: The Maiden Africa Urban Forum (Feature by Oumar Sylla)
29 august 2024 - 18:58:26Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The upcoming Africa Urban Forum from September 4 to 6, 2024, in Addis Ababa offers an [...] Full text...
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Libyan Interior Ministry to provide security for Central Bank
24 august 2024 - 12:05:22Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Interior Ministry announced on Saturday that it has assumed the responsibility of securing the [...] Full text...
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Tension in Tripoli as troops mobilise on Central Bank crisis
23 august 2024 - 11:46:34Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Tension is rising in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, as the city sees troop mobilisation on the [...] Full text...
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‘Break the cycle of violence’ through prevention and peacebuilding, Security Council told
21 august 2024 - 19:49:42New York, US (PANA) - Violence cost the world nearly $20 trillion last year, but investment in peace and conflict [...] Full text...
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UN Security Council to discuss situation in Libya on Tuesday
20 august 2024 - 12:39:43Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission [...] Full text...
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Libyan Presidential Council fires Governor of Central Bank
19 august 2024 - 12:37:29Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Presidential Council has announced that it has "unanimously" decided to fire the Governor of [...] Full text...
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UN Mission in Libya concerned about 'unilateral acts' by political actors, institutions
15 august 2024 - 17:11:38Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed concern about the recent “unilateral acts” by [...] Full text...
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No date yet for long-awaited South Sudan elections, UN Security Council told
15 august 2024 - 06:08:44New York, US (PANA) - The UN continues to support an enabling environment for general elections in South Sudan, but [...] Full text...
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‘Protect civilians’ amid clashes in famine-stricken Sudan's El Fasher city: UN chief
12 august 2024 - 05:30:36New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep alarm at the evolving situation in El Fasher [...] Full text...
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Why working with traditional and religious leaders changes the dynamic for community-led development in Cameroon: World Bank Blog By Issa Bitang A Tiati and Odilia R. Hebga
27 july 2024 - 09:53:21Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The Far North region of Cameroon, bordering Chad, Nigeria, and Lake Chad, has been beleaguered by [...] Full text...
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Libya warns against foreign interference in Sudan crisis
26 july 2024 - 11:27:48Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting Minister of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Al-Taher Al-Baour, has [...] Full text...
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Promoting gender-transformative approach in the transboundary water sector: World Bank Blog By Ai-Ju Huang and Ellen Hagerman
26 july 2024 - 07:16:57Mwanza, Tanzania (PANA) - The men talked about how, as boys, gender stereotypes meant they got special treatment compared to [...] Full text...
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UN chief welcomes agreement between Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas
24 july 2024 - 05:38:42New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has welcomed a new agreement signed on Tuesday in Beijing by Hamas [...] Full text...
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UNSMIL urges parliamentarians to broaden consultations on political solution to crisis
22 july 2024 - 13:31:12Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Mission of Support in Libya (UNSMIL) has encouraged members of the House of [...] Full text...
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New report highlights best practices to support African businesses
16 july 2024 - 07:50:01Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) for Africa confirms that countries in Sub-Saharan Africa [...] Full text...
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Stakeholders conclude key AfDB workshop on Connectivity Portal
16 july 2024 - 06:40:08Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has concluded a two-day preparatory workshop on implementing the African [...] Full text...
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UN deputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save SDGs
16 july 2024 - 06:07:03New York, US (PANA) - The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to [...] Full text...
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Libyan-UN officials discuss cooperation in trans-Mediterranean migration
09 july 2024 - 12:08:51Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Senior Libyan and United Nations officoals on Monday discussed issues relating to trans-Mediterranean migration and the [...] Full text...
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AfDB, Korea sign deal on Trade Facilitation in Africa
04 july 2024 - 12:56:12Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Africa is set to benefit from improved customs technologies to boost intra-African trade.This follows an [...] Full text...
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Libya expresses reservations about the Global Agreement on Safe Migration
04 july 2024 - 10:44:14Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba has reaffirmed Libya's reservations regarding the Global Agreement on Safe, Orderly and [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group appoints Senegalese Fatou Fall as joint Resident Representative for Djibouti
01 july 2024 - 08:51:09Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - Starting Monday, Fatou Fall becomes the Joint Resident Representative of the World Bank Group for Djibouti.“This [...] Full text...
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World getting a ‘failing grade’ on Global Goals report card
29 june 2024 - 05:54:52New York, US (PANA) - With just six years remaining to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global progress is [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2024 Article IV mission to Zimbabwe
28 june 2024 - 11:03:39Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Despite headwinds, Zimbabwe’s economy continues showing resilience but growth is expected to decelerate to about 2 [...] Full text...
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Kenyans brace themselves for more protests despite President Ruto's U-turn on Finance Bill
27 june 2024 - 10:19:27Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyans are bracing themselves for another wave of protests on Thursday despite President William Ruto withdrawing [...] Full text...
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IMF, US State Department express concern about bloody Kenya riots
27 june 2024 - 06:27:42Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and US Department of State have expressed concern about [...] Full text...
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Fostering vibrant, inclusive private sector is key to Somalia’s resilient growth
26 june 2024 - 18:26:55Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Since Somalia’s private sector accounts for an estimated 95 per cent of total jobs created, marshalling [...] Full text...
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Update Kenya Bill: Kenyan President withdraws contentious Finance Bill, cuts State House budget
26 june 2024 - 17:35:46Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto withdrew the contentious Finance Bill 2024 on Wednesday and agreed to reduce [...] Full text...
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Libyan-European support for UNSMIL to sponsor a intra-Libyan political process
26 june 2024 - 17:24:36Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, and the European Union (EU) ambassadors accredited [...] Full text...
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Death toll in Kenya tax protests up to 13, according to medics
26 june 2024 - 11:46:56Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 13 people were killed when police clashed with protesters who stormed Parliament against a [...] Full text...
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Equatorial Guinea: New report proposes way forward to develop a safe, inclusive digital economy
25 june 2024 - 12:12:40Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) - In the wake of new challenges and its prolonged oil-dependency, Equatorial Guinea’s government is aiming [...] Full text...
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Kenya authorities considering internet shutdowns over youth protest - CSOs
24 june 2024 - 18:24:23Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities plan to implement an internet shutdown and media disruptions to deal with a youth [...] Full text...
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EC adopts first ever assistance measure to support Kenya Defence Forces
24 june 2024 - 11:11:17Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility worth €20 [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Libya highlights need for inclusive talks to end stalemate
20 june 2024 - 06:41:11New York, US (PANA) - Libyans overwhelmingly desire a political consensus so that credible national elections can be held that [...] Full text...
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How can Tanzania build capacity to accelerate women’s economic empowerment? World Bank Blog By Alena Sakhonchik and Tanya D'Lima
19 june 2024 - 09:50:32Dodoma, Tanzania (PANA) - One key piece of the puzzle in accelerating progress towards gender equality in Tanzania is having [...] Full text...
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Enhancing education quality in Mozambique involves everyone: World Bank Blog By Idah Z. Pswarayi-Riddihough
19 june 2024 - 07:12:47Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Education is essential for people to succeed and for any country to grow. Mozambique has been [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia rights body reports fresh conflict in Afar, Somali regions
14 june 2024 - 19:18:49Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Fresh conflict has erupted in Afar and Somali regions, leading to displacements and the destruction [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia: UN Human Rights Chief calls for sustained efforts to halt violations and abuses
14 june 2024 - 10:41:20Geneva, Switzerland (PANA - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called for concrete measures to halt [...] Full text...
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AfDB strengthens capacity of fragile states on debt management
13 june 2024 - 10:36:49Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has launched a series of training programmes to support [...] Full text...
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Togo keeps its economic performance robust through growth-friendly fiscal consolidation: IMF
11 june 2024 - 10:15:27Lomé, Togo (PANA) – Togo’s economic growth reached an estimated 5.6 percent in 2023, and inflation has fallen to 2.6 [...] Full text...
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Experts warn of serious health impacts from climate change for pregnant women, children, and older people
05 june 2024 - 19:12:46Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Pregnant women, newborns, children, adolescents and older people are facing serious health complications due to climate [...] Full text...
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Top UN humanitarian laments lack of dialogue to resolve conflict
05 june 2024 - 06:58:07New 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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84 Chinese companies attend 1st Sino-Libyan Economic Forum in Beijing
01 june 2024 - 14:50:29Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, opened the first Sino-Libyan Economic [...] Full text...
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World Bank assists Kenya to ease short-term fiscal pressures
31 may 2024 - 10:07:18Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The World Bank has approved new funding to help Kenya address short-term fiscal pressures and simultaneously [...] Full text...
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South Africa flags concerns over Sudanese turmoil
30 may 2024 - 10:38:04Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has again expressed its serious concern at the ongoing armed conflict in [...] Full text...
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AfDB Group Annual Meetings hits Day 3 in Kenya
29 may 2024 - 08:52:22Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Experts attending an African Development Bank High-level dialogue in Kenya have urged African nations to intensify [...] Full text...
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European States mark 30th anniversary of milestone cooperation pact
28 may 2024 - 17:35:21Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – European States on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the entry into force of the European [...] Full text...
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Senegal holds national dialogue on reform and modernisation of the judicial system
28 may 2024 - 17:20:48Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A national dialogue on the reform and modernisation of Senegal's judicial system opened in Dakar on Tuesday [...] Full text...
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Day 2 at AfDB Meetings in Nairobi
28 may 2024 - 11:42:24Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The BRICS Alliance, together with the new member additions, are providing immense trade and investment opportunities [...] Full text...
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Fostering UN-World Bank partnership to tackle fragility in Burundi and The Gambia: World Bank Blog
21 may 2024 - 07:14:00Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - In today’s complex global landscape, addressing fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) requires multifaceted approaches and strong [...] Full text...
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South Africa, EC presidents hold telephone discussion on bilateral, global issues
20 may 2024 - 18:49:45Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and the President of the European Council, Mr Charles [...] Full text...
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US to withdraw soldiers from Niger 'no later than 15 September 2024'
20 may 2024 - 08:47:09Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The US and Niger have reached an agreement under which the US will withdraw its soldiers [...] Full text...
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US urges Chadian authorities to address concerns over presidential election
17 may 2024 - 05:46:48Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Thursday urged the Chadian authorities to work with all stakeholders – especially [...] Full text...
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Chairman of Libyan Council reaffirms his institution's efforts to achieve stability in Libya
16 may 2024 - 17:33:25Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has affirmed that the political process in [...] Full text...
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Senior UNICEF official highlights situation of children in eastern DRC fighting
14 may 2024 - 06:26:28Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - A senior official with the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, appealed on Monday for urgent action to [...] Full text...
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Africa: a major pillar of climate action - Nassim Oulmane
13 may 2024 - 19:18:59Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa is the pillar of climate action, said Nassim Oulmane, Director of the Technology, Climate Change [...] Full text...
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Ongoing war in Sudan stalls progress in disputed Abyei region
08 may 2024 - 06:39:06New York, US (PANA) - The ongoing conflict between rival militaries in Sudan has stalled progress towards the determination of [...] Full text...
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UN Secretary-General urged to swiftly appoint successor to Abdoulaye Bathily in Libya
07 may 2024 - 17:19:41Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Security Council has called on the Secretary-General to appoint a successor as soon [...] Full text...
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UN Security Council calls for new head of Libya support mission 'as soon as possible'
07 may 2024 - 12:59:39New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Monday urged Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to, as soon as possible, [...] Full text...
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US condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for bloody attack on IDP Camp in DRC
05 may 2024 - 05:53:55Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has strongly condemned the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and rebel M23 for last [...] Full text...
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Libyan oil minister discusses sustainable growth in energy sector with Saudi counterpart
01 may 2024 - 12:34:59Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting Libyan Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Saddok, led a high-level Libyan delegation [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM underlines importance of promoting relations with Qatar
30 april 2024 - 18:30:26Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has stressed the importance of relations with Qatar, noting [...] Full text...
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Libyan-American talks on the latest political developments in Libya
30 april 2024 - 16:22:53Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Al-Taher Al-Baour, on Tuesday [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for 'peaceful, inclusive, transparent and credible electoral process' in Chad
29 april 2024 - 17:54:50New York, US (PANA) - Ahead of the first round of the presidential election in Chad on 6 May, the [...] Full text...
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South Africa's President Ramaphosa hails historic all-race elections
27 april 2024 - 12:13:30Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday led the 2024 Freedom Day national celebrations [...] Full text...
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General Assembly President raises alert over ‘commodity dependence’
27 april 2024 - 05:41:32New York, US (PANA) - The President of the General Assembly on Friday called for Member States and stakeholders to [...] Full text...
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AUC Chairperson deeply concerned about 'escalating tensions' in northern Ethiopia
26 april 2024 - 17:59:42Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep concern [...] Full text...
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Learning from past shocks to scale up disaster and climate resilience in Algeria: World Bank Blog By Philipp Petermann and Ghizlane Aqariden
25 april 2024 - 09:01:50Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - On 10 October 1980 a magnitude 7.1 earthquake destroyed the town of El Asnam (known today [...] Full text...
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Africa urged to meet challenges of sustainable development
23 april 2024 - 16:21:03Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa is being urged to address the critical challenges it faces, as the 10th African [...] Full text...
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Niger sets out five priorities for Africa to achieve SDGs
23 april 2024 - 13:09:24Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Niger's Minister of Water, Sanitation and the Environment, Maizama Abdoulaye, has set out five priorities [...] Full text...
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Tenth African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development opens
23 april 2024 - 10:50:28Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 10th African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (FRADD) got under way on Tuesday in [...] Full text...
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Africa prepares for International Summit on Sustainable Development
22 april 2024 - 15:56:47Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The tenth African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD), designed to prepare the African position [...] Full text...
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CAR struggles to stabilise economy against complex humanitarian crisis
21 april 2024 - 11:33:36Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) – The authorities in Central African Republic (CAR) and the International Monetary (IMF) staff have [...] Full text...
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President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye arrives in Gambia
20 april 2024 - 16:30:11Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye arrived Saturday in the Gambia for a day’s visit. He was [...] Full text...
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Africa urged to speed up implementation of bold solutions to achieve SDGs
19 april 2024 - 12:59:32Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Director of the Climate Change, Technology and Natural Resources Management Division of the Economic Commission [...] Full text...
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Libya's Minister for Youth talks to senior UN officials about efforts to establish peace in Libya
18 april 2024 - 15:02:09Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister for Youth in the Government of National Unity, Fathallah Al-Zeni, Thursday held talks [...] Full text...
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Transform landmark Indigenous rights declaration into reality: UN General Assembly President
18 april 2024 - 05:51:56New York, US (PANA) - Despite important achievements over the past decade to improve the well-being of Indigenous Peoples, safeguard [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, resigns
17 april 2024 - 10:23:15Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, on Tuesday announced his [...] Full text...
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US reiterates calls for genuine, peaceful electoral process in South Sudan
17 april 2024 - 05:45:38Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States said on Tuesday that it remains concerned about ongoing reports of human rights violations, as well as [...] Full text...
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UN Youth Forum focuses on sustainable future for all
17 april 2024 - 05:43:31New York, US (PANA) - Young leaders from around the world are sharing their visions and actions to advance sustainable [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: Libyan leaders must put national interests above their own, top envoy tells Security Council
16 april 2024 - 18:35:56New York, US (PANA) - Efforts to foster dialogue and address the concerns of Libyan politicians are being met with [...] Full text...
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Abdoulaye Bathily denounces "stubborn" desire of Libyan players to relegate elections to Greek Calendes
16 april 2024 - 18:09:52Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has stated that there is a deliberate [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Libya to brief Security Council on Tuesday
16 april 2024 - 11:25:22Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, will brief the UN Security [...] Full text...
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AfDB inaugurates new regional office in Yaoundé
16 april 2024 - 07:02:15Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - In a move that reaffirms its commitment to Central Africa’s development course, the African Development Bank [...] Full text...
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Industrial policy is back but the bar to get it right is high: IMF Blog By Anna Ilyina, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Michele Ruta
12 april 2024 - 16:14:18Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Governments have traditionally used targeted interventions known as industrial policy to make domestic producers more [...] Full text...
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Abdoulaye Bathily reaffirms UNSMIL's commitment to support participation of all Libyans in the development of their country
09 april 2024 - 14:22:19Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has reaffirmed "the commitment [...] Full text...
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Abdoulaye Bathily again urges Libyan players to reach political consensus
08 april 2024 - 14:23:10Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has stressed the importance of the main [...] Full text...
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Abdoulaye Bathily reiterates appeal to Libyan leaders to reach consensus through political dialogue
06 april 2024 - 14:00:36Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has urged Libya's leaders "to learn the [...] Full text...
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UN Security Council condemns DR Congo attacks
06 april 2024 - 07:08:02New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Friday strongly condemned the latest rise in attacks by the [...] Full text...
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Togo again postpones legislative and regional elections
04 april 2024 - 14:04:06Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo's parliamentary and regional elections have been postponed once again to allow the National Assembly to [...] Full text...
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Various issues on agenda of Libyan-French talks
04 april 2024 - 13:29:48Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As part of the drive to strengthen bilateral relations between Libya and France, the government of [...] Full text...
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More than 44,000 people receive emergency food aid in DRC as violence in eastern provinces intensifies
01 april 2024 - 12:56:24Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), together with the Red Cross Society of the [...] Full text...
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ECA, WFP to boost food security in Madagascar
29 march 2024 - 17:29:27Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have opted to strengthen [...] Full text...
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Opposition up in arms against constitutional change in Togo
28 march 2024 - 17:35:45Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The Togolese opposition is united in its opposition to the constitutional change that took place on [...] Full text...
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Libya, Egypt ready to promote cooperation in various fields
27 march 2024 - 16:58:35Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Al-Taher Al-Baour, Wednesday received [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: UN envoy backs demand for immediate Gaza ceasefire amid ‘cataclysmic suffering’
26 march 2024 - 18:09:16Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - There are "reasonable grounds" to believe that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, the [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: Rights expert finds ‘reasonable grounds’ genocide is being committed in Gaza
26 march 2024 - 18:03:41Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - There are "reasonable grounds" to believe that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, the [...] Full text...
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Haftar discusses with Egyptian intelligence chief support for UNSMIL to promote political process in Libya
26 march 2024 - 15:46:46Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The commander of the forces of the General Command of the Libyan National Army based in [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: South Africa hails UN resolution on Gaza
26 march 2024 - 08:51:41Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has hailed Monday’s UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in [...] Full text...
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General Assembly adopts landmark resolution on artificial intelligence
21 march 2024 - 18:49:59New York, US (PANA) - The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of “safe, [...] Full text...
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AU anti-corruption body meets to review country strategies to fight graft
20 march 2024 - 18:32:14Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC) will convene its 46th Ordinary Session from the [...] Full text...
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Senegal gets ready for postponed presidential election on Sunday
20 march 2024 - 07:45:50Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - As voters in the West African state of Senegal prepare to go to the polls on [...] Full text...
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UN chief urges disarmament now as nuclear risk reaches ‘highest point in decades’
19 march 2024 - 04:56:24New York, US (PANA) - Almost 80 years after the incineration of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear [...] Full text...
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Senegal's main opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, his right-hand man freed
15 march 2024 - 11:01:29Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal's main opposition figure, Ousmane Sonko, and Bassirou Diomaye Faye, his right-hand man and PASTEF party [...] Full text...
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Libya chairs first UN debate on protection of women in wartime
15 march 2024 - 09:26:30Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of State for Women's Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Houria Khalifa al-Tarmal, [...] Full text...
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Drop in Libya's ranking of countries most affected by terrorism hailed by PM
13 march 2024 - 14:30:56Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has stated that the drop in Libya's ranking in [...] Full text...
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EU ambassadors urge Libyan leaders to accept invitation for dialogue
12 march 2024 - 18:19:13Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - To mark the holy month of Ramadan, the ambassadors of the European Union (EU) and EU [...] Full text...
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Nigeria's former FM Gambari to lead ECOWAS election monitors to Senegal
12 march 2024 - 13:58:29Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Former Nigerian Foreign Minister and UN Under-Secretary-General, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, will lead a 120-member ECOWAS Election Observation Mission [...] Full text...
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Breaking the Cycle: Ending Gender Based Violence and Empowering Women in Sierra Leone: World Bank Blog
11 march 2024 - 13:01:09Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) --In Sierra Leone, women and girls experience a lifecycle of Gender Based Violence (GBV). From childhood [...] Full text...
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Intra-Libyan tripartite meeting to overcome impasse in political process begins
10 march 2024 - 14:56:47Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Senior Libyan political leaders began a tripartite meeting in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday, aimed at reconciling points [...] Full text...
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Sudan war: US undertakes another diplomatic push to end Sudan's 'senseless conflict'
10 march 2024 - 07:32:14Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello, will from Monday visit several African and Middle [...] Full text...
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The Arab League hosts tripartite Libyan meeting in Cairo on Sunday
09 march 2024 - 17:42:07Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Secretary General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, has invited the chairman [...] Full text...
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Sudan war: UN Security Council calls for immediate cessation of hostilities
09 march 2024 - 08:04:24New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a key resolution on Sudan, calling for an [...] Full text...
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Campaign for Senegal's delayed presidential vote fixed for 9-22 March
08 march 2024 - 10:08:37Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Campaign for Senegal's 24 March presidential election would be from 9-22 March, according to a decree [...] Full text...
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UN relaunches political process in Libya with support of the United States
07 march 2024 - 19:03:23Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointment of the American Stephanie Koury as Deputy Special Representative [...] Full text...
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Discharged, former Prime Minister Amadou Ba turns attention to Senegalese presidential election
07 march 2024 - 17:07:41Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - After announcing the dissolution of his government on Wednesday, Senegal's Prime Minister Amadou Ba pledged to [...] Full text...
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Senegalese President Sall announces election for 24 March
07 march 2024 - 06:18:15Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegal's President Macky Sall announced on Wednesday that the West African country would hold the postponed [...] Full text...
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Libyan Prime Minister reaffirms his support for efforts to organise elections in Libya
05 march 2024 - 21:29:39Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, has reaffirmed his support [...] Full text...
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Hannan Morsy of ECA reveals the pillars of sustainable development for Africa
05 march 2024 - 20:46:15Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Chief Economist and Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has revealed [...] Full text...
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ECA calls on African countries to broaden their tax bases
05 march 2024 - 19:10:59Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Hanan Morsy, has called on [...] Full text...
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Women in parliament: Slow progress towards equal representation
05 march 2024 - 19:01:12Paris, France (PANA) - Progress on women’s representation in national legislatures was “slow and mixed” in 2023, registering a growth [...] Full text...
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‘Mega election’ 2024 could be a landmark for democracy: UN rights chief
05 march 2024 - 06:02:48Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Dozens of elections taking place this year around the world will likely be “free from hatred” [...] Full text...
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EU says "extremely concerned by escalation of violence in eastern DR Congo"
04 march 2024 - 17:33:37Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - There is no military solution to the escalation of hostilities in the eastern part of the [...] Full text...
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German minister, World Bank Vice President for Western and Central Africa to visit Burkina Faso, Benin
04 march 2024 - 11:31:59Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Svenja Schulze and World Bank Vice President [...] Full text...
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AUC chairperson expresses deep regrets at violence in Chad
02 march 2024 - 10:44:33Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The President of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep regrets [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia explores key reforms to spur economic expansion
01 march 2024 - 12:30:50Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian state entities are exploring the introduction of key reforms within the economy, to increase [...] Full text...
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Senegal national dialogue proposes 2 June for presidential election
28 february 2024 - 06:42:42Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – A national dialogue convened by Senegalese President Macky Sall has proposed 2 June to hold the [...] Full text...
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Okonjo-Iweala urges trade ministers’ coalition to boost climate action through WTO
26 february 2024 - 10:06:03Abu Dhabi, UAE (PANA) – World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has welcomed high-level officials’ efforts and leadership [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS lifts some sanctions on 4 countries under military rule
25 february 2024 - 07:56:41Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWS) on Saturday agreed to lift some economic and [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Tinubu urges ECOWAS to re-examine position on Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger
24 february 2024 - 14:47:06Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu [...] Full text...
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