World Bank study calls for investing in the success of adolescent girls in Africa

21 november 2024 - 17:55:17
Washington, 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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One in three women experiences gender-based violence

16 november 2024 - 07:01:36
New York, US (PANA) - Every year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign led by UN [...] Full text...

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Women’s voices lead at World Urban Forum in Cairo

07 november 2024 - 05:44:25
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - One of the main messages conveyed by women leaders, activists, young people and others gathered for [...] Full text...

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Global UN forum opens in Cairo to rethink urban development

05 november 2024 - 05:36:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Thousands of delegates on Monday joined United Nations representatives gathered in Cairo to kick off the [...] 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 - 07:19:09
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - There is reason to have celebrated the International Day of the Girl this month. On average, [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group advances gender strategy, unveils economic opportunity ambitions

24 october 2024 - 14:35:56
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group on Thursday took the first steps toward implementing Gender Strategy [...] Full text...

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Two billion women without access to social protection

15 october 2024 - 16:16:55
New York, US (PANA) - A UN Women report reveals that policies ranging from cash benefits to healthcare and pensions [...] Full text...

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Gambia commemorates International Day of the Girl

11 october 2024 - 13:03:43
Banjul, 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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Cash transfers transforming lives in Burundi: World Bank Blog By Iftikhar Malik, Mona Niebuhr and Jacqueline Manisabwe

26 september 2024 - 08:40:08
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Cash4Jobs Project, known as Merankabandi ("be like others" in the local language), is more than [...] Full text...

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Rwanda’s economy registers strong growth in early 2024 despite persistent challenges

18 september 2024 - 08:21:54
Kigali,  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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Gender equality: Distant, yet achievable

17 september 2024 - 06:38:00
New York, US (PANA) -  While progress has been made worldwide on gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment, critical [...] Full text...

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Rwanda’s 200,000 youths to benefit from IDA funded skills development programme

11 september 2024 - 10:22:14
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The World Bank has approved new funding to empower and build the skills of more than [...] Full text...

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World Bank group regional vice president, IFC vice president to  visit Gambia

10 september 2024 - 15:46:18
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The World Bank Vice President for Western and Central Africa, Ousmane Diagana, and the International Finance Corporation [...] Full text...

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WHO outlines its financial need for mpox response

27 august 2024 - 20:13:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Following the declaration of a global emergency on 14 August, WHO needs US$ 87.4 million over [...] Full text...

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A journey to empowering women in Africa's energy sector: World Bank Blog By Fowzia Hassan, Meskerem Mulatu Legesse, Marie-Paule Ngaleu and Osman Bin Masood

27 august 2024 - 08:31:40
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - This year, we witnessed the birth of a movement in Kigali, Rwanda: the Women in Energy [...] Full text...

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WHO seeks $135 million to defeat mpox

24 august 2024 - 04:22:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The current mpox outbreak “can be controlled and can be stopped”, the head of the World [...] Full text...

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

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

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The catalyst to unleash women’s economic potential in Africa – Childcare: World Bank Blog By Irene Fernandez Gorostidi, Sara Troiano and Adaorie Felicia Osademey Udechukwu

23 august 2024 - 07:37:51
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Female labour force participation is generally high in most African countries but unpaid work, [...] Full text...

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AfDB mobilises over 92m euros to support entrepreneurship, job creation in Tunisia

13 august 2024 - 06:03:16
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financing package [...] Full text...

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Scaling behavioural interventions in cash transfer programme: Success story from Ghana: World Bank Blog By Christabel E. Dadzie and Mukta Joshi

07 august 2024 - 08:26:10
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Cash transfer programmes have significantly reduced poverty over the years. The World Bank's Social Protection and [...] Full text...

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On African Women's Day, a reflection on women empowerment and remaining challenges in Angola: World Bank Blog By Natália Timóteo Yange

31 july 2024 - 08:18:59
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - On the day we celebrate African Women, Natália Yange guides us in an in-depth reflection on [...] Full text...

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Millions of young women suffer at the hands of their intimate partners: WHO

30 july 2024 - 06:06:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Nearly a quarter of all adolescent girls who have been in a relationship – close to [...] Full text...

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Maximising returns to human capital in Mauritania for increased wealth, shared prosperity

26 july 2024 - 11:20:08
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The World Bank on Friday released the seventh edition of its Economic Update for Mauritania, which [...] 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 - 07:16:57
Mwanza, Tanzania (PANA) - The men talked about how, as boys, gender stereotypes meant they got special treatment compared to [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group ramps up fight against global hunger

25 july 2024 - 07:01:57
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - The World Bank Group has unveiled a comprehensive package of initiatives to address urgent [...] Full text...

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Meeting on the United Nations Development Framework in Libya

24 july 2024 - 13:25:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Supreme Committee of the United Nations Framework for Sustainable Development on Tuesday hleld a meeting [...] Full text...

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Top official warns of weakened regional security following withdrawal from West African economic bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger

13 july 2024 - 05:42:15
New York, US (PANA) - Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s decision to pull out of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group launches framework for inclusive, private sector-led, resilient growth in Tanzania

12 july 2024 - 10:58:44
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The World Bank Group’s (WBG) Board of Executive Directors has endorsed the new Country [...] Full text...

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World Bank supports social protection for Zambians affected by drought

10 july 2024 - 08:25:57
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Over 1.6 million vulnerable Zambians, badly affected by severe drought, are set to benefit from a [...] Full text...

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Tanzanian NGO honoured for promoting women empowerment through business digitization digital

27 june 2024 - 15:00:22
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The King Baudouin Foundation has awarded the 2023-2024 Africa Prize to Her Initiative, a Tanzanian organisation, [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: Launch of two World Bank economic reports

27 june 2024 - 13:01:22
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The World Bank on Thursday launched the Burkina Faso Economic Update and the Country Economic [...] Full text...

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Libya's Minister of Economy and Trade orders fixing of prices for certain staple foods

24 june 2024 - 16:48:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the government of national unity, Mohamed Al-Haweij, has [...] Full text...

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World Bank offers US$700 million to help Egypt achieve sustainable, diversified and resilient growth

24 june 2024 - 08:13:39
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank has announced US$700 million in Development Policy Financing (DPF) for the [...] Full text...

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Easing Guinea’s food insecurity: IMF’s Food Shock Window By Pilar Garcia Martinez, Joseph Ntamatungiro, and Neree Noumon

21 june 2024 - 15:42:02
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - IMF emergency financing has supported Guinea’s efforts to cope with the effects of macroeconomic shocks, underpinned [...] 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 - 09:50:32
Dodoma, Tanzania (PANA) - One key piece of the puzzle in accelerating progress towards gender equality in Tanzania is having [...] Full text...

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Libya. FAO discuss activation of agricultural projects

14 june 2024 - 06:10:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Deputy Minister for Economic Affair in the Government of National Unity, Saad Al-Hanich, chaired a [...] Full text...

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Parity for women remains five generations away but historical election year offers hope

12 june 2024 - 11:58:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world has closed 68.5% of the gender gap, according to the Global Gender Gap Report [...] Full text...

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Awards for outstanding contributions to public health presented during 77th World Health Assembly

01 june 2024 - 11:25:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - During a special ceremony at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on Friday, awards were [...] Full text...

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Stronger control efforts help to lower tobacco use in African region

31 may 2024 - 13:01:51
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Tobacco use among adolescents in the African region declined by nearly 18% between 2020 and 2022, [...] Full text...

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Tunisia and Oman sign Memorandum of Understanding for social promotion

17 may 2024 - 17:47:40
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The two ministers responsible for Social Affairs in Tunisia and Social Development in the Sultanate of [...] Full text...

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Examples to accelerate gender equality in Africa abound: We could apply them to Somalia: World Bank Blog By Helena Hwang, Cansu Birce Gokalp, Verena Phipps and Tanya D'Lima

10 may 2024 - 08:09:53
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - In Somalia, the challenges to gender equality are complex and daunting. Only 28% of women over [...] Full text...

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Arab League experts to help prepare Libya's classification of people with disabilities

03 may 2024 - 16:11:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Wafaa al-Kilani, Friday met [...] Full text...

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Libya and IDB sign agreement to support SMEs

30 april 2024 - 13:57:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has signed an agreement with the Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB) to create a development [...] Full text...

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UN reviews progress and challenges 30 years after landmark population conference

30 april 2024 - 07:35:24
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Global progress towards sustainable development will continue to stall unless countries do more to bridge the [...] Full text...

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African leaders unveil bold transformation agenda at summit, backed by powerful new coalition

29 april 2024 - 13:43:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) — In a historic show of unity, 19 African Heads of State on Monday assembled at a major [...] Full text...

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African Business Founders to take Centre Stage at soirée in Johannesburg

23 april 2024 - 08:37:45
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - African Hidden Champions (AHC), a co-partnership of Africa Foresight Group and partners, will host an [...] Full text...

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South African judge hits a nerve with race ruling

23 april 2024 - 08:34:12
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A Pretoria judge has come under fire for highlighting the deep-seated racial divisions still [...] Full text...

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Tourism ‘intrinsically susceptible’ to climate shocks, political unrest, pandemic threat

17 april 2024 - 05:42:47
New York, US (PANA) - The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday highlighted the urgent need to boost [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL calls for inclusion of women in Libya's decision-making process

14 april 2024 - 13:15:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A roundtable organized by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called for women [...] Full text...

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Libya, Germany discuss bilateral cooperation

22 march 2024 - 15:32:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation Ali Al-Abed, held talks with the German Ambassador to [...] Full text...

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Demand for peacebuilding outstrips supply - Guterres

21 march 2024 - 05:42:37
New York, US (PANA) - Amidst an intensification and multiplication of crises, the demand for support to UN peacebuilding continues [...] Full text...

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Black Industrialists and Exporters Conference under way in Johannesburg

20 march 2024 - 10:28:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition in partnership with the Industrial Development [...] Full text...

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Libya chairs first UN debate on protection of women in wartime

15 march 2024 - 09:26:30
Tripoli, 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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AfDB empowering vulnerable women in Togo (A feature by AfDB)

13 march 2024 - 08:36:39
Lome, Togo (PANA) - Some 45 kilometres from Lomé, Togo, in the village of Aného, a transformative initiative is reshaping [...] Full text...

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Tanzania can unlock important economic benefits by accelerating health and fertility improvements: WB report

12 march 2024 - 16:56:03
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania has made important strides in reducing infant and child mortality, but the authorities [...] Full text...

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

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

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Breaking the Cycle: Ending Gender Based Violence and Empowering Women in Sierra Leone: World Bank Blog

11 march 2024 - 13:01:09
Freetown, 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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International Women's Day: Abdoulaye Bathily hails the achievements and aspirations of Libyan women

09 march 2024 - 14:54:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary General Representative in Libya Abdoulaye Bathily said here Friday that the United Nations Support [...] Full text...

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

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

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5 ways to accelerate women’s economic empowerment (A UN feature)

08 march 2024 - 07:40:44
New York, US (PANA) - At the current rate of investment, more than 340 million women and girls will still [...] Full text...

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Women in parliament: Slow progress towards equal representation

05 march 2024 - 19:01:12
Paris, 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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WTO Ministerial Conference ends with decisions on dispute reform, development

02 march 2024 - 11:41:31
Abu Dhabi, UAE (PANA) – World Trade Organisation (WTO) members concluded the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, United [...] Full text...

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4.6 million people to benefit from stronger community health services in Mozambique

01 march 2024 - 19:40:58
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - A new programme will improve healthcare and nutrition services for about 4.6 million people, especially women, [...] Full text...

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Unlocking potential of women and adolescent girls in Madagascar will reduce poverty

27 february 2024 - 08:28:56
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Malagasy women and girls face multiple disadvantages that affect their ability to accumulate human capital in [...] Full text...

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Celebrate both: the road already travelled and the one ahead to empower women and girls in Togo: World Bank Blog By Miriam Muller and Jozefien Van Damme

22 february 2024 - 12:03:01
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - It’s important to celebrate – there are reasons to celebrate. We should take this positive energy [...] Full text...

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Zero waste, more hope in South Sudan (A UN feature)

18 february 2024 - 05:55:38
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Zero energy light bulbs and sturdy bricks for schools and homes. Some innovative communities in [...] Full text...

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UN agencies call for protection of survivors of Female Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia

06 february 2024 - 19:20:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The world observed the International Day of Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation (FGM) amid [...] Full text...

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World Bank urges action for gender equality in artisanal, small-scale mining

05 february 2024 - 16:08:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Gender discrimination, enshrined in mining laws, and  disregard for health, safety, and social protection [...] Full text...

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Somalia’s quest for progress unveiled through data (A World Bank feature)

31 january 2024 - 07:53:33
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - When looking at Somalia, there are often glaring gaps in data that obscure understanding of the [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum: Schwab Foundation announces social innovators of 2024

16 january 2024 - 17:20:16
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – From India to Morocco, the United States to Ecuador, the 16 organizations awarded by the Schwab [...] Full text...

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Pan-African Parliament renews push for empowerment ahead of AU Summit

15 january 2024 - 20:09:16
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 47th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the African Union has [...] Full text...

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UN News looks ahead to 2024: July to December

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

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Top UN official in Libya stresses importance of young people in building the country

16 december 2023 - 14:52:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has stated the importance of [...] Full text...

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‘Rebuild a foundation of hope’ for global human rights: says UN rights chief

12 december 2023 - 19:35:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - World leaders gathered in Geneva on Tuesday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration [...] Full text...

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COP28: Our voices, needs must be put first in climate talks, young people declared

08 december 2023 - 16:51:18
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Young climate advocates at COP28 in Dubai on Friday said they will not sit idly by [...] Full text...

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COP28: Women, climate advocates driving forward change together

05 december 2023 - 06:00:21
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - To combat the disproportionate impacts of climate change on women, advocates at COP28 on Monday said [...] Full text...

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Kenya set to overhaul refugee policy, to change camps into urban centres

30 november 2023 - 18:21:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya is planning to designate major refugee camps as urban centres and municipalities once a draft [...] Full text...

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Israel-Palestine crisis: UN agency heads unite in urgent plea for women and children in Gaza

22 november 2023 - 21:03:02
New York, US (PANA) - The heads of three UN agencies on Wednesday highlighted the disproportionate suffering faced by women [...] Full text...

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From market stalls to mechanic shops: Better jobs for Côte d'Ivoire's urban youth: World Bank Blog By Raphaela Karlen, Solene Rougeaux and Sara Johansson de Silva

22 november 2023 - 12:35:58
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Street vendors, taxi drivers, hairdressers, metal workers, repair shops - Côte d’Ivoire’s towns and cities [...] Full text...

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Gender equality gains momentum in Sub-Saharan Africa: World Bank Blog By Paula Tavares and Dion Benetatos

15 november 2023 - 11:54:59
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Sub-Saharan Africa has been making remarkable strides towards achieving legal gender equality. Between October 2021 [...] Full text...

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OPEC supports technical, vocational training in Benin

13 november 2023 - 19:49:33
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is giving Benin a loan of $25.5 million to [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Conflict could spark rise in poverty, UN agencies warn

10 november 2023 - 17:25:36
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nearly 20 years of development progress could be wiped out in the Occupied Palestine Territories if [...] Full text...

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Building an effective bridge with civil society organisations in Cameroon: World Bank Blog By Odilia R. Hebga and Issa Bitang A Tiati

09 november 2023 - 16:34:53
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon’s 56,000 civil society organisations (CSOs) play a crucial role in Cameroon’s development, working alongside and [...] Full text...

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Burundi becomes 100th member of FIFA's Football for Schools programme

24 october 2023 - 10:26:59
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi became the latest country to implement FIFA’s Football for Schools programme in a ceremony held [...] Full text...

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Different sex – same opportunities? Not really: a close look at the extent of gender inequalities in Benin: World Bank Blog By Miriam Muller and Felicien D. Accrombessy

21 october 2023 - 10:35:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Being born a woman in Benin doesn’t come with the same opportunities as being born [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to establish biopharma industry

21 october 2023 - 06:56:15
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The European Union (EU) is to help Mauritius establish a pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, the Mauritius [...] Full text...

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EC sets out vision for protecting fundamental rights in the digital world

20 october 2023 - 11:50:07
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Friday approved conclusions on digital empowerment to protect and enforce fundamental rights [...] Full text...

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Liberian communities deliver better health, sexual education for empowered adolescent girls (World Bank Blog (By Amaka Momah-Haruna, Girl and Women’s Empowerment)

11 october 2023 - 15:23:08
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - A few months ago, during a trip to Liberia, I had the opportunity to meet a [...] Full text...

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WB strengthens economic empowerment for millions of girls, women across East and Southern Africa

11 october 2023 - 07:49:06
Washington, United States (PANA) - Millions of girls and young women’s across Eastern and Southern Africa will gain greater access [...] Full text...

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Women and girls continue to be killed, based on gender alone: UN rights expert

04 october 2023 - 06:19:40
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Continuing violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human [...] Full text...

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Gambian President Barrow lauds SOS as 'genuinely philanthropic' group

26 september 2023 - 10:38:33
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has described humanitarian charity, SOS, as a "genuinely philanthropic" group that has [...] Full text...

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Nigeria expands adolescent education programme to reach 8.6 million girls

22 september 2023 - 16:15:20
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The World Bank has approved additional financing of $700 million for Nigeria to scale up the [...] Full text...

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Angola: Unlocking the potential of creative industries (UNCTAD Feature)

15 september 2023 - 18:30:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Angola's  nascent creative industries hold vast potential to help diversify its oil-dependent economy. To do so, [...] Full text...

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Gender gap persists on road to the SDGs: UN Women

07 september 2023 - 20:10:24
New York, US (PANA) - The world is falling worryingly short in terms of closing the gender gap as part of [...] Full text...

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South Africa's President Ramaphosa salutes 'brave women that shaped struggle for freedom'

09 august 2023 - 11:30:23
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday addressed thousands of people at the National Women’s Day [...] Full text...

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India commits $2 million as new partner to boost digital financial inclusion across Africa

03 august 2023 - 09:52:06
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Indian government will contribute US$2 million to the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), [...] Full text...

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‘Real challenges’ must be addressed beyond polling day, urges UN West Africa envoy

26 july 2023 - 06:50:04
New York, US (PANA) - While national elections in West Africa and the Sahel provide an important opportunity for voters [...] Full text...

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Ghana’s economy expected to recover its potential by 2025: World Bank report

19 july 2023 - 15:58:42
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - A combination of domestic imbalances and external shocks in 2022 led to macroeconomic challenges in Ghana [...] Full text...

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UNFPA launches State of World Population Report 2023

11 july 2023 - 12:18:31
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Tuesday launched the state of World Population Report 2023, [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s Vice President says gender equality 'essential pillar for progress'

11 july 2023 - 11:54:41
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian Vice President Muhammad B.S. Jallow said on Tuesday that gender equality stands as an essential [...] Full text...

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Mauritius’ priority is to empower girls and women - Health ministry

11 july 2023 - 08:15:11
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – On World Population Day, which falls on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has highlighted [...] Full text...

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Women and girls bear brunt of water and sanitation crisis – new UNICEF-WHO report

06 july 2023 - 16:29:04
New York/Geneva (PANA) - Globally, women are most likely to be responsible for fetching water for households, while girls are nearly [...] Full text...

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Mauritian high-level athletes to benefit from monthly allowance

26 june 2023 - 10:38:56
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Ten Mauritian high-level athletes will receive a monthly allowance of 30,000 rupees (around  $1,000) over a [...] Full text...

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Libyan-American officials discuss decentralisation

24 june 2023 - 14:09:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan and US officials have discussed decentralisation and the achievements of the government of the North [...] Full text...

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African countries set to miss UN targets on ending gender empowerment imbalances

23 june 2023 - 22:16:55
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African countries are not any closer to reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals of ending [...] Full text...

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Combating drought, one garden at a time (A WFP feature)

18 june 2023 - 04:48:16
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Just before noon in Satara, a remote village in Niger’s southwestern Tillaberi region, the thermometer is [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for new era of social media integrity in bid to stem misinformation

12 june 2023 - 16:51:44
New York, US (PANA) - Countries must address the “grave global harm” caused by the proliferation of hate and lies [...] Full text...

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New UN report reveals chronic bias against women over last decade

12 june 2023 - 06:29:09
New York, US (PANA) - A new UN report launched on Monday  has revealed that there has been no improvement [...] Full text...

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World Bank supports Ghana to expand social safety nets

06 june 2023 - 06:03:10
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Government of Ghana on Monday received $150 million additional financing from the International Development Association [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian literary icon Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo is dead

31 may 2023 - 15:18:25
Arcra, Ghana (PANA) -  The death was reported of Ghanaian literary icon Professor Ama Ata Aidoo, in the early hours [...] Full text...

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Libya attends AU Youth Forum

20 may 2023 - 16:16:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation from the Libyan Ministry of Youth has participated in the African Union (AU) Youth [...] Full text...

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Second CAFL Forum to put women at heart of reforms for emergence of Mali ends

12 may 2023 - 14:45:42
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The work of the second edition of the Forum of the framework of dialogue and action [...] Full text...

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Libyan Minister reviews efforts to combat violence against women

11 may 2023 - 15:21:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of State for Women's Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Houria al-Tarmal, said [...] Full text...

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Guinea’s priority is to improve status of women and girls: WB report

09 may 2023 - 14:12:17
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Women and girls in Guinea face significant barriers to accessing the same opportunities as men, according [...] Full text...

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UN launches awareness campaign on women, peace and security in Mali

08 may 2023 - 14:27:55
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) Monday launched in Mopti, central Mali, [...] Full text...

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End ‘alarmist narratives’ on population growth and recognise women’s rights: UNFPA

20 april 2023 - 05:53:40
New York, US (PANA) - Women’s bodies must not be held captive to government policies or “alarmist narratives” concerning population [...] Full text...

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US, Mexico announce joint bid to host 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup

20 april 2023 - 05:03:25
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The United States and Mexico will bid to co-host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, their [...] Full text...

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World Bank, Benin conclude deal on CFAF 60 billion for Benin's social programme

15 april 2023 - 16:39:27
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin and the World Bank have just concluded an agreement of 60 billion CFA francs to [...] Full text...

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Aid for displaced desperately needed to avoid hunger in Chad

15 april 2023 - 08:43:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A dire lack of humanitarian funding has left hundreds of thousands of refugees and internally displaced [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges ‘massive international support’ for Somalia

12 april 2023 - 08:27:02
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, continuing his tradition of carrying out solidarity visits to Muslim countries [...] Full text...

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Burundian state imposes rigour in management of public funds

08 april 2023 - 19:50:58
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The economic highlight of the week that is drawing to a close was the referral to [...] Full text...

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FIFA Foundation Community Programme announces support for 114 organisations in 2023

07 april 2023 - 12:55:10
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - To commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the FIFA Foundation on Thursday [...] Full text...

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Athletes score for people and the planet on International Day of Sport

07 april 2023 - 06:02:01
New York, U.S. (PANA) - Athletes are pushing for a more equitable world, both on and off the playing field [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM al-Dbaiba stresses importance of municipalities to decentralize Libyan administration

06 april 2023 - 15:06:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, affirmed here Thursday that his [...] Full text...

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Mali offers training, awareness for girls in basic education on zero pregnancy

04 april 2023 - 14:32:25
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A training and awareness session "For Zero Pregnancy in the School Environment" organized by the local [...] Full text...

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World Bank steps up support to Morocco's financial, digital inclusion reforms

03 april 2023 - 18:51:10
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) – Adding to two previous financings, the Board of Directors of the World Bank has approved a [...] Full text...

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Botswana makes significant strides toward equal treatment of women under the law

31 march 2023 - 08:24:07
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Gender equality and women’s empowerment in Botswana has progressed over the past 20 years as the [...] Full text...

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WB approves $900 million to support critical governance reforms, girls’ empowerment in DRC

30 march 2023 - 14:15:43
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - As part of the World Bank’s deepened engagement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), [...] Full text...

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US vice president ends Ghana visit

29 march 2023 - 17:45:05
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris ended her four-day visit to Ghana on Wednesday after a meeting [...] Full text...

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US launches $1 billion Global Initiatives on Economic Empowerment of Women

29 march 2023 - 13:13:05
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The US on Wednesday launched a $1 billion Global Initiatives on the Economic Empowerment of Women. US [...] Full text...

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US Vice President Kamala Harris kicks off first Africa visit

26 march 2023 - 13:36:27
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris kicked  off her first visit to Africa on Sunday when she arrived [...] Full text...

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UNDP, Libya discuss priorities of 2023 Country Programme

25 march 2023 - 14:33:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister for International Cooperation, Omar Ketti, has discussed with officials of the [...] Full text...

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WBG launches new partnership framework to support Egypt’s green, resilient and inclusive development

22 march 2023 - 09:32:46
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors has approved a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) [...] Full text...

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US Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia

13 march 2023 - 17:36:50
Washington, DC, US (PAMA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia from 25 March to  [...] Full text...

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'Half of women in Gambia are unemployed'

09 march 2023 - 11:35:00
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Ousainu Darboe, leader of Gambia's opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has said that about half of [...] Full text...

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

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

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Libyan Minister of Local Government reaffirms government's commitment to hold elections

01 march 2023 - 16:41:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Local Government in the Government of National Unity, Badreddine al-Toumi, reaffirmed here [...] Full text...

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US First Lady Jill Biden arrives in Kenya

25 february 2023 - 00:05:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - US First Lady Jill Biden has arrived in Nairobi, for a two-day visit aimed at cementing [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group endorses new partnership strategy for Mozambique

24 february 2023 - 13:11:35
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The World Bank Group’s (WBG) Board of Executive Directors has endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework [...] Full text...

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EU unveils strategy to transform Great Lakes region

20 february 2023 - 15:20:51
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday approved conclusions setting out the renewed long-term EU engagement in the [...] Full text...

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Zambia: New grant gives boost to women peacekeepers

08 february 2023 - 05:33:34
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia’s police force will get nearly $1 million to boost women’s participation in global peace operations, [...] Full text...

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Burundian Head of State attends summit on Food Sovereignty in Africa in

29 january 2023 - 17:13:41
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) -Burundi's Head of State Evariste Ndayishimiye attended the just-ended 'Summit on Food Sovereignty and Resilience' on the [...] Full text...

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WHO doctor seized by ‘unidentified assailants’ in Mali

25 january 2023 - 05:16:46
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a statement deploring the abduction of [...] Full text...

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Violence, threats by armed groups continue to displace refugees, civilians in Mali: UNHCR

24 january 2023 - 13:18:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for enhanced support for those recently displaced in Mali, [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: Ghana Auditor General says $80 million worth of vaccines paid for yet to be delivered

23 january 2023 - 05:19:37
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's Auditor General says $80 million worth of vaccines paid for by the government has not [...] Full text...

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Madagascar: Innovative relief project offers hope for sustainable future

21 january 2023 - 07:33:03
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - An innovative project seeking to develop climate resilience, self-sufficiency and the empowerment of vulnerable rural communities [...] Full text...

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UN rights expert urges Libyan authorities to take urgent action to protect women from abuse

25 december 2022 - 15:29:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A UN human rights expert has called on the Libyan authorities to take urgent steps to [...] Full text...

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CFAF 9 billion to support 30,000 needy schoolgirls and students in Benin

15 december 2022 - 18:54:52
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government will support 30,000 schoolgirls from families in difficult circumstances, sources close to the [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: UN rights chief appeals for end to ‘senseless violence’ in Upper Nile state

15 december 2022 - 07:49:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Perpetrators behind deadly violence in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state must be brought to justice, the [...] Full text...

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Libya participates in the 20th Executive Council meeting of Arab Women's Organisation

12 december 2022 - 12:10:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of State for Women's Affairs, Mrs. Houria al-Tarmal, has participated in the 20th [...] Full text...

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Libyan Economy Minister welcomes EU support for Libya's economic development

10 december 2022 - 14:15:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Libyan Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, [...] Full text...

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Sudan’s military release two detainees just before signing of political agreement

05 december 2022 - 08:58:02
Khartoum, Sudsan (PANA) - The Sudanese authorities on Sunday released a prominent member of the suspended Empowerment Removal Committee (ERC), [...] Full text...

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Economic recovery, good governance among priorities of new Cooperation Framework between Burundi and United Nations

04 december 2022 - 17:32:34
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The structural transformation of the economy, improvement of governance and human capital, as well as the [...] Full text...

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Gender inequalities hampering global efforts to end AIDS

30 november 2022 - 05:28:53
New York, US (PANA) - Inequalities will prevent the world from meeting agreed global targets on AIDS, but a “feminist [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya reaffirms importance of the south for stability

15 november 2022 - 18:32:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has said that the stability and security [...] Full text...

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Updated family planning guide promotes empowerment, health and wellbeing – WHO

15 november 2022 - 09:11:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Wider access to self-administered contraceptives and the use of digital technologies by providers are just two [...] Full text...

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US Public Affairs official to visit three African countries

07 november 2022 - 16:49:14
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs, Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau, will travel to South [...] Full text...

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African Youth Charter adopted by the National Assembly in Burundi

29 october 2022 - 12:16:33
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The adoption by the National Assembly of Burundi of a bill ratifying the African Youth Charter [...] Full text...

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Libya attends 8th Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa

24 october 2022 - 18:41:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla Al-Mangouch, participated on Monday in the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius tackling root causes of poverty and exclusion, says Prime Minister

18 october 2022 - 07:23:43
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday said that the fight against poverty remains at the [...] Full text...

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UN agencies launch joint programme in Tanzania to accelerate women empowerment

12 october 2022 - 17:08:36
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Four UN agencies on Wednesday launched a five-year agriculture programme to benefit more than [...] Full text...

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UN urges investment in clean, sustainable tourism, as numbers bounce back

28 september 2022 - 06:16:56
New York, US (PANA) - International tourism is showing strong signs of recovery, with tourist numbers rising to 57 per [...] Full text...

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'No alternative to implementation of peace agreement in South Sudan'

17 september 2022 - 05:53:31
New York, US (PANA) - Since 2018, the Revitalised Agreement between the key players in South Sudan’s long-running civil war has [...] Full text...

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Ministry of Labour in Libya launches "Productive Women" Initiative

16 september 2022 - 18:55:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Labour and Reinsertion of the Government of National Unity launched on Thursday [...] Full text...

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Secretary-General of Organisation internationale de la Francophonie visits Mauritius

08 september 2022 - 07:59:58
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), Mrs Louise Mushikiwabo, arrived in Mauritius Wednesday for [...] Full text...

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Burkinabé peacekeeper in Mali is UN Woman Police Officer of the Year

30 august 2022 - 07:04:26
New York, US (PANA) - A peacekeeper from Burkina Faso serving in Mali has been honoured for her work to [...] Full text...

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South African lawmakers cleared in hate speech case

25 august 2022 - 13:52:49
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A Johannesburg court on Thursday dismissed lobby group AfriForum's application to declare as hate [...] Full text...

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Security Council examines capacity building for sustaining peace in Africa

09 august 2022 - 05:49:30
New York, US (PANA) - Greater investment in State institutions is critical to counter peace and security challenges in Africa, [...] Full text...

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President Barrow says digital innovations have impressively transformed global financial landscape

04 august 2022 - 14:11:07
    Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has stated that digital innovations have impressively transformed the global financial landscape, with [...] Full text...

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Project launched to enhance investment climate in 11 refugee hosting African countries

21 july 2022 - 05:43:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, together with the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Intergovernmental Authority on [...] Full text...

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Women outnumber men by 14,054 in Mauritius

20 july 2022 - 09:05:46
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The population of Mauritius comprised of 640,057 women compared to 626,003 men in 2021, Statistics Mauritius [...] Full text...

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Half of prisoners in Mauritius linked to drugs

05 july 2022 - 08:07:49
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Annually, some 3,400 out of 7,000 prisoners, are linked to drugs due to a rise in [...] Full text...

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Morocco lauded by Human Rights Council for policy towards women

24 june 2022 - 12:47:05
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Several participants at the 50th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, including experts from [...] Full text...

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Actions to stem violence against women and girls ‘needed now more than ever’

24 june 2022 - 05:58:34
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Over the past two years, there has been “an unprecedented increase in all forms of gender-based [...] Full text...

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Burundi in process of ratifying African Youth Charter

18 june 2022 - 14:35:31
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The adoption by the Council of Ministers of a draft law ratifying the African Youth Charter [...] Full text...

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Pioneering Namibia MP, Indonesia family planning board, win 2022 UN Population Award

13 june 2022 - 12:34:39
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, announced on Monday the winners of it’s [...] Full text...

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Mali launches first edition of Kénèbé project dedicated to youth and women

10 june 2022 - 13:46:01
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Association Afrique Yeelen (AY), in partnership with the mayor's office of the Commune I of [...] Full text...

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Earth ‘cannot keep up with our demands’, warns UN chief on World Environment Day

04 june 2022 - 04:50:27
New York, US (PANA) - “This planet is our only home,” Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for World [...] Full text...

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Mauritius, FAO sign Country Programme Framework for food security

02 june 2022 - 10:02:19
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Wednesday signed the Country Programme Framework [...] Full text...

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Mauritius presents Gender Country Profile for 2021-2027

13 may 2022 - 07:38:48
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mrs. Kalpana Devi Koonjoo-Shah, on Thursday, presented [...] Full text...

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WHO calls for greater regulation of cross-border alcohol marketing

11 may 2022 - 05:39:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Alcohol is increasingly being marketed across borders, with young people and heavy drinkers particularly targeted, the [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt, UN, EU launch programme to aid minors in breach of the law

10 may 2022 - 12:26:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU) and specialised UN agencies, in collaboration with the European [...] Full text...

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High-level UN conference debates precious commodity: Land

10 may 2022 - 10:05:44
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The 15th session of the Conference of Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification [...] Full text...

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UN meets to help reverse ‘precipitous drop’ in tourism

05 may 2022 - 05:52:36
New York, US (PANA) - As part of the “long journey” to recover from the ravages of COVID-19, UN General [...] Full text...

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Libya: National Unity govt. celebrates first-ever Libyan Women's Day

27 april 2022 - 21:44:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The first-ever celebration of the Women's Day in Libyan, under the slogan "My right", was held [...] Full text...

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Government appointed by Parliament holds first meeting in Sebha in southern Libya

21 april 2022 - 19:03:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The prime minister appointed by the Parliament, Fathi Bachagha, chaired, on Thursday in Sebha, 800 km [...] Full text...

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Network of 25 Libyan civil society organisations counting on elections to break deadlock in Libya

13 april 2022 - 15:59:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the "Solidarity Alliance", representing a newly formed network of 25 Libyan civil society organizations [...] Full text...

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Burundi, mining firm strike US$15 billion nickel deal

24 march 2022 - 14:13:38
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundian has awarded a contract for the exploitation of nickel and associated minerals to the East [...] Full text...

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Benin welcomes cooperation with OIF

20 march 2022 - 18:45:23
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government has welcomed its cooperation with the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF) on [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt declares 26 April National Libyan Women's Day

20 march 2022 - 13:04:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's internationally-recognised Government of National Unity (GNU) has adopted a decree declaring 26 April as National [...] Full text...

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Benin launches modernisation of local salt processing

19 march 2022 - 20:40:00
Cotonou, Benin PANA) - The Beninese government Saturday launched the Promotion of Local Salt (PROSEL) project with the support of [...] Full text...

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Libyan women's pioneering role lauded on International Women's Day

08 march 2022 - 17:19:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan officials as well as regional and international organisations on on Tuesday paid tribute to Libyan women [...] Full text...

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Congolese minister outlines 5 priority areas for sustainable development in Africa

03 march 2022 - 21:41:41
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Mrs. Arlette Soudan Nonault, the Congolese Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, has set out five [...] Full text...

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ENDA Tiers Monde wants greater gender involvement in implementation of Africa's 2030 and 2063 agendas

01 march 2022 - 20:47:57
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The international network, Environment and Development in the Third World (ENDA Tiers Monde), has called for [...] Full text...

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'Historic expansion' of joint UN fund to boost sustainable development

15 february 2022 - 05:17:31
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Joint SDG Fund announced on Monday an additional $54.5 million in investments for projects across five countries, [...] Full text...

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Gambian president Barrow reiterates commitment to fight for the rights of Rohingya

06 february 2022 - 15:27:38
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow says that his government is committed to fighting the case of the [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya stresses need for elections in Libya as soon as possible

02 february 2022 - 12:12:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, has reiterated the need to hold elections [...] Full text...

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EU gives 4 million euros to Burundi for reintegration of former refugees

01 february 2022 - 12:38:08
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has given 4 million euros to support the local office of the [...] Full text...

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Guterres says ‘Global learning crisis’ continues

24 january 2022 - 17:51:34
New York, US (PANA) - Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures continue to disrupt the lives of [...] Full text...

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WFP-backed challenge boosts food system in Rwanda and beyond

06 january 2022 - 10:32:18
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Supporting innovations in the food system in Rwanda is the goal of a UN-backed initiative launched [...] Full text...

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