UNICEF report projects challenging future for children in 2050
21 november 2024 - 05:21:06New York, US (PANA) - The future of childhood hangs in the balance if urgent action is not taken to [...] Full text...
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New York, US (PANA) - The future of childhood hangs in the balance if urgent action is not taken to [...] Full text...
COP29: Will conference deliver the trillions needed to tackle the man-made climate crisis?
17 november 2024 - 04:52:20Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The latest round of UN climate negotiations, COP29, opened this past Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, following [...] Full text...
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COP29: World Bank expands lifeline to small States hit by disasters
13 november 2024 - 08:16:53Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The World Bank Group has expanded its lifeline to countries struggling to rebuild from disasters, allowing [...] Full text...
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33 million people could face hunger in Nigeria next year
13 november 2024 - 05:26:27Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Three UN agencies appealed on Tuesday for lifesaving support in Nigeria, where record inflation, climate shocks [...] Full text...
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IMF staff, Niger authorities concur on sixth review of economic programme under ECF
12 november 2024 - 11:05:01Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger’s economic outlook is favourable over the near term, with growth projected at 8.8 percent this [...] Full text...
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Deadly weather events show cost of climate inaction
08 november 2024 - 06:04:47Baku, Azerbailan (PANA) - Record-breaking floods in Spain, violent storms in Florida and wildfires in South America – these are [...] Full text...
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Why pastoralism matters more than ever for the Sahel and West Africa’s future: World Bank open editorial by Mohamed Ould El-Ghazaouani, President of Mauritania, Mahamat Idriss Déby, President of Chad and Ousmane Diagana, World Bank Vice-President for West and Central Africa
07 november 2024 - 09:12:09Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Today, more than ever, we must turn our attention to pastoralism across the Sahel and West [...] Full text...
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COP29: Leaders must commit to fair climate financing and fully phasing out fossil fuels
07 november 2024 - 07:48:37Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Leaders at COP29 must listen to demands for climate justice by putting human rights at the [...] Full text...
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Displacement crisis reaches 123 million, amid ongoing conflicts
07 november 2024 - 05:49:53New York, US (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has called for “urgent international support” as [...] Full text...
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COP 29: Richer countries must commit to pay at COP29 as climate change forcibly displaces millions across Africa
04 november 2024 - 11:31:56Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - With millions of people already displaced by climate change disasters in Africa, the richer countries most [...] Full text...
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Hunger and cholera crises escalate in South Sudan, as needs surge
02 november 2024 - 06:47:53Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudan is facing a spiralling humanitarian crisis with hunger and cholera cases escalating in [...] Full text...
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Rwanda’s economic growth among strongest in Sub-Saharan Africa: IMF
23 october 2024 - 08:51:42Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Rwandan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on policies needed [...] Full text...
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WHO supports South Sudan amid severe flooding
22 october 2024 - 05:00:47Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) is working with authorities and partners in South Sudan as [...] Full text...
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Staying the course on reforms: Nigeria progresses amidst challenges
17 october 2024 - 10:11:01Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Since May 2023, Nigeria has implemented significant reforms to stabilise its economy, resulting in modest growth, [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2024 Article IV Consultation Mission to Chad
16 october 2024 - 10:56:27N’Djamena, Chad (PANA) - Chad’s economic growth, after increasing to 4.9 percent in 2023, is expected to moderate this year, [...] Full text...
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South Africa represented at 9th Africa Water Week
16 october 2024 - 09:04:46Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, is participating in the 9th Africa [...] Full text...
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Nearly two million severely malnourished children at risk of death due to funding shortages for therapeutic food
15 october 2024 - 11:56:33New York, US (PANA) - Nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting, also known as severe acute malnutrition, are [...] Full text...
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Korea contributes US$2.5 million to assist displaced populations in Sudan
15 october 2024 - 11:00:28Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Monday said it has received a contribution of US$2.5 million [...] Full text...
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2023 marked the driest year in over three decades for rivers - WMO
07 october 2024 - 11:31:34Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The year 2023 marked the driest year in over three decades for rivers around the world, [...] Full text...
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Experts agree on African regional plan for health and climate change
27 september 2024 - 09:44:41Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - More than 80 health and climate change experts, partners and civil society representatives on Thursday agreed [...] Full text...
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Sudan crisis must not be forgotten by world leaders, says WFP
24 september 2024 - 16:11:44Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ongoing heavy fighting in Sudan has continued to kill and uproot the country’s people who global [...] Full text...
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Showing resolve amid crisis: Guterres highlights UN impact in annual report
20 september 2024 - 06:35:28New York, US (PANA) - In a time marked by escalating global crises – from rising poverty to the worsening [...] Full text...
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Sudan: UN urges immediate action to stop fighting in El Fasher
19 september 2024 - 05:51:06New York, US (PANA) - A sharp escalation in fighting in Sudan’s El Fasher, along with ongoing clashes between rival [...] Full text...
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Climate crisis: Satellites and AI offer hope for global action, says UN weather agency
18 september 2024 - 16:45:07Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid renewed warnings from leading climate scientists that global warming could reach 3C above pre-industrial levels [...] Full text...
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UN agencies assist families affected by floods in Nigeria
18 september 2024 - 04:30:59Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - UN agencies and their humanitarian partners are providing life-saving relief to families in Nigeria who lost [...] Full text...
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Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes in Nigeria – WFP
14 september 2024 - 07:16:22Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - UN humanitarians are rushing to assist scores of newly displaced people in northeast Nigeria, after torrential [...] Full text...
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UN commemorates first anniversary of Storm Derna in eastern Libya
10 september 2024 - 11:35:11Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - One year after Storm Daniel and the devastating floods that struck the city of Derna and [...] Full text...
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The world must ‘wake up and help Sudan out of the nightmare of conflict’ says WHO chief
09 september 2024 - 05:28:44Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s health system is “near collapse” after 16 months of war have left the country [...] Full text...
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Over half a million people severely impacted by unprecedented flooding and windstorms in Yemen
05 september 2024 - 20:23:01Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Unprecedented floods and winds have displaced thousands of families, destroyed homes, and severely damaged critical infrastructure, [...] Full text...
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More than 400 million students affected by climate-related school closures since 2022
05 september 2024 - 08:50:53Washington DC, United States (PANA) - A staggering 400 million students globally experienced school closures from extreme weather since 2022, [...] Full text...
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UN deputy chief appeals for global solidarity as crises roil East Africa
31 august 2024 - 07:30:21N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) - Spotlighting crises roiling parts of eastern Africa, the UN deputy chief concluded a regional visit in [...] Full text...
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Flooding from Sudan dam collapse worsens humanitarian crisis
28 august 2024 - 04:51:51Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Around 20 villages in eastern Sudan have reportedly been “destroyed”, with 70 impacted overall, after [...] Full text...
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Aid teams cite huge challenges in tackling new Sudan cholera outbreak
23 august 2024 - 14:54:07Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Protecting war-weary people in Sudan from a second deadly cholera outbreak is proving a huge [...] Full text...
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Mozambique makes great strides towards Early Warnings for All
23 august 2024 - 05:38:34Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Mozambique is playing a leading role in a UN-led global initiative to ensure that all people [...] Full text...
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Humanitarian aid to Sudan civilians stalled by floods and violence - UN
20 august 2024 - 05:40:54Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - UN authorities in Sudan on Monday confirmed that truckloads of food and supplies have been [...] Full text...
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Cholera outbreak hits war victims in Sudan
18 august 2024 - 14:37:14Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - A cholera outbreak has hit highly congested areas hosting people fleeing the fighting in Sudan with [...] Full text...
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Sudan to open Adre border crossing to facilitate humanitarian aid access
16 august 2024 - 17:01:59Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - UN aid agencies on Friday welcomed the news that the Sudanese authorities will open Adre [...] 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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Sudan’s displaced millions face escalating hardship amid war and floods
10 august 2024 - 05:35:02Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Millions of displaced people in Sudan, already suffering from the devastating impact of a nearly 16-month-long [...] Full text...
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WHO regional chief voices grave concern over Middle East escalation
08 august 2024 - 07:58:48Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Recent developments in Gaza, the wider Middle East, and Sudan, have highlighted the complexities of emergencies [...] Full text...
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One Health Approach: Unleashing Sudan's potential for better human, animal, and environmental health outcomes: World Bank Blog By Dora N. Cudjoe and Nada Khalil Hashim Amin
02 august 2024 - 07:27:42Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The adoption of a One Health approach in Sudan has the potential to create more resilient [...] Full text...
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Somalia taps World Bank support to promote economic resilience
31 july 2024 - 07:50:28Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved Development Policy Financing (DPF) that introduces for [...] Full text...
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War-weary Sudanese face new hardships as floods strike
31 july 2024 - 05:34:41Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Several thousand people, mostly internally displaced persons (IDPs), have been affected as heavy rains and [...] Full text...
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The heat is on: We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges UN Chief
25 july 2024 - 17:58:39New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions [...] Full text...
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Malawi Economic Monitor calls for urgent, sustained reforms for faster, more inclusive growth
25 july 2024 - 07:40:09Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Malawi’s current economic difficulties require a combination of immediate response measures and urgent reforms to address [...] Full text...
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Mozambican farmers get $2 million fertilizer financing boost
19 july 2024 - 06:27:16Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - With the planting season fast approaching, Mozambican farmers are busy preparing their fields. Fertilizer is crucial for [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS gives Benin more than 390 million CFA for 2022 flood victims
17 july 2024 - 13:06:41Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) has released 392.357 million CFA francs to help [...] Full text...
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Getting back on track to meet the first Sustainable Development Goal: World Bank Blog By Luis Felipe López-Calva
16 july 2024 - 17:58:21Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Almost 10 years ago, countries worldwide adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 17 targets [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes 2024 Article IV consultation with Libya
12 july 2024 - 12:03:00Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya remains a fragile state trapped in political uncertainty, but the episodes of active conflict have [...] Full text...
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Drought emergency in Zambia sets child marriage, HIV and hunger on the rise
12 july 2024 - 12:01:15Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - In Zambia’s drought-hit Southern, Western, Central and Lusaka Provinces, acute malnutrition is high among pregnant and [...] Full text...
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Mali launches cleanup of drains and gutters in Bamako
11 july 2024 - 15:46:50Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government on Tuesday launched Operation 2024 to clean the capital's drains and gutters to [...] Full text...
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World Bank launches Economic Update on Chad
09 july 2024 - 08:31:17N’djamena, Chad (PANA) – Enhancing the economic inclusion of refugees necessitates acknowledging their economic contributions, according to the World Bank [...] Full text...
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UN chief to leaders of regional bloc: end wars, deal with existential crises
04 july 2024 - 15:15:26Astana, Kazakhstan (PANA) - Deep global divisions and conflicts must end to clear a path to tackling world’s two existential [...] Full text...
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Tens of thousands displaced in fresh violence in DR Congo
03 july 2024 - 05:49:32Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Millions of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering amid one [...] Full text...
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Sudan’s cocktail of war and flooding leaves people trapped, unable to flee
03 july 2024 - 05:38:26Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Millions of people have been forced out of Sudan as the brutal civil war continues to [...] Full text...
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Hundreds of thousands struggling with severe impacts of floods in East Africa, Great Lakes region
29 june 2024 - 06:10:19New York, US (PANA) - Hundreds of thousands of people are still struggling with the severe impacts of devastating floods [...] Full text...
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Remittances slowed in 2023, expected to grow faster in 2024: WB report
26 june 2024 - 18:03:31Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - After a period of strong growth during 2021-2022, officially recorded remittance flows to low- [...] Full text...
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Record levels of displacement amid global conflict and natural disasters
22 june 2024 - 00:25:47Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - There are twice as many internally displaced people todayas there were ten years ago - the [...] Full text...
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Stop ‘vandalising’ Earth and help the planet thrive, UN chief urges
16 june 2024 - 07:12:52New York, US (PANA) - As nearly 40 per cent of land across the planet is degraded with more acres [...] Full text...
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More than 80 people missing after boat tragedy in south-western DR Congo
12 june 2024 - 10:39:39Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Eighty-six people were reported missing after a boat mishap on river Kwa, near Lediba village [...] Full text...
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IMF team, Kenya reach staff-level deal on reviews of EFF, ECF arrangements
12 june 2024 - 10:21:16Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s economic growth recovered in 2023 with real GDP growing by 5.6 percent, supported by a [...] Full text...
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São Tomé and Príncipe faces serious economic challenges: IMF
07 june 2024 - 07:20:04São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe (PANA) - Accelerating reforms of the energy sector is urgently needed to alleviate pressures [...] Full text...
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IMF must listen to the needs of its global membership and adapt to emerging challenges: IMF Regional Perspectives By William Ruto, President of Kenya
03 june 2024 - 17:24:44Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - For over eight decades, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stood as a pillar of global [...] Full text...
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Congo, IMF staff reach deal on fifth review under ECF arrangement
30 may 2024 - 08:40:40Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff has reached staff-level agreement on the Fifth Review of the Extended [...] Full text...
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Humanitarian charity says six months since deadly storm in Libya, affected families have been supported to recover
26 may 2024 - 11:55:16Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Humanitarian charity, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), supported by Germany’s KfW Development Bank, has completed a [...] Full text...
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Droughts and floods threaten ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ across southern Africa
23 may 2024 - 05:11:02Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Droughts and floods in southern Africa stemming from El Niño have left millions of people food [...] Full text...
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Water security is critical for poverty reduction, but billions will remain without water access unless urgent action is taken: WB report
20 may 2024 - 08:51:24Washington, DC, USA (PANA) – Over the past 20 years, the number of people lacking safe drinking water and basic [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level deal with Tanzania on RSF, third review of ECF
18 may 2024 - 08:47:38Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania’s authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on a [...] Full text...
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Libyan authorities firm up arrangements for this year's pilgrimage to Mecca
16 may 2024 - 12:42:13Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan General Authority for Hajj and Umrah has announced the start of activities for this [...] Full text...
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African countries to collaborate in disease surveillance under new plan
15 may 2024 - 17:36:25Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African countries, including Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe [...] Full text...
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Conflicts drive new record of 75.9 million people living in internal displacement
14 may 2024 - 14:21:01Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Conflict and violence in Sudan, Palestine and elsewhere drove the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) [...] Full text...
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First UN civil society forum held in Africa heralds ‘inclusive’ Summit of the Future
10 may 2024 - 07:06:41Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - ‘Meaningful participation’ and ‘inclusion’ were the buzzwords at the opening on Thursday of a major UN [...] Full text...
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Unprecedented flooding displaces hundreds of thousands across East Africa
08 may 2024 - 12:27:27Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - “Unprecedented and devastating” flooding in east Africa has triggered widespread displacement with hundreds of thousands forced [...] Full text...
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Deadly rains continue pounding East Africa
07 may 2024 - 05:21:32Dar es Salaam (PANA) - Hundreds of thousands of lives have been impacted by recent heavy rainfall and massive floods [...] Full text...
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Torrential rainstorm continues pounding Kenya, flood death toll climbs to 228
05 may 2024 - 19:37:42Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 228 people have been killed in Kenya, where heavy rainstorms and flooding continue to [...] Full text...
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East Africa: UN support continues amid heavy rains, severe floods and cyclone threat
04 may 2024 - 07:44:36Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Nations and partners continue to support authorities across East Africa as the region braces [...] Full text...
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UN, humanitarian partners support East Africa flood victims
02 may 2024 - 05:37:08New York, US (PANA) -The UN and humanitarian partners have provided emergency support for over 124,000 people in Kenya, where [...] Full text...
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New WB report calls for strong resilience of Ghana’s health system in response to climate change
01 may 2024 - 07:09:58Accra, Ghana (PANA) - A new World Bank report calls for urgent action to strengthen the resilience of Ghana’s health [...] Full text...
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UN expresses solidarity with Kenya following deadly floods
29 april 2024 - 17:49:39New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday reiterated the UN’s continued commitment to Kenya in the wake [...] Full text...
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Malaria on the rise in Madagascar as climate change leaves healthcare out of reach, says health charity
28 april 2024 - 05:33:08Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Madagascar, is one of the countries most affected by malaria. According to the Ministry of Public Health, [...] 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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Somalia floods kill four people; expected to impact 770,000
24 april 2024 - 04:46:52Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Seasonal rains in Somalia, which come between April and June – referred to as the “Gu” [...] Full text...
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Geneva conference pledges $630 million in life-saving help for Ethiopia
17 april 2024 - 05:12:50Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ethiopia’s international partners convened in Geneva on Tuesday to address the urgent need for increased humanitarian [...] Full text...
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Ethiopian donors meet amid concern over dwindling humanitarian support
16 april 2024 - 15:19:44Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – International financiers are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, to pledge funding for humanitarian assistance [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM condoles Sultanate of Oman following deadly floods
15 april 2024 - 16:56:53Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has expressed his [...] Full text...
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Over 200,000 need humanitarian aid following Madagascar cyclone
10 april 2024 - 05:47:15Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - About 220,000 people require immediate humanitarian assistance due to the catastrophic impact of Tuesday’s tropical cyclone [...] Full text...
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IDA provides $340 million to enhance livelihoods of 3 million Ethiopians drought prone lowlands
30 march 2024 - 08:47:18Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopians living in climate-affected lowlands of the country will receive new support, thanks to a [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Libya, eastern-based Army General discuss elections
21 march 2024 - 11:48:24Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has agreed with the commander of the [...] Full text...
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New WMO climate report confirms 2023 hottest year on record
19 march 2024 - 14:57:51Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Records were once again broken for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea [...] Full text...
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Amnesty International deplores lack of investigation into Libya's Derna floods
13 march 2024 - 14:32:34Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan authorities have failed to investigate the responsibility of powerful military and political actors in [...] Full text...
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Tanzania can unlock important economic benefits by accelerating health and fertility improvements: WB report
12 march 2024 - 16:56:03Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania has made important strides in reducing infant and child mortality, but the authorities [...] Full text...
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Path to low-carbon construction is clear as mud (A UN feature)
06 march 2024 - 07:24:52Bangalore, India (PANA) - The use of building materials such as cement and steel create a massive carbon footprint, and [...] Full text...
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UN chief appeals for greater support for small islands fighting climate change
03 march 2024 - 07:42:45New York, US (PANA) - More funding is needed to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the frontlines of [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia appeals for US$3.2 billion for humanitarian response
01 march 2024 - 23:46:09Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Aid agencies in Ethiopia have put up a joint appeal for US$3.2 billion required in [...] Full text...
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Climate Action in Ethiopia: Acting now to build resilience and leverage opportunities
29 february 2024 - 13:05:30Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A new World Bank report finds that annual average losses to gross domestic product (GDP) [...] Full text...
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Rwanda’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges
28 february 2024 - 17:37:02Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda’s economy grew at 7.6% in the first three quarters of 2023 despite a challenging global [...] Full text...
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New Malawi Economic Monitor calls for commitment to economic reforms to sustain emerging recovery
27 february 2024 - 07:59:36Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) – Malawi’s medium-term growth outlook is improving because of bold reforms undertaken by the government in 2023 [...] Full text...
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Zero waste, more hope in South Sudan (A UN feature)
18 february 2024 - 05:55:38Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Zero energy light bulbs and sturdy bricks for schools and homes. Some innovative communities in [...] Full text...
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Massive displacement as fighting surges in eastern DR Congo
15 february 2024 - 05:26:12Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) are once again bearing [...] Full text...
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World Bank boosts climate, community resilience in Senegal River valley
14 february 2024 - 07:43:51Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a significant initiative aimed at addressing urgent challenges [...] Full text...
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Top UN official, Japanese ambassador reiterate need for intra-Libyan solution
13 february 2024 - 13:38:19Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, and the new Japanese ambassador, [...] Full text...
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UN aid chief allocates $6 million for DR Congo flood response
09 february 2024 - 05:21:13Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to grapple with devastating flooding, UN Emergency Relief [...] Full text...
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DR Congo faces fresh fighting and devastating floods
08 february 2024 - 05:32:47New York, US (PANA) - UN humanitarian officials have voiced deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in DR Congo, [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM welcomes all international efforts to deal with flooding in Derna
01 february 2024 - 16:54:03Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, Thursday welcomed all [...] Full text...
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Hajj 2024: Libyan Prime Minister urges appropriate services for Libyan pilgrims
31 january 2024 - 17:17:15Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has stressed the [...] Full text...
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IMF approves US$183.4 million for Cameroon to mitigate climate change impact
30 january 2024 - 08:02:34Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon, highly vulnerable to climate change, with risks from recurrent droughts, floods, landslides, and coastal erosion, [...] Full text...
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Joint World Bank, EU, UN report assesses damages caused by catastrophic flooding in Libya
25 january 2024 - 08:32:25Washington, United States (PANA) - Reconstruction and recovery needs following the catastrophic flooding in eastern Libya last September are estimated [...] Full text...
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Libya and Turkey sign cooperation agreement on family and social services
23 january 2024 - 15:35:16Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Wafa Aboubaker al-Kilani, and [...] Full text...
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How to prevent new Cold War in Africa (By Paul Ejime)
22 january 2024 - 10:03:44Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...
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More than 350,000 people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance in Congo floods
20 january 2024 - 06:30:51Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Unprecedented flooding in the Republic of the Congo has left more than 350,000 people in urgent need [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum 2024: Rebuilding trust amid uncertainty
19 january 2024 - 15:00:41Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – At a moment of growing fragmentation and polarization, the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2024 served [...] Full text...
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What we’re reading about climate and jobs: World Bank Blog By Ulrike Lehr and Kevwe Pela
19 january 2024 - 07:04:48Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Climate change is one of the biggest risks to global development, as high temperatures, [...] Full text...
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More than 336,000 in need of urgent aid in the Republic of Congo
13 january 2024 - 07:38:10Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Widespread flooding due to unusually heavy rainfall in the Republic of Congo has left more than [...] Full text...
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Challenges to democracy compound instability in West Africa: Top envoy
12 january 2024 - 05:28:12New York, US (PANA) - West Africa has seen shifting political sands throw up contrasting challenges over the past six [...] Full text...
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Benghazi, capital of Islamic Culture celebrations kick off with inauguration of several bridges
07 january 2024 - 15:22:12Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The programme of activities to celebrate the city of Benghazi as the capital of Islamic Culture [...] Full text...
thread Culture
UN flagship economic report highlights why global cooperation is key
05 january 2024 - 05:55:25New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report for 2024 projects a slowdown in [...] Full text...
thread Economy
14 Libyan officials jailed after investigation into Derna floods
03 january 2024 - 16:01:55Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prosecutor General, Councillor Al-Seddik Al-Sour, says 14 Libyan officials have been remanded in custody [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Half-way to SDG's deadline: Tackling climate change, protecting the planet
30 december 2023 - 07:37:13New York, US (PANA) - Halting unsustainable consumption and production, which have contributed to the decline of biodiversity and the [...] Full text...
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UN rights chief condemns attacks in Nigeria
29 december 2023 - 05:23:11Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The top United Nations human rights official has voiced “deep alarm” over the series of attacks [...] Full text...
thread Society
Libya assess flooded areas in the east with UN officials
28 december 2023 - 12:52:13Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Senior Libyan and UN officials have discussed the results of work done in areas affected in [...] Full text...
thread Society
Libya commemorates 72nd anniversary of independence
24 december 2023 - 14:19:29Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyans are this Sunday celebrating the 72nd anniversary of their independence, an event that culminated in [...] Full text...
thread Politics
'UN envoy's initiative will lead to transparent elections'
21 december 2023 - 12:55:36Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has affirmed his optimism that the initiative [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Libyan PM reiterates rejection of new interim government
21 december 2023 - 12:53:41Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has reaffirmed to the US Special Envoy to Libya, [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Kenya’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges
20 december 2023 - 08:49:44Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges, with real GDP growth accelerating from 4.8% [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Libyan PM stresses importance of localizing sustainable development and coping with disasters
19 december 2023 - 18:34:17Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, said Tuesday he [...] Full text...
thread Environment
IMF completes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Rwanda, approves US$268.05 million for Stand-by Credit Facility
15 december 2023 - 10:42:09Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Despite the challenging environment, including the floods in May 2023, Rwandan authorities are to be commended [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Speaker of Libyan Parliament hails Turkey's support for Libya in Derna disaster
14 december 2023 - 15:10:20Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament), Aguila Saleh, Wednesday praised Turkey's stance and [...] Full text...
thread Politics
IMF, World Bank announce US$4.5 billion in debt relief for Somalia
14 december 2023 - 06:24:27Washington DC, USA (PANA) - The Executive Boards of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank’s International Development [...] Full text...
thread Economy
New study suggests ways to boost Algeria’s disaster resilience
13 december 2023 - 08:22:00Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - More frequent forest fires, floods, and earthquakes have caused substantial human and economic losses in Algeria, [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Top Libyan official, EU ambassadors discuss UNSMIL initiative on elections
11 december 2023 - 10:58:03Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi and EU ambassadors have discussed the initiative [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Benin can create opportunities for a just energy transition, green inclusive growth: World Bank Report
07 december 2023 - 17:41:48Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - While high growth over the past decade has helped Benin reduce poverty, the country’s development gains [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Rights group calls for independent investigations into catastrophic Derna floods
06 december 2023 - 09:00:17Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – An independent inquiry is needed to review failings in Libyan authorities’ management of catastrophic flooding in [...] Full text...
thread Society
Flooding in Somalia uproots more than one million people
05 december 2023 - 06:11:01Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Flooding in Somalia has uprooted more than one million people and killed 110, UN humanitarians in [...] Full text...
thread Society
COP28: Bring the vulnerable to ‘front of the line’ for climate funding
04 december 2023 - 13:45:18Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Advocates showcased the devastating impacts of climate upheaval on their communities at COP 28 on Monday [...] Full text...
thread Environment
COP28: The climate crisis is also a health crisis - WHO
04 december 2023 - 07:23:56Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Health has made it onto the agenda of a UN climate conference, and health advocates at [...] Full text...
thread Health
COP28: 'Unprecedented drought emergency demands urgent action'
02 december 2023 - 05:56:44Dubai, UAE (PANA) - A new report by the UN team combatting desertification reveals alarming trends over the past two [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Needs rise as flooding spreads in Somalia
01 december 2023 - 07:08:14Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Deadly torrential rains and floods have affected more than two million people in several areas of [...] Full text...
thread Society
COP28: Talks open in Dubai with breakthrough deal on loss and damage fund
01 december 2023 - 06:44:58Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Delegates meeting in Dubai agreed on Thursday on the operationalization of a fund that would help [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Somalia’s economy resilient amid climatic and global shocks: WB report
30 november 2023 - 14:12:22Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Recurrent shocks, including a prolonged 2020/23 drought, disrupted Somalia's growth, devastating crops, livestock, and exports. Many fled [...] Full text...
thread Economy
COP28: President of Burundi to attend conference
30 november 2023 - 13:21:21Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye, leaves for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday to [...] Full text...
thread Environment
COP28: Science points to ‘climate collapse’ as UN chief calls COP28 to action
30 november 2023 - 11:17:44Dubai, UAE (PANA) - The world is heating up at an unprecedented pace, new climate data shows, and leaders gathered [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Libyan Parliament holds plenary session devoted to the presentation by the government based in the east on actions in the disaster areas
28 november 2023 - 18:53:05Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) held its official session on Monday at its headquarters in [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Organic coffee brings new life to people and nature in Mozambique's Chimanimani National Park: World Bank Blog By Manuel Mutimucuio and Gabriella Morandi
28 november 2023 - 10:53:58Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - In agriculture, patience is a virtue. But people also need to eat. Coffee plants take several [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
Hopes for a sustainable planet must not ‘melt away’: Guterres
28 november 2023 - 05:32:58New York, US (PANA) - World leaders at this week’s climate conference, COP28, must break the deadly cycle of global [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Growing against the odds: Three reasons why irrigated agriculture is critical in a changing climate: World Bank Blog By Regassa Ensermu Namara. Lauren Nicole Core and Amal Talbi
24 november 2023 - 12:39:30Expo City, Dubai (PANA) - It's a hot, scorching day. The earth beneath your feet is parched, and your once-green [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
UN agencies urge action to safeguard maternal, child health amidst climate crisis
21 november 2023 - 19:44:05Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN agencies on Tuesday issued an urgent call for action, emphasizing the severe health risks faced [...] Full text...
thread Health
Climate change is an urgent threat to pregnant women and children
21 november 2023 - 15:48:36Geneva/New York (PANA) -- Pregnant women, babies and children face extreme health risks from climate catastrophes that warrant urgent attention, [...] Full text...
thread Health
Gambia receives $60M to boost sustainable growth and climate resilience
21 november 2023 - 13:44:04Banjul, to helpGambia (PANA)- The World Bank board has approved $60 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Libya strives to modernise its fiscal, monetary policy frameworks with IMF support
21 november 2023 - 09:33:36Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visiting Libya has expressed the Fund’s deepest condolences to the [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Displaced families uprooted by severe floods across Horn of Africa
18 november 2023 - 05:28:17Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Severe floods in the Horn of Africa have affected tens of thousands of displaced families in [...] Full text...
thread Society
Conflict, external shocks amplify obstacles to economic development of the Sahel and CAR
17 november 2023 - 08:58:48Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Countries in the Sahel comprising Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, along with neighbouring [...] Full text...
thread Economy
How a small African island is fighting climate change impacts: World Blog By Maria Vizeu-Pinheiro
16 november 2023 - 07:22:52São Tomé, São Tomé e Príncipe (PANA) - Tucked away in the Gulf of Guinea lies São Tomé e Príncipe [...] Full text...
thread Environment
‘Close the climate ambition gap’ says UN chief ahead of COP28
15 november 2023 - 06:54:35New York, US (PANA) - The COP28 climate conference to be held in Dubai later this month “must be the [...] Full text...
thread Environment
One in three children live in areas exposed to high or very high water scarcity: UNICEF
14 november 2023 - 11:48:35New York, US (PANA) - Some 739 million children worldwide – or one in three - already live in areas exposed to [...] Full text...
thread Environment
United States prepared to help Libya modernize its energy sector - US diplomat
11 november 2023 - 18:49:40Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Libya, Jeremy Brent, has stated that the United [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Some 6.5 million Nigerians face food insecurity In 2024 - Report
10 november 2023 - 12:09:04Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – About 26.5 million Nigerians are expected to grapple with high levels of food insecurity in 2024, [...] Full text...
thread Society
Funding needed to prevent El Niño from aggravating global hunger: FAO
10 november 2023 - 06:59:46Rome, Italy (PANA) - The El Niño climate pattern will have severe impacts on agriculture and food security, threatening the [...] Full text...
thread Environment
2023 likely hottest year on record; further spike expected with El Niño
08 november 2023 - 17:33:30Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - 2023 is “almost certain to be the warmest year on record” after October smashed temperature highs, [...] Full text...
thread Environment
WFP issues South Sudan malnutrition alert
06 november 2023 - 17:42:58Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Children in flood-affected areas in South Sudan are at risk of extreme malnutrition in the [...] Full text...
thread Society
Boosting opportunities for the most vulnerable: Productive social safety net toolbox for Africa: World Bank Blog
06 november 2023 - 07:41:54Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Africa is not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of eradicating extreme poverty. While many [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Libyan Prime Minister reaffirms his continued support for scouting
04 november 2023 - 15:30:55Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has reaffirmed his continued support for the efforts of [...] Full text...
thread Society
Committees formed to draw up roadmap for reconstruction of Derna disaster-stricken areas
04 november 2023 - 15:09:05Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Participants in the International Conference for the Reconstruction of Derna and the areas affected by the [...] Full text...
thread Society
Libya launches remedial courses for pupils in Derna following flooding
01 november 2023 - 18:17:11Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity, Moussa al-Magaryef, has announced the [...] Full text...
thread Culture
IMF, Rwanda reach staff-level deal on policy coordination instrument
31 october 2023 - 18:27:32Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda’s economy registered strong post-pandemic growth, though it was accompanied by domestic and external imbalances including [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Libyan PM orders disbursement of financial aid to families in disaster-stricken areas of eastern Libya
31 october 2023 - 17:37:08Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has instructed the [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Libyan-Turkish meeting underlines importance of reaching consensus on outstanding issues
30 october 2023 - 18:10:38Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, Sunday discussed developments on the political situation [...] Full text...
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Libyan Education Minister aims to develop teachers' skills and revise curricula
26 october 2023 - 17:42:13Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity, Moussa al-Mageryef, has revealed the [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Over 114 million displaced by war, violence worldwide
25 october 2023 - 17:04:09Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 114 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their homes in the first [...] Full text...
thread Society
Libyan Prime Minister,Turkish Foreign Minister reaffirm support for Abdoulaye Bathily
23 october 2023 - 16:24:28Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity and acting Foreign Minister Abdulhamid al [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Benin local authorities to support the Climate Change Adaptation Programme
20 october 2023 - 17:18:22Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin's communes are joining forces with the executive to support the Climate Change Adaptation Programme, the [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Insecurity worsens in Somalia, as civilians pay the price
20 october 2023 - 06:30:48New York, US (PANA) - Insecurity persists in Somalia, with extremist group Al-Shabaab and fighting in the Laascaanood region taking [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Libyan PM reaffirms support for elections based on fair and inclusive laws
19 october 2023 - 15:20:36Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has reaffirmed his government's support for the holding of [...] Full text...
thread Politics
2023 World Bank Annual Meetings: A new vision for challenging times
17 october 2023 - 07:06:03Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank’s new vision and playbook for development were unveiled at last week’s [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Libyan floods: PM urges accelerated action to help residents in disaster-stricken areas
13 october 2023 - 10:50:25Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has stressed the need to accelerate the pace of [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Global stocktake of water resources needed - World weather agency warns
12 october 2023 - 16:56:22Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The hydrological cycle is spinning out of balance as a result of climate change and human [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Some 24,000 women in Libya's disaster zones need humanitarian aid, says UNFPA
06 october 2023 - 11:50:48Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Nearly 24,000 women and girls in flood-affected areas of eastern Libya are in need of humanitarian [...] Full text...
thread Gender
Weather-related disasters displace 43.1 million children in six years: UNICEF
06 october 2023 - 05:54:41New York, US (PANA) - Weather-related disasters forcibly displaced a staggering 43.1 million children across 44 countries over the past [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Sudan conflict creates world’s fastest-growing displacement crisis: UN aid official
05 october 2023 - 13:42:08Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - As heavy fighting continues in Sudan, the UN’s top aid official in the country warned on [...] Full text...
thread Society
Water ‘being taken for granted’, warns FAO chief
04 october 2023 - 15:21:20Rome, Italy (PANA) - While some 2.4 billion people live in countries where the supply of water is limited, global [...] Full text...
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Libya floods: Head of UN mission criticises ‘competing’ initiatives to rebuild Derna
03 october 2023 - 05:37:23Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the UN mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has hit out against ‘unilateral and competing initiatives’ [...] Full text...
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Niger floods cause death, destruction as rains continue
30 september 2023 - 06:53:01New York, US (PANA) - As heavy rains continue in Niger, UN humanitarians are growing increasingly concerned by flooding which [...] Full text...
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UNESCO chief calls for ‘intensification’ of investment in girls’ education
30 september 2023 - 06:45:29Paris, France (PANA) - The head of the UN, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has urged governments to step [...] Full text...
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Libya floods: Senior UN, EU officials hold talks on situation in Libya
29 september 2023 - 11:28:36Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has held consultations with the European Union's [...] Full text...
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Libya floods: ‘Tragedy is not over’ warns UNICEF
29 september 2023 - 05:40:24Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - More than 16,000 children are displaced in eastern Libya following Africa’s deadliest storm in recorded history, [...] Full text...
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Libya floods: All water sources contaminated in Derna after storm Daniel
28 september 2023 - 12:14:17Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - All the public and private underground water sources in the city of Derna, in the far [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Libya Floods: Libya carries out survey of archaeological sites affected by floods
28 september 2023 - 12:06:24Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Culture and Cognitive Development has announced it is carrying out an inventory [...] Full text...
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Italy reaffirms continuing logistical support to Libya for recovery of bodies of victims
27 september 2023 - 14:39:49Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Italian ambassador to Libya, Gian Luca Alberini, Tuesday reaffirmed Italy's support for Libya with technical [...] Full text...
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Libya to spend over $19 million to repair 117 schools affected by flooding
27 september 2023 - 14:25:15Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has decided to [...] Full text...
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Libya floods: Economy Minister takes initiative to rehouse affected families
27 september 2023 - 12:33:24Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Haweij, has launched an initiative to rehouse families [...] Full text...
thread Economy
2024 CAF WAFCON qualifiers: All second-round qualifiers emerge
27 september 2023 - 06:36:18Cairo, Eg[ypt (PANA) - Here is the list of all the qualifiers for the second round of the 2024 CAF [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Libyan-American meeting discusses reconstruction of affected areas in eastern Libya
25 september 2023 - 14:20:47Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the Government of National Unity's Emergency and Rapid Response Team and Minister of [...] Full text...
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Libyan Prime Minister discusses coordination of aid to disaster-stricken areas with UNICEF Regional Director
25 september 2023 - 14:05:19Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has discussed coordination [...] Full text...
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2024 CAF WAFCON qualifiers: Five countries qualify for second round
25 september 2023 - 05:54:42Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Five countries are through to the second round of the 2024 CAF Women's AFCON qualifiers. They are [...] Full text...
thread Sports
70 aircraft with relief supplies from 24 countries arrive in Libya for disaster-stricken areas in east
24 september 2023 - 14:07:06Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 70 aircraft carrying relief supplies from 24 countries and eight ships have arrived [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Abdoulaye Bathily deplores the lack of coordination between Libyan authorities in east and west in efforts to counter effects of storm
24 september 2023 - 13:53:53Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has regretted that coordination [...] Full text...
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Libya storm: Government requests WB assistance for reconstruction
23 september 2023 - 14:25:51Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Finance has asked the World Bank (WB) for help in rebuilding the [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Healthcare in DRC in crisis - WHO
22 september 2023 - 16:39:06Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Increasing armed violence, forced displacement and devastating floods in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) [...] Full text...
thread Health
IMF completes staff-level deal with Somalia on review under Extended Credit Facility
22 september 2023 - 16:19:08Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has reached a staff-level agreement on the sixth review under [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Reunification of Libyan army, departure of mercenaries discussed at meeting in Benghazi
22 september 2023 - 12:50:43Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Michael Langley, on Thursday met with the [...] Full text...
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Libya floods: Survivors grapple with trauma
22 september 2023 - 05:30:48Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Post-traumatic stress and anxiety has become a daily challenge for thousands of Libyans who survived Storm [...] Full text...
thread Society