Hurricane Melissa: Relief efforts intensify as damage across Caribbean grows

12 november 2025 - 16:21:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Two weeks after Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean, governments and aid agencies are still struggling [...] Full text...

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From pledges to action: Leaders push for faster climate progress at COP30

10 november 2025 - 20:08:17
Belem, Brazil (PANA) - COP30 opened in Belém on Monday with a clear message: the era of half-measures is over. [...] Full text...

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Half of Jamaica’s population reeling from Hurricane Melissa

05 november 2025 - 16:25:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 1.5 million Jamaicans have been impacted by the devastation resulting from Hurricane Melissa, many [...] Full text...

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South Africa calls for support for Hurricane Melissa victims

05 november 2025 - 07:17:30
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Tuesday expressed its deepest condolences and solidarity with the [...] Full text...

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Caribbean nations receive life-saving support following devastation of Hurricane Melissa

31 october 2025 - 19:09:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the Caribbean reels from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, UN humanitarian agencies are stepping [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian funding cuts pushing millions into hunger: WFP

15 october 2025 - 16:37:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Nearly 14 million people could face severe hunger by the end of the year, the World [...] Full text...

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Pollution, melting microbes, undamming rivers, risks for elders: 4 key climate issues (By UN News)

27 july 2025 - 06:10:58
New York, US (PANA) - In a world increasingly shaped by climate extremes, environmental experts are delivering a blunt warning: [...] Full text...

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Connecting 300 million people to electricity and building a resilient future in Africa, World Bank Blog By Celine Ramstein and Stéphane Hallegatte

22 march 2025 - 09:50:58
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - One of the resounding messages of the recent Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit was [...] Full text...

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Guterres urges Caribbean leaders to keep pushing for peace, climate action

20 february 2025 - 07:33:09
Bridgetown, Barbados (PANA) – Addressing Caribbean leaders meeting in Barbados on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced a potential plan [...] Full text...

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Why does family planning save lives? (Feature by UNFPA)

09 february 2025 - 08:23:53
New York, US (PANA) - Sakina Sani was forced into marriage at the age of 12, amid war and food [...] Full text...

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Devastating 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends, marked by record-setting storms

30 november 2024 - 07:26:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially concludes this weekend, leaving a trail of destruction, loss of [...] Full text...

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COP29: World Bank expands lifeline to small States hit by disasters

13 november 2024 - 08:16:53
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The World Bank Group has expanded its lifeline to countries struggling to rebuild from disasters, allowing [...] Full text...

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COP29: Guterres urges countries to ‘get serious’ on loss and damage funding

13 november 2024 - 05:47:56
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Tuesday for countries to step up contributions to a financial [...] Full text...

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COP29: Push for agreement on new climate finance deal ‘right from the start’

11 november 2024 - 13:13:55
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Following another year of record-high global heat and extreme weather events, UN climate chief Simon Stiell [...] Full text...

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Strengthening fiscal resilience in small states: World Bank Blog By Sam Hill and Jeetendra Khadan

04 september 2024 - 12:05:32
Washington DC, United states (PANA) - Small states, those with a population of 1.5 million or less, face significant fiscal [...] Full text...

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Earth’s hottest June on record

08 july 2024 - 20:08:14
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) -  Last month was the hottest June since records began and the thirteenth month in a row to [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister welcomes political memorandum of understanding signed with Czech Republic

11 june 2024 - 14:58:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, Monday welcomed a political memorandum [...] Full text...

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Stephanie Khoury holds wide-ranging consultations in eastern Libya to revive the political process

06 june 2024 - 15:32:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Acting Head of the [...] Full text...

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Conflicts drive new record of 75.9 million people living in internal displacement

14 may 2024 - 14:21:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Conflict and violence in Sudan, Palestine and elsewhere drove the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) [...] Full text...

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Libya, AfDB sign three technical support agreements

22 november 2023 - 12:44:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Finance, Khaled al-Mabrouk, and the Deputy Director General of the African Development [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper denounces frantic race to plunder public funds at a time storm Daniel is making itself felt

29 september 2023 - 18:55:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Despite the unanimity of local and international experts to carry out rescue operations and the preliminary [...] Full text...

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Libya floods: UN providing aid as disaster response team deploys

14 september 2023 - 05:35:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN system is providing aid to areas in eastern Libya impacted by the weekend floods [...] Full text...

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More than 35,000 displaced persons in disaster-stricken towns in eastern Libya, according to IOM

13 september 2023 - 16:19:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says a total of 36,085 people have been displaced in four [...] Full text...

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Libya storm: Humanitarian response ramps up as floods of 'epic proportions' leave thousands dead

13 september 2023 - 05:38:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN agencies and partners are responding to the disaster unfolding in eastern Libya after extreme rainfall [...] Full text...

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Heavy human and material toll from storm Daniel in Libya and appeal for international aid

12 september 2023 - 14:51:43
Tripoli, Lidbya (PANA) - Storm Daniel, which hit eastern Libya on Sunday, was particularly deadly, with the Libyan authorities reporting [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Picture of devastation emerges as storm wreaks havoc in eastern Libya

12 september 2023 - 13:15:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As the picture of the devastation caused by Storm Daniel in eastern Libya last Sunday begins [...] Full text...

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3RDUPDATE: Huge outpouring of solidarity and compassion for the victims of the Daniel storm in Libya

11 september 2023 - 20:10:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A vast outpouring of solidarity and compassion has been expressed by foreign countries, as well as [...] Full text...

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UPDATESeveral dead in eastern Libya after storm Daniel hits the region

11 september 2023 - 19:20:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - At least 15 people have died in various parts of the eastern region of Libya hit [...] Full text...

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Several dead in eastern Libya after storm Daniel hits the region

11 september 2023 - 18:36:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - At least 15 people have died in various parts of the eastern region of Libya hit [...] Full text...

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African leaders vow to innovate solutions to global climate change disaster

05 september 2023 - 20:56:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders have vowed innovative solutions to the climate change crisis facing the globe, insisting natural [...] Full text...

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Scorching ‘new normal’ as world buckles under extreme heat: WMO

19 august 2023 - 05:33:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Heatwaves sweeping large parts of the world offer yet another reminder that extreme weather events boosted [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper highlights impact of armed conflict in Sudan on Libya

28 april 2023 - 19:42:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deteriorating security situation in Sudan arising from the ongoing power struggles that have started to [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper urges Libyan authorities to ask AU to appoint Commissioner to deal with migration issue

07 april 2023 - 16:44:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A cross-border phenomenon, illegal migration, has become a pressing issue in Libya and on the African [...] Full text...

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Tropical Cyclone Freddy on track to become record-breaking storm

08 march 2023 - 05:33:40
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Tropical Cyclone Freddy - which is threatening communities in Madagascar and Mozambique for a second time [...] 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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UN Emergency Response Fund, a ‘lifeline of hope’ to meet record needs, says Guterres

11 december 2022 - 05:41:43
New York, US (PANA) - As humanitarian needs soar to unprecedented levels, top UN officials have highlighted the importance of [...] Full text...

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COP 27: Last eight years warmest on record - WMO

07 november 2022 - 05:06:10
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - The latest report from the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO), released on Sunday, shows that the last [...] Full text...

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UN chief: Countries bound for COP27 must make climate action ‘the top global priority’

04 october 2022 - 07:04:48
New York, US (PANA) - As government representatives begin to finalise the agenda for the COP27 climate change conference in Egypt [...] Full text...

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Wildfire, floods don’t need to turn into disasters: UN risk report

31 august 2022 - 05:55:25
New York, US (PANA) - Hazards such as earthquakes, floods, heatwaves, and wildfires, can be prevented from becoming life-threatening disasters, [...] Full text...

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Put women’s rights ‘front and centre’ of climate policies: UN rights chief

28 june 2022 - 05:35:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Although climate change threatens everyone, women and girls often suffer its harshest and most violent consequences, [...] Full text...

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UN food agencies warn of looming widespread food crisss as hunger threatens stability in dozens of countries

07 june 2022 - 12:54:26
Rome, Italy (PANA) -  UN food agencies -- the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations World Food [...] Full text...

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Climate, weather related disasters surge five-fold over 50 years, but early warnings save lives - WMO report

01 september 2021 - 15:06:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Climate change and increasingly extreme weather events have caused a surge in natural disasters over the [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief warns of ‘hurricane of humanitarian crises’

17 july 2021 - 06:26:15
New York, US (PANA) - There is a “bloody surge” impacting  humanitarian crises around the world, with civilians in conflict zones paying [...] Full text...

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Hurricane Chalane racing towards Mozambique

28 december 2020 - 18:35:31
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - After forging a path toward Madagascar last week, Hurricane Chalane is now headed for Mozambique, a [...] Full text...

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Heavy rains hit Kenya after hurricane Belna settles in Madagascar

10 december 2019 - 09:54:22
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Hurricane Belna, which has been travelling around the Indian Ocean, is expected to cause heavy rains [...] Full text...

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In ‘world of disquiet’, UN must deliver for the people, Guterres tells General Assembly

25 september 2019 - 06:26:46
New York, US (PANA) - We are living in “a world of disquiet”, the United Nations chief told the High-level [...] Full text...

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Mauritius donates US$ 50,000 to hurricane-hit Bahamas

07 september 2019 - 07:43:27
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will donate US$ 50,000 to the Bahamas which was severely hit by Hurricane Dorian from [...] Full text...

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Addis Ababa to host Eighth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa

18 august 2019 - 12:41:12
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Eighth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-VIII) will be held on 28-30 [...] Full text...

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Government issues warning over the impending Cyclone Kenneth

25 april 2019 - 15:03:25
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwean government has warned citizens near flood prone areas to be on high alert and [...] Full text...

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Extreme weather hit 60 million people in 2018, no part of the world spared

25 january 2019 - 05:22:11
New York, US (PANA) - With some 60 million people affected by extreme weather in 2018, according to a new [...] Full text...

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Help build vulnerable island states’ resilience to extreme weather, urges senior UN official

14 november 2018 - 02:09:48
New York, US (PANA) - With Small Island Developing States (SIDS) bearing the brunt of economic losses from climate change, [...] Full text...

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UN report shows climate change causing ‘dramatic rise’ in economic losses

10 october 2018 - 19:53:47
New York, US (PANA) - Climate-related and geophysical disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis have killed 1.3 million people over [...] Full text...

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'More than 65 million ‘low-carbon jobs’ can be created by 2030'

17 september 2018 - 01:37:05
San Francisco, US (PANA) - New UN-backed commitments to take action against the damaging effects of climate change, could result [...] Full text...

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FAO sounds alarm on overlooked humanitarian emergencies

01 august 2018 - 11:58:26
Rome, Italy (PANA) - A new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is sounding the alarm on [...] Full text...

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UN agencies fight against environmental risks that cause 12.6 million deaths a year

31 may 2018 - 19:45:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Two United Nations agencies are combining their expertise to counter the growing threat of extreme weather, [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian NGOs say 30.6 million people displaced inside their country in 2017

16 may 2018 - 03:50:06
London, UK (PANA) - Conflict and disasters displaced 30.6 million people within their own countries last year, with 5.5 million [...] Full text...

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Climate chaos to continue in 2018, UN chief warns

29 march 2018 - 19:02:11
New York, US (PANA) - Climate change “is still moving much faster than we are,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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2017 costliest year ever for extreme weather and climate events, says UN

22 march 2018 - 20:20:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Hurricanes, monsoon floods and continuing severe drought made 2017 the costliest year ever for severe weather [...] Full text...

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Initiative to increase insurance coverage for climate-related disasters launched at UN conference

14 november 2017 - 18:51:02
Bonn, Germany (PANA) – On the heels of one of the worst – and most costly – Atlantic hurricane seasons [...] Full text...

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Global shift to clean, affordable energy critical to attaining Global Goals – UN officials

01 november 2017 - 22:39:50
New York, US (PANA) – To tackle the double challenge of energy poverty and climate change – producing clean, affordable [...] Full text...

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US: With annual general debate over, time has come for action, UN Assembly President says

26 september 2017 - 06:52:19
New York, US (PANA) – The United Nations General Assembly wrapped up its 72nd annual general debate in New York [...] Full text...

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US: As climate change makes bad weather worse, countries must strengthen resilience- UN

18 september 2017 - 21:06:05
New York, (PANA) – Noting the ever-increasing impact of extreme weather events, top United Nations officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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Italy: FAO and IOM call for renewed focus on rural development

06 july 2017 - 19:59:05
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Climate change poses a major risk for rural people in developing countries, often leading to distress-driven [...] Full text...

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Switzerland: Record-breaking weather in 2016 pushes world into ‘truly uncharted territory’ – WMO

22 march 2017 - 07:00:40
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global temperatures set yet another record last year and the world witnessed exceptionally low sea ice, [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Military warns militants on violence, vows to protect the country

08 january 2017 - 10:27:29
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has responded to threats issued by the Niger Delta Avengers to resume [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Niger Delta militant group asks fighters to resume violence

07 january 2017 - 15:34:25
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Niger Delta Avengers, a major militant group in Nigeria which has claimed a wave of attacks [...] Full text...

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UN: UN expert says outer space is driver for disaster risk management

23 november 2016 - 15:17:26
New York, US (PANA) - Space applications related to telecommunications and global navigation can play a vital role in supporting [...] Full text...

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UN: Climate-vulnerable countries pledge robust action on Paris accord

18 november 2016 - 18:12:03
New York, US (PANA) - More than 45 of the world’s countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change [...] Full text...

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US: Global humanitarian response affected by lack of funding – Senior UN official

17 november 2016 - 06:20:26
New York, US (PANA) - Returning from recent visits to Haiti, Sudan and South Sudan, a senior United Nations humanitarian [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: WMO says 2016 set to break temperature records of 2015

14 november 2016 - 14:38:48
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - It is very likely that 2016 will be the hottest year on record, with [...] Full text...

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US: 'Past five years hottest on record,' says UN weather agency

09 november 2016 - 05:46:22
New York, US (PANA) - In a new detailed analysis of the global climate between 2011 and 2015 – the [...] Full text...

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UN: Past five years hottest on record, says UN weather agency

08 november 2016 - 22:22:26
New York, US (PANA) - In a new analysis of the global climate between 2011 and 2015, the hottest 5-year [...] Full text...

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UN: UN officials stress need to boost agricultural productivity

16 october 2016 - 16:56:13
New York, US (PANA) - To mark World Food Day 2016, the UN is highlighting the close links between climate [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Zuma expresses condolences after Haiti disaster

09 october 2016 - 11:09:22
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Jacob Zuma has expressed his condolences to the government and people [...] Full text...

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UN: UN official urges coherent global action to address El Nino weather impacts

13 may 2016 - 21:08:36
New York, US (PANA) - The President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Mr. Oh Joon has stressed [...] Full text...

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UN: UN marks Mandela Day, calls for promotion of community service

19 july 2015 - 13:37:51
New York, US (PANA) - The 70th anniversary of the UN establishment provides the perfect opportunity to reflect on the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Why African leaders embrace sit-tight syndrome (News Analysis by Abudu Babalola, PANA Correspondent)

07 november 2014 - 12:45:57
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The sudden resignation of the Burkinabe President, Blaise Campaore, after 27 years in office, brought about [...] Full text...

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UN: UN marks World Disaster Reduction Day, stresses need to vulnerabilities of older persons

13 october 2014 - 17:58:22
New York, US (PANA) - Marking International Day for Disaster Reduction, the UN on Monday spotlighted the need to address the [...] Full text...

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UN: New report issues alert on destruction of mangrove forests

29 september 2014 - 22:37:05
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Monday that the world was losing its mangroves [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Oil militants claim responsibility for explosion near refinery

19 may 2014 - 22:37:51
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's militant group Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) on Monday claimed responsibility [...] Full text...

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Burundi: 51 killed in flash flood

10 february 2014 - 17:45:09
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - At least 51 persons were killed Sunday night by flash flood, triggered by heavy rains in [...] Full text...

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Damages from extreme weather mount as climate warms - World Bank report

19 november 2013 - 11:58:42
Warsaw, Poland (PANA) - As the global climate continues to change, the costs and damages from more extreme weather related [...] Full text...

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Warsaw Conference: Climate Action Network calls for reduction in carbon pollution levels

13 november 2013 - 13:52:17
Warsaw, Poland (PANA) - As negotiations continue for laying the foundation for an ambitious and effective 2015 global climate agreement, [...] Full text...

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Nigerian oil militants threaten attack on independence day

05 september 2013 - 08:45:02
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), an umbrella group for Nigeria's oil [...] Full text...

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Mandela Day: UN marks Nelson Mandela International Day with volunteer work

18 july 2013 - 14:27:32
New York, US (PANA) - The UN was Thursday marking the Nelson Mandela International Day, in celebration of the South [...] Full text...

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Nigerian military dismisses MEND's threat to bomb mosques

15 april 2013 - 18:10:03
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian military on Monday dismissed the threat by the Movement for the Emancipation of the [...] Full text...

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MEND threatens to attack mosques, kill clerics in Nigeria

14 april 2013 - 20:31:55
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's umbrella group for oil militants has threatened to attack mosques, hajj camps, Islamic institutions, large [...] Full text...

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MEND claims responsibility for killing of policemen in Nigeria

07 april 2013 - 15:55:07
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The umbrella group for oil militants in Nigeria on Sunday claimed responsibility for the attack that [...] Full text...

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Nigerian military ready to repel MEND attacks

04 april 2013 - 10:06:20
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian military said it is preparing to defend oil personnel and facilities in the country's [...] Full text...

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Nigerian oil militants to resume attacks over leader's jailing

03 april 2013 - 20:45:07
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The umbrella organisation for Nigeria's oil militants, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), [...] Full text...

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Women vital to advancing peace, security - UN officials

01 december 2012 - 14:24:47
New York, US (PANA) - – Top UN officials have highlighted the invaluable role of women’s organizations and civil [...] Full text...

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EU reiterates commitment to adopt amendment to Kyoto Protocol

26 november 2012 - 16:55:54
Doha, Qatar (PANA) – The European Union (EU) has said it is prepared to adopt an amendment to the Kyoto [...] Full text...

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Hurricane Sandy forces cancellation of New York Marathon

03 november 2012 - 11:42:15
New York, US (PANA) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has canceled Sunday’s ING New York City Marathon, following [...] Full text...

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All set for New York Marathon despite post-storm challenges

02 november 2012 - 19:35:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The ING New York City Marathon will hold Sunday morning, despite the billions of dollars of [...] Full text...

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Nigerian state prepares for 'ripple effect' of hurricane Sandy

31 october 2012 - 09:18:52
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The government of Lagos State, one of Nigeria's coastal states, is bracing for the 'ripple effect' [...] Full text...

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SAA grounds US flights over hurricane fears

29 october 2012 - 11:08:23
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South African Airways (SAA) has grounded all its flights to and from North America [...] Full text...

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'15 die as rainstorm wreaks havoc in Nigeria's economic capital'

14 february 2012 - 11:09:18
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - A freak rainstorm blew off roofs, uprooted electricity polls and telephone masts and left 15 persons [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's ruling party, opposition tango over Lagos flood

15 july 2011 - 11:54:31
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Politics and environment mixed Friday as Nigeria's ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the main opposition [...] Full text...

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FAO goodwill ambassador Carl Lewis to visit Dominican Republic, Haiti

09 june 2011 - 15:57:20
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Olympic track star and FAO Goodwill Ambassador Carl Lewis, is to visit the Dominican Republic and [...] Full text...

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Understanding the war in Libya (News Feature)

06 may 2011 - 16:54:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The current NATO military strikes in Libya is neither a "humanitarian" war nor a knee-jerk reaction [...] Full text...

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Hurricane "Bingiza" reported in Indian Ocean

10 february 2011 - 14:42:44
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The meteorological services of Mauritius on Thursday announced the presence of hurricane "Bingiza" in the north [...] Full text...

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Cholera fears likely to cause crop losses in Haiti

29 december 2010 - 16:50:39
Rome, Italy (PANA) - A significant portion of the rice harvest in northwestern Haiti may be lost because of farmers' [...] Full text...

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Everglades National Park on danger list, says World Heritage Committee

30 july 2010 - 19:16:00
Brasilia- Brazil (PANA) -- The World Heritage Committee, holding its 34th session in Brasilia under the chairmanship of the Brazilian [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS to celebrate 20 years of fight for West African peace

19 march 2010 - 12:08:00
Addis Ababa- Ethiopia (PANA) -- The West African regional economic bloc, ECOWAS, has slated a major international peace conference for [...] Full text...

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Niger coup occupies front pages in Benin

20 february 2010 - 13:40:00
Cotonou- Benin (PANA) -- Thursday's coup in Niger that toppled President Mamado u Tandja was the main story that occupied [...] Full text...

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IMF chief calls for new 'Marshall Plan' to rebuild Haiti

20 january 2010 - 17:47:00
New York- US (PANA) -- The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund ( IMF), Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Wednesday called for [...] Full text...

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Haiti's seed multiplication programme yields fruits

21 august 2009 - 13:28:00
Nairobi- Kenya (PANA) -- A US$ 10. 2 million scheme to distribute and multiply qua lity seeds in Haiti has [...] Full text...

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MEND 'to free' foreign crew of chemical tanker

21 july 2009 - 20:14:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (ME ND) said Tuesday it would free [...] Full text...

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MEND 'blows' up key Chevron facility

06 july 2009 - 07:41:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (ME ND) has blown up the strategic [...] Full text...

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MEND 'attacks' Shell facility again

05 july 2009 - 09:57:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (ME ND) claimed Sunday it had attacked [...] Full text...

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MEND scoffs at amnesty offer

27 june 2009 - 10:29:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (ME ND) has practically scoffed at the [...] Full text...

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MEND 'attacks' Shell facility in Nigeria again

25 june 2009 - 08:47:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (ME ND) claimed Thursday it had attacked [...] Full text...

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MEND claims third attack against Shell in one day

21 june 2009 - 15:16:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- For the third time Sunday, the Movement for the Emancipa tion of the Niger Delta (MEND) [...] Full text...

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Shell confirms MEND's attack

21 june 2009 - 10:20:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell Sunday confirmed that the Mo vement for the Emancipation of the Niger [...] Full text...

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MEND claims another attack against Shell pipeline

21 june 2009 - 09:55:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (ME ND) claimed Sunday it had attacked [...] Full text...

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Shell confirms attack on its facilities in Nigeria

18 june 2009 - 14:20:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The Nigerian subsidiary of Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell T hursday confirmed the attack on its pipeline [...] Full text...

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MEND 'blows up' Shell pipeline

18 june 2009 - 07:25:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (ME ND) said it used explosives to [...] Full text...

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Nigerian military denies MEND attack against Chevron

15 june 2009 - 13:52:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The military Joint Task Force (JTF) operating in Nigeri a's Niger Delta region has denied claims [...] Full text...

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MEND claims 4th attack against Chevron in one week

15 june 2009 - 07:55:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- For the fourth time in a week, the Movement for the Eman cipation of the Niger [...] Full text...

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MEND 'attacks' Chevron again

14 june 2009 - 08:28:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- For the second time in as many days, the Movement for th e Emancipation of the [...] Full text...

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MEND claims fresh attacks on Chevron pipelines

13 june 2009 - 09:53:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) said on Saturday it had attacked [...] Full text...

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Nigerian military confirms Chevron facility fire, denies it is sabotage

10 june 2009 - 09:16:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The Nigerian military Wednesday confirmed that a facilit y of US oil giant Chevron in Delta [...] Full text...

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MEND ''attacks'' Chevron flow station

10 june 2009 - 08:41:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- A day after the expiration of its ultimatum to oil compa nies to leave Nigeria's oil [...] Full text...

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MEND: British hostage to be freed within 24 hours

09 june 2009 - 14:16:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- For the second time in nine days, the Movement for the E mancipation of the Niger [...] Full text...

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MEND ultimatum expires, military says no cause for alarm

09 june 2009 - 10:31:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- Major local and foreign oil firms are taking precautiona ry measures to ensure the safety of [...] Full text...

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Nigeria oil militants repeat warning to oil firms

06 june 2009 - 12:08:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- Repeating their earlier warning to local and foreign oil firms operating in Nigeria's oil region, the [...] Full text...

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15 foreign crew members taken hostage in Nigeria

14 may 2009 - 14:08:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- A ship, MV Spirit, has been hijacked off the waters of D elta state in Nigeria's [...] Full text...

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'Oil War' resumes in Niger Delta?

14 may 2009 - 07:32:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The long ceasefire declared by militants in Nigeria's Ni ger Delta region, after an 'oil war' [...] Full text...

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MEND attacks Shell gas plant in Nigeria

07 february 2009 - 13:17:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) said on Saturday its fighters have [...] Full text...

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