Internet Governance Forum: Shaping a safe and equitable digital future

17 december 2024 - 14:33:27
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The UN children's agency UNICEF has been collaborating with tech companies to make digital products [...] Full text...

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Internet Governance Forum: Shaping a safe and equitable digital future

17 december 2024 - 05:24:17
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - As the world navigates rapid digital transformation, the 19th United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) [...] Full text...

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Gaza death toll passes 45,000 as UN school suffers new deadly strike

17 december 2024 - 05:13:09
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - The authorities in Gaza reported on Monday that more than 45,000 people have been killed [...] Full text...

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Charting a path for global action on land and drought

15 december 2024 - 05:04:10
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The largest and most inclusive UN land conference wrapped up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on [...] Full text...

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Syrian crisis: Nothing must stop peaceful transition, says UN Special Envoy

11 december 2024 - 19:08:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Barely 48 hours since opposition forces including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) swept into Damascus and forced [...] Full text...

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Aid pledges provide vital lifeline in humanitarian emergencies

11 december 2024 - 05:05:30
New York, US (PANA) - The UN held a high-level pledging conference on Tuesday for its Central Emergency Response Fund [...] Full text...

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EU reaffirms its commitment to human rights

09 december 2024 - 16:40:44
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) –  The European Union has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the universal respect, protection and fulfilment of [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya seeks to advance women’s meaningful political participation

06 december 2024 - 05:16:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ahead of the launch of an inclusive, intra-Libyan political process, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya [...] Full text...

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UNHCR secures record $1.5 billion in early funding for 2025

04 december 2024 - 04:51:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has secured early funding commitments of $1.5 billion for 2025, as [...] Full text...

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Ghana votes in 9th elections as it consolidates multi-party democracy

03 december 2024 - 13:39:05
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian voters go to the polls on Saturday, 7 December to elect a president and 276 [...] Full text...

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Disability rights: UN chief calls for amplified leadership roles to shape more inclusive future

03 december 2024 - 04:49:29
New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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UN marks Day of Remembrance for chemical weapons victims with renewed call for global action

01 december 2024 - 05:05:28
New York, US (PANA) - On the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare, UN Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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‘We need peace’: UN Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum concludes with hope

28 november 2024 - 05:27:14
Cascais, Portugal (PANA) - The message, from second graders and octogenarians to imams, rabbis, young changemakers and the King of [...] Full text...

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Security Council urged to ensure greater protection of humanitarian workers

27 november 2024 - 06:05:50
New York, US (PANA) - With 2024 the deadliest year for aid workers on record, the Security Council must clearly [...] Full text...

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Youth take over at UN Alliance of Civilizations

26 november 2024 - 05:19:50
Cascais, Portugal (PANA) - Youth took centre stage on opening day at the UN Alliance of Civilizations 10th Global Forum [...] Full text...

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‘No excuse’: A global call to end violence against women

26 november 2024 - 05:19:29
New York, US (PANA) - On the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, [...] Full text...

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Talks begin in South Korea to clinch ‘essential’ deal on plastics pollution

25 november 2024 - 17:40:19
Busan, South Korea (PANA) - Talks began in Busan, South Korea, on Monday aiming to clinch a legally binding deal [...] Full text...

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Putin ramps up production of Russia's 8,370mph hypersonic missiles Story by Abul Taher

24 november 2024 - 07:41:31
Moscow, Russia (PANA) - Vladimir Putin has ramped up production of a new hypersonic missile he fired against Ukraine last [...] Full text...

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COP29: Failure on climate finance ‘not an option’, says Guterres

21 november 2024 - 14:09:58
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a strong call to action as COP29 approaches its crucial conclusion [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International slams abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Besigye in Kenya

21 november 2024 - 09:09:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Human rights advocate Amnesty International has expressed deep concern about the abduction of Ugandan opposition leader [...] Full text...

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COP29: Boost from Rio as G20 leaders back scaling up climate finance from ‘billions to trillions’

19 november 2024 - 17:21:19
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - The high-level diplomatic push for climate action shifted southward on Tuesday as G20 leaders [...] Full text...

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Annexation of Gaza won’t create lasting Middle East peace, says UNRWA chief

19 november 2024 - 05:45:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, confirmed on Monday that a large [...] Full text...

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Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, UN chief urges bloc to take the lead on peace, climate and other challenges

18 november 2024 - 05:33:12
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - The G20 group of developed economies must be at the forefront of global efforts to [...] Full text...

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COP29: Will conference deliver the trillions needed to tackle the man-made climate crisis?

17 november 2024 - 04:52:20
Baku, 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: Governments, industry must stop ‘lip-service’ on methane and slash emissions, says UNEP

16 november 2024 - 07:14:56
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The UN environment agency chief warned the COP29 climate summit in Baku on Friday that methane [...] Full text...

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Torture is never justified, insists UN rights chief, as key accord turns 40

15 november 2024 - 06:06:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - It’s been 40 years since countries adopted the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or [...] Full text...

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World Urban Forum focuses on housing, community support in war-torn cities

08 november 2024 - 07:22:40
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Delegates discussed a complicated urban development issue at the World Urban Forum on Tuesday: What is [...] Full text...

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Record heat persists as WMO calls for urgent services and investment boost

08 november 2024 - 06:32:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world is experiencing unprecedented warming with 2024 poised to become the hottest year on record, [...] Full text...

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Global UN forum opens in Cairo to rethink urban development

05 november 2024 - 05:36:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Thousands of delegates on Monday joined United Nations representatives gathered in Cairo to kick off the [...] Full text...

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85 percent of journalist killings go unpunished - UNESCO

02 november 2024 - 06:58:01
Paris, France (PANA) - Between 2006 and 2024, over 1,700 journalists have been killed around the world, and around 85 [...] Full text...

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US Administration decides continuation of sanctions against Sudan

26 october 2024 - 16:52:58
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - United States President Joe Biden has announced Continuation of the National Emergency with respect to [...] Full text...

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The role of language in gender equality: How linguistic structures shape legal norms and reinforce gender biases: World Bank Blog By Pierrick Bruyas and Caroline Perrin

26 october 2024 - 10:44:56
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Globally, women’s rights have expanded significantly over the past decades. By 2023, 162 economies [...] Full text...

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Climate and Environment: Climate crunch time is here,’ new UN report warns

25 october 2024 - 06:09:26
Cali, Colombia (PANA) - Annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, and urgent action must be taken to [...] Full text...

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Gambian President urged to drop defamation charges against journalists

21 october 2024 - 11:25:00
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) — Veteran Gambian journalist Alagi Yorro Jallow has appealed to President Adama Barrow to drop charges of [...] Full text...

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Freedom of expression also under fire in Gaza war, rights expert says

19 october 2024 - 06:18:05
New York, US (PANA) - No conflict in recent times has threatened freedom of expression so far beyond its borders [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya reaffirms importance of 5+5 Joint Military Committee for stability

18 october 2024 - 10:16:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in [...] Full text...

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Nearly half the world’s 1.1 billion poor live in conflict settings

18 october 2024 - 04:55:56
New York, US (PANA) - More than a billion people worldwide live in acute poverty and 40 per cent are [...] Full text...

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Support for economic reforms hinges on communication, engagement, and trust: IMF Blog By Silvia Albrizio, Bertrand Gruss, and Yu Shi

17 october 2024 - 14:25:35
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy is stuck in a low-growth gear, largely because of aging populations, [...] Full text...

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Examining assumptions in education policy: A decade of World Bank research By Luis Benveniste, Tracy Wilichowski, Quentin Daviot and Gabrielle Arenge

16 october 2024 - 07:31:10
Washington, DC. United States (PANA - A compendium of impact evaluations provides policymakers and practitioners with actionable information to enhance [...] Full text...

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Suspected South African drug mule arrested in Ethiopia

15 october 2024 - 07:42:00
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Police on Tuesday confirmed that a female South African drug trafficker was arrested [...] Full text...

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UN Rights Council shows 'strong support' for ongoing Sudan probe

14 october 2024 - 12:41:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) from all regions have overwhelmingly voted to [...] Full text...

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UN chief stresses role of education in protecting, empowering youth for disaster-free future

13 october 2024 - 06:19:13
New York, US (PANA) - As the world marks International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Sunday, UN Secretary-General Antonio [...] Full text...

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The world must step up for girls, UN chief says

12 october 2024 - 08:23:50
New York, US (PANA) - As the world marked the International Day of the Girl Child on Friday, a town [...] Full text...

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US to support Guinea’s efforts to hold constitutional referendum

02 october 2024 - 05:28:31
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US says it will in the coming year, support Guinea’s efforts to hold a [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament endorses agreement resolving central bank crisis

01 october 2024 - 12:37:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan House of Representatives have unanimously voted, during a plenary session, the agreement ending the [...] Full text...

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US congratulates Nigeria on 64th independence anniversary

01 october 2024 - 06:37:21
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has congratulated the people of Nigeria on the 64th independence anniversary which falls [...] Full text...

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UN agencies urge Security Council to stop ‘mass graves for migrants’

01 october 2024 - 06:15:08
New York, US (PANA) - Action is needed now to stop the Sahara Desert and Mediterranean Sea from “becoming mass [...] Full text...

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At Global Citizen Festival, UN deputy chief urges action to achieve development goals

01 october 2024 - 06:03:33
New York, US (PANA) -  UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told thousands gathered in New York’s Central Park on Saturday [...] Full text...

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US congratulates Botswana on 58th independence anniversary

30 september 2024 - 06:01:04
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has congratulated Botswana on its 58th independence anniversary which falls on Monday.US [...] Full text...

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Libyan legislative chambers sign agreement on Central Bank crisis

26 september 2024 - 10:42:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced that an official signing ceremony of [...] Full text...

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Island nations unite at UN: ‘Empty pledges’ will not save future generations

26 september 2024 - 06:08:18
New York, US (PANA) - As wars and crises dominate global headlines, leaders from small island developing States used the [...] Full text...

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New, bold ideas thrive towards the UN Summit of the Future

22 september 2024 - 07:29:32
New York, US (PANA) - Hundreds of youth, celebrities and world leaders converged at UN Headquarters in New York on [...] Full text...

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‘Create a future fit for our grandchildren’, Guterres urges, ahead of game changer Summit

19 september 2024 - 06:09:41
New York, US (PANA) - Countries must use a once-in-a-generation UN summit to address current and emerging global challenges and [...] Full text...

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Unchecked AI threatens democracy, warns UN chief

15 september 2024 - 20:15:06
New York, US (PANA) - Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilise democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fuelling hate speech [...] Full text...

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AfDB launches 60th birthday festivities

10 september 2024 - 11:38:27
Abidjan, Cote, d'Ivoire (PANA) - The President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) [...] Full text...

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UN chief highlights ‘incalculable cost’ of conflict on the lives of children

10 september 2024 - 05:06:34
New York, US (PANA) - Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of attacks on students, teachers [...] Full text...

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Investing in clean air can saves lives and combat climate change - Guterres

07 september 2024 - 14:35:20
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General is marking ‘Clean Air Day’ with a call for global investment in [...] Full text...

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160,000 more children vaccinated against polio in southern Gaza

07 september 2024 - 05:36:15
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - More than 160,000 children were vaccinated in southern Gaza on Thursday, the first day of a [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Little Justice for Goma Massacre Victims

31 august 2024 - 07:53:41
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) authorities to expand their [...] Full text...

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‘Lessons of the past forgotten’ as nuclear proliferation continues: UN chief

29 august 2024 - 06:37:04
New York, US (PANA) - More than 2,000 nuclear tests have been conducted at over 60 sites around the world [...] Full text...

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World War III: You’re playing with fire – Russia sends strong message to US

28 august 2024 - 19:05:10
Moscow, Russia (PANA) - Russia has warned the United States of America that permitting Ukraine to launch Western missile strikes [...] Full text...

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Kenya launches campaign bid for AUC leadership at mini Summit

27 august 2024 - 14:16:15
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – East African leaders gathered in Nairobi on Tuesday to witness the unveiling of former Keyan Prime [...] Full text...

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Refugee Paralympic Team set to shine in Paris as ‘inspiration to us all’: UNHCR chief

27 august 2024 - 04:48:28
Paris, France (PANA) - With Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening on Wednesday, 28 August, this year’s Refugee Paralympic Team is gearing [...] Full text...

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Aid teams cite huge challenges in tackling new Sudan cholera outbreak

23 august 2024 - 14:54:07
Port 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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Gaza: Latest evacuation orders leave civilians dangerously close to frontline

21 august 2024 - 19:58:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - “Continuous” Israeli military evacuation orders in Gaza threaten already extremely vulnerable people in the enclave with [...] Full text...

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Sudan to open Adre border crossing to facilitate humanitarian aid access

16 august 2024 - 17:01:59
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - UN aid agencies on Friday welcomed the news that the Sudanese authorities will open Adre [...] Full text...

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Indigenous Day celebrates ‘guardians of the environment’

09 august 2024 - 16:31:36
New York, US (PANA) - As countries celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on Friday, the theme of [...] Full text...

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Nurturing hope and leadership among Gaza’s young people (A feature by UN News)

07 august 2024 - 12:48:21
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - “My message to the world is how important it is to strengthen the role of [...] Full text...

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2024 Paris Olympics: Historic first medal for Refugee Olympic Team

05 august 2024 - 18:52:59
Paris, France (PANA) - Cindy Ngamba has made history by becoming the first ever refugee athlete guaranteed to receive an [...] Full text...

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Fight bigotry whenever and wherever it appears, UN chief declares

04 august 2024 - 06:08:11
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials on Friday called for a stand against bigotry “wherever and whenever it [...] Full text...

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Senior UN officials welcome verdict in Guinea 2009 stadium massacre trial

01 august 2024 - 17:09:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The fight against impunity must continue in Guinea, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said [...] Full text...

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Guinean ex-president, ministers found guilty for stadium mass killings

01 august 2024 - 05:21:00
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – A court in Guinea on Wednesday, 31 July, convicted  the country's former self-declared president Moussa Dadis [...] Full text...

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UN development Summit looks into global financial reforms

26 july 2024 - 18:03:28
Addis Ababa, Ethiopi  (PANA)  - Dozens of finance and foreign ministers met here to discuss radical action to reform the [...] Full text...

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Celebrate sports as vector for positive change, sustainable development - Guterres

26 july 2024 - 07:06:55
New York, US (PANA) - As the world prepares to gather in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games, UN Secretary-General [...] 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 - 17:58:39
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions [...] Full text...

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UN-backed refugee athletes named as Olympic flag bearers

24 july 2024 - 05:32:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has thrown its full support behind Cindy Ngamba and Yahya Al [...] Full text...

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UN leaders urge ‘maximum political will’ to rescue SDGs

23 july 2024 - 06:46:44
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Top UN officials on Monday called for urgent reforms to the international financial system to [...] Full text...

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Tripoli hosts Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum

17 july 2024 - 13:02:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan capital, Tripoli, is on Wednesday hosting a Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum (TMMF) aimed at with [...] Full text...

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UN remembers Nelson Mandela’s commitment to fight poverty and inequity

15 july 2024 - 18:59:09
New York, US (PANA)  - The UN paid tribute on Monday to the life and legacy of the first democratically [...] Full text...

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UN humanitarians warn against Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza City

11 july 2024 - 06:04:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Israel’s order for people to leave Gaza City on Wednesday “will only fuel mass suffering for [...] Full text...

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Refugee Paralympic Team heading to Paris

10 july 2024 - 06:40:24
Bonn, Germany (PANA) - Eight athletes and one guide runner are set to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games [...] Full text...

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CAF mourns Egyptian player, Ahmed Refaat

07 july 2024 - 11:55:08
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday conveyed messages of condolence following the death of Egyptian [...] Full text...

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President of Communit Court of Justice, ECOWAS, commends ECOWAS Parliament for its effortto defend demoracy, good governance in region

02 july 2024 - 21:06:31
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) -The President of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, Mr. Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has commended the [...] Full text...

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Global survey reveals ‘truly astonishing’ consensus for stronger climate action

21 june 2024 - 07:24:26
New York, US (PANA) - The overwhelming majority of people around the world want an end to geopolitical differences when [...] Full text...

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Adequate healthcare crucial to support survivors of sexual violence

20 june 2024 - 07:10:15
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations on Wednesday commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence [...] Full text...

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Honour the strength, courage of refugees, urges UN chief

20 june 2024 - 06:24:12
New York, US (PANA) - Conflict, climate chaos and upheaval have forced more than 120 million people from their homes [...] Full text...

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Energy transition momentum slowing amid rising global volatility, WEF report finds

19 june 2024 - 09:52:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global energy transition to a more equitable, secure and sustainable energy system is still progressing [...] Full text...

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ICC member states reject 'intimidation efforts'

18 june 2024 - 06:22:49
New York, US (PANA) - Ninety-three member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have declared their “unwavering support” for the [...] Full text...

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Stop ‘vandalising’ Earth and help the planet thrive, UN chief urges

16 june 2024 - 07:12:52
New York, US (PANA) - As nearly 40 per cent of land across the planet is degraded with more acres [...] Full text...

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WHO encourages African populations to donate blood

14 june 2024 - 12:47:58
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - Blood transfusion plays a critical role in the provision of lifesaving health care. Vulnerable people, such [...] Full text...

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Security Council demands end to siege of El Fasher in Sudan

14 june 2024 - 06:28:21
New York, United States (PANA) - The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Thursday that calls for the paramilitary [...] Full text...

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Guterres highlights ‘unique level of destruction’ in Gaza ahead of G7 summit

13 june 2024 - 06:18:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his solidarity with the people of Gaza and the global body’s [...] Full text...

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Ramaphosa expresses condolences after Malawian plane tragedy

12 june 2024 - 10:19:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his condolences to the government and people of Malawi [...] Full text...

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Thousands demonstrate in Ouagadougou against UN report

07 june 2024 - 19:23:49
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) -Thousands of people demonstrated this Friday in front of the offices of the United Nations system [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister denounces results of a meeting between members of the two chambers

07 june 2024 - 11:22:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, has criticised consultations between members [...] 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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Stephanie Khoury discusses ways of breaking Libyan deadlock with Speaker of Parliament and Marshal Haftar

03 june 2024 - 13:04:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Acting Head of the United Nations [...] Full text...

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Chinese President praises depth of Arab-Chinese relations

30 may 2024 - 17:03:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, has hailed the depth of Arab-Chinese [...] Full text...

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‘Be part of the plan’ to end nature loss on Biodiversity Day - UN

23 may 2024 - 05:27:58
New York, US (PANA) - The diversity of animals, plants and microorganisms on the planet is at risk due to [...] Full text...

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Long, dangerous journeys on the rise

21 may 2024 - 18:55:31
New York, US (PANA) - Migration is on track to become one of the defining features of the 21stst century [...] Full text...

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'UNSMIL committed restoring stability in Libya'

21 may 2024 - 17:08:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission [...] Full text...

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Rights watchdog flags deepening civil society crackdown in Tunisia

20 may 2024 - 07:19:56
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Tunisian authorities have arrested at least nine people amid escalating government actions in recent weeks to [...] Full text...

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Former Gambia’s Interior minister jailed 20 years by Swiss court for crimes against humanity

15 may 2024 - 13:07:05
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Ousman Sonko, former interior minister of Gambia, was convicted by Switzerland's top criminal court on Wednesday for crimes [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly President urges further progress on global goals

15 may 2024 - 06:33:44
New York, US (PANA) - The President of the UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis, said on Tuesday that tangible progress [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN humanitarians say 450,000 Gazans now uprooted from Rafah as Israeli bombardment continues

14 may 2024 - 12:43:03
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Large parts of the city of Rafah are now a “ghost town”, with UN humanitarians reporting on [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: Countless lives at stake in Sudan’s El Fasher, warn UN aid teams

13 may 2024 - 12:59:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN teams are flagging reports that a hospital in Sudan’s North Darfur has been damaged in a [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: We must prevent a large-scale offensive in Rafah, UN pleads

13 may 2024 - 06:15:31
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General and the human rights chief again reiterated on Sunday that a large-scale [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN chief reiterates call for 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire'

12 may 2024 - 12:18:24
Kuwait City, Kuwait (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: As exodus from Rafah continues, ceasefire calls grow

10 may 2024 - 11:09:14
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - With no let-up in the Israeli military operation in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah into Friday [...] Full text...

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First UN civil society forum held in Africa heralds ‘inclusive’ Summit of the Future

10 may 2024 - 07:06:41
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - ‘Meaningful participation’ and ‘inclusion’ were the buzzwords at the opening on Thursday of a major UN [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams

09 may 2024 - 11:24:03
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Some 80,000 people have left Rafah since Monday amid continuing Israeli bombardment in and around Gaza’s [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: 2023/24 CAF Conf. Cup: Algeria appeals to CAS against CAF decision to sanction USM Alger

03 may 2024 - 11:24:34
Lausanne, Switzerland (PANA) - Algeria has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decision taken by the Confederation [...] Full text...

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'Refugee Olympic Team to send message of hope at Paris Games'

03 may 2024 - 05:47:46
Lausanne, Switzerland, (PANA) - Afghanistan’s first woman breakdancer, a Cameroon-born British boxing champion, and a literal shooting star from Venezuela [...] Full text...

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Palestinian journalists win top press freedom prize

03 may 2024 - 05:38:10
Paris, France (PANA) - The Palestinian journalists who have been covering the devastating war in Gaza were named winners of [...] Full text...

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UNESCO underlines need for access to free, reliable scientific information

02 may 2024 - 15:09:06
Dar Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Viewing the world on a climatic precipice, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has said that no [...] Full text...

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Senior UN officials call for end to ‘barbaric’ sexual violence in Sudan

26 april 2024 - 04:37:13
New York, US (PANA) - The international community must take immediate action to end the wave of sexual violence being carried [...] Full text...

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Serbian embassy in Libya resumes operations from Tripoli

24 april 2024 - 18:27:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced that the Serbian Embassy has [...] Full text...

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UN Secretary-General calls for UN 2.0 to tackle 21st century challenges

22 april 2024 - 17:56:09
New York, US (PANA) - Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday emphasised the need for a “strengthened and updated” United Nations [...] Full text...

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US reiterates calls for genuine, peaceful electoral process in South Sudan

17 april 2024 - 05:45:38
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States said on Tuesday that it remains concerned about ongoing reports of human rights violations, as well as [...] Full text...

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UN leaders call for more action to end racism and discrimination

17 april 2024 - 05:29:49
New York, US (PANA) - Tuesday marked the opening of the third session of th UN Permanent Forum on People of [...] Full text...

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Let youth lead, urges new advocacy campaign

16 april 2024 - 06:14:24
New York, US (PANA) - With the ‘promise of a better world’ in mind, the UN Youth Office has launched an [...] Full text...

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Massive investment and financial reform needed to rescue SDGs

10 april 2024 - 05:36:25
New York, US (PANA) - Financing for sustainable development is at a crossroads and without urgent investment, global efforts to achieve [...] Full text...

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Rwanda genocide: UN chief says this should 'never be forgotten, never repeated anywhere'

07 april 2024 - 17:13:40
New York, US (PANA) - As the world on Sunday marks the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide [...] Full text...

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Rwanda commemorates genocide victims

07 april 2024 - 15:09:02
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandans and friends of the East African nation on Sunday started activities to mark the 30th [...] Full text...

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Libya's Prime Minister takes part in campaign to distribute Ramadan hampers

05 april 2024 - 18:28:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, during the Holy month [...] Full text...

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Rid world of landmines once and for all: Guterres

05 april 2024 - 05:18:10
New York, US (PANA) - Landmines and other explosive ordnance directly threaten millions of people caught up in armed conflict [...] Full text...

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New Senegalese president Faye pledges to uphold good governance

04 april 2024 - 06:22:22
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on Wednesday pledged to uphold good governance based on [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Rights experts condemn wholesale destruction, killing at Al-Shifa Hospital

04 april 2024 - 05:37:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Two experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council have joined the growing international condemnation over the [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN aid teams still waiting for Israeli green light to relieve stricken northern hospital

02 april 2024 - 12:44:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The destruction of Gaza’s largest hospital following a two-week siege by the Israeli military has “ripped the [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for unity to realise full rights of persons with autism

02 april 2024 - 06:12:22
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for ensuring an inclusive and accessible world for all in his [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges global community to 'stand as one' to end plastic pollution

31 march 2024 - 13:56:15
New York, US  (PANA) - Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the global community to "stand as one" and work towards [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM stresses objective of joint military force to secure Ras Jedir border crossing with Tunisia

28 march 2024 - 15:44:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister and Minister of Defence in the government of national unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, [...] Full text...

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France "fully mobilised" to work with the new Senegalese authorities, assures the French government

28 march 2024 - 15:27:30
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The French government has declared that it is fully mobilized to work with the new Senegalese [...] Full text...

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France "fully mobilised" to work with the new Senegalese authorities, assures the French government

28 march 2024 - 15:14:58
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The French government has declared that it is fully mobilized to work with the new Senegalese [...] Full text...

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Posture of defeated candidates has contributed to a peaceful post-election climate in Senegal - European observers.

27 march 2024 - 16:38:18
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The head of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), Malin Björk, has welcomed the [...] Full text...

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UN says 758 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by staff reported in 2023

27 march 2024 - 05:46:33
New York, US (PANA) - The UN received 758 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by staff last year, [...] Full text...

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UN pays tribute to victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

26 march 2024 - 10:08:33
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials, including the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly on Monday [...] Full text...

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3RD UPDATE: President Sall congratulates Faye on his victory

25 march 2024 - 18:59:34
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – President Macky Sall on Monday congratulated opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his victory in Sunday's [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Gaza war: UN Security Council passes resolution demanding 'an immediate ceasefire' during Ramadan

25 march 2024 - 15:04:55
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Monday passed a resolution demanding an "immediate ceasefire" for the month [...] Full text...

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Earth Hour: Lights off, climate action on

23 march 2024 - 17:54:15
New York, US (PANA) - The largest global environment movement is happening on Saturday, when the UN invites people around [...] Full text...

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UN’s Guterres undertakes solidarity mission to Egypt, Jordan amid regional crises

23 march 2024 - 14:34:11
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - In the face of escalating conflicts and humanitarian crises, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has embarked on [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN aid team reaches stricken north, confirms ‘shocking’ disease, hunger

22 march 2024 - 13:54:10
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Amid reports of ongoing bombardment across Gaza on Friday, UN humanitarians highlighted “shocking levels of disease [...] Full text...

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Dignity and justice key to end evil of racial discrimination: Guterres

21 march 2024 - 05:27:45
New York, US (PANA) - Racism is “an evil infecting countries and societies around the world”, the UN chief has [...] Full text...

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New WMO climate report confirms 2023 hottest year on record

19 march 2024 - 14:57:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Records were once again broken for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea [...] Full text...

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WHO study shows $39 return for each dollar invested in fight against TB

19 march 2024 - 04:47:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday called for a funding boost in tuberculosis (TB) [...] Full text...

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Ceasefire in Gaza, urges UN chief, on first day of Ramadan

11 march 2024 - 15:34:24
New York, US (PANA) - A Ramadan ceasefire for Gaza must be implemented immediately, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on [...] Full text...

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UN relaunches political process in Libya with support of the United States

07 march 2024 - 19:03:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointment of the American Stephanie Koury as Deputy Special Representative [...] Full text...

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Human ingenuity can help to save nature, Guterres says on World Wildlife Day

04 march 2024 - 06:05:53
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action now to protect nature in his message as World Wildlife [...] Full text...

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From AI to fast fashion, ‘world’s environment parliament’ adopts bold action plans

02 march 2024 - 06:05:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The UN Environment Assembly adopted a ministerial declaration as it wrapped up on Friday in the [...] Full text...

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Kenyans mourn Tanzania's second President Hassan Mwinyi

01 march 2024 - 12:36:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan leaders, including President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta, have mourned Tanzania's second President, [...] Full text...

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US urges Mali's transitional govt to honour pledge for free, fair elections

01 march 2024 - 05:33:42
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has called on Mali’s transition government to honor its commitments to its citizens [...] Full text...

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UN issues global alert over teacher shortage

29 february 2024 - 19:46:30
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The world urgently needs 44 million teachers by 2030 in order to make the Sustainable [...] Full text...

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Senior officials call for action and solutions at UN Environment Assembly

29 february 2024 - 19:35:28
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Leaders attending a major UN environmental conference in Nairobi must drive forward solutions to combat climate [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Israel-Gaza crisis: US vetoes another resolution for 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire'

20 february 2024 - 16:44:03
New York, US (PANA) - The US on Tuesday vetoed the latest resolution on Gaza at the UN Security Council [...] Full text...

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Top UN counter-terrorism official calls for action to combat terrorism

13 february 2024 - 06:54:08
New York, US (PANA) - The head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) has stressed the need for countries to [...] Full text...

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Moussa Al-Kouni stresses importance of awareness-creation, reform programmes to protect young people from destructive phenomena

09 february 2024 - 16:23:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa Al-Kouni, has stressed the importance of implementing [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: UN appeals for $4.1 billion in aid for war-torn Sudan and refugee-hosting countries

07 february 2024 - 19:26:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Nations on Wednesday urged countries not to forget millions of people caught up in [...] Full text...

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Guterres: End ‘abhorrent practice’ of female genital mutilation

06 february 2024 - 06:05:47
New York, US (PANA) - Some 4.4 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year, the UN Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: UN migration agency, rights experts spotlight deepening crisis

06 february 2024 - 05:47:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A staggering 25 million people need humanitarian assistance in Sudan, 14 million of them children. That’s the [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan Council receives message from Algerian President

04 february 2024 - 17:11:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, Saturday received the Algerian Minister of Foreign [...] Full text...

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Algerian Foreign Minister arrives in Tripoli

03 february 2024 - 16:19:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Algeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, arrived at Maitigua international airport in the eastern suburbs [...] Full text...

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Human rights advocate urges DR Congo authorities to free journalist

02 february 2024 - 07:01:43
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged the authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo [...] Full text...

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Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister calls on President of the Transition in Mali

31 january 2024 - 18:47:21
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's president of the Transition, Colonel Assimi Goïta, Tuesday received the Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister for [...] Full text...

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US offers $5 million for information on arrest of former Sudan minister Harum

30 january 2024 - 06:38:31
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Department of State is designating Sudan’s former Minister of State for the Interior [...] Full text...

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Israel-Palestine crisis: UN chief to meet UNRWA donors as major charities call for continued support

30 january 2024 - 06:12:04
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres is due to meet with major donors to the UN agency [...] Full text...

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Stand up against hate, UN chief tells Holocaust commemoration

27 january 2024 - 07:39:46
New York, US (PANA) - Hate is growing at an alarming speed, and the world must strongly denounce forces of [...] Full text...

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Stigma, shame still surround leprosy victims, warn top rights experts

26 january 2024 - 05:35:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Although leprosy is age-old and can be cured, the disease is still endemic in more than [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso launches mine tailings treatment plant

23 january 2024 - 16:26:44
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Tuesday inaugurated a mine [...] Full text...

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Senegal govt cracks down on opposition, media, civil society ahead February polls: HRW

22 january 2024 - 08:28:14
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The authorities in Senegal have cracked down on the opposition, media, and civil society, ahead of general [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Govt calls on UN Security Council to take punitive action against RSF and supporters

21 january 2024 - 10:36:46
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government has urged the UN Security Council to designate the paramilitary Rapid Support [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Sudan 'freezes' membership in IGAD

20 january 2024 - 13:46:38
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan on Saturday announced that it is "freezing" its membership with the East African regional bloc, [...] Full text...

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President of Libyan Council attends 19th NAM, 3rd G77+China Summits in Kampala

19 january 2024 - 16:21:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, arrived in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, on [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum: Schwab Foundation announces social innovators of 2024

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

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Congo President Sassou Nguesso sends message to Libyan PM

16 january 2024 - 12:04:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of Congo and Chairman of the African Union (AU) High-Level Committee on Libya, Denis Sassou [...] Full text...

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Palestine-Gaza crisis: UN chief reiterates Gaza ceasefire call, condemns ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians

15 january 2024 - 19:50:11
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasised the imperative of establishing “basic conditions” to facilitate safe [...] Full text...

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President Denis Sassou Nguesso sends message to chairman of Libyan Council

15 january 2024 - 19:27:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, Monday received a letter from the Congolese [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Senegal subdue 10-man Gambia 3-0

15 january 2024 - 16:02:34
Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Defending champions Senegal on Monday subdued 10-man Gambia 3-0 in their Group C Day 1 match [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza conflict: UN urges radical change to aid relief access in Gaza amid fresh famine fears

15 january 2024 - 13:33:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - After more than 100 days of war in Gaza and no let-up in sight, senior UN [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief says elections in 2024 must be free and fair

10 january 2024 - 06:04:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Democracy is in the spotlight this year with more than 60 countries due to hold elections [...] Full text...

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Benghazi, capital of Islamic Culture celebrations kick off with inauguration of several bridges

07 january 2024 - 15:22:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The programme of activities to celebrate the city of Benghazi as the capital of Islamic Culture [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates President Felix Tshisekedi of DR Congo on re-election

07 january 2024 - 07:44:21
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo [...] Full text...

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Inheriting the stalemate: 2024 keeps alive hopes of way out of crisis in Libya

04 january 2024 - 18:00:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The year 2023 would, with a few exceptions, have been like the previous years of the [...] Full text...

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Irregular migration was major problem in 2023, says Gambian president

02 january 2024 - 11:24:02
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has emphasised that a major concern his country faced in 2023 was [...] Full text...

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Burundian President again accuses Rwanda of supporting rebel group

01 january 2024 - 13:39:01
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's Head of State, Evariste Ndayishimiye, has repeated his accusations of Rwandan military support for the [...] Full text...

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'Mali's return to constitutional order should be different from the others' Junta leader

01 january 2024 - 13:22:56
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's junta leader Colonel Assimi Goita is still yet to announce new dates for presidential elections [...] Full text...

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Senior UN official reiterates appeal to Libyan leaders to commit to elections

01 january 2024 - 12:55:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has renewed his call [...] Full text...

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Ghanaians welcome New Year

01 january 2024 - 08:55:47
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaians on Monday joined billions of people around the world to welcome 2024 amidst prayers and [...] Full text...

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Rebuild trust and restore hope in 2024: UN chief’s call

29 december 2023 - 05:16:41
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for global unity to make 2024 a year [...] Full text...

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‘Act on the lessons of COVID-19’, Guterres says on Epidemic Preparedness Day

27 december 2023 - 15:56:41
New York, US (PANA) - The world must prepare for the next pandemic and act on lessons learned from COVID-19, [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister announces start of education system reform process

27 december 2023 - 15:18:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has announced the [...] Full text...

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2023 marked by achievements and 'avoidable suffering': WHO chief

27 december 2023 - 06:55:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The past year saw significant milestones and challenges in global public health but also immense and [...] Full text...

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Libya commemorates 72nd anniversary of independence

24 december 2023 - 14:19:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyans are this Sunday celebrating the 72nd anniversary of their independence, an event that culminated in [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for safe migration governance

18 december 2023 - 07:44:14
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday highlighted the urgent need for safe migration governance rooted [...] Full text...

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Amnesty condemns killing of Mozambican journalist Fernando Chamusse; demand investigation

16 december 2023 - 10:18:36
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Amnesty International has condemned the deplorable killing of Mozambican journalist João Fernando Chamusse on 14 [...] Full text...

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‘Illegal betting is the number one factor fuelling corruption in sports’, UN conference hears

16 december 2023 - 07:40:46
Atlanta, US (PANA) - The global problem of illegal sports betting, the fraudulent manipulation of competitions, and the involvement of [...] Full text...

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Urgent help needed for millions of children affected by conflicts and disasters: UNICEF

15 december 2023 - 18:37:18
New York, US (PANA) - Protection needs for children in emergencies from Ukraine to Gaza and Sudan have never been [...] Full text...

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Libyan, UN officials meet to resolve crisis in Libya and holding of elections

13 december 2023 - 17:58:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The First Deputy Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament), Fawzi Al-Nouwairi, accompanied by the [...] Full text...

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Turning the Corner, time to move from reforms to results

13 december 2023 - 16:12:07
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Government of Nigeria avoided a fiscal cliff by implementing bold reforms, including ending the gasoline [...] Full text...

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COP28: Applause at end of conference but not all are pleased

13 december 2023 - 13:36:03
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Despite multiple rounds of applause inside the plenary of the COP28 in Dubai on Wednesday, not [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Concrete measures needed to curb widespread abuses, protect civilians

12 december 2023 - 08:10:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The United States government’s announcement on 6 December that atrocity crimes have been committed by both warring [...] Full text...

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