WHO says billions saw health gains in 2025 despite funding cuts

24 april 2026 - 08:19:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Despite significant funding cuts, the World Health Organisation (WHO) was able to support significant national health [...] Full text...

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Results of Libyan Multiple Indicator Survey on Maternal, Child, and Family Development unveiled

23 april 2026 - 10:51:33
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - A scientific conference has been organised to present the results of the Libyan National Multiple Indicator [...] Full text...

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Time to apply the brakes to runaway AI, says pioneer

23 april 2026 - 07:53:50
New York, US (PANA) - If AI is “a very fast car with no steering wheel” then regulation must provide [...] Full text...

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Ceasefire extension offers diplomatic opening, but tensions persist in Strait of Hormuz

22 april 2026 - 19:28:30
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - The United States’ decision to extend a fragile ceasefire with Iran has kept a narrow window [...] Full text...

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Human rights advocates accuses Burkina Faso of cracking down on civil society

22 april 2026 - 08:24:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Burkina Faso's military government is intensifying its sweeping crackdown on civil society through restrictive legislation, administrative pressure, [...] Full text...

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Nature’s last strongholds: Why UNESCO sites are a lifeline for a planet in peril

22 april 2026 - 07:22:27
Paris, France (PANA) - In a world where the drumbeat of environmental loss is growing louder, a new landmark report [...] Full text...

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Millions of desperate Sudanese return home amid dire conditions as war rages

21 april 2026 - 15:42:44
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Three years into the devastating conflict in Sudan, nearly four million displaced people have returned to [...] Full text...

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Libya adopts national water security strategy 2026-2050

21 april 2026 - 13:45:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A National Water Security Strategy for the period 2026-2050, representing a vision for the reform and [...] Full text...

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UN welcomes progress in talks between DRC government and M23 rebels

20 april 2026 - 12:10:16
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The UN welcomed on Sunday the progress made in talks between the government of the Democratic [...] Full text...

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UNICEF ‘outraged’ by killing of Gaza water truck drivers, urges investigation

18 april 2026 - 14:26:24
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the killing of two contracted workers [...] Full text...

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Gaza: More than 38,000 women and girls killed between October 2023 and December 2025

18 april 2026 - 08:05:43
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - More than 38,000 women and girls were killed in Gaza between October 2023 and December [...] Full text...

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Three-quarters of women in Sudan feel unsafe as war rages on

18 april 2026 - 07:40:57
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Across war-torn Sudan, women and girls “are telling a consistent story of continued experience of danger, [...] Full text...

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UNESCO grants ‘enhanced protection’ to cultural heritage sites in the Middle East

17 april 2026 - 18:50:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Since the Middle East war started on 28 February, several sites of major cultural significance have [...] Full text...

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IMF management approves staff-monitored programme for Zimbabwe

17 april 2026 - 07:49:42
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 10-month non-financing Staff-Monitored Program [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeeping missions under strain as funding cuts and new threats grow

16 april 2026 - 17:18:06
New York, US (PANA) - From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, [...] Full text...

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UNICEF Deputy Executive Director visits Burkina Faso

16 april 2026 - 10:46:50
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Ted Chaiban, is visiting [...] Full text...

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Security deteriorates in eastern DRC despite diplomatic efforts

16 april 2026 - 08:28:31
New York, US (PANA) - The security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to deteriorate despite the [...] Full text...

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Racial discrimination: a deep-rooted scourge, amplified by algorithms and political discourse

14 april 2026 - 07:19:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Twenty-five years after the adoption of the Durban Programme of Action, the UN notes the persistent [...] Full text...

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Palestinians across Gaza unsafe six months on from ceasefire announcement, says UN rights chief

13 april 2026 - 07:35:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Six months since the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinians across the strip are still [...] Full text...

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Fear and uncertainty grow in Lebanon as conflict grinds on

10 april 2026 - 17:56:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Fighting continues across parts of the Middle East, with renewed exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah in [...] Full text...

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Drone strike kills over 40 at wedding in Sudan's North Darfur

10 april 2026 - 13:01:36
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – More than 40 people, including members of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), were killed on [...] Full text...

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Libyans develop comprehensive legal framework to address issue of missing persons

10 april 2026 - 09:26:33
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Twenty-seven Libyan representatives from key state institutions, legal bodies and civil society convened in Tunis on [...] Full text...

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Portfolio of guarantees pushes MIGA’s total issuance over $100 billion

10 april 2026 - 08:27:13
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), home of the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, has signed a [...] Full text...

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Chad: One million Sudanese refugees threatened by potentially deadly aid cuts

10 april 2026 - 08:14:06
N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) - More than one million Sudanese refugees in Chad are facing immediate and potentially deadly cuts to [...] Full text...

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Statement by WHO Director-General on Lebanon

09 april 2026 - 21:11:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Israeli Defense Forces have issued an evacuation order for Beirut’s Jnah area, which includes two [...] Full text...

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MIDDLE EAST: UN condemns massive strikes in Lebanon, as concerns grow over ceasefire

09 april 2026 - 19:45:39
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - With a US-Iran ceasefire offering a fragile glimmer of hope after weeks of conflict, violence continues [...] Full text...

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Libyan consensus on a draft law concerning missing persons, according to UNSMIL.

09 april 2026 - 14:57:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - Twenty-seven representatives from various state institutions, legal bodies and civil society organizations reached a consensus on [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliamentary committee to examine bill on combating domestic violence

09 april 2026 - 12:13:47
Benghazi , Libya (PANA) - As part of the efforts of the eastern-based Libyan House of Representatives to strengthen legal [...] Full text...

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Over 1,000 humanitarians killed in three years, Security Council hears

09 april 2026 - 07:40:54
New York, US (PANA) - At least 326 humanitarians were killed in the line of duty across 21 countries during [...] Full text...

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AU marks 32nd anniversary of genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda

07 april 2026 - 16:54:24
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) on Tuesday commemorated the 32nd anniversary of the Genocide against Tutsis [...] Full text...

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Four institutions discuss implications of Middle East conflict on African economies

07 april 2026 - 08:30:27
Tangier, Morocco (PANA) - The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide.Amid spikes [...] Full text...

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SWEDD+ first ladies to lead regional fight against GBV in The Gambia

06 april 2026 - 17:48:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)-The First Ladies of SWEDD+ countries will meet in Banjul from 8 -10 April for a high-level forum [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso dismisses damning human rights allegations as 'false', 'conjecture'

06 april 2026 - 11:26:46
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso has rejected a damning report on human rights abuses in [...] Full text...

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Building climate resilience to drive growth, jobs, and poverty reduction in Zambia

06 april 2026 - 07:01:41
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) — A new World Bank Group report finds that with smart and cost-effective development investments, Zambia can [...] Full text...

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UN nuclear agency chief ‘deeply concerned’ by reports of latest attack on Iran power plant

04 april 2026 - 18:35:01
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Reports of yet another projectile strike near the Bushehr nuclear power plant prompted Rafael Grossi, head [...] Full text...

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AUC chair welcomes China-Pakistan initiative to restore peace in the Middle East war

03 april 2026 - 17:16:53
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the Five-Point [...] Full text...

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Guterres warns of ‘wider war’ as Middle East conflict enters second month

02 april 2026 - 19:21:03
New York, US (PANA) - The Middle East crisis has lurched into its second month, prompting UN Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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German state to assist farmers in South African province

02 april 2026 - 07:34:58
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Eastern Cape Agriculture Minister Nonceba Kontsiwe has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [...] Full text...

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'There are no safe places for women and girls in Sudan's Darfur'

01 april 2026 - 12:55:08
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) -  Women in Darfur, Sudan, are demanding protection, care and justice as sexual violencecontinues across the region, [...] Full text...

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World Bank approves programmes to support skills, jobs, and social protection for 3 million Tanzanians

01 april 2026 - 05:55:07
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - More than three million Tanzanians are expected to benefit from two new World Bank–supported programs [...] Full text...

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UN calls on Israel to repeal death penalty law targeting Palestinians

01 april 2026 - 05:47:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, on Tuesday urged Israel to repeal a law passed [...] Full text...

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Lebanon at ‘breaking point’ as displacement soars and strikes intensify

01 april 2026 - 05:40:22
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s top humanitarian official warned the Security Council on Tuesday that Lebanon is facing [...] Full text...

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Consultative Forum Advances Africa’s Coordinated Response to Trafficking in Persons for Forced Criminality in Southeast Asia

28 march 2026 - 18:28:35
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission, through its Continental Operational Centre (COC) for Combating Irregular Migration, in [...] Full text...

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Benin gets ECOWAS electoral assistance

28 march 2026 - 06:50:19
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin has expressed appreciation to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for a donation [...] Full text...

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Sudan denies bombing East Darfur health facility

27 march 2026 - 07:02:08
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s foreign ministry on Thursday rejected a statement by U.S. presidential advisor Massad Boulos accusing the [...] Full text...

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DRC: violence intensifies as UN mission pledges continued support

27 march 2026 - 05:10:43
New York, US (PANA) - The security and political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains “extremely [...] Full text...

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Gambia: President Barrow highlights economic gains, reforms in 2026 State of the Nation Address

26 march 2026 - 14:51:47
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow on Thursday outlined major achievements in economic recovery, institutional reform and infrastructure [...] Full text...

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Migratory species in decline, warns UN agencu

26 march 2026 - 06:17:07
Campo Grande, Brazil (PANA) - Nearly half of all migratory species that require protection are declining, according to a report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) [...] Full text...

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US Senior diplomat says Sudanese army's strike on teaching hospital 'appalling'

26 march 2026 - 06:16:43
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Senior Adviser on Arab and African Affairs, Mr. Massad Boulos, has criticised the Sudanese [...] Full text...

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West Bank attacks and Lebanon in focus

24 march 2026 - 17:22:53
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - As the war continues to roil the Middle East and compound suffering for civilians across the [...] Full text...

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Libyan parliamentary commission on defence concerned about drifting Russian LNG tanker off Libyan coast

24 march 2026 - 12:29:05
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Commission on Defence and National Security of the Libyan House of Representatives said it is [...] Full text...

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IMF management approves second review of staff-monitored programme with Mali

24 march 2026 - 05:26:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 18 March, approved the second and final [...] Full text...

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War in the Middle East: Iran nuclear facility hit as equivalent of ‘one classroom of children’ killed, wounded daily in Lebanon

22 march 2026 - 18:18:54
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - More than 1,000 people have been killed and 2,584 injured in Lebanon since the start of [...] Full text...

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Dozens killed in drone attack on a regional hospital in Darfur

22 march 2026 - 07:58:14
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday said it had verified yet another attack on [...] Full text...

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WHO verifies deadly hospital attack in war-torn Sudan

22 march 2026 - 07:12:24
Al Deain, East Darfur (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) verified on Saturday a hospital attack in war-torn Sudan [...] Full text...

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Ghana says 44 nationals rescued from fraudulent recruitment scheme in Nigeria

22 march 2026 - 07:06:15
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday that 44 Ghanaians have been rescued from a [...] Full text...

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Amid deepening crisis in Palestine, girls face rising risks and a mounting mental health emergency

20 march 2026 - 19:19:02
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - More than two years of unrelenting violence, displacement and loss have pushed children and young [...] Full text...

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A former refugee takes on a world in flight (A UN Feature By Fabrice Robinet)

20 march 2026 - 15:11:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Barham Salih has spent much of his life crossing borders, first as a young Kurdish exile [...] Full text...

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DRC, Rwanda agree 'concrete steps' to implement Washington Peace Agreement

19 march 2026 - 07:43:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have agreed to “concrete steps” to [...] Full text...

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Sudanese lawyers call on paramilitary RSF to release women activists still in detention in Nyala

17 march 2026 - 09:03:10
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Emergency Lawyers group has called for the release of women activists detained for the [...] Full text...

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UN experts urge states to support General Assembly resolution operationalising ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate obligations

16 march 2026 - 08:32:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – All states must support a UN General Assembly resolution upholding the 2025 Advisory Opinion by the [...] Full text...

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Attacks on synagogues, Syria’s continuing rights violations, shocking abuse of women during childbirth

14 march 2026 - 19:01:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The first two weeks of March have seen a surge in violent attacks and acts of [...] Full text...

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UN chief launches major humanitarian appeal from war-torn Lebanon

13 march 2026 - 19:26:52
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - In a solidarity visit to the war-ravaged capital of Lebanon, the UN chief on Friday announced [...] Full text...

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Security Council adopts Gulf-backed resolution condemning Iran attacks; Russia bid fails

12 march 2026 - 19:08:27
New York, US (PANA) - As war continues in the Middle East, the UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a [...] Full text...

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African experts meet in Banjul to explore digital governance and civic participation

12 march 2026 - 18:19:01
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)  2026 Africa Governance and Peace-building Community of Practice (CoP) forum [...] Full text...

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AUC Chairperson condemns drone attack on civilians I'm Goma in eastern DRC

12 march 2026 - 11:55:25
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed deep [...] Full text...

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UN relief chief condemns '$1 billion-a-day' cost of war in Middle East

12 march 2026 - 07:59:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s emergency relief chief on Wednesday condemned the “$1 billion-a-day” cost of the war in [...] Full text...

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DRC: UNICEF employee killed in drone attack in Goma

12 march 2026 - 07:31:37
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - A French UNICEF employee was killed on Wednesday in a drone attack on a building housing [...] Full text...

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Conflict deepens health crisis across Middle East, WHO says

11 march 2026 - 17:26:36
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - More than ten days into the latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East, health systems [...] Full text...

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An ‘alarming’ two-thirds of children say cyberbullying has increased

11 march 2026 - 08:38:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Around two-thirds of children worldwide report an increase in cyberbullying, with one in two say they [...] Full text...

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An international charity: Cameroon’s “silent food insecurity crisis” deepens as millions struggle to find food

10 march 2026 - 15:33:51
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)-The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has warned that millions of people [...] Full text...

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Justice takes centre stage: UN welcomes world’s largest women’s rights even

07 march 2026 - 05:45:52
New York, US (PANA) - Women have never been closer to equality and never closer to losing it, according to [...] Full text...

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Egypt: UN experts raise alarm over violations against refugees and migrants

06 march 2026 - 13:01:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UN experts on Friday expressed alarm over an intensifying campaign of deportations, arbitrary arrests and human [...] Full text...

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‘Domicide’ on the increase as conflicts proliferate, warns top rights expert

06 march 2026 - 08:02:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The mass destruction of homes due to conflict around the world has continued to cause massive [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief warns global inequality is deepening

06 march 2026 - 07:49:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights chief has warned that the world’s economic system is failing billions of [...] Full text...

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UN warns of alarming escalation of Sudan's conflict

06 march 2026 - 07:42:02
New York, US (PANA) - There has been an alarming escalation of violence in Sudan's Kordofan region where fighting has [...] Full text...

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UN calls for fair play in the global race for critical minerals

05 march 2026 - 19:54:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt are central to the transition to a zero-carbon economy. As [...] Full text...

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Imprisoned Iranian protesters face ‘expedited’ executions

05 march 2026 - 17:20:46
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - As US, Israeli and Iranian strikes continued for a fifth day, a top Human Rights Council [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s President Barrow urges diplomacy amid Middle East tensions

05 march 2026 - 14:17:20
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – President Adama Barrow, in his capacity as Chair of the 15th Islamic Summit of the Organisation [...] Full text...

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Senegalese President chairs cabinet meeting on education, economic reforms

05 march 2026 - 12:02:30
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegal’s Council of Ministers on Wednesday discussed the stability of the national education system, policies to [...] Full text...

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Chile becomes first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for elimination of leprosy

04 march 2026 - 20:58:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for [...] Full text...

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Imprisoned Iranian protesters face ‘expedited’ executions

04 march 2026 - 20:38:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As US, Israeli and Iranian strikes continued for a fifth day, a top Human Rights Council [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso adopts new urban planning, construction code

04 march 2026 - 11:48:15
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - MPs of Burkina Faso's Transitional Legislative Assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted the draft law establishing [...] Full text...

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New survivors’ charter sets out global blueprint for justice after torture: Special Rapporteur

04 march 2026 - 08:42:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Victims of torture have urged States to place justice, reparations and recovery at the centre of [...] Full text...

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Iran crisis: Schoolgirls killed, thousands displaced and aid compromised

03 march 2026 - 14:54:53
 Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - On the fourth day of Israeli and United States airstrikes against Iran and amid growing violence [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Lifeline for thousands of children as first vaccine shipment in nearly three years arrives in South Kordofan

03 march 2026 - 14:09:31
ort Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- The international charity, Save the Children.  has announced that two truckloads of 11 key routine vaccines [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS warns of severe consequences of Middle East crisis for Africa, vulnerable regions

02 march 2026 - 12:39:09
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has associated with the statement of the [...] Full text...

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UN migration agency repatriates 478 migrants from Libya to Mali, Nigeria

01 march 2026 - 13:36:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has announced the repatriation of 478 irregular migrants from three [...] Full text...

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UN rights body concerned about excessive working hours in Kenya

01 march 2026 - 07:23:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has acknowledged Kenya's legal framework for labour [...] Full text...

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Forgotten conflict in South Sudan at ‘a dangerous point’, Türk warns

27 february 2026 - 20:06:15
New York, US (PANA) - South Sudan was the focus of debate in the UN Human Rights Council on Friday [...] Full text...

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UN probe report warns South Sudan leaders pushing country towards full-scale war

27 february 2026 - 11:21:00
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) – South Sudan’s political and military leaders are systematically dismantling the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement on [...] Full text...

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UN expert calls for urgent action in Chad to combat impunity for trafficking in persons, especially children

27 february 2026 - 08:23:30
N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Siobhán Mullally, has [...] Full text...

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DRC: UN experts warn of extreme M23 violence targeting human rights defenders

27 february 2026 - 08:15:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UN experts on Thursday condemned the extreme violence committed against human rights defenders by the M23 [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Council hears of ongoing risk of further genocidal violence in Sudan

27 february 2026 - 07:54:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Nearly three years of war in Sudan have been marked by killings, rape and other violations, [...] Full text...

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European Reaction to UN Fact-Finding Mission report on El Fasher: Sudan Core Group foreign ministers

26 february 2026 - 15:12:31
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The foreign ministers of the Sudan Core Group which brings together Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, [...] Full text...

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Libya celebrates Arab Tourism Day

26 february 2026 - 13:05:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) on [...] Full text...

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Eastern-based Libyan army frees abducted members in the south

26 february 2026 - 12:55:49
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The general command of the eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) has announced the release of its [...] Full text...

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Gambia outlaws public begging by students

26 february 2026 - 11:09:35
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has prohibited students from madrasas (Islamic schools) and [...] Full text...

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Economic momentum in Benin is 'accelerating', says IMF

26 february 2026 - 09:43:50
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the seventh review under [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council calls on Sudan's warring parties to immediately cease fighting

26 february 2026 - 07:49:22
New York, US (PANA) - Concerned about the continued violence in Sudan, particularly in the Kordofan and Darfur regions, the [...] Full text...

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Over a billion fear losing land and homes within five years

26 february 2026 - 07:40:12
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Despite global progress in strengthening land tenure and governance, more than a billion people worldwide – [...] Full text...

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Central African Republic enters ‘decisive’ phase after landmark elections

26 february 2026 - 07:26:54
New York, US (PANA) - Fresh from holding the most extensive elections in its history, the Central African Republic (CAR) [...] Full text...

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Funding gaps threaten nearly 2 million displaced people in South Sudan

26 february 2026 - 07:15:09
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Funding shortfalls are putting the lives of more than 1.9 million displaced people in South [...] Full text...

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Sudan: People with disabilities targeted in North Darfur

25 february 2026 - 13:42:05
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Even people with disability have not been spared by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia [...] Full text...

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Women’s economic opportunity laws only half enforced globally – World Bank report

25 february 2026 - 12:39:47
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Laws aimed at guaranteeing equal economic opportunities for women are on average only half enforced worldwide, [...] Full text...

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Ocean governance must be grounded in international law: UN experts

25 february 2026 - 09:00:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UN experts on Tuesday urged States to ensure that any new regulations governing the deep seabed, [...] Full text...

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UN rights commitee concerned about child marriage in Lesotho

25 february 2026 - 08:48:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has expressed concern about child marriage [...] Full text...

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UN preparing deployment of ceasefire monitoring mechanism in DRC's Uvira

25 february 2026 - 08:13:48
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) and a regional group of [...] Full text...

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Concerns raised about ‘coercive’ repatriation of Burundian refugees from Tanzania

25 february 2026 - 07:55:20
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Concerns have been raised about the “coercive” repatriation from Tanzania of Burundian refugees, many [...] Full text...

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South Sudan fighting displaces nearly 280,000; UN warns of ‘perfect storm’

24 february 2026 - 07:14:24
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Renewed fighting in South Sudan’s Jonglei state has displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians in [...] Full text...

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Clashes displace thousands in eastern DRC

23 february 2026 - 06:45:04
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The humanitarian community remains deeply concerned by continued clashes in several villages across the Fizi and [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: UN experts condemn continued demolitions of informal settlements in Lagos

22 february 2026 - 12:44:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Nigeria must immediately end all demolitions and violent evictions in waterfront areas of Lagos once and [...] Full text...

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UN humanitarian chief visits South Sudan

21 february 2026 - 05:41:10
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator arrived in South Sudan on Friday to visit one of [...] Full text...

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Ukraine’s women at breaking point after four years of war as attacks on energy, healthcare continue – UN humanitarians

20 february 2026 - 18:49:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, millions in Ukraine struggle to keep the lights on and [...] Full text...

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‘Alarming increase’ in recruitment of children into gangs in Haiti

20 february 2026 - 16:39:20
Port-au-Prince, Haiti (PANA) - There has been an “alarming increase” in the number of children being recruited into gangs in [...] Full text...

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UN report details grave abuses against those trafficked into scam centres

20 february 2026 - 10:24:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – A report published on Friday by the UN Human Rights Office graphically details the lived experiences [...] Full text...

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Diplomatic efforts continue to end Sudan's devastating war

20 february 2026 - 08:00:26
New York, US (PANA) - The US has hosted a meeting at the United Nations in New York to intensify [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Evidence in El-Fasher reveals genocidal campaign, targeting non-Arab communities, UN Fact-Finding Mission says

19 february 2026 - 09:31:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan said in a new report on Thursday that the [...] Full text...

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Sexual violence is intensifying in South Sudan's Jonglei State

19 february 2026 - 07:34:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Conflict-related sexual violence continues to take a heavy toll on parts of South Sudan. In Jonglei [...] Full text...

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Ramadan in Gaza: Deprivation, high prices and the hardships of displacement (By UN News)

18 february 2026 - 09:53:50
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Palestinian Walid Al-Assi was playing with his young granddaughter this week, promising to take her [...] Full text...

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At least 52 dead in Madagascar cyclone

18 february 2026 - 08:06:21
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - At least 52 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Gezani made landfall on the eastern coast [...] Full text...

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UN appeals for $1.6 billion to support millions of refugees in Sudan

18 february 2026 - 08:00:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the war in Sudan continues to rage, the UN and more than 120 partner organisations [...] Full text...

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Four years of war in Ukraine: Childhood has ‘moved underground’, displacement continues – UN humanitarians

17 february 2026 - 18:02:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Civilian suffering shows no sign of letting up in Ukraine as the four-year-mark of Russia’s full-scale [...] Full text...

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Migrants in Libya subjected to 'ruthless, systemic' rights abuses

17 february 2026 - 10:40:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in Libya are subjected to ruthless and systematic human rights violations and [...] Full text...

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UN forum calls for overhaul of agrifood systems

17 february 2026 - 07:18:09
New York, US (PANA) - Rising food prices and declining farm incomes are putting increasing pressure on the global food [...] Full text...

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Libya's structured dialogue group addresses threat of judiciary fragmentation

16 february 2026 - 08:48:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Members of Libya's Structured Dialogue’s National Reconciliation and Human Rights Track has addressed the threat of [...] Full text...

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WHO expresses 'significant concerns' over controlled randomised trial on hepatitis B birth dose in Guinea Bissau

15 february 2026 - 14:50:11
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed “significant concerns” over a proposed randomised controlled trial [...] Full text...

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Economy Track of Libya's Structured Dialogue focuses on restructuring, diversification

15 february 2026 - 07:25:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Economic Track of Libya's Structured Dialogue have explored ways to rationalise the country's [...] Full text...

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Hepatitis B birth dose vaccine an effective and essential public health intervention -WHO

14 february 2026 - 14:47:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) underscores that the hepatitis B birth dose vaccine is an effective, [...] Full text...

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Violence pushes South Sudan’s health system to the brink

14 february 2026 - 07:01:19
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Since late December 2025, a devasting escalation of violence has swept across northern and central parts of South [...] Full text...

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Madagascar: ‘Overwhelming’ destruction, surging needs after back-to-back cyclones – WFP

14 february 2026 - 06:57:41
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Some 10 days after Tropical Cyclone Fytia brought heavy rains and flooding to Madagascar, Cyclone Gezani [...] Full text...

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Syria transition gains ground with Kurdish deal, but violence and humanitarian strain persist

13 february 2026 - 20:01:40
New York, US (PANA) - Syria’s fragile political transition has gained fresh momentum with a landmark agreement between Damascus and [...] Full text...

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Sudan: RSF violations in capture of El Fasher ammount to war crimes

13 february 2026 - 14:11:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) unleashed “a wave of intense violence … shocking in its [...] Full text...

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IMF staff completes 2026 Article IV Consultation Mission with Morocco

13 february 2026 - 07:36:26
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Laura Jaramillo has concluded discussions with [...] Full text...

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Protecting children in war is key to lasting peace, top UN envoy warns (By Charlotte Frantz, UN News)

13 february 2026 - 07:09:20
New York, US (PANA) - After three decades of its mandate to protect children caught up in war, the UN’s [...] Full text...

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AU maintains Sudan's suspension

13 february 2026 - 06:51:36
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) on Thursday maintained its suspension of Sudan’s [...] Full text...

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Gaza: UN scales up evacuations and education support

12 february 2026 - 07:30:48
New York, US (PANA) - UN teams in Gaza supported the medical evacuation of 18 patients and 26 companions through [...] Full text...

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Measles cases drop in 2025 across Europe and Central Asia, but outbreak risks remain

11 february 2026 - 19:13:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Measles cases across Europe and Central Asia declined by 75 per cent in 2025 compared to [...] Full text...

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Rights experts commend Kenya on developing social protection system

11 february 2026 - 09:39:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of the UN human rights commissioner on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Protecting the right to childhood and education (By Alpha Diallo, UN News)

11 february 2026 - 09:07:44
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - At 14, Islam gets up before dawn to work in the fields of the Egyptian countryside, [...] Full text...

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Violence surges in South Sudan leaving civilians at risk and peacekeepers stretched thin

11 february 2026 - 07:12:23
New York, US (PANA) - Escalating violence, political stalemate and humanitarian constraints are pushing South Sudan’s civilians to the brink [...] Full text...

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In Sudan, sick and starving children ‘wasting away’

10 february 2026 - 15:04:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Relentless violence, famine and disease are fuelling a rising death toll among children in Sudan, while [...] Full text...

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Libya's eastern-based govt discusses situation of Ghanaian community

10 february 2026 - 11:44:10
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - A meeting has been held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International [...] Full text...

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South Sudan needs to restore public finances to reverse economic decline - World Bank

10 february 2026 - 09:38:21
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Two new World Bank Group reports released last week underscore that South Sudan stands at [...] Full text...

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Global conference seeks renewed push to end child labour

10 february 2026 - 06:45:26
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - An international effort to accelerate the elimination of child labour will get underway later this week [...] Full text...

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Senegalese authorities pursue investigation into twelve arrested individuals

09 february 2026 - 19:44:29
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The case involving 12 individuals arrested for alleged acts against nature continues to generate widespread reaction, [...] Full text...

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Two babies among 53 dead or missing after migrant boat capsizes off Libya

09 february 2026 - 15:24:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Fifty-three migrants, including two babies, are dead or missing after a rubber boat carrying 55 people [...] Full text...

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Keeping ‘hope alive for younger generations’ in Haiti as funding falters

06 february 2026 - 16:39:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Haiti is facing one of the world’s most acute humanitarian crises, driven by escalating gang violence, [...] Full text...

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UN calls for renewed action to end female genital mutilation in The Gambia

06 february 2026 - 12:47:47
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United Nations has called for renewed and sustained collective action to end female genital mutilation [...] Full text...

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AUC chair condemns drone attack by DRC rebel group, AFC/M23, in Kisangani

06 february 2026 - 11:07:56
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the [...] Full text...

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UN Police ‘indispensable’ to fulfilling peacekeeping mandates, Security Council hears

06 february 2026 - 07:39:01
New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN Peacekeeping on Thursday called for greater support for international police officers [...] Full text...

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UN urges Burkina Faso to restore civil liberties

06 february 2026 - 05:37:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, on Thursday called on the government of Burkina Faso [...] Full text...

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UN Human Rights Office launches US$400 million appeal to address global human rights needs

05 february 2026 - 11:42:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Thursday launched a US$ 400 million funding [...] Full text...

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Gaza: 20,000 people awaiting urgent medical care, warns the UN

05 february 2026 - 09:22:48
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - While Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip reportedly killed 17 people on Wednesday, approximately 20,000 [...] Full text...

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South Africa participates in international naval exercise

04 february 2026 - 06:59:13
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The SAS Amatola frigate is representing South Africa at the 2026 International Fleet Review [...] Full text...

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Global summit backs stronger protection for submarine cables

04 february 2026 - 05:24:32
Porto, Portugal (PANA) - Governments and industry leaders from more than 70 countries have reaffirmed the need to protect submarine [...] Full text...

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Renewed calls for two-State solution amid ‘perilously fragile’ conditions for Palestinians

03 february 2026 - 18:50:02
New York, US (PANA) - The UN committee mandated to promote Palestinian rights opened its 2026 session on Tuesday with [...] Full text...

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Security plan targeting illegal migrants in Libya launched in Sebha

03 february 2026 - 11:42:10
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - A joint security plan was launched on Tuesday, targeting the hiding places and gatherings of illegal [...] Full text...

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Libya takes action to protect children from tobacco use

02 february 2026 - 11:37:23
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Security Operations Department of the Organ for Combating Illegal Immigration, in collaboration with the General [...] Full text...

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Western charity appeals to Sudan's warring parties to observe humanitarian ceasefire in South Kordufan

02 february 2026 - 09:12:57
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - A Western charity has appealed to warring parties in Sudan to immediately observe a humanitarian [...] Full text...

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AUC Chair appoints Special Envoy for Children Affected by Armed Conflict

02 february 2026 - 04:52:42
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has appointed Ambassador Jainaba [...] Full text...

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Libya's National Reconciliation and Human Rights Track of the Structured Dialogue urges safeguards for judicial unity, independence

30 january 2026 - 08:59:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Participants in the National Reconciliation and Human Rights track of the structured dialogue organised by the [...] Full text...

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UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by escalation of violence in South Sudan

30 january 2026 - 08:47:05
New York, US (PANA) - The world's youngest country, South Sudan, is facing continued instability and violence as military escalation [...] Full text...

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US, AU launch Strategic Investment Working Group

29 january 2026 - 06:30:05
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Government of the United States and the African Union Commission (AUC) have agreed to [...] Full text...

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Independent experts alarmed by child rights violations in US immigration procedures

28 january 2026 - 15:54:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - UN-appointed independent human rights experts have raised alarm over violations of children’s rights during US [...] Full text...

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AUC Chair expresses 'deep concern' over deteriorating security situation in parts of South Sudan

28 january 2026 - 12:44:07
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has expressed “deep concern” [...] Full text...

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DRC: UN peacekeepers protect fields and schools in Ituri

28 january 2026 - 05:48:48
New York, US (PANA) - As the security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to deteriorate, UN [...] Full text...

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Drought, conflict and epidemics in Somalia: $852 million needed to help 2.4 million people

27 january 2026 - 05:21:13
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The Somali government, the UN and its humanitarian partners have launched the 2026 Response Plan, requesting [...] Full text...

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From deepfakes to grooming: UN warns of escalating AI threats to children

26 january 2026 - 13:40:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The staggering amount of harmful AI-generated online content has prompted an urgent call from across the [...] Full text...

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Syria: Renewed clashes risk derailing fragile transition

23 january 2026 - 15:10:45
New York, US (PANA) - A tense standoff between the Syrian Government and Kurdish-led forces in the country’s northeast risks [...] Full text...

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For every $1 spent protecting nature, $30 goes to destroying it

23 january 2026 - 05:57:18
New York, US (PANA) - The world spends billions to protect nature, but trillions are being invested in business activities [...] Full text...

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Syria: Renewed clashes risk derailing fragile transition

22 january 2026 - 18:57:32
New York, US (PANA) - A tense standoff between the Syrian Government and Kurdish-led forces in the country’s northeast risks [...] Full text...

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At the edge of war: the Central African Republic's uneasy border with Sudan (UN Feature)

21 january 2026 - 21:02:47
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The land flattens on the approach to Birao, a cut-off town ringed by savannah in the [...] Full text...

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World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’

21 january 2026 - 09:23:19
New York, US (PANA) - The world has moved beyond a water crisis and into a state of global water [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: UN rights commission urges immediate political de-escalation

20 january 2026 - 12:05:00
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has expressed alarm at the deteriorating [...] Full text...

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UNHCR responds to mounting crises despite funding shortfalls

20 january 2026 - 07:57:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Despite severe funding shortfalls, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, responded to a surge of complex emergencies [...] Full text...

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Migrants freed from abusive detention sites in eastern Libya

20 january 2026 - 07:52:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN migration agency (IOM) has deployed emergency teams to eastern Libya to assist hundreds of migrants [...] Full text...

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West and Central Africa: Millions of lives at risk due to violence and budget cuts

18 january 2026 - 07:22:32
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Budget cuts and escalating violence are plunging millions of people into a dramatic food emergency. The [...] Full text...

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Secretary-General on UN at 80: Humanity strongest when we stand as one

17 january 2026 - 18:27:59
London, UK (PANA) - The first session of the UN General Assembly opened on 10 January  1946 at Central Hall [...] Full text...

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Suspension of US funding negatively affects health sector in DRC

17 january 2026 - 09:19:57
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Massive budget cuts, depleted health systems, reduced food rations. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), [...] Full text...

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Game-changing international marine protection treaty comes into force

16 january 2026 - 08:20:57
New York, US (PANA) - Almost two decades in the making, an international agreement to protect marine life in international [...] Full text...

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UN chief warns of a world in chaos as impunity and unpredictability spreads

15 january 2026 - 20:02:57
New York, US (PANA) - In his final annual address outlining his priorities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the [...] Full text...

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Global employment stable but decent jobs in short supply

14 january 2026 - 17:48:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global unemployment remains stable, but progress toward decent work has stalled, according to a new report [...] Full text...

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Human rights records of 13 States set to be examined by UN Rights Council

14 january 2026 - 10:57:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The human rights record of 13 States is scheduled to be examined during the 51st session [...] Full text...

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Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams’ ‘heroic work’

13 january 2026 - 16:27:50
Kyiv, Ukraine (PANA) - Amid ongoing and intensifying Russian attacks across Ukraine, the UN on Tuesday launched a $2.3 billion [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso President carries out minor cabinet reshuffle

13 january 2026 - 11:28:30
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on Monday carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle in [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt holds workshop on securing digital services

13 january 2026 - 11:22:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan General Information Authority on Monday organised a workshop in Tripoli on "blockchain" technology to [...] Full text...

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Kenya plan showcases bold vision for refugee self-reliance

13 january 2026 - 07:55:47
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Barham Salih has made his first official visit as UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), calling [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: Increase in abductions and sexual violence ‘unacceptable’

10 january 2026 - 07:47:33
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Despite reductions in the overall number of conflict-related incidents in South Sudan, a rise in [...] Full text...

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Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt

10 january 2026 - 07:40:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Aid agencies marked 1,000 days of war in Sudan on Friday with a grim reminder that [...] Full text...

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UNICEF: Children in Sudan have endured “1,000 days of agony”

09 january 2026 - 15:56:28
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has lamented in a statement marking the 1,000th day since [...] Full text...

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Venezuela crisis: UN aid effort continues amid political upheaval

07 january 2026 - 16:52:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Venezuela’s political shock has sharpened global attention on a country already facing one of the world’s [...] Full text...

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Drones, fear and exhaustion: The daily reality of providing aid to Ukraine

07 january 2026 - 16:29:50
Kherson, Ukraine (PANA) - Almost four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aid teams continue to adapt to the [...] Full text...

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Ghana's president says 'sustainable' foundation laid for long-term development

07 january 2026 - 13:56:00
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday marked the first year of his second term with [...] Full text...

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Burundi: The massive influx of Congolese refugees is putting unsustainable pressure on health services

07 january 2026 - 08:42:34
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Since 5 December, more than 100,000 DR Congo refugees and Burundian returnees have sought refuge in [...] Full text...

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Thirteen more lives lost in Sudan as 1,000th day of war looms

07 january 2026 - 08:10:20
New York, US (PANA) - Thirteen more lives – including children – were reportedly lost on Tuesday in another drone [...] Full text...

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Attacks on Nigeria schools undermine right to education - UN official

07 january 2026 - 08:03:11
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The top UN official in Nigeria called on Tuesday for stronger protection of civilians and schools [...] Full text...

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Venezuela crisis: UN aid effort continues amid political upheaval

06 january 2026 - 19:10:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Venezuela’s political shock has sharpened global attention on a country already facing one of the world’s [...] Full text...

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UN agency rolls out three-year plan to safeguard Ukraine’s bread basket

06 january 2026 - 18:42:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ukraine’s agricultural sector remains under intense pressure as the war continues to disrupt food production and [...] Full text...

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Venezuela's people must be heard, insists UN human rights chief

06 january 2026 - 13:11:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Responding to the seizure of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro by the United States, UN human rights [...] Full text...

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