Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora
09 november 2024 - 05:49:08New York, US (PANA) - Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of [...] Full text...
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UN experts call on FIFA to respect international law over violations in Israel
04 october 2024 - 05:18:26Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN independent experts are calling on the powerful body that governs world football, FIFA, to demand [...] Full text...
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Justice must be served for people of African descent who died in police custody: UN rights chief
04 october 2024 - 05:12:09Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s human rights chief has stressed how important it is for the families of people [...] Full text...
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‘Broad impunity persists’ for law enforcement violations against Africans and people of African descent: rights experts
02 october 2024 - 05:22:03Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Africans and people of African descent who have encountered human rights violations by law enforcement officials [...] Full text...
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Reconnect with our common humanity and reject ‘treacherous new normal’ - UN rights chief
10 september 2024 - 05:38:41Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights delivered his annual global update on Monday, urging the [...] Full text...
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South African opposition party condemns 'anti-immigrant' protests in UK
06 august 2024 - 13:12:40Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) opposition party has condemned “anti-immigrant” protests that have spread [...] Full text...
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Refugees, migrants face violence, abuse and death on routes across Africa, new data shows
06 july 2024 - 09:06:09Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, exploitation and death on sea and [...] Full text...
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Criminal complaint laid against South Africa's new Sports Minister
02 july 2024 - 14:50:35Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A criminal complaint has been made against newly appointed Sports, Arts and Culture Minister [...] Full text...
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South Africa rights commission targets racist lawmaker
21 june 2024 - 08:14:05Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Human Rights Commission (HRC) on Thursday confirmed that it is investigating Democratic [...] Full text...
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South African judge hits a nerve with race ruling
23 april 2024 - 08:34:12Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A Pretoria judge has come under fire for highlighting the deep-seated racial divisions still [...] Full text...
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Violations of women’s reproductive health rights trigger rise in preventable deaths
17 april 2024 - 05:31:01New York, US (PANA) - African women are 130 times more likely to die due to pregnancy or childbirth complications [...] Full text...
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UN leaders call for more action to end racism and discrimination
17 april 2024 - 05:29:49New 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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UN pays tribute to victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
26 march 2024 - 10:08:33New 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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UN leaders galvanise action for reparations for people of African descent
21 march 2024 - 18:35:42New York, US (PANA) - Reparatory justice must tackle the grave human rights violations deeply entrenched in the legacy of [...] Full text...
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Dignity and justice key to end evil of racial discrimination: Guterres
21 march 2024 - 05:27:45New York, US (PANA) - Racism is “an evil infecting countries and societies around the world”, the UN chief has [...] Full text...
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EU urges democratic societies to address racial discrimination in polls
20 march 2024 - 17:53:41Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - In a year where more than 2 billion voters are set to go to the polls [...] Full text...
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FIFA picks Qatar, Morocco to host 5 youth World Cups as Middle East, North Africa influence grows
18 march 2024 - 10:26:55Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA has awarded 10 editions of its Under-17 World Cups, to be hosted by Qatar and [...] Full text...
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Remembering Holocaust victims, Guterres urges a stand against division
28 january 2024 - 06:04:11New York, US (PANA) - In remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a call [...] Full text...
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Libya supports South Africa's complaint against Israel for genocide in Gaza before the ICJ
11 january 2024 - 14:10:57Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Presidential Council has announced Libya's support for the complaint brought by South Africa against [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum announces 2024 Crystal Award winners
08 january 2024 - 12:32:07Geneva, Switzerland, (PANA) - Architect and educator Diébédo Francis Kéré, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and [...] Full text...
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Visit to South Africa of Senior Hamas officials sparks outrage from Jewish Board
01 december 2023 - 11:33:24Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The visit to Cape Town by a senior delegation of Hamas officials has sparked [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Ramahosa calls for calm over Gaza tensions in South Africa
22 november 2023 - 15:54:24Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on Wednesday said it would be [...] Full text...
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Libyan Minister of Culture attends Forum of United Cultures in Russia
19 november 2023 - 17:01:55Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister for Culture and Knowledge Development, Mabrouka Toghi, Sunday took part in the ninth [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Lack of fuel threatening to shut down entire humanitarian operation
17 november 2023 - 06:24:09Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Lack of fuel is jeopardising “the entire architecture of the humanitarian response” in Gaza, where raw [...] Full text...
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South African rugby player accused of racism
23 october 2023 - 12:00:19Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s star rugby player Bongi Mbonambi could miss Saturday's Rugby World Cup final [...] Full text...
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People of African descent facing ‘immense challenges’ in public square: UN
06 september 2023 - 07:06:54Geneva, Switzerland (PAA) - Members of the African diaspora continue to face immense challenges participating in public life in many [...] Full text...
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Rights experts call for second UN Decade for People of African Descent
31 august 2023 - 07:12:26New York, US (PANA) - Human rights experts on Wednesday urged the UN General Assembly to declare a second International [...] Full text...
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Gold Fields commits to improving workplace culture as review uncovers ‘deeply concerning’ findings
30 august 2023 - 17:53:10Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The world’s seventh-largest gold miner by production, Gold Fields, has said it is committed to [...] Full text...
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South Africa's opposition party to lay hate speech charges against firebrand Malema at the UN
01 august 2023 - 10:45:22Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The official South African opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) has confirmed that it will file [...] Full text...
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UN celebrates Nelson Mandela, ‘a colossus of courage and conviction’
18 july 2023 - 19:16:53New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action to build a better world in his message [...] Full text...
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Scourge of racism haunts Black women and girls seeking healthcare
12 july 2023 - 05:28:51New York, US (PANA) - Women and girls of African descent face a “systemic and historical pattern” of racial abuse [...] Full text...
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South African activist in hot water over inflammatory tweet
27 june 2023 - 08:25:36Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Communist Party (SACP) on Monday pledged to lay criminal charges against [...] Full text...
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FIFA chief wants referees to stop football games when racism occurs
16 june 2023 - 11:21:47Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - A zero tolerance approach must be taken over racism in football and referees at all levels [...] Full text...
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HRW urges UK, US to announce full reparations for Chagossians on 50th anniversary of forced displacement
15 june 2023 - 05:56:42Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA ) – The governments of the United Kingdom and United States of America should mark the [...] Full text...
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Racism which scars societies, must be stamped out, forum for people of African descent hears
31 may 2023 - 05:48:23New York, US (PANA) - Racism is a global problem, and every country must take a stance against it, General [...] Full text...
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Slavery has left deep, long-lasting legacy on USA, UN experts say
06 may 2023 - 06:36:06Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The UN International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice in policing ended a 12-day visit [...] Full text...
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Hilal of Sudan critique attitude of fans of Egypt’s Ahli fans
10 april 2023 - 15:07:23Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Al-Hilal football team, currently at at war of words with Al Ahli of Egypt, [...] Full text...
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Sudanese leader warns politicians to step down if they fail to deliver
08 april 2023 - 13:51:38Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s military leader General Abdul Fatah Al Burhan has warned his military colleagues and civilian leaders [...] Full text...
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Athletes score for people and the planet on International Day of Sport
07 april 2023 - 06:02:01New York, U.S. (PANA) - Athletes are pushing for a more equitable world, both on and off the playing field [...] Full text...
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Dismantling racism today starts by understanding slavery’s ‘horrific’ past - Guterres
28 march 2023 - 05:28:30New York, US (PANA) - Education is the “most powerful weapon” in the world’s arsenal to combat the brutal legacy [...] Full text...
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Fight slavery’s ‘racist legacy’ through education: Guterres
25 march 2023 - 05:14:36New York, US (PANA) - Honouring the millions of Africans sold into slavery helps to restore dignity to people who [...] Full text...
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UN upholds fight for fairer world on anti-racism day
22 march 2023 - 06:05:08New York, US (PANA) - With xenophobia, prejudice, and hate speech on the rise, the UN community gathered in the [...] Full text...
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South Africa commemorates Apartheid-era atrocities
21 march 2023 - 06:39:46Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa will Tuesday lead the national commemoration of Human Rights Day under [...] Full text...
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South African comedian wins top international award
17 march 2023 - 12:40:24Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Praemium Erasmianum Foundation has awarded leading South African comedian Trevor Noah the 2023 [...] Full text...
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Tunisian President recalls country's support for African liberation movements
11 march 2023 - 14:52:21Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kaïs Saied on Friday recalled the historic role played by the country in supporting [...] Full text...
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Tunisian President Kaïs Saied denies racism and denounces "malicious" campaign about sub-Saharan migrants
09 march 2023 - 19:24:51Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - President Kaïs Saied has categorically rejected accusations of racism attributed to him after his recent statements [...] Full text...
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Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed's statements on migrants pinned down by a Libyan newspaper
06 march 2023 - 20:22:14Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed's statements last week in which he ordered Tunisian security forces to stop [...] Full text...
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Malians in Tunisia asked to register for repatriation
01 march 2023 - 16:54:06Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian embassy in Tunis has appealed to all nationals in the North African country wishing [...] Full text...
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Tunisia sees wave of arrests of irregular sub-Saharan migrants
25 february 2023 - 13:32:16Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian judicial authorities on Friday issued 26 detention warrants against irregular sub-Saharan migrants for illegal [...] Full text...
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UK, US criticised for expulsion of Chagos Islands’ indigenous people
15 february 2023 - 11:45:25London, UK (PANA) – The forced displacement of the entire Chagossian people by the United Kingdom and the United States governments and [...] Full text...
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UN chief appoints South African Mojankunyane Gumbi as Special Adviser for addressing racism in the workplace
29 january 2023 - 07:51:51New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ms. Mojankunyane Gumbi of South Africa as Special Adviser [...] Full text...
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‘Urgent need’ for more accountability from social media giants to curb hate speech: UN experts
07 january 2023 - 05:29:06Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The heads of many of the world’s biggest social media platforms were urged on Friday to [...] Full text...
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South Africa's PresidentRamaphosa condemns racial assault
27 december 2022 - 11:33:19Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday condemned a Christmas Day racial incident at [...] Full text...
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Security Council examines rising terrorism threat globally
16 december 2022 - 04:36:54New York, US (PANA) - A UN Security Council meeting on Thursday focused on terrorism began with a sobering reminder [...] Full text...
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UN embarks on consultation on combating digital violence against women in Tunisia and Libya
13 december 2022 - 14:40:38Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The United Nations organized on Monday in Tunis a consultation on the theme "Women and youth [...] Full text...
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Guterres: Put human rights at heart of efforts to reverse today’s damaging trends
10 december 2022 - 07:56:17New York, US (PANA) - Today’s “trying times” highlight the need for a recommitment to human rights, which are central [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Outrage over racial profiling at Cape Town bar
08 december 2022 - 18:04:48Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The South African government has condemned an incident of racism at a Cape Town [...] Full text...
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Society: UN organizes meeting to let women's voice heard
01 december 2022 - 19:58:23Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A UN body responsible for working to bring Sudanese political and social rivals together to agree [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for global ‘alliance of peace’ recognising inclusion and richness of diversity
23 november 2022 - 06:19:55Fez, Morocco (PANA) - In a world where “old evils – antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, persecution of Christians, xenophobia, and racism [...] Full text...
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Little progress combating systemic racism against people of African descent: UN report
01 october 2022 - 05:33:34Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than two years since the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in the [...] Full text...
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ILO welcomes first global agreement on professional footballers’ rights
27 september 2022 - 06:32:07Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s labour agency on Monday welcomed the first ever global agreement on working conditions and [...] Full text...
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Concerns over growing xenophobic threat in South Africa
05 september 2022 - 12:31:12Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The High Commission of Nigeria has warned citizens living in South Africa to be [...] Full text...
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UN commemorates Nelson Mandela’s ‘fight for a better world’
18 july 2022 - 19:14:26New York, US (PANA) - UN Member States gathered in the General Assembly Hall on Monday to observe Nelson Mandela [...] Full text...
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UN chief hails healer and ‘mentor to generations’, Nelson Mandela
18 july 2022 - 05:17:13New York, US (PANA) - The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres has hailed the first Black President of post-Apartheid South [...] Full text...
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South Africa ‘on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence’, UN experts warn
15 july 2022 - 19:37:32Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - A group of independent UN human rights experts have condemned reports of escalating violence targeting [...] Full text...
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Boni Yayi congratulated for his patriotism
15 july 2022 - 15:29:23Cotonou, Benin PANA) - Former Beninese President Boni Yayi is receiving praise after renouncing to sue Benin following his house [...] Full text...
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Hate speech ‘dehumanizes individuals and communities’: Guterres
18 june 2022 - 07:08:29New York, US (PANA) - Hate speech incites violence, undermines diversity and social cohesion and “threatens the common values and [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Outrage of university racism
23 may 2022 - 13:54:46Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Tensions remain high at Stellenbosch University, near Cape Town, following a racist incident a [...] Full text...
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Libyan FM calls for coordinated efforts to deal with terrorism
11 may 2022 - 11:50:54Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity (GNU), [...] Full text...
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Human rights must be ‘front and centre’ in the fight against terrorism: Guterres
11 may 2022 - 05:55:53Malaga, Spain (PANA) - Responses to terrorism must be anchored in the rule of law, human rights, and gender equality to [...] Full text...
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Senegal condemns 'racist' remarks by French presidential candidate
27 march 2022 - 19:39:47Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Senegalese embassy in France on Sunday condemned Eric Zemmour, a candidate in the French [...] Full text...
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For equality, respect and dignity we must ‘speak as one’ against racism: Guterres
19 march 2022 - 08:37:20New York, US (PANA) - Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday life across all societies, the UN [...] Full text...
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Body of young sub-Saharan man found in west-central Tunisia
02 march 2022 - 13:57:41Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The body of a sub-Saharan man in his 20s, whose identity was not specified, was found [...] Full text...
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South Africa: World leaders salute Archbishop Tutu
27 december 2021 - 09:58:55Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – World leaders, clerics and celebrities have saluted Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu who died peacefully [...] Full text...
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‘Solidarity with migrants has never been more urgent’: Guterres
18 december 2021 - 08:02:13New York, US (PANA) - In a message to celebrate International Migrants Day on Saturday, the United Nations Secretary-General has [...] Full text...
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Murderer of South African Chris Hani secures Constitutional Court hearing
07 december 2021 - 12:58:47Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A Polish immigrant who nearly caused a full blown race war in South Africa [...] Full text...
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South African star cricketer agrees to take a knee
28 october 2021 - 12:20:38Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Just 48 hours after plunging South African cricket into a crisis, star player Quinton [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Pandemic caused ‘shocking’ inequalities: Human rights chief
29 september 2021 - 06:00:56Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has caused and perpetuated “truly shocking” inequality that has affected the world’s [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Desmond Tutru mural defaced
28 september 2021 - 17:18:51Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Desmond Tutu Trust has condemned the “loathsome” desecration of a popular Tutu mural [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Increasing risk to migrant rights in Libya – UN report
06 september 2021 - 15:51:06Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As the COVID-19 pandemic rolls on, so too does its devastating impact on those in the [...] Full text...
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UN marks first International Day for People of African Descent
31 august 2021 - 19:15:15New York, US (PANA) - The UN on Tuesday celebrated the enormous contributions African diaspora has made in every field of [...] Full text...
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Islamic State threat moves online, expands across Africa: Top UN expert warns
20 august 2021 - 07:35:13New York, US (PANA) - Two decades after the 11 September terrorist attacks in New York, terror networks Al-Qaida and [...] Full text...
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UN experts call for end to police brutality worldwide
13 august 2021 - 15:41:38Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN human rights experts have expressed alarm at “rampant police brutality against peaceful protesters worldwide” and [...] Full text...
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General Assembly creates new Permanent Forum of People of African Descent
03 august 2021 - 05:34:42New York, US (PANA) - Capping years of deliberations, the UN General Assembly on Monday established a new platform to improve [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for action as COVID leaves ‘many millions’ more vulnerable to human trafficking
30 july 2021 - 05:34:34New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary General António Guterres on Thursday urged States to take action against human trafficking, [...] Full text...
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Nelson Mandela: ‘Synonymous with the fight for justice and equality’
21 july 2021 - 18:54:13New York, US (PANA) - Celebrating what would have been Nelson Mandela’s 102nd birthday on Wednesday, the UN deputy chief hailed the [...] Full text...
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Let's celebrate Mandela, a legacy of humility and service - UN Chief
18 july 2021 - 06:34:20New York, US (PANA) - As societies are becoming more polarized with hate speech on the rise, Nelson Mandela’s calls [...] Full text...
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Call for ‘dignity, equality, justice and human rights’ rings out on Mandela Int'l Day
18 july 2021 - 06:20:20New York, US (PANA) - Nelson Mandela International Day is an opportunity to reflect on the life and legacy of [...] Full text...
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Rights group flags racism in rescue efforts during terrorist attack in Mozambique
14 may 2021 - 06:02:19Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Amnesty International says it has been told by survivors of an attack by the armed group [...] Full text...
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UN chief Guterres seeks second term
09 may 2021 - 04:44:17New York, US (PANA) - The current UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has laid out his case for a second five year [...] Full text...
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Free press ‘a cornerstone’ of democratic societies: UN chief
03 may 2021 - 14:08:49New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General on Monday urged governments to “do everything in their power” to [...] Full text...
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Rights experts condemn UK report attempting to ‘normalise white supremacy’
19 april 2021 - 13:40:24Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN independent human rights experts on Monday denounced a government-backed report into racism in the United [...] Full text...
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South African veteran politician accused of racism again
13 april 2021 - 12:46:24Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Veteran South African political leader Helen Zille has once again been accused of racism [...] Full text...
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South African academic under fire over Hitler comments
09 april 2021 - 12:28:09Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A South African university lecturer is in hot water over remarks he made about [...] Full text...
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Youth Forum: UN chief calls for ‘tangible improvements’ in the face of injustice, poor governance
08 april 2021 - 07:11:13New York, US (PANA)- Leaders across the world need to “move beyond platitudes” about young people, and deliver a better future [...] Full text...
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Guterres calls on US to lead global vaccination plan effort, climate action
30 march 2021 - 05:56:05New York, US (PANA) - The Secretary-General welcomed a recommitted and re-engaged United States administration to United Nations Headquarters on Monday, [...] Full text...
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UNHCR chief: Scourge of racism has devastated many lives
21 march 2021 - 10:40:00New York, US (PANA) - Although the past year has seen the world battling the deadly impact of the COVID-19 [...] Full text...
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‘Pernicious evil’ of racism pervasive in ‘all regions and all societies’ – UN chief
20 march 2021 - 11:34:23New York, US (PANA) - Much of today’s racism is “deeply entrenched in centuries of colonialism and enslavement," the UN [...] Full text...
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Racism endangers human rights of all persons in Europe – EU High Representative
19 march 2021 - 13:48:18Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Systemic racism in Europe runs deep across all strands of society and structures and jeopardises the [...] Full text...
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UN leaders speak out against Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred
18 march 2021 - 05:48:56New York, US (PANA) - Underlining that “diversity is a richness, not a threat”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for [...] Full text...
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Gender equality means business, UN chief tells corporate leaders
17 march 2021 - 06:02:06New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has urged corporate leaders to achieve gender equality, highlighting the benefits for [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Pandemic pushing people ‘even further behind’ – UN rights chief
27 february 2021 - 06:55:17Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the COVID-19 pandemic gathers pace, people worldwide are “being left behind – or pushed even [...] Full text...
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New political party formed in Togo
23 february 2021 - 12:14:28Lomé, Togo (PANA) - A new political party, Pan-African Union for Democracy and Change (UPDC), was launched at the weekend [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for ‘new social contract’ as part of post-pandemic recovery
19 february 2021 - 05:19:49New York, US (PANA) - With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing social and economic inequalities rooted in racism, discrimination and xenophobia, [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for promotion of cultural, religious tolerance
05 february 2021 - 06:09:44New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has called for more commitment towards promoting cultural and religious tolerance, in [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Ramaphosa addresses racial concerns in South Africa
16 december 2020 - 15:49:55Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday said South Africa still faces challenges with racism, despite [...] Full text...
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World cannot accept slavery in 21st century: Guterres
02 december 2020 - 07:51:42New York, US (PANA) - Commemorating the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, the United Nations Secretary-General highlighted the [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Cape Town school rocked by race protests
20 november 2020 - 15:15:43Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Police used stun grenades and water cannons to disperse angry protestors outside a Cape [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Mandela's foundation takes aim at Trump
09 november 2020 - 12:43:28Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Nelson Mandela Foundation on Monday acknowledged Joe Biden’s election victory and celebrated the end [...] Full text...
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Botswana congratulates US President-elect Joe Biden
08 november 2020 - 18:27:10Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Sunday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden saying Americans have bestowed trust [...] Full text...
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Mauritanian govt. condemns terrorist attack on Notre-Dame church in Nice
30 october 2020 - 17:52:41Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - In a statement released on Friday, the Mauritanian government has condemned Thursday's terrorist attack on the [...] Full text...
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Mauritanian government condemns caricatures of Prophet Mahomet
26 october 2020 - 22:21:37Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government Monday strongly condemned acts of provocation against Islam reported in France for several [...] Full text...
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Invest in rural women, help them build resilience to future crises, urges UN chief
16 october 2020 - 07:37:32New York, US (PANA) - Rural women play a critical role in agriculture, food security and managing land and natural [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: UN chief warns pandemic is ‘dress rehearsal’ for challenges ahead
23 september 2020 - 05:45:47New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday appealed for global solidarity to overcome the COVID-19, and [...] Full text...
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Tunisian NGO denounces racism against sub-Sahara African workers
20 september 2020 - 16:31:36Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights has strongly condemned racist aggression against Sub-Sahara African workers [...] Full text...
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Rights group flags widespread xenophobic violence in South Africa
18 september 2020 - 05:41:59Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Xenophobic harassment and violence against African and Asian foreigners living in South Africa are routine [...] Full text...
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Tunisian film 'No Yes' picked for 16th edition of Montreal competition
15 september 2020 - 14:34:42Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia will be represented by the No Yes film of Tunisian director Mahmoud Jemni in the [...] Full text...
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South Africa's ruling party slams Trump
09 september 2020 - 15:55:50Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has joined the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s condemnation [...] Full text...
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Mandela’s foundation slams Trump's disparaging remarks about Mandela
08 september 2020 - 10:41:06Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Nelson Mandela Foundation on Tuesday slammed disparaging remarks allegedly made by United States [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Generations of progress for women, girls could be lost to pandemic, Guterres warns
01 september 2020 - 04:44:57Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Highlighting the disproportionate and devastating socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on women and girls globally, the UN [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Ramaphosa emerges victorious after tense ruling party meeting
31 august 2020 - 17:46:31Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday appeared to secure control of South Africa’s ruling African [...] Full text...
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South African rugby players under fire over BLM movement
20 august 2020 - 11:20:36Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African trade union Solidarity has taken aim over Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa saying [...] Full text...
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French elected official urges French mayors to honour African fighters who died for France
17 august 2020 - 15:35:50Paris, France (PANA) - Aïssata Seck, President of the Association for the Memory and History of Senegalese Riflemen, has sent [...] Full text...
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South African football legend snared by racist tweet
27 july 2020 - 12:38:40Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Football legend Mark Fish is on the ropes following a storm of criticism he [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Lawyer in hot water over Zindzi Mandela tweet
24 july 2020 - 12:45:39Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A Johannesburg lawyer is being investigated by the Legal Practice Council (LPC) over an [...] Full text...
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Master Class against racism, discrimination holds in the context of #BlackLivesMatter
23 july 2020 - 17:51:40Paris, France (PANA) - In the face of growing inequality, racism, violence and intolerance at the heart of the COVID-19 [...] Full text...
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New social contract needed to combat ‘inequality pandemic’: Guterres
21 july 2020 - 05:31:05New York, US (PANA) - As the coronavirus outbreak continues to rage around the world, the UN chief, at a UN [...] Full text...
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Kagame eulogises American civil right icon, John Lewis, whose "actions inspired many to slam injustices"
19 july 2020 - 07:13:02Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan President Paul Kagame has tweeted condolences for the famous American civil right activists, John Lewis, [...] Full text...
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UN Secretary-General blames apartheid era policies for economic inequality in South Africa
18 july 2020 - 19:00:26Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday blamed the apartheid-era policies for the economic [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Sports stars back BLM movement
16 july 2020 - 09:38:25Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - A large group of leading African rugby coaches, former players and administrators have joined [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Statue of famous colonialist beheaded in Cape Town
15 july 2020 - 12:36:16Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A famous statue of 19th-century colonialist Cecil John Rhodes has been beheaded in Cape [...] Full text...
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UN Committee stands with women, girls in global anti-racism protests
11 july 2020 - 14:45:39Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN women's rights committee has called for a new era of human rights and gender [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Pretoria moves to protect foreign truck drivers
08 july 2020 - 18:28:48Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government has issued directives to law enforcement agencies, including the Police [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Coca-Cola joins Black Lives Matter boycott
03 july 2020 - 16:51:45Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Coca-Cola in South Africa has stopped all advertising on social media as part of [...] Full text...
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UN marks 75-year milestone anniversary of founding Charter
27 june 2020 - 06:38:50Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Charter “brought rules and hope to a world in ruins”, Secretary-General António Guterres told [...] Full text...
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UN marks 75-year milestone anniversary of founding Charter 26June
26 june 2020 - 20:43:26New York, US (PANA) - The UN Charter “brought rules and hope to a world in ruins”, Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Building urban evidence base on social and economic impacts of COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa
23 june 2020 - 17:34:28Paris, France (PANA) - UNESCO is launching a partnership with the Canadian Covid 19 Social Impacts Network and Metropolis Canada [...] Full text...
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Former South African president De Klerk under fire again
21 june 2020 - 07:45:09Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The American Bar Association is under fire over its announcement that former President FW [...] Full text...
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Human Rights Council wants top UN rights official to take action on racist violence
20 june 2020 - 07:53:52New York, US (PANA) - UN’s top rights official, Michelle Bachelet, is to spearhead efforts to address systemic racism against [...] Full text...
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South Africa commemorates historic Soweto riots
16 june 2020 - 10:34:06Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa on Tuesday commemorated the 44th anniversary of the Soweto Riots which sparked [...] Full text...
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FIFA calls for 'mutual respect and common sense' in response to Trump tweets
15 june 2020 - 19:44:54Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - In response to the U.S. President's statement that he will not watch soccer if players choose [...] Full text...
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Activists stage anti-racism protest in Banjul
15 june 2020 - 17:18:15Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Scores of human rights activists have staged an anti-racism protest along the streets of Banjul over [...] Full text...
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US president Donald Trump says he won't watch NFL, U.S. soccer if players kneel during anthem
15 june 2020 - 08:30:17Washington DC, US (PANA) - United States President Donald Trump has said he will not watch National Football League (NFL) [...] Full text...
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UNDP blames global anti-racism protests on inequality
11 june 2020 - 14:05:04Bogota, Colombia (PANA) - The anti-racism demonstrations sweeping across the world reflects inequality, the UNDP has said. In a news dispatch, [...] Full text...
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Civil Society protests against killing of Gambian in the US
09 june 2020 - 17:24:46Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Scores of civil society organizations (CSOs) in The Gambia on Tuesday sent a petition to the [...] Full text...
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Gambians petition US government to end racism and police brutality
08 june 2020 - 22:20:54Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Citizens of The Gambia Monday expressed grave concern over the death by shooting of a compatriot, [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: No time to take ‘foot off the pedal’ as pandemic worsens: WHO
08 june 2020 - 20:47:56Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The coronavirus COVID-19) pandemic is worsening globally, with more than 136,000 cases recorded Sunday, the highest [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Ramaphosa launches "Black Friday" campaign
07 june 2020 - 13:49:35Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has launched an anti-racism campaign, dubbed “Black Friday”, in [...] Full text...
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Murder of Afro-American George Floyd sparks anti-racism rally in Tunis
07 june 2020 - 09:49:30Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Several hundreds of Tunisians and sub-Saharan Africans gathered on Saturday in front of the Tunis Municipal [...] Full text...
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Tunisian youth associations demonstrate against racism
06 june 2020 - 17:34:31Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Several youths from about 30 associations and non-governmental organizations in Tunisia gathered on Saturday in front [...] Full text...
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Tunisian associations, NGOs back popular revolt in US
05 june 2020 - 21:33:06Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - More than 30 Tunisian associations and NGOs Friday expressed their full solidarity with the millions of [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: UN chief underlines need to protect refugees and migrants in pandemic
03 june 2020 - 05:47:58New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has expressed the hope that the COVID-19 crisis will lead to a [...] Full text...
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Kenyans protest US police killing of African-American man
02 june 2020 - 13:57:03Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyans angered by the killing of an African American man by a white policeman on Tuesday [...] Full text...
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Ghana's president Nana Akufo-Addo condemns killing of unarmed black man in US
02 june 2020 - 05:38:19Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has condemned the recent killing of George Floyd, an unarmed African [...] Full text...
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Gambians to protest murder of Momodou Lamin Sisay, George Floyd and Breonna Tayler in the US
31 may 2020 - 15:57:22Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Leading human rights activist in The Gambia, Madi Jobarteh, has said that Civil society organizations (CSOs) [...] Full text...
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South African model withdraws from beauty pageant over racist tweets
20 may 2020 - 14:52:54Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A beauty queen’s dream of being selected as Miss South Africa have been shattered [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: UN chief appeals to ‘common humanity’ across all faiths, in tackling the virus
13 may 2020 - 05:45:10New York, US (PANA) - Our shared vulnerability to the coronavirus pandemic reveals “our common humanity”, the UN chief said [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: UN chief appeals for global action against coronavirus-fuelled hate speech
08 may 2020 - 17:04:16New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, is calling for concerted global action to quash the “tsunami” of [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Police search for suspect who defamed Ramaphosa
23 april 2020 - 15:58:16Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Police are trying to trace a KwaZulu-Natal woman who took to social media and [...] Full text...
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Gambia condemns reported maltreatment of Africans in China
17 april 2020 - 18:18:57Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad has expressed concern over reports [...] Full text...
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Guinea disapproves mistreatment against Africans in China
14 april 2020 - 22:29:05Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Guinean government Tuesday expressed its deep concern and disapproval over the maltreatment of Africans, including [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Pan African body condemns China over Covid-19
14 april 2020 - 19:22:47Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – A pan-African NGO, African Union Watch (AU Watch), on Tuesday condemned “in the strongest terms possible" [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Arab cities are leaving no one behind
11 april 2020 - 19:11:06Paris, France (PANA) - The COVID-19 crisis is currently sparing no region, and in response to its outbreak, member cities [...] Full text...
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French President pays tribute to Pape Diouf
02 april 2020 - 15:11:36Paris, France (PANA) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday paid tribute to Pape Diouf, sports journalist, player agent and [...] Full text...
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French President salutes the memory of Manu Dibango - "a committed voice"
26 march 2020 - 14:36:42Paris, France (PANA) - French President Emmanuel Macron praised the memory of famous Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango on Wednesday as [...] Full text...
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Nigerian consumer protection agency closes Chinese restaurant for 'racism'
15 march 2020 - 16:28:54Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's consumer protection agency says it has sealed an elitist Chinese restaurant and mall in the [...] Full text...
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South African businessman says racist "selfie" video destroyed his life
13 february 2020 - 12:42:10Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A Johannesburg businessman who made headlines around the world when he recorded himself making [...] Full text...
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South African billionaire apologises for hailing Trump
28 january 2020 - 15:27:39Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe, on Tuesday apologised for hailing American President Donald Trump [...] Full text...
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South African businessman slammed for praising Trump
26 january 2020 - 09:39:37Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe has sparked an outcry after being caught on camera [...] Full text...
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Over 50% of Sub-Saharan migrants have experienced racism in Tunisia, study finds
16 december 2019 - 17:32:00Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - More than 50% of migrants from Sub-Sahara African countries have suffered racist and hateful acts from [...] Full text...
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‘World has failed’ victims of genocide too often: Guterres
10 december 2019 - 08:13:13New York, US (PANA) - Too often, “the world has failed” populations under threat of genocide, crimes against humanity, war [...] Full text...
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South Africa: South African anti-Apartheid hero dead at 92
09 december 2019 - 21:22:09Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Tributes are pouring in for South African liberation hero Ben Turok who died here [...] Full text...
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South Africa's president Ramaphosa calls for racial reconciliation
25 november 2019 - 10:30:39Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday defended his decision to appoint a white male to [...] Full text...
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South African racist fails in attempt to have case dropped
12 november 2019 - 12:15:40Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Adam Catzavelos, who sparked a national outcry when he filmed himself making racial comments in [...] Full text...
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South African convicted racist on the run
06 november 2019 - 09:58:15Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Department of Correctional Services of South Africa has confirmed that convicted racist Vicki [...] Full text...
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Tunisia's new president sues for respect for law
23 october 2019 - 22:04:06Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - In his first address to the nation, Tunisia's new president, Kais Saied, on Wednesday focused on [...] Full text...
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South Africa's retail giant withdraws "Apartheid symbol"
18 october 2019 - 09:22:47Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African retail giant Woolworths on Friday issued an apology after “mistakingly” marketing a [...] Full text...
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Mexican actress, Yalitza Aparicio, named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Indigenous Peoples
05 october 2019 - 06:23:22Paris, France (PANA) - The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has named Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio as a UNESCO Goodwill [...] Full text...
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South Africa's top rugby star faces legal action over brawl
02 october 2019 - 12:32:28Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Wednesday confirmed that it will institute [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Deep concerns over proposed Gandhi statue
27 september 2019 - 17:03:50Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African City of Cape Town plans to forge ahead with plans to [...] Full text...
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'Sanctions stifling us', Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa tells the world
26 september 2019 - 19:25:51New York, USA (PANA) - Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa continued with his predecessor’s, the late former President Robert Mugabe, rhetoric [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Malema in hot water for racist tweet
24 september 2019 - 18:30:46Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Tuesday ruled that recent comments attributed to [...] Full text...
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Zimbabweans among three countries targeted by xenophobic attacks in South Africa
20 september 2019 - 23:16:18Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabweans are among three countries living in South Africa being targeted by the perpetrators of the [...] Full text...
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Kenya bans foreigners adopting children in move to curb human trafficking
12 september 2019 - 16:05:10Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has announced a blanket ban on the adoption of children in the country by foreign [...] Full text...
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'President Mugabe was maligned', says Zambian ex-president Kaunda
06 september 2019 - 19:14:33Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s first president, Kenneth Kaunda, has said that it is regrettable that the late Zimbabwean former [...] Full text...
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South African rugby star accused of racism
30 august 2019 - 09:38:55Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A day after the Human Rights Commission (HRC) ordered a South African man to pay [...] Full text...
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South African court bans public display of apartheid-era flag
21 august 2019 - 10:49:48Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Equality Court on Wednesday ruled that the display of the apartheid-era flag [...] Full text...
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South African court rules against singer in race row
22 july 2019 - 16:13:45Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Stellenbosch Magistrate's Court on Monday ruled against controversial South African musician, Steve Hofmeyr, after [...] Full text...
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UN chief celebrates Nelson Mandela, urges all to 'emulate his example
18 july 2019 - 05:26:25New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has lauded Nelson Mandela as an “extraordinary global advocate for dignity [...] Full text...
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FIFA announces tougher sanctions on racism, homophobia
13 july 2019 - 10:53:47Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - After almost 15 years without any major changes to its Disciplinary Code, FIFA, the world football's [...] Full text...
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Outcry over Mandela tweets continues
25 june 2019 - 11:27:42Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The outcry over the conduct of former President Nelson Mandela’s youngest daughter, Zindzi, refuses [...] Full text...
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UN chief launches new plan to ‘identify, prevent and confront’ hate speech
19 june 2019 - 04:17:01New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has declared war on hate speech, telling Member States on [...] Full text...
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Mandela's daughter in trouble over tweets
17 june 2019 - 13:40:31Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former President Nelson Mandela’s daughter Zindzi has landed in hot water for issuing a series [...] Full text...
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UN expert condemns entrenched racial discrimination and inequality in UK
14 june 2019 - 15:55:55Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UK Government’s policies exacerbate discrimination, stoke xenophobic sentiment and further entrench racial inequality, the UN’s [...] Full text...
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Greece investigates South African racist
13 june 2019 - 11:40:24Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The lawyer representing disgraced South African racist Adam Catzavelos on Thursday confirmed that Greek [...] Full text...
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Disgraced South African racist appears in court
28 may 2019 - 09:46:55Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Adam Catzavelos who caused an uproar in 2018 after a video emerged of him [...] Full text...
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AU Watch says rampant corruption, conflicts, human rights violations hold Africa back
25 may 2019 - 19:17:14Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Banjul-based civil society organization, African Union Watch (AU Watch) Executive Director Dr. Feyi Ogunda said here [...] Full text...
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Guterres calls for global effort to end xenophobia and ‘loathsome rhetoric’
30 april 2019 - 07:54:52New York, US (PAN) - A “disturbing groundswell” of hate-based violence and intolerance aimed at worshippers across all faiths, must be [...] Full text...
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EU official urges universal ratification of convention on elimination of racial discrimination
21 march 2019 - 15:52:37Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – As the world on Thursday celebrated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the [...] Full text...
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Nelson Mandela linked to Christchurch massacre
17 march 2019 - 19:25:14Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The gunman who killed 50 worshippers in a Christchurch mosque referred to former world [...] Full text...
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