ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence minister Yoav Gallant

21 november 2024 - 14:54:03
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in its composition for the [...] Full text...

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US sanctions Sudanese militia leader for perpetuating civil war

13 november 2024 - 06:07:25
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Treasury Department on Tuesday announced the sanctioning of a leader of Sudan's paramilitary [...] Full text...

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Rights group accuses Sudan's paramilitary forces of targeting civilians

11 november 2024 - 08:55:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) armed group has “killed, injured, and unlawfully detained” scores of civilians [...] Full text...

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Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears

06 november 2024 - 05:14:23
New York, US (PANA) - In addition to driving a regional refugee crisis, the brutal war in Sudan is exacerbating [...] Full text...

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'Aid restrictions and dismantling UNRWA will compound Gazans’ suffering'

05 november 2024 - 05:12:49
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Aid entering Gaza reached a new low in October, the head of UN Palestine refugee agency [...] Full text...

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85 percent of journalist killings go unpunished - UNESCO

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

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Finding a pathway to employment for young women in Benin: World Bank Blog By Saint-Martin Kodjovi Mongan Agbeshie, Rachael Pierotti, Nicola Duell and Claudia Rivas

24 october 2024 - 13:02:45
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - It’s early morning in Benin and Solange, a young mother, is dropping her child off at [...] Full text...

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Beninese youth, of which 51% are women. This represents a major improvement compared to a 40% female participation in previous employment programmes

24 october 2024 - 10:34:44
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - To empower women, Benin worked with the Partnership for Economic Inclusion (PEI)—a global platform hosted by [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Israeli strikes delay polio vaccine campaign in the north

24 october 2024 - 05:45:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza have forced the postponement of [...] Full text...

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Gaza: War has set Palestine’s development back nearly 70 years

22 october 2024 - 16:03:45
New York, US (PANA) - The impact of the year-long war in Gaza and escalations in the West Bank has [...] Full text...

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UN rights office raises alarm over relentless Israeli attacks in north Gaza

21 october 2024 - 17:40:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has expressed growing alarm over Israel’s military operations in northern [...] Full text...

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Gambian President urged to drop defamation charges against journalists

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

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

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

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Over 1.8 million in Gaza face extreme hunger - UN

18 october 2024 - 05:02:33
New York, US (PANA) - More than 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing “extremely critical” levels of hunger, with [...] Full text...

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WHO issues travel advice in context of Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Rwanda

11 october 2024 - 18:59:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO on 10 October issued advice against travel and trade restrictions with Rwanda in the [...] Full text...

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We must place our hope in multilateralism: IMF article By Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

11 october 2024 - 11:13:20
London, United Kingdom (PANA) – Only by working together can countries fend off fragmentation and deepening crises “Those who look only [...] Full text...

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Sudan: EU sanctions regime prolonged for a further year

08 october 2024 - 09:15:51
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Tuesday decided to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining [...] Full text...

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Niger’s new terrorism database threatens rights - HRW

01 october 2024 - 10:13:36
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A new Niger government ordinance creating a database of people suspected of terrorism undermines fundamental rights [...] Full text...

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Collective effort essential to get DR Congo on firm path to peace

01 october 2024 - 06:09:41
New York, US (PANA) - Mobilization at the national, regional and international level are needed to support the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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UN issues Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA) on Hostilities in occupied Palestinian territory

28 september 2024 - 08:00:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Although Gaza has suffered previous escalations, the current war stands out as unprecedented in the scale [...] Full text...

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Iran: Repression of women ‘intensifying’, two years on from mass protests

14 september 2024 - 14:30:30
New York, US (PANA) - The Iranian Government has intensified its efforts to suppress the fundamental rights of women and [...] Full text...

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Gaza war continues to shut hundreds of thousands out of class

10 september 2024 - 05:23:11
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Monday would have marked the start of the new school year in Gaza, but the ongoing [...] Full text...

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160,000 more children vaccinated against polio in southern Gaza

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

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Catastrophic hunger doubles in 2024; Gaza and Sudan worst hit

06 september 2024 - 05:18:22
New York, US (PANA) - The number of people experiencing catastrophic hunger has surged more than twofold in 2024, due [...] Full text...

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At least 30 Palestinians killed in West Bank

05 september 2024 - 05:31:01
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - At least 30 Palestinians have been killed in the occupied West Bank in the week ending [...] Full text...

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US slaps visa sanctions on people impeding sustainable peace in South Sudan

01 september 2024 - 04:29:03
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Department of State has imposed visa restrictions on individuals responsible for, or complicit [...] Full text...

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New UN report urges treaty on killer robots by 2026

27 august 2024 - 06:17:21
New York, US (PANA) – Governments should heed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ call to open negotiations on a new [...] Full text...

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South Africa calls for calm over mpox scare

20 august 2024 - 08:09:51
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Department of Health on Tuesday assured the public that the current mpox outbreak [...] Full text...

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Cameroon elections: Upcoming vote marks ‘key opportunity’ to commit to human rights: UN human rights chief

09 august 2024 - 06:56:10
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Despite obstacles, Cameroon maintains immense potential to foster social change and promote civic engagement in their [...] Full text...

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WHO-warns of surge in polio, mpox infections

07 august 2024 - 19:47:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Wednesday announced the passing of Aidan O’Leary, the Director of the [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian charity publishes on-the-record update on Gaza situation

06 august 2024 - 07:08:33
Deir al-Balah, Palestine (PANA) - It is a massive challenge to balance operational necessity and aid workers’ personal safety in [...] Full text...

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World cannot continue to turn blind eye to Sudan as man-made famine is confirmed in Darfur camp: Humanitarians

05 august 2024 - 08:08:59
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – A man-made famine has taken hold of one of Darfur's largest displacement sites, Zamzam camp near [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: ‘Frightening increase’ in Hepatitis A cases

03 august 2024 - 07:25:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN agencies warned on Friday of the high risk of the further spread of infectious diseases [...] Full text...

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Famine now prevalent in parts of war-torn Sudan - Report

02 august 2024 - 05:35:15
New York, US (PANA) - Famine is now prevalent in areas of war-torn Sudan and will continue through the next [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board approves four-year US$3.4 billion Extended Credit Facility arrangement for Ethiopia

30 july 2024 - 11:47:18
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a four-year arrangement under [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: Rights group flags widespread sexual violence in the capital

29 july 2024 - 05:47:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Sudan's warring parties, particularly the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have committed widespread acts of rape, including gang [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Evacuation orders displace thousands, disrupt aid operations

27 july 2024 - 06:05:36
New York, US (PANA) - Humanitarians estimate that more than 190,000 Palestinians were displaced this week in Khan Younis and [...] Full text...

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Global growth steady amid slowing disinflation and rising policy uncertainty: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

16 july 2024 - 17:45:18
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Our global growth projections are unchanged at 3.2 per cent this year and slightly [...] Full text...

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Outcry in Libya after arrest of journalist in Tripoli

14 july 2024 - 15:25:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- Libyan journalist Ahmed al-Senoussi has been detained for the fourth consecutive day since his arrest last Thursday [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes 2024 Article IV consultation with Libya

12 july 2024 - 12:03:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya remains a fragile state trapped in political uncertainty, but the episodes of active conflict have [...] Full text...

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Human rights group calls for release of Guinean activists

12 july 2024 - 06:04:04
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Human rights advocate, Amnesty International, has called for the immediate release of two Guinean activists from [...] Full text...

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UN humanitarians warn against Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza City

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

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Refugees, migrants face violence, abuse and death on routes across Africa, new data shows

06 july 2024 - 09:06:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, exploitation and death on sea and [...] Full text...

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Global trade rises in early 2024, adding $350 billion in goods and services

03 july 2024 - 05:31:06
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global trade trends turned positive in the first quarter of 2024, with the value of trade [...] Full text...

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Import of alcoholic beverages up in Ghana

21 june 2024 - 12:10:51
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Alcoholic beverages imported into Ghana increased from $56 million in 2019 to $87 million in 2023.Due [...] Full text...

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Central bank digital currencies can boost Middle East's financial inclusion, payment efficiency: IMF Blog By Serpil Bouza, Marcello Miccoli, Borislava Mircheva

19 june 2024 - 10:13:19
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Almost two-thirds of countries in the Middle East and Central Asia are exploring adopting [...] Full text...

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Israel/Gaza war: WHO concerned about escalating health crisis in West Bank

15 june 2024 - 08:12:40
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) remains concerned about the escalating health crisis in the occupied Palestinian [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: UN Human Rights Chief calls for sustained efforts to halt violations and abuses

14 june 2024 - 10:41:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called for concrete measures to halt [...] Full text...

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Gaza: 8,000 children diagnosed with malnutrition amid ongoing shelling

14 june 2024 - 07:03:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Heavy shelling reported in the so-called safe zone of Al-Mawasi in southern Gaza on Thursday came [...] Full text...

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

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

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War in Gaza: Dozens feared dead in Israeli airstrike on UNRWA school

07 june 2024 - 07:30:13
New York, United States (PANA) - Amid early reports that an Israeli strike on a UN-run school in Gaza overnight [...] Full text...

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War in Gaza: Dozens feared dead in Israeli airstrike on UNRWA school

07 june 2024 - 06:22:04
New York, United States (PANA) - Amid early reports that an Israeli strike on a UN-run school in Gaza overnight [...] Full text...

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New UNICEF report reveals severe child food poverty amid world crises

06 june 2024 - 06:17:04
New York, United States (PANA) – A new report released on Thursday by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) highlights alarming [...] Full text...

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War in Gaza: Continuing restrictions hamper humanitarian access inside Gaza

05 june 2024 - 07:13:28
New York, United States (PANA) - The UN humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) on Tuesday warned that lifesaving aid for [...] Full text...

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Awards for outstanding contributions to public health presented during 77th World Health Assembly

01 june 2024 - 11:25:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - During a special ceremony at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on Friday, awards were [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Mass casualties reported in Israeli attack on camp for displaced

27 may 2024 - 13:21:17
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Dozens of people are believed to have died in an Israeli overnight attack on a camp [...] Full text...

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European Council adopts update of Schengen Borders Code

24 may 2024 - 12:13:55
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Friday gave its final approval to a new Schengen Borders Code, the [...] Full text...

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Tourism is back to pre-pandemic levels, but challenges remain: WEF report

21 may 2024 - 09:02:36
New York, USA (PANA) - International tourist arrivals and the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global GDP are expected [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Underweight babies, heavy fighting and a hospital reopening

15 may 2024 - 17:43:20
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Amid some of the fiercest reported fighting in Gaza yet, UN humanitarians on Wednesday repeated warnings [...] Full text...

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Nearly 100 organisations appeal for re-establishment of telecommunications infrastructure in Sudan

14 may 2024 - 14:39:48
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Nearly 100 humanitarian, civil society, human rights organizations and members of the #KeepItOn coalition, have launched [...] Full text...

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Somalia urged to take ‘concrete action’ against officials who violate citizens’ rights

10 may 2024 - 06:36:25
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The UN independent human rights expert on Somalia on Thursday called on authorities to step up [...] Full text...

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'Israeli forces bringing war to the West Bank', warns UN rights office

09 may 2024 - 05:41:43
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As war rages in Gaza, violations against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have also increased [...] Full text...

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We won’t abandon Gazans sheltering in Rafah, says UNRWA

06 may 2024 - 12:55:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Amid reports that 100,000 Palestinians have been told to leave Rafah ahead of an anticipated Israeli [...] Full text...

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UN agencies warn of imminent starvation risk in Sudan’s Darfur region

03 may 2024 - 18:14:42
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - UN agencies issued a joint warning on Friday that time is running out to prevent [...] Full text...

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Health charity warns of catastrophic malnutrition crisis in Sudan's Zamzam camp

02 may 2024 - 06:56:56
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Health charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), says in response to the escalating fighting in North [...] Full text...

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Libyan Ministry of Justice urges Lebanese authorities to safeguard Hannibal Gaddafi's rights

29 april 2024 - 18:55:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Justice has called on the Lebanese authorities to safeguard the rights of [...] Full text...

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UN rights office deeply alarmed at reported killing of 220 villagers in Burkina Faso

27 april 2024 - 05:21:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday raised alarm over the situation in northern Burkina [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM urges young people in CEN-SAD countries to promote the organisation

23 april 2024 - 15:14:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, on Tuesday underlined the importance of the Community of [...] Full text...

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UN chief appeals for maximum restraint in the Middle East

19 april 2024 - 05:14:16
New York, US (PANA) - Recent escalations in the Middle East make it even more important to support efforts towards [...] Full text...

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Eswatini looks forward to increased sugar exports from improved cane production

18 april 2024 - 13:07:24
Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) – Eswatini’s sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is forecast to rise on improved cane deliveries [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Humanitarians locked in aid delivery ‘dance’ to avert famine in Gaza

17 april 2024 - 05:44:43
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Scaling up assistance in Gaza remains a challenge in the face of continued access denials, delays [...] Full text...

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Global economy remains resilient despite uneven growth, challenges ahead: New IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

16 april 2024 - 19:43:48
Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Despite gloomy predictions, the global economy remains remarkably resilient, with steady growth and inflation slowing [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: No let up in deadly toll as rights chief demands end to suffering

16 april 2024 - 16:00:54
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nearly 10,000 women have been killed in Gaza since war erupted six months ago and one [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: Humanitarian charity calls for more funds for Sudan, neighbours

16 april 2024 - 07:25:49
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Humanitarian charity, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), has noted that funds pledged at Sudan's humanitarian summit [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: Paris conference on Sudan should jump-start new approach to humanitarian funding

15 april 2024 - 10:54:08
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – As global and regional leaders meet in Paris to spotlight Sudan and mark the one-year anniversary of the [...] Full text...

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Wave of increased food insecurity hits West and Central Africa

12 april 2024 - 21:57:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Almost 55 million people are facing further food and nutrition insecurity in West and Central Africa [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN continues to face aid access denials in Gaza

09 april 2024 - 17:19:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN-coordinated food convoys are three times more likely to be denied access to north Gaza than [...] Full text...

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

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

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Rwanda commemorates genocide victims

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

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Various issues on agenda of Libyan-French talks

04 april 2024 - 13:29:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As part of the drive to strengthen bilateral relations between Libya and France, the government of [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Health system ‘barely surviving’ as OCHA calls for Gaza aid restrictions to end

29 march 2024 - 05:14:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Gaza’s health system is ‘barely surviving’ after more than five months of Israeli bombardment, the head [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Israel’s new aid ban on UNRWA in Gaza ‘a wrong move’: UN coordinator

26 march 2024 - 06:26:54
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Israel’s ongoing restrictions and its new ban on aid deliveries by the largest United Nations agency [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Israel tells UN it will reject UNRWA food convoys into northern Gaza

24 march 2024 - 18:42:38
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Israeli authorities informed the United Nations on Sunday that it will no longer approve the passage [...] Full text...

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Breaking the debt super-cycle: IMF Blog by Atif Mian

20 march 2024 - 07:50:15
Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Dependence on credit to boost demand imperils the world economy—we must correct the underlying imbalances Nature [...] Full text...

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Senegal gets ready for postponed presidential election on Sunday

20 march 2024 - 07:45:50
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - As voters in the West African state of Senegal prepare to go to the polls on [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Famine could happen ‘anytime’ in Gaza’s northern governorates, warn UN humanitarians

18 march 2024 - 13:00:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid reports that the Israeli military stormed Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Monday in search [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: 23 million tonnes of debris ‘will take years to clear’

18 march 2024 - 07:07:42
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The war in Gaza has left a staggering almost 23 millions tonnes of rubble and unexploded [...] Full text...

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Gaza War: 23 million tonnes of debris ‘will take years to clear’; acute malnutrition doubles in a month

16 march 2024 - 08:39:20
New York, US (PANA) - The war in Gaza has left a staggering almost 23 million tonnes of rubble and [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Top ministers of several countries, UN agencies stress need for humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza

14 march 2024 - 05:44:50
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Senior ministers of several countries as well as top officials of UN agencies have stressed [...] Full text...

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US announces visa restrictions on several South Sudanese for impeding peace

14 march 2024 - 05:20:46
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Wednesday announced the imposition of visa restrictions on multiple individuals in South [...] Full text...

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International Women’s Day: UN chief launches plan to tackle ‘baked-in bias’

09 march 2024 - 07:46:11
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Friday launched a plan to boost empowerment of women and girls around [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Rafah ground assault would increase risk of atrocity crimes

08 march 2024 - 17:13:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Any assault by Israeli forces on the densely populated city of Rafah where 1.5 million have [...] Full text...

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‘Mega election’ 2024 could be a landmark for democracy: UN rights chief

05 march 2024 - 06:02:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Dozens of elections taking place this year around the world will likely be “free from hatred” [...] Full text...

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Gaza: ‘Babies slowly perishing under the world’s gaze,’ UNICEF warns

04 march 2024 - 06:14:07
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - A senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appealed for wider and safer humanitarian [...] Full text...

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WTO Ministerial Conference ends with decisions on dispute reform, development

02 march 2024 - 11:41:31
Abu Dhabi, UAE (PANA) – World Trade Organisation (WTO) members concluded the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, United [...] Full text...

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UN Commission warns South Sudan's repressive regime may fail to restore stability

01 march 2024 - 16:16:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Unchecked mass violence and entrenched repression in South Sudan threaten the prospects of durable peace and [...] Full text...

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US to impose visa restrictions on South Sudanese for kidnappings, 'transitional repression'

01 march 2024 - 05:58:13
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Department of State sats it is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: No medicine, no hope: Doctors describe life under Israeli attack in Gaza

29 february 2024 - 05:51:16
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - No communications, no medicine and little hope. That’s what operating a hospital in a war zone [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Frustration mounts as UN convoy is blocked outside stricken hospital

27 february 2024 - 15:26:40
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN relief agencies operating in war-torn Gaza voiced deep frustration on Tuesday over continuing aid access [...] Full text...

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How can we reinvigorate international trade? World Bank Blog By Pablo Saavedra and Mona Haddad

25 february 2024 - 17:05:58
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, (PANA) - After decades of accelerating globalisation, since 2008 international trade has grown at roughly [...] Full text...

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EU urges WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi to come up with balanced outcome

25 february 2024 - 16:20:23
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Stability and predictability of a rules-based trading system are needed more than ever to act as [...] Full text...

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Israel/Gaza crisis: WBG supports delivery of essential education services

23 february 2024 - 09:35:08
Washington DC, USA (PANA) – The World Bank Group announced a $30 million grant to help ensure the continuity of [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Humanitarian leaders unite in urgent plea for Gaza

22 february 2024 - 06:03:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In a collective appeal, heads of UN humanitarian entities and global NGOs implored world leaders to [...] Full text...

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Fighting in DR Congo threatens stability of entire region, envoy warns

21 february 2024 - 06:42:42
New York, US (PANA) - In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), fighting between the M23 armed group [...] Full text...

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Gazans ‘hanging by a thread’, warns WFP

20 february 2024 - 17:21:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN emergency food relief agency (WFP) has warned that Gaza is “hanging by a thread”, [...] Full text...

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Israel must end occupation of Palestine: Amnesty International

19 february 2024 - 05:35:36
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Israel must end its brutal occupation of Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, [...] Full text...

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IMF staff, government officials discuss Zimbabwe’s governance, growth prospects

15 february 2024 - 08:04:51
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Economic activity in Zimbabwe continues to show resilience in the face of currency instability and high [...] Full text...

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The UN calls for independent investigations into demonstrators killed in Senegal

13 february 2024 - 16:50:45
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The UN Human Rights Office said on Tuesday it was "deeply concerned" by the crisis [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Relief over rescued hostages as WHO chief warns of ‘ocean of need’

12 february 2024 - 13:11:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid reports on Monday that two hostages have been rescued during a raid by Israeli special [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gazans ‘stalked by hunger, disease and death’ warns UN’s top aid official

08 february 2024 - 18:10:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid further fighting across Gaza on Thursday, including reports of deadly airstrikes in Rafah governorate, the UN’s [...] Full text...

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Houthi rebels’ attacks on ships in Red Sea trigger decrease in trade, global food security

05 february 2024 - 18:05:39
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Recent attacks by Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea have triggered a [...] Full text...

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European Council greenlights new rules to reduce harmful emissions

29 january 2024 - 11:41:28
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday has adopted two regulations to phase down fluorinated gases (F-gases) and [...] Full text...

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Preventing famine and deadly disease outbreak in Gaza requires faster, safer aid access and more supply routes

27 january 2024 - 13:01:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the risk of famine grows, and more people are exposed to deadly disease outbreaks, a [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: More than a dozen leading human rights groups call for halt to arms transfers to Israel, Palestinian armed groups

25 january 2024 - 08:29:51
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - More than a dozen leading humanitarian and human rights organisations have called on all States to [...] Full text...

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Libya and Turkey sign cooperation agreement on family and social services

23 january 2024 - 15:35:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Wafa Aboubaker al-Kilani, and [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Restrictions, lack of medicines deprive people in Khartoum state of lifesaving care - MSF

23 january 2024 - 06:04:49
Paris, France (PANA) - Over the past few months, people in Khartoum State, Sudan, have become increasingly cut-off from healthcare, [...] Full text...

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

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

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Gaza-Palestine crisis: Babies being born ‘into hell’ amid desperate aid shortages

19 january 2024 - 15:31:45
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Babies are being “delivered into hell” in Gaza with many others likely dying as a result [...] Full text...

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

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

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HRW denounces persistence of impunity in Libya for perpetrators of human rights violations

13 january 2024 - 14:12:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Armed groups and militias in Libya continue to commit violations against Libyans and illegal migrants in [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UNICEF warns against 'triple threat stalking' children in Gaza

13 january 2024 - 08:01:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF,  has warned against the “triple threat” of conflict, disease and malnutrition [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Ceasefire ‘more urgent than ever’ as conflict approaches 100-day mark

12 january 2024 - 20:26:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the Gaza conflict approaches the 100-day mark, an immediate ceasefire is “more urgent than ever”, [...] Full text...

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World Bank foresees global economy recording worst growth over quarter century

10 january 2024 - 16:33:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Economic growth in Africa is expected to pick up to 3.8% in 2024 and rise further [...] Full text...

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World Bank foresees global economy recording worst growth over quarter century

09 january 2024 - 17:37:13
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Economic growth in Africa is expected to pick up to 3.8% in 2024 and rise further [...] Full text...

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Global economy set for weakest half-decade performance in 30 years

09 january 2024 - 14:23:37
Washington, United States (PANA) - As the world nears the midpoint of what was intended to be a transformative decade [...] Full text...

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Burundi lifts restrictions on holding foreign currency accounts

04 january 2024 - 13:42:22
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Local and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs), as well as private entities receiving external support, are once [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Security Council meets over Red Sea attacks amid growing threat of spillover from Gaza war

04 january 2024 - 06:14:25
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday held its first open meeting on the continuing attacks [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN rights chief warns of ‘dehumanization’ of Palestinians amid West Bank violence

29 december 2023 - 05:50:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Bulldozers in refugee camps, detainees stripped naked and spat at, farmers robbed of their harvest: against [...] Full text...

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US announces renewal of MoU with Libya on protection of cultural heritage

23 december 2023 - 13:32:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US special envoy to Libya, Ambassador Richard Norland, has announced the renewal of the Libyan-American [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Barely a drop of safe water to drink in Gaza, UN aid agency warns

20 december 2023 - 14:55:53
New York, US (PANA) - As the UN Security Council was slated to meet for a third consecutive day on [...] Full text...

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COP28: Fossil fuel commitment lacks urgency, says HRW

14 december 2023 - 09:31:55
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - The UN's annual climate conference, COP28, finally acknowledged the need to transition away from fossil fuels [...] Full text...

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US condemns violent extremism in Burkina Faso

13 december 2023 - 07:24:25
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has condemned the "increasing and unacceptable violence" committed by terrorist groups against [...] Full text...

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Israel/Gaza crisis: Nearly a million children displaced in Gaza: UN humanitarians

10 december 2023 - 05:41:51
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - UN humanitarians in war-ravaged Gaza are “hanging on by our fingertips” with civil society on the [...] Full text...

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US expands visa restriction on Ugandan officials for democracy, rights violations

05 december 2023 - 07:22:13
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Monday announced the expansion of its visa restriction policy on some categories [...] Full text...

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US announces new visa restriction policy for undermining democracy in Zimbabwe

05 december 2023 - 07:09:59
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Monday announced a new visa restriction policy against individuals believed to be responsible [...] Full text...

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Sanctions regime complicates Sudan humanitarian crisis response

28 november 2023 - 17:54:08
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The sanctions against Sudan following the military coup on 21 October 2021 and an ongoing war [...] Full text...

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Libya attends 9th Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa

27 november 2023 - 19:26:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity, [...] Full text...

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Conference of CEN-SAD Labour Ministers opens in Tripoli

27 november 2023 - 18:53:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, Monday opened the [...] Full text...

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WHO requests 'detailed information' from China on spike in respiratory illnesses in children

24 november 2023 - 06:47:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has made an official request to China for detailed information on a [...] Full text...

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Irsael-Gaza crisis: ‘This must stop,’ UN chief says as deaths, displacement ripple across Gaza

19 november 2023 - 18:07:54
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Spikes in casualties, attacks on schools and shelters, including the death of a UN worker, and [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Fuel restrictions curtail Gaza aid efforts amid attacks on UN schools and evacuation plans for Al-Shifa Hospital

19 november 2023 - 06:58:38
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Fuel restrictions are curtailing aid efforts in Gaza, UN agencies said on Saturday. This was as the [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council extends authorisation of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia

16 november 2023 - 10:20:49
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday extended its authorisation of the African Union Transition Mission [...] Full text...

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Gender equality gains momentum in Sub-Saharan Africa: World Bank Blog By Paula Tavares and Dion Benetatos

15 november 2023 - 11:54:59
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Sub-Saharan Africa has been making remarkable strides towards achieving legal gender equality. Between October 2021 [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Fuel shortage could put the brakes on trucks delivering aid to Gaza

14 november 2023 - 07:14:10
Cairo, Egypt, US (PANA) - Trucks transporting desperately needed aid into Gaza could stop rolling on Tuesday due to a [...] Full text...

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Building resilient communities together in Burundi: World Bank Blog By Åsa Giertz and Dario Zanardi

10 november 2023 - 18:10:28
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Sometimes people have to go through periods of hardship in their lives, like natural disasters, unemployment, [...] Full text...

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Sudan crisis has ‘effectively put on hold’ political dispute over Abyei

06 november 2023 - 19:21:18
New York, US (PANA) - The war between rival militaries in Sudan has interrupted encouraging signs of dialogue between Sudan [...] Full text...

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Scaling innovation: Expanding We-Fi's digital cash flow product across Africa – World Bank Blog By Siegfried Zottel and Sean Ding

03 november 2023 - 18:26:11
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Imagine being seated across from a loan officer in a bank, stepping into the shoes of [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Watch criticises Uganda for stifling oil pipeline protests

02 november 2023 - 07:55:35
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Environmental defenders and anti-fossil fuel activists in Uganda routinely face arbitrary arrests, harassment, and threats for [...] Full text...

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Israel-Palestine crisis: Rise in intimidation, settler violence in the West Bank, warns OCHA

01 november 2023 - 18:27:57
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - More than 820 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have been displaced amid settler violence and [...] Full text...

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Responding to forced displacement: data-informed policies for both refugees and hosts: World Bank Blog

30 october 2023 - 16:55:19
Washington DC, US (PANA) - Although the majority of people affected by forced displacement are in low- and middle-income countries, [...] Full text...

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Conflict in Middle East could bring ‘dual shock’ to global commodity markets: World Bank report

30 october 2023 - 11:10:19
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Although the global economy is in a much better position than it was in the [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe requires strong reform efforts to prop up post-COVID economic recovery: IMF

26 october 2023 - 06:49:50
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe’s economy has continued its post-COVID recovery, but enhancing its longer-term growth potential would require strong [...] Full text...

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US warns businesses, individuals of potential risks of business in Uganda

24 october 2023 - 07:36:47
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Several US Departments and one Agency have issued a Business Advisory on Uganda warning of [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gaza death toll passes 5,000 with no ceasefire in sight

23 october 2023 - 18:38:47
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The number of people killed in Gaza has reached 5,087, according to latest reports from de [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeepers in Mali withdraw from northern bases

23 october 2023 - 05:53:41
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) completed its accelerated withdrawal of [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN chief at Rafah crossing; says aid convoy 'the difference between life and death'

20 october 2023 - 11:46:18
Cairo, Egypt (PAMA) - UN humanitarians said on Friday that an agreement to unlock aid deliveries across the border to [...] Full text...

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Current El Niño likely to affect food security in several African countries

17 october 2023 - 07:30:02
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) –  Heads of international organisations have urged countries to balance short-term urgent interventions with longer-term [...] Full text...

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Gaza: UN agency urges Israel to protect all civilians sheltering in Gaza

15 october 2023 - 07:39:28
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) issued an urgent call on Saturday for Israeli Authorities to [...] Full text...

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Kenya signs agreement with AfDB to host 2024 Annual Meetings

06 october 2023 - 16:08:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement with the Kenyan government for the hosting [...] Full text...

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UN, Red Cross heads urge autonomous weapons ban

05 october 2023 - 17:50:57
New York, US (PANA) - Machines which can kill without a human controlling them must be prohibited by international law, [...] Full text...

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Geo-economic fragmentation threatens food security, clean energy transition: IMF Blog

03 october 2023 - 17:20:57
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 fragmented major commodity markets. Countries have since restricted [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Islamists slam US for sanctions on former foreign minister Karti

30 september 2023 - 06:34:08
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudanese islamists have played down US sanctions imposed on one of its leaders, former Minister for [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: US sanctions one individual, two entities for undermining peace, security

29 september 2023 - 08:06:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States is taking action against two entities and one individual for their roles [...] Full text...

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US announces visa restriction on persons 'undermining' democracy in Liberia

28 september 2023 - 05:29:19
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Wednesday announced a visa restriction on those [...] Full text...

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South Sudan conflict continues to claim lives: UN

26 september 2023 - 15:42:07
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) – At least 395 people were killed and 281 others injured in violent incidents in South [...] Full text...

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70 aircraft with relief supplies from 24 countries arrive in Libya for disaster-stricken areas in east

24 september 2023 - 14:07:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 70 aircraft carrying relief supplies from 24 countries and eight ships have arrived [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: US sanctions two RSF commanders for atrocities, rights abuses

07 september 2023 - 07:48:37
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has imposed sanctions against two senior commanders of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support [...] Full text...

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‘Hope Away from Home’: UNHCR launches new global campaign

07 september 2023 - 07:14:17
New York, US (PANA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday launched a new global campaign to rally support [...] Full text...

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US to impose visa restriction on people who undermined Sierra Leone's elections

01 september 2023 - 06:38:33
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday announced a new visa restriction policy for [...] Full text...

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Niger spiralling into ‘protection crisis’ following takeover: UNHCR

29 august 2023 - 15:34:51
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The political crisis in Niger has created uncertainty for scores of vulnerable displaced people, with restrictions [...] Full text...

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High cost of global economic fragmentation: IMF Blog

28 august 2023 - 17:17:57
Washington DC, US (PANA) - In a shock-prone world, economies must be more resilient—individually and collectively. Cooperation is critical, but [...] Full text...

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Rights group flags crackdown on opposition ahead of elections in DRC

22 august 2023 - 19:16:04
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) – The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have targeted leaders of opposition political parties, [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Senior US diplomat visits Niger; junta names new PM, Presidential guard commander

08 august 2023 - 07:00:40
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A senior US diplomat on Monday met Niger's military junta who have continued to strengthen their [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: US suspends some foreign assistance programmes, and events in Niger

05 august 2023 - 06:13:39
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. government announced on Friday that it is pausing certain foreign assistance programmes benefiting [...] Full text...

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Global food systems ‘broken’, says UN chief

25 july 2023 - 05:37:53
Rome, Italy (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday highlighted the need to address global hunger, promote cooperation between [...] Full text...

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Russian president Putin will not attend BRICS Summit, says South African presidency

19 july 2023 - 12:04:36
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, will not attend the forthcoming 15th Summit of BRICS [...] Full text...

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World Bank responds to rising global food insecurity

18 july 2023 - 07:19:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world, says the latest update of the [...] Full text...

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Male guardianship rules hamper travel, other movements in North Africa, Middle East

18 july 2023 - 06:39:39
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - Many Middle East and North African countries still prevent women from moving freely in their own country [...] Full text...

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Protectionism can jeopardise health outcomes in countries spending more on global trade in health goods

15 july 2023 - 11:23:38
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Global security has now assumed new dimensions, the latest being health security that reflects mounting [...] Full text...

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AU mid-year Summit dedicated to trade revitalisation in Africa

14 july 2023 - 16:14:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders due to meet in Nairobi on Sunday, will focus on revitalising continental trade, which [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Rights group urges Sudan's neighbours to provide safe passage to those fleeing

06 july 2023 - 09:35:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Sudan’s neighbours must immediately lift entry restrictions for individuals fleeing the conflict in the country [...] Full text...

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Nigeria can seize the opportunity to realise its growth potential: WB

28 june 2023 - 06:40:59
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s new administration has initiated critical reforms to address macroeconomic imbalances, thus opening a window of [...] Full text...

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Rights group calls for provision of basic care, support services to older people

27 june 2023 - 07:52:27
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa is failing to provide hundreds of thousands of older people access to basic care [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: US gives nearly $172 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Sudan, neighbours

21 june 2023 - 06:26:10
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States on Tuesday announced nearly $172 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Sudan [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: New ceasefire holding in Khartoum

18 june 2023 - 10:23:35
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A new 72-hour ceasefire brokered by the US-Saudi facilitators that went into force at 06:00 (04:00 [...] Full text...

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US to slap visa restrictions on Ugandans 'undermining the democratic process'

17 june 2023 - 07:47:53
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US says it is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on individuals "believed to be [...] Full text...

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Basic energy access lags amid renewable opportunities - new report

06 june 2023 - 16:39:37
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – The world is not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 for [...] Full text...

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World Bank raises alarm on rising global food insecurity

06 june 2023 - 11:32:06
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world, according to the latest Food [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Paramilitary group committed to Jeddah talks - Leader

05 june 2023 - 08:56:32
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has expressed "unwavering support [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Mediators call on warring parties to resume ceasefire talks

04 june 2023 - 14:20:48
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, mediators for the Sudan ceasefire [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Amnesty International calls on authorities to immediately stop police violence and restore social media

02 june 2023 - 18:24:18
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Reacting to the violence that broke out Thursday in Dakar and other cities following the [...] Full text...

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Sudan Conflict: Army working to avoid repeating economic sanctions history (News analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA Correspondent)

02 june 2023 - 16:38:44
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Army on Friday appeared to be avoiding further escalation in its relations with the [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Army urges mediators of Jeddah peace agreement to persuade RSF to implement prerequisites of truce

02 june 2023 - 12:58:44
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Friday called on the US-Saudi mediators of the Jeddah peace [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: US announces sanctions against warring parties

01 june 2023 - 19:23:50
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Thursday announced that it is holding accountable the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), [...] Full text...

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UN agencies warn of rising hunger risk in 18 'hotspots'

29 may 2023 - 18:11:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Hunger is set to worsen in 18 “hotspots” worldwide including Sudan, where fighting is putting people [...] Full text...

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Malian gov't criticises US' 'unilateral decision' to impose visa restrictions on two Malian military officers

29 may 2023 - 13:43:51
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's transitional government has criticised the decision of the United States to impose visa restrictions on [...] Full text...

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US sanctions two Malian military officers, Russian Wagner commander for 2022 massacre in Mali village

26 may 2023 - 07:56:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Department of State is imposing visa restrictions on two Malian military commanders for their [...] Full text...

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Tanzania’s coffee yields set to rise 21 percent in 2023/24

25 may 2023 - 05:29:04
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania’s coffee output in the new season is forecast to increase by 21 percent [...] Full text...

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Quality control set to increase Uganda’s coffee exports

20 may 2023 - 12:20:04
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – Due to good rainfall and the maturation of new high-yielding Robusta coffee seedlings planted in 2019, [...] Full text...

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The European Union re-launches its technical and financial partnership with Burundi

17 may 2023 - 15:25:27
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has turned the page on more than eight years of financial sanctions [...] Full text...

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