South Sudan’s leaders must avert another deadly crisis and uphold peace agreement, urges UN Commission

08 march 2025 - 16:04:25
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The surge in violence in Upper Nile State, escalating political tensions in Juba, and other [...] Full text...

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Sudan: UN reports 'widespread' abuse of detainees in conflict

07 march 2025 - 11:32:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new United Nations report released on Thursday highlights a "widespread pattern" of arbitrary detention, torture [...] Full text...

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Economic impact of restrictions on women's citizenship rights: World Bank Blog By Mariam Anaïs Gnakra, Daniela Behr and Julia Braunmiller

07 march 2025 - 08:48:26
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Many countries still prevent women from passing nationality to their children in the same way as [...] Full text...

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World Bank enterprise surveys in Botswana: 13 years later: World Bank Blog By Siyun He, Yew Chong Soh and Liang Wang

06 march 2025 - 08:12:23
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Findings from a recent World Bank survey reveal the current state of private sector development in [...] Full text...

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Gaza’s recovery must be built on more than steel and concrete: Guterres

04 march 2025 - 19:40:27
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday stressed that the “true foundation” of recovery and reconstruction in Gaza [...] Full text...

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‘Naked struggle for power and resources’ leaves civilians paying unbearable price: UN human rights chief

04 march 2025 - 07:30:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As 120 conflicts rage around the world from the DR Congo to Gaza and from Sudan to [...] Full text...

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‘Naked struggle for power and resources’ leaves civilians paying unbearable price: UN human rights chief

03 march 2025 - 20:22:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As 120 conflicts rage around the world from the DR Congo to Gaza and from Sudan [...] Full text...

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Guterres urges parties to find a way forward on next phase of Gaza ceasefire

02 march 2025 - 10:12:22
New York, US (PANA) - As the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal concludes, UN Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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Libyans begin Ramadan fasting

01 march 2025 - 17:06:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya began the month of Ramadan, the Muslims' fasting month, on Saturday, following the example of [...] Full text...

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UN probe nails South Sudanese leaders for fuelling war

01 march 2025 - 08:12:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - South Sudan’s political leaders must address the impunity and corruption that fuels gross human rights violations, [...] Full text...

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US aid cuts will make world ‘less healthy, less safe and less prosperous’: Guterres

01 march 2025 - 05:29:36
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday that severe cuts to humanitarian and development funding [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Unified Arab position will ‘help guide the way forward’

01 march 2025 - 05:18:00
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday stressed that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza must hold, [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Unified Arab position will ‘help guide the way forward’

28 february 2025 - 16:44:20
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday stressed that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza must hold, [...] Full text...

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Sudan is a powder keg with growing risk of war crimes, UN warns

28 february 2025 - 06:18:34
Geneva, Switzerland US (PANA) - Sudan is a flashpoint, with a growing risk of atrocity crimes and mass starvation deaths, [...] Full text...

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Humanitarians launch $2.5 billion plan to deliver aid to 11 million people in DR Congo

28 february 2025 - 06:05:32
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Humanitarians are calling for $2.54 billion to support operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...

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Packed with promise: Wisam’s journey back to school in Sudan

27 february 2025 - 19:45:45
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Wisam sits in her classroom, absorbed in her work, her fingers gripping a blue-coloured pencil, [...] Full text...

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Anchoring macroeconomic stability through fiscal policy in Zimbabwe

27 february 2025 - 07:18:28
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Government of Zimbabwe recently embarked upon an important set of reforms aimed to durably restore [...] Full text...

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‘Political courage’ needed to end war in the Middle East: Top UN

26 february 2025 - 17:51:13
New York, US (PANA) - A sustainable resolution to the war in Gaza and the broader Israel-Palestine conflict relies on [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister and Emir of Qatar agree to resume air flights between the two countries

26 february 2025 - 14:38:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al- Dbaiba, has agreed with the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Government of National Unity and Somalia sign memoranda of cooperation

25 february 2025 - 14:49:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Government of National Unity has signed a number of memoranda of cooperation with Somalia [...] Full text...

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IMF concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Angola

25 february 2025 - 09:09:01
Luanda, Angola (PANA} - Angola’s economy recovered in 2024 as the oil sector rebounded. GDP growth is estimated to have [...] Full text...

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UN chief 'deeply concerned' by Sudan's paramilitary RSF to form rival govt

25 february 2025 - 06:17:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern on Monday following the announcement by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces [...] Full text...

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CAR: Challenges multiply as elections approach, says senior UN official

23 february 2025 - 07:11:17
New York, US (PANA) - The recent attack on a United Nations patrol in the Central African Republic (CAR), in [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister reaffirms government's support for the new UN Representative in Libya

21 february 2025 - 11:46:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, at his first meeting with [...] Full text...

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Rosemary DiCarlo condemns divisions and foreign interference as factors of instability in Libya

20 february 2025 - 13:44:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Peacebuilding, Rosemary DiCarlo, has pointed to deep divisions [...] Full text...

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

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

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‘Fragile stability’ in Libya increasingly at risk, Security Council hears

19 february 2025 - 21:10:40
New York, US (PANA) - The dream of a civil, democratic and prosperous Libya remains unfulfilled 14 years after the [...] Full text...

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New public finance review to help Eswatini improve fiscal policy for better development outcomes

19 february 2025 - 08:31:25
Mbabane, Ewatini (PANA) - The World Bank and the Government of Eswatini launched a new review highlighting ways to make [...] Full text...

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Sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine paramount, Security Council hears

17 february 2025 - 21:37:04
New York, US (PANA) - A senior UN political affairs official on Monday reaffirmed that any peace deal in Ukraine [...] Full text...

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UN urges global action to protect and support civilians devastated by Sudan’s war

17 february 2025 - 08:58:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Nearly two years of conflict have fuelled a catastrophic protection crisis and displaced a staggering 12 [...] Full text...

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New report highlights Africa’s strengthening economic growth amid global challenges

16 february 2025 - 07:59:37
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa’s economic performance is showing signs of improvement but remains vulnerable to global shocks, according [...] Full text...

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AU Summit: DRC, Sudan at the heart of discussions in Addis Ababa

15 february 2025 - 19:16:44
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - At the start of the 38th annual summit of the African Union (AU) in Addis [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in CAR

15 february 2025 - 06:02:23
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council condemned the attack on 11 February against the United Nations peacekeepers [...] Full text...

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IMF team concludes Ghana visit

14 february 2025 - 20:23:31
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Stéphane Roudet has visited Ghana as part [...] Full text...

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Libya, AU reach agreement to reopen the organization's Tripoli office after ten-year hiatus

14 february 2025 - 16:39:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of [...] Full text...

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Reinforcing pastoralism in the Sahel and West Africa: a decade of progress and the path forward: World Bank Blog By Chakib Jenane, Boutheina Guermazi and Olivier Buyoya

14 february 2025 - 11:26:35
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Pastoralism has long been a hallmark of the cultural, social, and economic landscapes of the Sahel [...] Full text...

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IMF staff completes Staff-Monitored Programme discussion with Zimbabwe

14 february 2025 - 11:10:11
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Following the request for a Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP) by the Zimbabwe authorities in 2023, an International [...] Full text...

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Rising rates may trigger financial instability, complicating fight against inflation: IMF Blog By Katharina Bergant, Mai Hakamada, Divya Kirti, and Rui C. Mano

14 february 2025 - 07:45:18
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Before the pandemic, investors worried about how persistently low inflation and interest rates would [...] Full text...

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Attempted assassination in Tripoli of Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs condemned

13 february 2025 - 12:22:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The attempted assassination of Libya's Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Adel Jumaa, in Tripoli has [...] Full text...

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UN chief strongly condemns killing of Tunisian peacekeeper in CAR

13 february 2025 - 05:38:05
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the killing of a Tunisian peacekeeper serving with the [...] Full text...

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Ghana can pave the way for sustainable growth by focusing on long-term reforms: WBG report

13 february 2025 - 05:11:11
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The World Bank Group’s latest Public Finance Review report, titled “Building the Foundations for a Resilient [...] Full text...

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Empowering Somalia's economy beyond remittances for long-term stability: World Bank Blog By Abdirahman Bashir Shariff and Aieshwarya Davis

12 february 2025 - 06:45:10
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - When Somalia reached the HIPC (Heavily Indebted Poor Countries) completion point recently, it marked a transformative [...] Full text...

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Political polarisation is obstacle to successful transition in Libya: UN representative

10 february 2025 - 11:27:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support [...] Full text...

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Sudanese Govt announces initiative for return to civilian rule

09 february 2025 - 15:00:10
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Encouraged by recent victories over the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and in anticipation of [...] Full text...

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Ghana President Mahama 'spearheads' diplomatic efforts to reiterate AES into ECOWAS

09 february 2025 - 13:57:36
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama is spearheading diplomatic efforts to reintegrate Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso [...] Full text...

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African leaders to discuss establishment of Africa Credit Rating Agency

09 february 2025 - 08:08:03
Addis Ababa, Ehiopia (PANA) - African Heads of State and Government are set to convene for a Presidential Dialogue on [...] Full text...

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Eastern, Southern Africa leaders outline roadmap for peace in troubled Eastern Congo

08 february 2025 - 21:11:48
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Eastern and Southern Africa leaders rose from a crisis Summit on the troubled Democratic [...] Full text...

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Syria: Chemical weapons watchdog hits reset button in Damascus, following productive meetings

08 february 2025 - 18:14:24
Damascus, Syria (PANA) - In a significant move towards eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons programme, the head of the UN-backed international [...] Full text...

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The national reconciliation process in Libya at the centre of talks between the Chairman of the Libyan Council and Moussa Faki

08 february 2025 - 16:17:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- In a telephone conversation with the Chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki, the Chairman [...] Full text...

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After years of conflict, Timor-Leste turns peacemaker

08 february 2025 - 16:11:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - During the turbulent early years of Timor-Leste’s independence, the UN was a constant presence, helping to [...] Full text...

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Global forum suggests fresh ideas for 21st century UN peacekeeping

08 february 2025 - 08:26:23
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - UN peacekeeping must be fit for purpose as the nature of conflict evolves in the 21st [...] Full text...

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Libya rejects idea of forcibly displacing, expelling Palestinians from their territory

07 february 2025 - 12:54:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has expressed its “absolute rejection” of any [...] Full text...

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Guterres calls for full Gaza ceasefire, rejecting ‘ethnic cleansing’

06 february 2025 - 18:00:30
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the international community to continue pushing for a full ceasefire [...] Full text...

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IMF completes first review of Liberia’s ECF programme underlining governance reforms

06 february 2025 - 08:48:24
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) – Liberia is now in position to draw US$46 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for [...] Full text...

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Guterres calls for full Gaza ceasefire, rejecting ‘ethnic cleansing’

06 february 2025 - 05:55:02
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the international community to continue pushing for a full ceasefire [...] Full text...

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UN mission in DRC offers protection to ‘vulnerable populations’, despite huge challenges

06 february 2025 - 05:29:32
Goma, DRC (PANA) - Rwanda-backed M23 rebels continued to consolidate their hold over North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya unveils composition of Advisory Committee for its mediation

05 february 2025 - 11:38:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced the formation of an Advisory Committee [...] Full text...

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Libya, Tunisia discuss strengthening strategic partnership

04 february 2025 - 12:26:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya and Tunisia have discussed how to strengthen the strategic partnership between them with a focus [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with South Africa

02 february 2025 - 08:26:03
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - South Africa’s economy has continued to face challenges in recent years, the International Monetary Fund [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with South Africa

02 february 2025 - 07:01:04
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - South Africa’s economy has continued to face challenges in recent years, the International Monetary Fund [...] Full text...

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Libyan Oil Minister participates the launch of the Arab Energy Fund's new identity

31 january 2025 - 15:26:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Oil and Gas in the Government of National Unity, Khalifa Abdul Saddok, [...] Full text...

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'Improved resilience to weather shocks can boost Zimbabwe’s recovery'

31 january 2025 - 08:38:20
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe’s economic outlook is positive, with recovery from the 2019/20 COVID-19 recession and the 2024 El [...] Full text...

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Malawi needs urgent action on macroeconomic reforms and transformative potential of mining: WB report

31 january 2025 - 08:28:24
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Malawi’s economic recovery remains fragile due to lagging implementation of macroeconomic reforms and a series of [...] Full text...

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Israel UNRWA ban will undermine Gaza ceasefire, Security Council hears

28 january 2025 - 18:05:02
New York, US (PANA) - The implementation of new laws banning the UN Palestine refugee agency, UNRWA – set to [...] Full text...

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With IMF support Cape Verde aims to build climate resilience, grow strongly

25 january 2025 - 08:52:41
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fifth review of [...] Full text...

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EU urges DRC to cease cooperation with Rwandan rebel groups

25 january 2025 - 08:06:36
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Expressing deep concern about the continued escalation of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo [...] Full text...

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New US Secretary of State stresses need to press Sudanese belligerents to cease hostilities

24 january 2025 - 11:35:48
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The new US Secretary of State has called for exerting pressure on the Sudanese belligerents [...] Full text...

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UN to strengthen cooperation with League of Arab States

24 january 2025 - 05:07:44
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations and the League of Arab States are deepening their collaboration to tackle [...] Full text...

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UN appeals for calm in Darfur as parties prepare for major clash

23 january 2025 - 23:04:50
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations on Thursday appealed for the parties to the conflict in the Sudan [...] Full text...

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Ceasefire puts life into Gaza humanitarian situation

23 january 2025 - 14:25:45
Gaza, Palestine (PANA) - A surge of supplies has entered Gaza since the beginning of the ceasefire, enabling an increase [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes sixth review under ECF for Niger

23 january 2025 - 06:51:10
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the 2024 Article IV [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes Fifth Review Under ECF arrangement for Cabo Verde

20 january 2025 - 05:57:08
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the IMF has completed the fifth review of Cabo Verde’s performance [...] Full text...

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‘Lebanon is on the cusp of a more hopeful future’, says UN chief Guterres

19 january 2025 - 07:57:43
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday expressed optimism for Lebanon's future as he wrapped up a [...] Full text...

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IMF Board completes second review of Ethiopia’s Extended Credit Facility arrangement

18 january 2025 - 08:43:19
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) : The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday completed the second [...] Full text...

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Breakthrough for Libya as UN eases sanctions to allow it to reinvest frozen cash

17 january 2025 - 19:42:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Libya has for the first time been allowed by the United Nations to reinvest proceeds from [...] Full text...

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As heat records fall, experts call for reductions in this often-overlooked greenhouse gas

17 january 2025 - 08:30:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Last week, several prominent scientific organisations confirmed what had been predicted for months: 2024 was the [...] Full text...

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US sanctions Sudanese military leader Gen. Al-Burhan for civilian suffering, frustrating peace efforts

17 january 2025 - 06:30:49
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The US Administration on Thursday announced sanctions against the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$1,729 million ECF, US$1,038 million RSF arrangements for DRC

16 january 2025 - 08:08:49
Washington, DC. United States (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on Wednesday a 38-month arrangement for The Democratic [...] Full text...

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Guterres hails Gaza ceasefire deal as ‘critical first step’

15 january 2025 - 20:17:21
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has welcomed Wednesday’s announcement of a deal to secure a ceasefire and [...] Full text...

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Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, environment and disinformation top threats

15 january 2025 - 12:42:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, released on Wednesday, reveals an [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire: IMF Country Focus -Fostering economic transformation and adapting to climate change

15 january 2025 - 07:19:40
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Ivoirien economy has performed strongly over the past decade, with GDP growth averaging 6.4 [...] Full text...

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Mahama begins second term with assurance of a better future

07 january 2025 - 13:46:49
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday began his second term with an address calling on his [...] Full text...

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‘Famine conditions are spreading’ as Sudan’s crisis worsens: Security Council

07 january 2025 - 06:55:05
New York, US (PANA) - Human suffering in Sudan has reached devastating levels, with over 11.5 million people internally displaced [...] Full text...

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Sudan welcomes Turkish proposal to end UAE-Sudan diplomatic row

06 january 2025 - 08:19:23
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan has nodded in consent to a Turkish initiative to mediate between Khartoum and the [...] Full text...

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2024 - year of remarkable achievements, resilience, and progress for Tanzania

01 january 2025 - 12:18:42
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The just closed year 2024 saw Tanzania’s economic stability and investment potential widely recognised, [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: ‘There cannot be a military solution to this war’

30 december 2024 - 16:14:54
Port Suda, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s civil war, which began in April 2023, continues to inflict misery on the country’s [...] Full text...

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South African delegation to address Mozambican post-poll turmoil

30 december 2024 - 13:13:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a high-profile delegation to engage with Mozambican [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns escalation in Yemen as airstrikes hit Sana’a Airport, key infrastructure

27 december 2024 - 17:04:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  - The UN Secretary-General on Thursday condemned the deadly escalation between Yemen and Israel, following Israeli airstrikes [...] Full text...

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US calls for 'meaningful collaboration' to restore peace in Mozambique after controversial elections

27 december 2024 - 09:51:12
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States says it is concerned by the 23 December announcement by the Mozambican [...] Full text...

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South Africa calls for dialogue to resolve post-election crisis in Mozambique

27 december 2024 - 06:29:36
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has addressed the political turmoil in Mozambique, saying the escalating protests against [...] Full text...

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Cultivating resilience: How Malawi can transform social protection and end poverty: World Bank Blog By Cleverton Mbizi

26 december 2024 - 10:01:47
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - As Malawi confronts escalating vulnerabilities from climate change, economic instability, and persistent poverty, the government must [...] Full text...

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IMF staff, Egyptian authorities reach staff-level deal on EFF review

25 december 2024 - 12:31:37
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Egyptian authorities and staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...

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South Africa's ANC hails Mozambican election court ruling

24 december 2024 - 09:51:08
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s ruling ANC has welcomed Mozambique's court ruling which reaffirmed Daniel Chapo as [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes first review under Extended Credit Facility arrangement for Togo

21 december 2024 - 09:59:30
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first review of [...] Full text...

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Syria faces uncertain future after regime’s collapse amid humanitarian crisis

18 december 2024 - 14:50:56
New York, US (PANA) - At a historic crossroads, just 11 days after the collapse of the Assad regime, Syria [...] Full text...

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Libya's economy set for sustainable growth, increased productivity

18 december 2024 - 11:05:54
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Libya’s economy is expected to stabilise following an agreement ending the leadership crisis at the [...] Full text...

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IMF identifies Benin’s key challenge in economic transformation efforts

18 december 2024 - 11:04:42
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - A key challenge ahead for Benin is to further strengthen inclusive policies for an economic transformation [...] Full text...

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IMF Board completes fourth review of Zambia’s ECF arrangement

17 december 2024 - 08:14:08
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia has secured immediate access to US$ 184 million after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive [...] Full text...

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South Africa's former finance minister to head G20 Africa Expert Panel

17 december 2024 - 06:24:34
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has been appointed to head the G20 [...] Full text...

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UN announces plan to address political impasse, overdue elections in Libya

17 december 2024 - 04:47:07
New York, US (PANA) - A new UN plan for Libya aims to overcome political deadlock, put the country back [...] Full text...

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EC adds four persons to EU sanctions list for threatening peace, stability and security of Sudan

16 december 2024 - 12:56:08
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday approved additional restrictive measures against four individuals, in view of the [...] Full text...

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Charting a path for global action on land and drought

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

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IMF concludes fourth review of Tanzania’s ECF arrangement, allows disbursement of $204.5 million

14 december 2024 - 09:59:34
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved immediate disbursement of $204,5 million in two [...] Full text...

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Climate shocks, humanitarian crises and political division plague Central Africa

14 december 2024 - 07:08:04
New York, US (PANA) - Central African nations continue to grapple with multidimensional crises, including security threats, extreme weather events [...] Full text...

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Turkish President proposes to mend fences between Sudan and UAE

13 december 2024 - 14:29:42
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has proposed to mediate between the Sudan and the [...] Full text...

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International Rescue Committee: ten percent of people in dire food assistance, globally, reside in Sudan

13 december 2024 - 14:24:29
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - An international organization has released a shocking report, saying one in each ten people in [...] Full text...

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IMF staff concludes visit to Djibouti

13 december 2024 - 13:06:11
Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - Djibouti’s maritime-dependent economy has demonstrated resilience to regional conflicts with growth in FY24 projected at [...] Full text...

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For poorest economies, next 25 years could prove decisive: World Bank

13 december 2024 - 07:26:40
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The next 25 years could prove decisive in determining whether the world’s 26 poorest countries [...] Full text...

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Without course correction, 20 of 26 countries would remain poor through 2050 – World Bank study

12 december 2024 - 07:10:54
EMBARGOED: UNTIL THURSDAY, 12 DECEMBER, 2024, AT 2:00 PM UTC.Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The next 25 years could prove [...] Full text...

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Libyans discuss comprehensive draft law on transitional justice and reconciliation

11 december 2024 - 08:52:46
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Representatives of the Libyan Presidency Council (PC), House of Representatives (HoR), High Council of State (HCS), [...] Full text...

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Security Council hears of ongoing imperative to end violence in eastern DR Congo

10 december 2024 - 05:38:47
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) briefed the Security [...] Full text...

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EU Council approves farmer-focused common agricultural policy:

09 december 2024 - 12:49:30
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday unanimously approved a set of conclusions on a farmer-focused post-2027 common [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Ghana's vice President Bawumia concedes defeat to former president Mahama

08 december 2024 - 10:35:10
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Vice-president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has conceded defeat to former President John Dramani Mahama in Ghana's presidential [...] Full text...

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Housing’s unique role in lives and economies demands greater understanding: IMF Blog By Gita Bhatt

05 december 2024 - 08:43:42
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Wherever I go these days, the conversation inevitably focuses on the rising cost of housing. [...] Full text...

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Central African Republic designs fiscal instruments for sustainable forestry, economic growth

05 december 2024 - 08:42:15
Bangui, CAR (PANA) - The Central African economy has remained stagnant, with GDP growth estimated to register 0.7% in 2024, [...] Full text...

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Top UN official says ‘major milestone’ chalked in addressing internal displacement

05 december 2024 - 05:05:42
New York, US (PANA) - There have been significant advances in addressing the worldwide internal displacement crisis, but urgent action [...] Full text...

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Force will not secure Middle East peace: UN General Assembly President

04 december 2024 - 06:05:28
New York, US (PANA) - The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday emphasised that peace and security in [...] Full text...

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

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

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Persistent fall in private borrowing brings global debt down: IMF Blog By Vitor Gaspar, Carlos Gonçalves, Marcos Poplawski-Ribeiro

03 december 2024 - 11:17:39
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) – Global debt decreased about one percentage point to 237 percent GDP in 2023. Empirical [...] Full text...

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Unravelling the fragility trap in Central African Republic civil war: World Bank Blog By Pierre Mandon and Vincent Nossek

03 december 2024 - 07:16:48
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Rebuilding the social contract between the government and its citizens is essential for the [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes third review under the ECF arrangement with Ghana

03 december 2024 - 05:07:20
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed the third review [...] Full text...

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Three billion people globally impacted by land degradation

02 december 2024 - 15:54:11
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - Three billion people around the world are suffering the impact of poor and degraded land [...] Full text...

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UN delegation visits Sebha to strengthen dialogue and support development

28 november 2024 - 15:07:14
Sebha, Libya (PANA) - A United Nations inter-agency delegation, led by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Political [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches Staff Level agreement on Second Review of ECF for Ethiopia

28 november 2024 - 09:29:50
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Mr. Alvaro Piris and [...] Full text...

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UN delegation visits Sebha to strengthen dialogue

28 november 2024 - 05:02:43
Sebha, Libya (PANA) - A United Nations inter-agency delegation visited Sebha on Wednesday to engage with key stakeholders and partners [...] Full text...

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G7 'deeply concerned' by crisis in Great Lakes region

26 november 2024 - 21:15:58
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The G7 is deeply concerned by the ongoing crisis in the Great Lakes region, marked [...] Full text...

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G7 FMs, EU reiterate commitment to support peace in Africa

26 november 2024 - 21:04:54
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the [...] Full text...

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G7 FMs, EU reaffirm commitment to preserving Libya’s sovereignty, stability

26 november 2024 - 20:50:11
Washingtin, DC, US (PANA) - The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the [...] Full text...

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UN support mission in Libya lauds 'peaceful, transparent' municipal elections

25 november 2024 - 07:33:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has lauded Libyans for the peaceful 16 November municipal [...] Full text...

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Libyan youth call for end to hate speech

25 november 2024 - 07:13:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A group of Libyan youth have called for the end of hate speech warning that it [...] Full text...

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IMF mission concludes visit to Egypt on review of Extended Fund Facility

21 november 2024 - 08:47:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egyptian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have made “substantial progress” on policy discussions [...] Full text...

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IMF staff team concludes mission to Liberia

21 november 2024 - 08:18:22
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Daehaeng Kim, Mission Chief [...] Full text...

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New European wealth gauge kelps policymakers address inequality: IMF Blog By Henning Ahnert, Francien Berry, Darja Milic, and Jorrit Zwijnenburg

19 november 2024 - 07:11:17
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Economists monitor income disparities because they can harden into more structural wealth inequalities that concern policymakers. [...] Full text...

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EU appoints João Cravinho as new Special Representative for Sahel region

18 november 2024 - 10:58:40
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday appointed João Cravinho as European Union (EU) Special Representative (EUSR) for [...] Full text...

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EC tops up support to Rwanda Defence Force deployment in Cabo Delgado

18 november 2024 - 10:46:48
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council adopted on Monday a €20 million top-up to an existing assistance measure under [...] Full text...

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South Africa to receive G20 presidency this week

18 november 2024 - 08:42:37
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) – South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Sunday night arrived in Brazil where he will [...] Full text...

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Sudanese foreign minister retracts threats over controversial Ethiopian dam

17 november 2024 - 07:11:36
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese Foreign Minister has apologised to Ethiopia for threats that Sudan would back Egypt if [...] Full text...

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IMF, Comoros reach staff-level agreement on third review of ECF arrangement

16 november 2024 - 10:25:28
Moroni, Comoros (PANA) - Comorian authorities and International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies [...] Full text...

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Antimicrobial resistance crisis ‘happening now,’ WHO chief stresses

16 november 2024 - 07:25:08
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The top UN health official gave a sobering reality check as the Fourth Global High-Level [...] Full text...

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COP29: UNHCR amplifies voices of displaced on frontlines of climate change

15 november 2024 - 05:57:50
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Thursday launched the Refugees for Climate Action initiative in a bid to [...] Full text...

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Libya's oil production hits highest level in a decade

14 november 2024 - 11:42:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's oil production hit 1,577,101 barrels per day made up of 1,374,118 crude oil and 202,983 [...] Full text...

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IMF concludes review of Morocco’s RSF arrangement, allows disbursement of US$415 million

13 november 2024 - 07:54:46
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second review [...] Full text...

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IMF, Zambia strike deal on 4th review of Extended Credit Facility

12 november 2024 - 11:49:13
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The lingering effects of drought have hit Zambia's economic landscape harder than anticipated, with reduced agricultural [...] Full text...

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IMF staff, Niger authorities concur on sixth review of economic programme under ECF

12 november 2024 - 11:05:01
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger’s economic outlook is favourable over the near term, with growth projected at 8.8 percent this [...] Full text...

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Libyan military, security officials agree to enhance coordination of Code of Conduct

11 november 2024 - 10:09:08
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A workshop organised by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in Tunis concluded last week [...] Full text...

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Sudan Central Bank announces issuance of new banknotes

10 november 2024 - 13:27:40
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Central Bank of Sudan on Saturday  announced the issuance of new 1,000- and 500-pound [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State discusses Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan with Saudi, UAE foreign ministers

09 november 2024 - 07:20:01
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia [...] Full text...

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IMF issues preliminary statement on assessment of Congo’s financial stability

08 november 2024 - 08:16:18
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff is engaging with the Republic of Congo authorities to [...] Full text...

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Why pastoralism matters more than ever for the Sahel and West Africa’s future: World Bank open editorial by Mohamed Ould El-Ghazaouani, President of Mauritania, Mahamat Idriss Déby, President of Chad and Ousmane Diagana, World Bank Vice-President for West and Central Africa

07 november 2024 - 09:12:09
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Today, more than ever, we must turn our attention to pastoralism across the Sahel and West [...] Full text...

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European Council adopts measures in support of Republic of Congo’s navy, Egyptian Armed Forces

06 november 2024 - 06:57:01
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council has adopted a €5 million assistance measure under the European Peace Facility, to [...] 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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Climate resilience in Guinea-Bissau hinges on stability, governance and business climate

05 november 2024 - 07:32:25
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - Strengthened institutional and financial systems are crucial for fostering climate resilience and sustainable development in Guinea-Bissau, [...] Full text...

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Gambia, IMF reach staff-level agreement on second review of ECF arrangement

05 november 2024 - 07:26:28
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF} staff and the Gambian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board approves US$248.5 million for Sierra Leone

01 november 2024 - 07:33:51
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday concluded the 2024 Article [...] Full text...

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IMF concludes reviews with Kenya

31 october 2024 - 08:19:16
Washington, DC,US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded today the seventh and the eighth [...] Full text...

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COP16: Guterres urges world to ‘choose wisely…make peace with nature’

30 october 2024 - 06:32:52
Cali, Colombia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called for decisive action to restore harmony with nature, warning [...] Full text...

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IMF Managing Director outlines global policy agenda

25 october 2024 - 11:09:16
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy is in danger of getting stuck on a low-growth, high-debt path, [...] Full text...

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Spain announces early commitment of €400 million to IDA, nearly 40% increase in pledge

24 october 2024 - 17:55:28
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Spain has announced an early financial commitment of €400 million to the International Development [...] Full text...

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US Treasury Sanctions Sudanese Senior Armed Forces Weapons Procurement Director

24 october 2024 - 16:56:02
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The US Administration on Thursday sanctioned a senior Sudanese government army official, saying he was behind the purchase [...] Full text...

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Joint IMF-Regional Financing Arrangements hold dialogue on effective collaboration

24 october 2024 - 06:37:41
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The 9th High-level Regional Financing Arrangements (RFAs) Dialogue was held on Wednesday  in Washington [...] Full text...

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Global financial fragilities mount despite rate cuts and buoyant markets: IMF Blog By Tobias Adrian, Sheheryar Malik, and Jason Wu

23 october 2024 - 10:10:27
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - When it comes to financial stability, the world is facing a split screen of [...] Full text...

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WFP delivers life-saving aid to one million people in Burkina Faso

23 october 2024 - 06:36:56
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reached a significant milestone in its humanitarian response [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya welcomes appointment of Central Bank board of directors

23 october 2024 - 06:34:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the appointment of the Central Bank [...] Full text...

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UN, US condemn killing of two opposition figures in Mozambique

22 october 2024 - 04:57:41
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations and the United States have condemned the killing of two opposition figures [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat travels to Morocco

21 october 2024 - 06:10:37
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability Mallory Stewart is travelling to Morocco [...] Full text...

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How high economic uncertainty may threaten global financial stability: IMF Blog By Mario Catalán, Andrea Deghi and Mahvash S. Qureshi

20 october 2024 - 14:53:14
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Uncertainty is not as easily measured as traditional indicators like growth or inflation, but [...] Full text...

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IMF staff urge strong governance, speedy reforms for inclusive growth in Madagascar

19 october 2024 - 09:42:53
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Strengthening governance and accelerating reforms to bolster resilience to climate shocks and attract climate finance for [...] Full text...

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IMF completes first review of Ethiopia’s ECF arrangement, allows $340.7 million disbursement

19 october 2024 - 08:43:02
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board on Friday completed the first review under the Extended [...] Full text...

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

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

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IMF, reach staff level deal on review of ECF and RSF before approval of more financial support

18 october 2024 - 07:53:28
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzanian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on the [...] Full text...

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Zambia’s drought impact stuns IMF staff team

17 october 2024 - 12:08:39
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Drought has caused a greater than anticipated economic impact in Zambia due to the intense electricity [...] Full text...

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Staying the course on reforms: Nigeria progresses amidst challenges

17 october 2024 - 10:11:01
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Since May 2023, Nigeria has implemented significant reforms to stabilise its economy, resulting in modest growth, [...] Full text...

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Modest growth forecast for economies in MENA amid rising uncertainty

17 october 2024 - 06:58:59
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Growth continues to be subdued in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) because [...] Full text...

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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Three African nations take on the world

17 october 2024 - 05:37:16
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The 2024 Under-17 Women's World Cup will be a showcase for African women's football, as teams [...] Full text...

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Artificial Intelligence can make markets more efficient—and more volatile: IMF Blog By Nassira Abbas, Charles Cohen, Dirk Jan Grolleman, and Benjamin Mosk

16 october 2024 - 11:02:06
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - More efficient or more volatile? The adoption of the latest iterations of artificial intelligence [...] Full text...

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Sudan, AU initiate moves to restore ties

15 october 2024 - 13:05:08
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union seems to be moving to assert its expected role in finding a [...] Full text...

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UK, Libyan officials discuss political, economic, security issues in Libya

15 october 2024 - 11:11:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, on Monday discussed political, economic, and security [...] Full text...

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EU condemns recent attacks against UNIFIL

14 october 2024 - 07:47:30
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union has expressed its grave concern about the recent escalation along the Blue Line, [...] Full text...

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When foreign exchange intervention can best help countries navigate shocks: IMF Blog By Suman Basu, Sonali Das, Olamide Harrison, and Erlend Nier

12 october 2024 - 14:23:40
Washington DC, United States (PANA) – With major central banks now cutting policy rates, the global interest rate cycle is [...] Full text...

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IMF expects Côte d’Ivoire to boost recovery of regional official reserves

11 october 2024 - 11:38:27
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Cote d’Ivoire authorities have reached a staff-level agreement [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone needs fiscal consolidation measures to ensure sustainable economic environment: WB report

11 october 2024 - 06:22:46
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Sierra Leone's economy grew by 5.7% in 2023, exceeding expectations, driven by strong performance in [...] Full text...

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'Work towards establishing unified budget': Security Council tells Libyan institutions

10 october 2024 - 11:36:24
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday called on relevant Libyan institutions to take the necessary [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council welcomes agreement to end Libya Central Bank crisis

10 october 2024 - 06:28:54
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council has welcomed the agreement reached between Libyan actors on the Central [...] 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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IMF, WB, WHO step up cooperation on pandemic preparedness

06 october 2024 - 05:59:49
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Ghana on Third Review of the Extended Credit Facility

04 october 2024 - 13:00:46
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - IMF staff and the Ghanaian authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies and reforms to [...] Full text...

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US, Ghana hold security dialogue

04 october 2024 - 06:01:24
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and Ghana on Thursday held a joint security dialogue in Washington, DC, [...] Full text...

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Building roads to build peace: Our experience in the Central African Republic: World Bank Blog By Papa Modou Ndiaye, Francis Ovanda Mbele and Abdoulaye Sylla

03 october 2024 - 08:14:12
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - The Emergency Infrastructure and Connectivity Recovery Project (EICRP) is transforming the northeastern regions of [...] Full text...

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Security Council briefed on progress in UN-AU partnership for peace

03 october 2024 - 05:21:06
New York, US (PANA) - Despite the significant peace and security challenges facing Africa, there are reasons to be hopeful, [...] Full text...

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South Sudan faces macroeconomic challenges resulting from endless war in neighbouring Sudan: IMF team

02 october 2024 - 18:12:48
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) – South Sudan continues to face several difficult macroeconomic challenges, partly resulting from the spillovers of [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament endorses agreement resolving central bank crisis

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

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US congratulates Nigeria on 64th independence anniversary

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

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US announces nearly $2.1 billion in humanitarian assistance at the UN

01 october 2024 - 06:30:50
New York, US (PANA) - The US has announced nearly $2.1 billion in humanitarian assistance to address the unprecedented level [...] Full text...

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

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

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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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UNSMIL meets members of Security Working Group

30 september 2024 - 10:50:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Stephanie Khoury, on Sunday [...] Full text...

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High-level meeting reaffirms 'strong support' of international community for Libya's sovereignty

27 september 2024 - 09:30:00
New York, US (PANA) - The Governments of the United States of America and Italy, who co-chaired a meeting on [...] Full text...

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Calls by African leaders for equitable representation on UN Security Council gain momentum

27 september 2024 - 06:12:12
New York, US (PANA) - The call for a more inclusive and representative Security Council resonated loud and clear at [...] Full text...

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Libyan legislative chambers sign agreement on Central Bank crisis

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

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IMF approves 40-month US$210 million ECF for Liberia

26 september 2024 - 10:06:01
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved US$210 million as an Extended Credit [...] Full text...

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