2024 deadliest year ever for aid workers, UN humanitarian office reports

23 november 2024 - 05:02:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The death toll of humanitarian workers in 2024 has become the “deadliest on record”, with 281 [...] Full text...

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COP29: New climate finance deal, urban challenges in spotlight at conference

21 november 2024 - 05:33:02
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates on Wednesday are [...] 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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Families want justice, ‘blood money’ for AU peacekeeper killings in Somalia

15 november 2024 - 17:06:17
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - As African Union forces fighting al-Shabab plan to withdraw this year, Somalis seek accountability for civilian [...] Full text...

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Transnational organised crime: ‘It’s time we pull together to push back’

15 november 2024 - 06:37:32
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Marking the inaugural International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational [...] Full text...

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Sudan: French-manufactured weapons system identified in conflict

14 november 2024 - 07:23:13
Paris, France (PANA) - French-manufactured military technology incorporated into armoured personnel carriers made by the United Arab Emirates is being [...] Full text...

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Rights group denounces Libya govt's measures to entrench discrimination against women

09 november 2024 - 13:22:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Amnesty International has denounced the Libyan government's announcement of measures against women and girls in the [...] 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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'Over 2 billion in cities will be exposed to 0.5ºC rise by 2040'

06 november 2024 - 05:26:16
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - More than two billion people currently living in cities could be exposed to an additional temperature [...] 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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WHO, partners activate Global Health Emergency Corps for the first time in response to mpox outbreak

29 october 2024 - 20:54:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In October 2024, WHO and partners, in collaboration with Member States, activated the Global Health Emergency [...] Full text...

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Fighting, abuses putting Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia at risk: HRW

29 october 2024 - 06:41:02
 Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Recent fighting between Ethiopian government forces and Fano militias in the northwestern Amhara region has put [...] Full text...

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UN: Paramilitary Forces repeat Darfur atrocities in central Sudan

27 october 2024 - 07:21:53
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations on Sunday described attacks, killing, rape and humiliation perpetrated by the paramilitary [...] Full text...

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The promise and peril of runaway technological advances

22 october 2024 - 05:20:03
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Monday explored the dual-edged nature of rapid technological advancements – [...] 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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West Bank Palestinians facing deadly ‘war-like tactics’, warns OCHA

19 october 2024 - 06:00:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Palestinians continue to face “war-like tactics” used against them by Israeli forces and settlers 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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Invest more in vaccines to reduce deaths from drug-resistant superbugs: WHO

11 october 2024 - 06:17:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More investment in vaccines could prevent deaths due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and reduce antibiotic use [...] Full text...

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EC sets new sanctions framework against perpetrators of Russia’s actions on EU and member states

08 october 2024 - 10:10:34
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Tuesday established a new framework for restrictive measures in response to Russia’s [...] Full text...

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UN agency expresses 'deep concern' over siege of Sudan's El Fasher city

08 october 2024 - 05:21:26
New York, US (PANA) - The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, voiced deep concern on Monday over the siege of [...] 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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Sierra Leone safely moves Ebola samples to secure central biobank

04 october 2024 - 10:00:15
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA)  – With the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and international and national partners, Sierra [...] Full text...

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US, Gabon commit to enhance cooperation

04 october 2024 - 07:11:09
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States of America and Gabon have expressed their commitment to enhance cooperation as they [...] 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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Quint on Somalia affirms support for country's sovereignty, territorial integrity

04 october 2024 - 05:54:11
Washington, DC, US (PANA) -  Representatives of the Quint on Somalia have affirmed their support for the Federal Republic of [...] Full text...

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Mauritius and UK reach agreement on status of the Chagos Archipelago

03 october 2024 - 15:31:16
Washington, DC US (PANA) - Mauritius and the United Kingdom on Thursday reached an agreement on the status of the [...] 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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Experts agree on African regional plan for health and climate change

27 september 2024 - 09:44:41
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - More than 80 health and climate change experts, partners and civil society representatives on Thursday agreed [...] Full text...

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Governments urged to ‘stop gambling with humanity’s future’ and eliminate nuclear weapons

27 september 2024 - 06:22:53
New York, US (PANA) - World leaders, senior government officials and civil society representatives joined forces at UN Headquarters on [...] Full text...

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

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

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‘If we act together,’ we can overcome global challenges – UN Assembly President

25 september 2024 - 05:40:05
New York, US (PANA) - The President of the UN General Assembly, Philémon Yang, said on Tuesday that the annual [...] Full text...

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WHO in Africa, Red Cross bolster partnership for enhanced public health emergency response

24 september 2024 - 14:39:49
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Africa Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Federation of Red [...] Full text...

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Some 1.3 billion teens suffering mental disorders: WHO

24 september 2024 - 05:33:45
New York, US (PANA) - At least one in seven youngsters has a mental disorder. That’s the warning from the [...] Full text...

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WHO and Multilateral Development Banks kick off US $1.5 billion primary health financing platform

23 september 2024 - 20:50:32
New York, US (PANA) - Execution is starting under the new Health Impact Investment Platform on the first country health [...] Full text...

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AU, EU, UN hold Fifth Trilateral meeting

23 september 2024 - 09:41:12
New York, US (PANA) - The African Union (AU), European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) on Sunday discussed [...] Full text...

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Pact for the Future: World leaders pledge action for peace, sustainable development

23 september 2024 - 05:06:47
New York, US (PANA) - World leaders on Sunday adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete [...] Full text...

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Showing resolve amid crisis: Guterres highlights UN impact in annual report

20 september 2024 - 06:35:28
New York, US (PANA) - In a time marked by escalating global crises – from rising poverty to the worsening [...] Full text...

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Sudan: UN urges immediate action to stop fighting in El Fasher

19 september 2024 - 05:51:06
New York, US (PANA) - A sharp escalation in fighting in Sudan’s El Fasher, along with ongoing clashes between rival [...] Full text...

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UN rights expert calls for immediate release of all Israeli hostages

18 september 2024 - 04:38:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN independent human rights expert on protection from torture on Tuesday reiterated the urgent need [...] Full text...

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Unchecked AI threatens democracy, warns UN chief

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

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Addressing insecurity in road construction in conflict-prone areas: Lessons from the Horn of Africa: World Bank Blog By Kennedy Mkutu Agade, Josphat Sasia, Lilian Kahindo and Benard Mitto

12 september 2024 - 09:12:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - While all development projects call for care and deftness during the implementation phase, these requirements become [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly wraps up with calls for unity and resolve

11 september 2024 - 05:34:16
New York, US (PANA) - The 78th session of the UN General Assembly closed on Tuesday, concluding a tumultuous year [...] Full text...

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UN envoy condemns deadly strike on camp in Gaza humanitarian zone

10 september 2024 - 18:15:05
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Middle East envoy has strongly condemned deadly airstrikes by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeepers saving lives but need stronger political support and resources, top official urges

09 september 2024 - 20:05:54
New York, US (PANA) - As conflicts grow more complex and armed groups increasingly weaponize low-cost technologies like improvised explosive [...] Full text...

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UN chief Guterres underlines support for China-Africa partnership

05 september 2024 - 13:03:22
Beijing, China (PANA) - Joint efforts by China and Africa can spark new momentum for development on the continent, UN [...] 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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UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for crisis-hit countries

02 september 2024 - 05:01:16
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Chidrlen's Fund (UNICEF) has issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox [...] Full text...

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Fourteen African countries, key partners unite to provide critical resources for health in WHO’s first-ever Investment Round

28 august 2024 - 11:38:48
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) — In an unprecedented show of unity in support of the World Health Organisation (WHO), 14 African [...] Full text...

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UN upholds safety and efficacy of Gaza polio vaccine

28 august 2024 - 05:08:44
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations has upheld the safety of the polio vaccine that will be administered [...] Full text...

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UN Mission in Libya convenes emergency meeting to resolve Central Bank crisis

27 august 2024 - 12:32:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) says it is convening an emergency meeting for [...] Full text...

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Rising sea level is an 'urgent and escalating threat': UN

27 august 2024 - 07:08:16
New York, US (PANA) - The level of the sea globally is rising faster and higher than ever before, creating [...] Full text...

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Guinea-Bissau endorses Proliferation Security Initiative

26 august 2024 - 20:38:22
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed Guinea-Bissau’s endorsement and participation in the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI).A [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister forms committee to secure Tripoli

25 august 2024 - 15:18:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba has formed a committee headed by the Minister of the [...] Full text...

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US holds special session on mpox

24 august 2024 - 04:47:11
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health [...] Full text...

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Tension in Tripoli as troops mobilise on Central Bank crisis

23 august 2024 - 11:46:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Tension is rising in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, as the city sees troop mobilisation on the [...] Full text...

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Status quo ‘not sustainable’ in increasingly unstable Libya, Security Council hears

20 august 2024 - 17:32:46
New York, US (PANA) - Recent “unilateral acts” by rival sides in Libya have led to a rapid deterioration in [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council fires Governor of Central Bank

19 august 2024 - 12:37:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Presidential Council has announced that it has "unanimously" decided to fire the Governor of [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat travels to Nigeria

19 august 2024 - 05:57:51
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS) [...] Full text...

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Libyan Central Bank suspends services following kidnapping of IT Director

18 august 2024 - 15:52:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Central Bank of Libya (BCL) has suspended all its services, administration and systems until the [...] Full text...

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UN Mission in Libya concerned about 'unilateral acts' by political actors, institutions

15 august 2024 - 17:11:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed concern about the recent “unilateral acts” by [...] Full text...

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Extreme heat increasingly disrupting child health, UNICEF warns

15 august 2024 - 06:15:01
New York, US (PANA) - One in five children – or 466 million –  live in areas that experience at least [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group launches high level council to tackle looming jobs crisis

13 august 2024 - 08:13:37
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group has announced the launch of the High-Level Advisory Council on [...] Full text...

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UN finalises new cybercrime treaty

10 august 2024 - 05:25:52
New York, US (PANA) - UN Member States have finalised a new treaty targeting cybercrime, the UN Office on Drugs [...] Full text...

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Indigenous Day celebrates ‘guardians of the environment’

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

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Gender equality at risk: UN officials highlight danger of pulling peacekeepers out

08 august 2024 - 07:29:11
New York, US (PANA) - Senior UN officials on Wednesday warned of the consequences for protection of women and their [...] 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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Young Libyans call for accountability and consolidation of the judicial system

03 august 2024 - 13:03:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A roundtable of around 36 young men and women from across Libya on youth participation in [...] Full text...

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Israeli military in spotlight over ‘incommunicado’ detention of Palestinians

31 july 2024 - 12:39:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new UN report published on Wednesday into alleged abuses carried out against thousands of Palestinians detained [...] Full text...

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Security Council lifts arms embargo on Central African Republic forces

31 july 2024 - 05:09:10
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Tuesday lifted the arms embargo on the Central African Republic [...] Full text...

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UNESCO adds historic Palestine monastery to World Heritage in Danger list

27 july 2024 - 05:37:48
Paris, France (PANA) - The World Heritage Committee of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) announced on Friday [...] Full text...

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

26 july 2024 - 07:06:55
New York, US (PANA) - As the world prepares to gather in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games, UN Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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UNICEF chief calls for urgent security reset in Gaza amid ‘new horrors'

24 july 2024 - 18:27:19
New York, US (PANA) - The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) appealed on Wednesday for an immediate improvement [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire joins UN treaty on cross-border water management

17 july 2024 - 06:59:00
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Côte d’Ivoire has become the latest country to sign on to a UN treaty to improve [...] Full text...

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The triple planetary crisis: Global Foresight Report reveals global shifts

16 july 2024 - 05:52:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Eight critical global shifts are accelerating a triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss, pollution and [...] 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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Rwanda’s candidate starts campaign for WHO Africa post

12 july 2024 - 12:43:55
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) – A Rwandan public health expert, Dr. Richard Mihigo, has kicked off his campaign for the position [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: Medical charity suspends delivery of care in Khartoum’s Turkish hospital

11 july 2024 - 09:06:18
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - After over a year of violent incidents both inside and outside the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-supported [...] Full text...

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Refugee Paralympic Team heading to Paris

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

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UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs

09 july 2024 - 06:13:14
New York, US (PANA) - The international community must urgently summon the commitment and investments needed to achieve the Sustainable [...] Full text...

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Tens of thousands displaced as fighting intensifies in southeast Sudan

06 july 2024 - 09:12:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Fresh fighting in southeast Sudan is exacerbating civilian suffering, with reports that over 136,000 people have [...] Full text...

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UN chief to leaders of regional bloc: end wars, deal with existential crises

04 july 2024 - 15:15:26
Astana, Kazakhstan (PANA) - Deep global divisions and conflicts must end to clear a path to tackling world’s two existential [...] Full text...

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Global leaders address security and peacekeeping challenges at UN Police summit

28 june 2024 - 06:30:09
New York, US (PANA) - Police chiefs and government leaders convened at UN Headquarters on Thursday for the opening session [...] Full text...

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EC adopts first ever assistance measure to support Kenya Defence Forces

24 june 2024 - 11:11:17
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility worth €20 [...] Full text...

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UN chief warns of ‘cyber mercenaries’ amid spike in weaponising digital tools

21 june 2024 - 07:44:25
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday highlighted the dual-edged nature of cyberspace, stressing its potential [...] Full text...

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Somalia expects 3.1 percent GDP growth, rebounding from drought and commodity price shocks

20 june 2024 - 17:41:57
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somalia’s economy is expected to grow at 3.1 per cent in 2023 up from 2.4 per [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Laws of war likely 'consistently violated' in Israeli strikes on Gaza: UN rights office

19 june 2024 - 15:17:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A UN probe into the Israeli military’s bombing of Gaza has pointed to the laws of [...] Full text...

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ICC member states reject 'intimidation efforts'

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

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African Union approves artificial intelligence strategy

17 june 2024 - 21:57:53
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Information and Communications Ministers have unanimously endorsed landmark Continental Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, the [...] Full text...

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Ramaphosa calls for responsible leadership, constructive engagement in South Africa

03 june 2024 - 17:51:03
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa is urging all political parties to put aside their differences and work [...] Full text...

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WHA reaches agreement on wide-ranging, decisive package of amendments to improve the International Health Regulations

03 june 2024 - 06:12:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In an historic development, the World Health Assembly, the annual meeting of its 194 member countries, [...] Full text...

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WHA approves first-ever resolution on social participation for primary health care

30 may 2024 - 12:31:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed on a resolution on social participation [...] Full text...

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WHO’s investment case launch draws expressions of support, pledges to sustainably finance four-year strategy

28 may 2024 - 18:41:08
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday launched an investment case that lays out the Organisation’s [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Deep concerns over ‘inhuman’ detention of Gazans by Israeli authorities

28 may 2024 - 12:41:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid further reported bombardment of Gaza overnight into Tuesday, UN and partner organisations have expressed deep [...] Full text...

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WHO launches first Investment Round to sustainably finance its Health for All mandate

27 may 2024 - 06:57:37
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched its first-ever Investment Round on Sunday as part of a [...] Full text...

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Malawi moves to fight antibiotics resistance

24 may 2024 - 15:40:01
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) – The Malawi Ministry of Health, bioMérieux, and Pfizer will collaborate to advance Malawi’s efforts to fight [...] Full text...

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With Gaza on the brink, hostage talks must resume, Security Council hears

21 may 2024 - 06:55:04
New York, US (PANA) - Gaza stands at “yet another precipice of further catastrophe” as the latest round of hostage [...] Full text...

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WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria most threatening to human health

17 may 2024 - 18:51:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Friday released its updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, featuring [...] Full text...

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EU underlines rights for all regardless of sexual orientation

16 may 2024 - 13:13:46
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Equality, freedom and justice must apply to everyone regardless of their actual or perceived sexual orientation [...] Full text...

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

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

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‘Untold harm to nature’ from wildlife trafficking, warns UN crime agency

13 may 2024 - 13:11:00
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Despite two decades of worldwide efforts, more than 4,000 precious wildlife species still fall prey to [...] Full text...

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World Migratory Bird Day focuses on insects

11 may 2024 - 18:37:17
Bonn, Germany (PANA) - As the world celebrates World Migratory Bird Day 2024 on Saturday, the UN has announced that [...] Full text...

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

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

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UN Secretary-General urged to swiftly appoint successor to Abdoulaye Bathily in Libya

07 may 2024 - 17:19:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Security Council has called on the Secretary-General to appoint a successor as soon [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council calls for new head of Libya support mission 'as soon as possible'

07 may 2024 - 12:59:39
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Monday urged Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to, as soon as possible, [...] 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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Trafficking in the Sahel: Cracking down on illicit drugs (Feature by UN News)

06 may 2024 - 05:29:35
 Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Cocaine, cannabis and opioids are getting easier to buy as criminal networks and armed groups capitalise [...] Full text...

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UNESCO underlines need for access to free, reliable scientific information

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

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EU hails work of journalists on eve of World Press Freedom Day

02 may 2024 - 13:56:59
Belgium (PANA) - In 2024, with elections taking place in over 60 countries around the globe, the work of journalists [...] Full text...

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Major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out vaccine

29 april 2024 - 09:35:51
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) — In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries—Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone—last week [...] Full text...

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EU becomes observer of Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment

22 april 2024 - 11:00:05
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union (EU) will soon become a ‘Friend’, meaning observer, of the Djibouti Code of [...] Full text...

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African Union raises stakes in cyberspace diplomacy

17 april 2024 - 13:45:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has kicked off a campaign to raise awareness on the need [...] Full text...

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Two bodies recovered and 942 illegal migrants intercepted off Tunisian coast

13 april 2024 - 16:29:20
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian naval units have recovered two bodies, foiled 23 attempts at illegal migration and intercepted 942 [...] Full text...

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HRW says COVID pandemic data reveals threats, opportunities to improve health systems

12 april 2024 - 11:27:22
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – New data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that many governments around the world [...] Full text...

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Rising cyber threats pose serious concerns for financial stability: IMF Blog By Fabio Natalucci, Mahvash S. Qureshi, Felix Suntheim

10 april 2024 - 09:50:47
Washington D.C., USA (PANA) - Cyber attacks have more than doubled since the pandemic. While companies have historically suffered relatively [...] Full text...

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Urgent vaccination campaign needed to halt deadly measles outbreak in South Sudan's Western Equatoria state

01 april 2024 - 12:48:44
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - A measles crisis is mounting in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state, just as health authorities [...] Full text...

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WHO calls for greater attention to violence against women with disabilities, older women

27 march 2024 - 11:38:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Older women and women with disabilities face particular risk of abuse, yet their situation is largely [...] Full text...

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Fundamental economic changes require a departure from simplistic economics: IMF Blog By Diane Coyle

27 march 2024 - 08:56:33
Cambridge, UK (PANA) - The economy of the 2020s is a world away from the economy of the mid-20th century, [...] Full text...

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Africa CDC wants global health priotised as part of peacekeeping

22 march 2024 - 16:19:19
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has called on the global community [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches recycling plant

19 march 2024 - 08:01:36
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Tuesday launched the PIM Recycling Ltd In the context of the Global Recycling Day, aiming [...] Full text...

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Surge in South Sudan intercommunal conflict harms civilians

19 march 2024 - 05:08:03
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Civilians are bearing the brunt of a surge in intercommunal conflict in pockets of South [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges disarmament now as nuclear risk reaches ‘highest point in decades’

19 march 2024 - 04:56:24
New York, US (PANA) - Almost 80 years after the incineration of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear [...] 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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Niger denounces military agreement with the United States

17 march 2024 - 12:51:03
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Niger authorities denounced the military agreement between Niger and the United States as an American [...] 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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Tanzania can unlock important economic benefits by accelerating health and fertility improvements: WB report

12 march 2024 - 16:56:03
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania has made important strides in reducing infant and child mortality, but the authorities [...] Full text...

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US sanctions 16 entities, individuals helping al-Shabaab

11 march 2024 - 17:47:42
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States said on  Monday that it is sanctioning 16 entities and individuals in a transnational [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: UNICEF Condemns Bandits Abduction Of 287 Kaduna Students, Says ‘Nigerian Children Deserve To Learn In Peace'

08 march 2024 - 18:03:38
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has condemned Thursday’s attack and abduction of primary and secondary [...] Full text...

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African health ministers commit to end malaria deaths

08 march 2024 - 12:13:58
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) — Ministers of Health from African countries with the highest burden of malaria have committed to accelerated action [...] Full text...

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Campaign for Senegal's delayed presidential vote fixed for 9-22 March

08 march 2024 - 10:08:37
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Campaign for Senegal's 24 March presidential election would be from 9-22 March, according to a decree [...] Full text...

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5 ways to accelerate women’s economic empowerment (A UN feature)

08 march 2024 - 07:40:44
New York, US (PANA) - At the current rate of investment, more than 340 million women and girls will still [...] Full text...

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Senegalese President Sall announces election for 24 March

07 march 2024 - 06:18:15
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) –  Senegal's President Macky Sall announced on Wednesday that the West African country would hold the postponed [...] Full text...

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Drugs online: UN-backed body offers solutions to counter narcotics surge

06 march 2024 - 07:01:52
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Drug dealers have continued to use cutting-edge digital technology, social media platforms and disinformation to sell [...] Full text...

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UN crime prevention chief pledges enhanced cooperation in Somalia

05 march 2024 - 06:28:44
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly has highlighted [...] Full text...

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EU says "extremely concerned by escalation of violence in eastern DR Congo"

04 march 2024 - 17:33:37
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - There is no military solution to the escalation of hostilities in the eastern part of the [...] Full text...

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German minister, World Bank Vice President for Western and Central Africa to visit Burkina Faso, Benin

04 march 2024 - 11:31:59
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Svenja Schulze and World Bank Vice President [...] Full text...

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Senior officials call for action and solutions at UN Environment Assembly

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

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Climate Action in Ethiopia: Acting now to build resilience and leverage opportunities

29 february 2024 - 13:05:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A new World Bank report finds that annual average losses to gross domestic product (GDP) [...] Full text...

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South African Deputy President launches African election guidelines

27 february 2024 - 08:37:11
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Tuesday launched guidelines for the use of [...] Full text...

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With eyes on Gaza, Ukraine, UN chief launches rights protection pledge

26 february 2024 - 14:13:32
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - An all-out Israeli offensive on Rafah would spell the end for UN-led humanitarian relief to the [...] Full text...

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UK invests £300 million to boost stability, security in Africa

17 february 2024 - 06:30:15
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Minister of State in the UK Cabinet Office, Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe, has announced that her country [...] Full text...

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Guterres calls for new global order that works for all

16 february 2024 - 15:54:33
Munich, Germany (PANA) - Global governance in its present form is entrenching divisions and fuelling discontent, UN Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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Ministers of Alliance of Sahel States meet in Ouagadougou

15 february 2024 - 15:48:41
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Several ministers from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), made up of Burkina Faso, Mali [...] Full text...

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Massive displacement as fighting surges in eastern DR Congo

15 february 2024 - 05:26:12
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) are once again bearing [...] Full text...

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World Bank boosts climate, community resilience in Senegal River valley

14 february 2024 - 07:43:51
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a significant initiative aimed at addressing urgent challenges [...] Full text...

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Rising hunger: UN chief identifies wars, climate chaos as aggravating factors

13 february 2024 - 18:36:24
New York, US (PANA) - Countries must act now to break the deadly links between conflict, climate and food insecurity, [...] Full text...

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AU, EU expand Mutual Cooperation for Global Health

13 february 2024 - 16:55:45
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) and the European Union convened a High-level dialogue on strengthening [...] Full text...

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First-ever UN report reveals complex threats to migratory species

13 february 2024 - 05:56:56
New York, US (PANA) - Migratory species globally are facing critical challenges, with nearly half in decline and over 20 [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS urges Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger to prioritise dialogue, reconciliation

10 february 2024 - 08:24:58
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, which [...] Full text...

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South African Minister flags threats over Palestinian support

09 february 2024 - 09:40:21
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor’s security detail has been beefed up following [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: WFP pleads for aid access in Sudan, amid reports of starvation

02 february 2024 - 18:50:47
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The number of hungry people in Sudan has doubled over the past year, the World Food  [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN rights experts condemn ‘killing and silencing’ of journalists

02 february 2024 - 06:13:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ongoing military operations by Israel in Gaza have made it the deadliest and most dangerous war [...] Full text...

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Helping youth in Benin find economic opportunities: World Bank Blog (By Solene Rougeaux and Saint-Martin Kodjovi Mongan Agbeshie)

30 january 2024 - 19:17:37
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Like many of its neighbours, Benin is experiencing growing threats of conflict. The country’s proximity to Burkina [...] Full text...

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EU Council approves global health strategy

29 january 2024 - 11:35:26
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday approved conclusions on the 'EU Global Health Strategy: Better health for [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: ECOWAS says Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger remain important members

28 january 2024 - 23:06:46
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Sunday night that Mali, Niger and [...] Full text...

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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger leave ECOWAS

28 january 2024 - 17:09:46
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Three West African countries under military rule -- Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger -- announced on [...] 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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How to prevent new Cold War in Africa (By Paul Ejime)

22 january 2024 - 10:03:44
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for 'serious negotiation' between industrialised and emerging economies on debt

17 january 2024 - 13:45:42
Davos, Switzerland (PANA) - Many of the world’s ills are the result of a disconnect between “the rich, the big and [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Fewer than 1 in 4 aid missions given green light, says OCHA

16 january 2024 - 15:28:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Israeli authorities have continued to block lifesaving aid from reaching northern Gaza 102 days since [...] Full text...

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Tobacco use declining despite industry interference: WHO

16 january 2024 - 12:41:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The number of people using tobacco continues to decline despite industry attempts to jeopardise progress towards [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN continues to deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid in Gaza

14 january 2024 - 07:24:40
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Despite the immense dangers and obstacles, the UN continues to deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid in [...] Full text...

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Global rights crises deepen as world leaders shy away: Human Rights Watch

12 january 2024 - 07:46:31
New York, US (PANA) – Global leaders have failed to take strong stands to protect human rights during 2023, a [...] Full text...

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Challenges to democracy compound instability in West Africa: Top envoy

12 january 2024 - 05:28:12
New York, US (PANA) - West Africa has seen shifting political sands throw up contrasting challenges over the past six [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum: Widening disparities, growing threats cloud global cybersecurity outlook for 2024

11 january 2024 - 10:40:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new World Economic Forum report released Thursday provides a snapshot of the multifaceted challenges facing [...] Full text...

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Gambian President says Peace Award reminder quest for peace a never-ending venture

10 january 2024 - 11:35:23
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow the 2024 African Prize for Peace that has been awarded him may [...] Full text...

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Disinformation tops Global Risks 2024 report as environmental threats intensify

10 january 2024 - 11:15:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Drawing on nearly two decades of original risks perception data, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State Blinken speaks with Algerian FM Attaf on global issues

07 january 2024 - 07:53:30
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday spoke with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gaza relief ‘an impossible mission’

06 january 2024 - 05:12:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s relief chief on Friday warned that “Gaza has simply become uninhabitable” and demanded Israeli forces [...] Full text...

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Climate crisis driving a global public health emergency: World Bank Blog By Vanessa Kerry and Mamta Murthi

05 january 2024 - 08:45:13
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - With record-shattering high temperatures, explosive wildfires, intense drought, massive flooding, and destructive storms — no [...] 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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Burundian President again accuses Rwanda of supporting rebel group

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

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Last UN peacekeepers poised for complete withdrawal from Mali

31 december 2023 - 07:54:11
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping operation in Mali is poised to complete its drawdown on Sunday following a [...] Full text...

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UN News looks ahead to 2024: January to June

31 december 2023 - 07:36:38
New York, US (PANA) - In 2024, the UN will once again be at the heart of international efforts to [...] Full text...

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Rwanda accused of colluding with Burundian rebel movement

29 december 2023 - 16:49:34
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - On Friday, President Evariste Ndayishimye Friday accused Rwanda of providing multifaceted support to the Resistance for [...] Full text...

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

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

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Media watchdog raises concern on exposure of journalists' data

20 december 2023 - 12:57:58
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Botswana Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has bemoaned the exposure of journalists’ [...] Full text...

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New seeds, better seeds? World Bank Blog By Sergio Puerto, Ph.D. candidate in Applied Economics at Cornell University

17 december 2023 - 12:55:59
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Imagine you are a scientist in charge of deciding which new crop variety to [...] Full text...

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Amnesty condemns killing of Mozambican journalist Fernando Chamusse; demand investigation

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

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

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

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UNICEF launches $9.3 billion emergency funding appeal

13 december 2023 - 09:07:12
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched a $9.3 billion emergency funding appeal in response [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS changes gear on military coup plotters (By Paul Ejime)

11 december 2023 - 17:48:37
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have resolved to set up a [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens as fighting rages on across the Strip

11 december 2023 - 14:14:47
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths reiterated deep concerns for the people of Gaza on Monday. This is [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya calls for promotion of human rights

11 december 2023 - 11:13:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As the world celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Sunday, [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: ECOWAS Leaders End Abuja Summit, Ready Counterterrorism Standby Force, Pledge Gradual Easing Of Sanctions On Niger Republic

10 december 2023 - 20:20:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – ECOWAS leaders ended their 64th ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government [...] Full text...

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Guterres says 'time to build bridges' as 'forces of fragmentation’ gaining ground

10 december 2023 - 17:23:18
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres  said on Sunday that with ‘forces of fragmentation’ gaining ground now is [...] Full text...

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Global cooperation critical to combat transnational organised crime

07 december 2023 - 19:24:30
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General called for stronger action to fight the growing challenge of transnational organized [...] Full text...

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Financial crimes hurt economies - must be better understood and curbed: IMF Blog By Carolina Claver, Chady El Khoury, and Rhoda Weeks-Brown

07 december 2023 - 19:10:48
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The fight against financial crime isn’t lost, but the world needs to do more [...] Full text...

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Military exercise in the fight against terrorism begins in Libya

07 december 2023 - 12:11:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A military exercise dubbed Desert Warriors, which is part of training in the fight against terrorism, [...] Full text...

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Countries uphold commitment to UN Peacekeeping at 2023 Ministerial in Ghana

07 december 2023 - 05:38:11
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - More than 90 countries underlined their commitment to UN Peacekeeping during a two-day conference in Accra [...] Full text...

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Moussa al-Kouni calls for a Libyan-European cooperation roadmap

06 december 2023 - 14:31:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, has stressed the need to speed [...] 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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Ghana hosts meeting to boost political support to strengthen UN Peacekeeping

04 december 2023 - 19:09:23
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ministers and delegates from more than 85 countries and international organisations are meeting in Ghana this [...] Full text...

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COP28: The climate crisis is also a health crisis - WHO

04 december 2023 - 07:23:56
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Health has made it onto the agenda of a UN climate conference, and health advocates at [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso now has latest generation of defence equipment -Prime Minister

01 december 2023 - 16:20:43
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Apollinaire Joachimson Kyélem de Tambèla, prime minister of Burkina Faso's transitional government, told Parliament on [...] Full text...

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COP28: Climate change risks upending global fight against malaria

01 december 2023 - 07:28:59
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Climate change and its impacts, particularly extreme weather and heatwaves, pose a “substantial risk” to progress [...] Full text...

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The AI awakening: IMF Blog By Gita Bhatt

01 december 2023 - 07:00:09
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Full disclosure: This issue of Finance & Development was produced entirely with human intelligence. [...] Full text...

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Somalia’s economy resilient amid climatic and global shocks: WB report

30 november 2023 - 14:12:22
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Recurrent shocks, including a prolonged 2020/23 drought, disrupted Somalia's growth, devastating crops, livestock, and exports. Many fled [...] Full text...

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COP28: Impact of ‘failed promises’ on climate, evident in Antarctica: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

30 november 2023 - 11:32:29
Santiago, Chile (PANA) - The impact of “failed promises” to address the rapid rise in global temperatures is strikingly evident [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM calls for end to all cases of enforced disappearance in Libyan prisons

29 november 2023 - 17:31:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, stressed the need [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gaza doctors ‘terrified’ of deadly disease outbreak as aid teams race to deliver

28 november 2023 - 16:57:45
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As the pause in fighting in Gaza appeared to enter a fifth day on Tuesday, UN [...] Full text...

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