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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WFP requires $16.9 billion in 2025 as hunger reaches alarming highs

22 november 2024 - 14:35:59
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday called for some $16.9 billion to address the escalating [...] 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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WHO ‘working tirelessly’ to help save lives as Middle East crisis grinds on

12 november 2024 - 07:38:13
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Amid the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, the World Health Organization (WHO) continues efforts to [...] Full text...

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‘Catastrophic’ hunger persists in multiple countries, warn food agencies

31 october 2024 - 12:35:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - “Catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity” bordering on starvation are expected to impact hundreds of thousands of [...] Full text...

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War reflects negatively on child vaccination in Sudan, UNICEF

25 october 2024 - 18:26:22
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has lamented that war in Sudan has hit the children section [...] Full text...

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Brazil eliminates lymphatic filariasis as public health problem

01 october 2024 - 20:25:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  - The World Health Organization (WHO) has congratulated Brazil for having eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public [...] Full text...

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Reports of ground offensive in Sudan while international community expresses concern

26 september 2024 - 19:57:24
Port Sudan Sudan(PANA) - To the exception of the shy main stream media,   internet and Sudanese social interaction outlets [...] Full text...

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Youth lead the way ahead of UN Summit of the Future

21 september 2024 - 05:29:42
New York, US (PANA) - Young people took centre stage at UN Headquarters on Friday in the lead-up to the [...] 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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Over half a million people severely impacted by unprecedented flooding and windstorms in Yemen

05 september 2024 - 20:23:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Unprecedented floods and winds have displaced thousands of families, destroyed homes, and severely damaged critical infrastructure, [...] Full text...

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UN provides emergency cash injection for global crisis hotspots

31 august 2024 - 07:37:39
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s top relief official on Friday allocated $100 million from the Organization’s Central Emergency [...] Full text...

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The Geneva Conventions: ‘Rules of war’ saved me, says former Sierra Leone child soldier

27 august 2024 - 05:03:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Seventy-five years since the ratification of the Geneva Conventions, a former child soldier-turned foreign minister of [...] Full text...

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UN, partners call for end of violence against aid workers

19 august 2024 - 05:23:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With the number of aid workers killed in the line of duty reaching record highs, the [...] Full text...

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WHO-warns of surge in polio, mpox infections

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

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WHO boss announces death of Polio Director

07 august 2024 - 19:10:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Wednesday announced the passing of Aidan O’Leary, the Director of the [...] Full text...

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WHO to send one million polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children

27 july 2024 - 05:55:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN health agency said on Friday that it is sending more than a million polio [...] Full text...

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Red Sea shipping crisis elevates trading costs with extra burden on consumers

12 july 2024 - 07:20:25
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Due to recently increased attacks by Houthi militants, the Red Sea shipping route remains [...] Full text...

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World Bank offers US$700 million to help Egypt achieve sustainable, diversified and resilient growth

24 june 2024 - 08:13:39
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank has announced US$700 million in Development Policy Financing (DPF) for the [...] Full text...

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UN reports ‘shocking’ rise in violations against children in conflict in 2023

14 june 2024 - 06:44:50
New York, USA (PANA) - Violence against children caught in armed conflict reached “extreme levels” last year, with a “shocking” [...] Full text...

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Top UN humanitarian laments lack of dialogue to resolve conflict

05 june 2024 - 06:58:07
New York, United States (PANA) - The UN’s top aid official said on Tuesday he was leaving office at the [...] Full text...

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Libya chairs Arab discussion group at mine action session

08 may 2024 - 17:57:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Mine Action Centre (LibMAC) chaired the Arab Discussion Group of the "National Directors' Day" [...] Full text...

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South African president mourns passing of prominent activist

03 may 2024 - 13:26:25
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Anti-Apartheid activist, prominent businessman and politician Samuel Motsuenyane has died peacefully in Johannesburg. He [...] Full text...

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UN migration agency assists survivors of deadly shipwreck off Djibouti

25 april 2024 - 06:05:15
Djibouti city, Djibouti (PANA) - The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is offering medical care, food, shelter and psychosocial support [...] Full text...

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At least 38 migrants perish in boat disaster off Djibouti coast

10 april 2024 - 05:42:36
Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - At least 38 migrants, including women and children, died when their overcrowded boat capsized off [...] Full text...

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Libyans watching tonight for new Shawwal lunar crescent marking end of Ramadan and Eid El-Fitr

09 april 2024 - 15:12:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan citizens are to watch for the appearance of the new lunar crescent in the month [...] Full text...

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Gaza War: US, Saudi FMs discuss need to protect civilians in Gaza, increase humanitarian aid

21 march 2024 - 06:11:47
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal [...] Full text...

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IFAD, WFP work together to combat hunger in fragile areas

19 march 2024 - 11:22:31
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday [...] Full text...

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Libya reaffirms support for legitimacy in Yemen

18 march 2024 - 14:19:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya on Sunday reiterated support for legitimacy in Yemen and everything that guarantees the security and [...] Full text...

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Ramadan begins in the Muslim world

11 march 2024 - 12:58:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims in the world, began officially on Monday. While some countries started [...] Full text...

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UN relaunches political process in Libya with support of the United States

07 march 2024 - 19:03:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointment of the American Stephanie Koury as Deputy Special Representative [...] Full text...

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Horn of Africa coastline braces for marine disaster after sinking of UK-flagged ship

07 march 2024 - 14:27:59
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - The Eastern Africa region is likely to suffer from a protracted environmental pollution whose effects could [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Allow more aid into Gaza now, pleads WHO chief

07 march 2024 - 06:46:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Much more lifesaving humanitarian aid must be allowed into Gaza where one in six children is dangerously [...] 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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UN chief names American Stephanie Koury as Deputy Special Representative for UNSMIL

02 march 2024 - 20:04:49
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Stephanie Koury of the United [...] 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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Climate, conflict collide on high seas: UN warns of soaring costs and delays

23 february 2024 - 06:12:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea coupled with wider geopolitical and climate-related crises, are [...] Full text...

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Leveraging unique strengths to better respond to crises: World Bank Blog By Soukeyna Kane and Elizabeth Spehar

19 february 2024 - 07:41:25
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - In an era of overlapping crises, fragility, conflict and violence remain among the greatest global [...] Full text...

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Polio investment in Eastern Mediterranean nets nearly 39-fold return: WHO 

15 february 2024 - 05:49:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Every dollar invested in fighting polio in the Eastern Mediterranean region yields a return of nearly [...] Full text...

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ICRC 'strongly' warns against escalating violence in the Middle East

06 february 2024 - 10:51:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Humanitarian charity, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), says it is "deeply concerned" by the [...] Full text...

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Guterres: End ‘abhorrent practice’ of female genital mutilation

06 february 2024 - 06:05:47
New York, US (PANA) - Some 4.4 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year, the UN Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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Reducing electricity, telecommunications costs in Djibouti could boost growth, add jobs: World Bank report

01 february 2024 - 16:30:02
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - Djibouti has achieved remarkable economic growth over the past two decades, driven by strategic infrastructure investments, [...] Full text...

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Red Sea shipping crisis having a ‘dramatic’ impact, warns logistics chief

26 january 2024 - 05:27:56
New York, US (PANA) - Attacks against shipping in the Red Sea by Houthis are devastating for global trade and [...] Full text...

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South Africa flags surge in attacks on innocent civilians

23 january 2024 - 10:23:28
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African  Government on Tuesday said it is deeply concerned about the increased [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Back two-State solution ‘once and for all’, urges UN chief

17 january 2024 - 13:27:16
Davos, Switzerland (PANA) - The unremitting conflict in Gaza has already sparked regional insecurity and is clear evidence that the [...] Full text...

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WHO appeals for $1.5 billion to deliver healthcare in crises

16 january 2024 - 05:06:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday launched a $1.5 billion emergency appeal to provide care [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Guterres warns against Red Sea escalation

13 january 2024 - 07:48:22
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to avoid an escalation in the situation in the Red [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: South Africa levels accusations of ‘genocidal conduct’ against Israel at world court

11 january 2024 - 17:14:27
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - South Africa addressed the UN's highest court on Thursday in a bid to end the [...] 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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Libyan Prime Minister welcomes return of embassies to Tripoli

03 january 2024 - 19:42:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the government of national unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, Wednesday welcomed the [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN Secretary-General ‘gravely concerned’ over further spillover of war in entire region

29 december 2023 - 20:23:36
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "gravely concerned" over further spillover of the Israel-Gaza war on [...] Full text...

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'South Africa well positioned to capitalise on Middle East crisis'

29 december 2023 - 08:21:15
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Maritime Business Chamber (MBC) says the turmoil in the Middle East, [...] Full text...

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Dengue spike fuels concerns of public health threat in previously untouched countries: WHO

22 december 2023 - 17:05:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - This year's surprising spike in dengue infections globally represents a potentially high public health threat, the UN [...] Full text...

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Nexus of food, water & energy: A Key element to Egypt’s climate efforts: World Bank report

19 december 2023 - 07:16:06
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egypt’s nexus of water, food and energy (NWFE) programme, launched a year ago to leverage partnerships [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN welcomes Kerem Shalom border crossing announcement

16 december 2023 - 07:07:42
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Spokesperson has welcomed the announcement on Friday by the Israeli cabinet that the [...] Full text...

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Urgent help needed for millions of children affected by conflicts and disasters: UNICEF

15 december 2023 - 18:37:18
New York, US (PANA) - Protection needs for children in emergencies from Ukraine to Gaza and Sudan have never been [...] Full text...

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Global Refugee Forum ends with bold pledges, solutions for displaced

15 december 2023 - 18:32:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - While some of the world’s poorest countries are welcoming refugees “with great hospitality”, the international community [...] Full text...

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UN launches $46 billion appeal to respond to worsening crises in 2024

11 december 2023 - 14:25:44
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - As conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies continue to wreak havoc on communities worldwide, the UN [...] Full text...

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Middle East conflict risks reshaping the region’s economies: IMF Blog By John Bluedorn and Taline Koranchelian

01 december 2023 - 19:39:15
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The conflict in Gaza and Israel is causing immense human suffering. In addition to the direct [...] Full text...

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Children’s rights in jeopardy 34 years after landmark UN treaty

21 november 2023 - 08:01:08
New York, US (PANA) - Stronger action is needed to uphold children’s rights in a world where they are increasingly [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: 'Unprecedented and unparalleled' civilian death toll: Guterres

20 november 2023 - 18:53:08
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief said in Monday that in the current conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan Council hopes 1st Afro-Saudi Summit will help promote partnership between Africa and Arab world

11 november 2023 - 18:42:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of Libya's Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has welcomed Saudi Arabia's initiative to convene the [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: ‘Unfolding catastrophe’ makes humanitarian ceasefire more urgent

06 november 2023 - 19:30:51
New York, US (PANA) - As the conflict intensifies in Gaza, with risk of spillover to the wider region, UN [...] Full text...

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Libya condemns "terrorist" attack on Bahrain defence forces on Saudi Arabia's southern border

27 september 2023 - 18:16:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity has [...] Full text...

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Record civilian cluster munitions victims as experts urge global ban

05 september 2023 - 18:05:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - There has been a dramatic increase in the number of civilians killed by cluster munitions, according [...] Full text...

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Poorly funded humanitarian crises to receive US$125 million from UN emergency fund

05 september 2023 - 11:49:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths on Tuesday released $125 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response [...] Full text...

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World entering a ‘humanitarian doom loop’, warns UN food aid official

29 july 2023 - 08:36:45
New York, US, (PANA) - Russia has not offered any free grain to the UN food relief agency so far, [...] Full text...

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World Bank responds to rising global food insecurity

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

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‘Dire year’ for children caught in conflict, as hospital and school attacks double - UN

28 june 2023 - 06:01:49
New York, US (PANA) - Violations of international law regarding children and armed conflict continued to have a “devastating impact”, [...] Full text...

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With needs at record high, underfunding is chronic, Guterres tells humanitarians

22 june 2023 - 06:49:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Conflicts, climate change and financial turmoil are increasing the need for humanitarian aid, but a lack [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia conflict killed over 100,000: Norwegian think-tank

08 june 2023 - 08:38:35
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region caused over 100,000 battle-related deaths in 2022, above the [...] Full text...

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World Bank raises alarm on rising global food insecurity

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

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

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

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Uphold promise to protect civilians caught in conflict: Guterres

23 may 2023 - 17:53:24
New York, US (PANA) - The world is failing to live up to its commitment to protect civilians during wartime, [...] Full text...

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Regional Conference on Women's Electoral Participation ends

23 may 2023 - 16:18:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Regional Conference "Strengthening Women's Electoral Participation - Mechanisms and Solutions", has ended with a number [...] Full text...

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Reflection by Sudanese journalists about ongoing fighting in the country (Feature by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA Correspondent)

10 may 2023 - 20:38:45
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – In more than one interview with foreign news media outlets they persistently asked me, as an [...] Full text...

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Around 258 million need emergency food aid: UN-backed report

04 may 2023 - 06:10:22
New York, US (PANA) - The number of people who need urgent food, nutrition and livelihood assistance rose for the [...] Full text...

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Press Freedom Index 2023 : Libya drops six places to 149th

03 may 2023 - 19:08:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya fell six places to 149th in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press freedom index for [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper highlights impact of armed conflict in Sudan on Libya

28 april 2023 - 19:42:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deteriorating security situation in Sudan arising from the ongoing power struggles that have started to [...] Full text...

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Sudan fighting: The stakes are high for the whole of Africa - UN

28 april 2023 - 18:14:28
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A turbulent transition to civilian rule has been underway in Sudan since the ouster of former [...] Full text...

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US calls on UAE over developments in Sudan

19 april 2023 - 13:45:25
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United States has contacted the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a close ally of the head [...] Full text...

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Army and Rapid Support Forces in standoff in northern Sudan (news Analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam PANA correspondent)

13 april 2023 - 12:45:28
 Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Tension between the Sudanese army and its once protégé, the Rapid Support Forces, has reached the [...] Full text...

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WBG launches new partnership framework to support Egypt’s green, resilient and inclusive development

22 march 2023 - 09:32:46
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors has approved a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) [...] Full text...

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New funding for countries to strengthen resilience of smallholder farmers

20 march 2023 - 14:16:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme (GAFSP) on Monday announced USD$220 million in new [...] Full text...

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Iranian drones on Moroccan-Algerian border threaten stability in the region, says Military Africa

10 march 2023 - 15:37:43
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The presence of Iranian drones on the border between the Kingdom of Morocco and Algeria represents [...] Full text...

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Libyans seek greater support from Arab countries for strong, united Libya, says Libyan Foreign Minister

08 march 2023 - 18:23:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the government of national unity, Najla al-Mangouch, [...] Full text...

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WB grants Egypt US$9.13 m to improve management of electronic, healthcare waste in Cairo

01 march 2023 - 13:58:03
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The World Bank on Wednesday announced a US$9.13 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) [...] Full text...

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$2.54 billion needed to tackle unprecedented health needs in 2023: WHO

24 january 2023 - 05:25:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that it would need $2.54 billion across [...] Full text...

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UN agencies warn acute malnutrition threatens lives of millions of vulnerable children

13 january 2023 - 05:59:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Several United Nations agencies are calling for urgent action to protect the most vulnerable children in [...] Full text...

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2022 Year In Review: As conflicts rage, international dialogue remains ‘the only hope’ for peace

29 december 2022 - 05:39:00
New York, US (PANA) - With wars, conflicts, and unrests blighting all parts of the world in 2022, the UN [...] Full text...

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UN reproductive health agency appeals for $1.2 billion to support crisis-affected women and girls

14 december 2022 - 08:10:47
New York, US (PANA) - Amid rising humanitarian needs worldwide, the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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UNHCR warns rising tide of hunger, insecurity worsening gender-based violence risks

27 november 2022 - 05:45:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Worsening socio-economic conditions, new and ongoing conflicts and humanitarian funding shortfalls are increasing the risk of [...] Full text...

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More than 50,000 migrants 'die in search of a better life'

24 november 2022 - 05:36:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - After risking their lives on dangerous journeys, more than 50,000 migrants are known to have died [...] Full text...

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COP27: Over 27 million children at risk from devastating record-setting floods: UNICEF

08 november 2022 - 16:20:25
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - Overwhelming flooding has affected at least 27.7 million children across 27 countries worldwide, with the number [...] Full text...

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COP27: UNHCR chief urges world leaders not to forget displaced people

08 november 2022 - 09:49:33
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi is urging global leaders to curb the most devastating [...] Full text...

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US sanctions terrorist weapons trafficking network in Somalia

02 november 2022 - 06:18:16
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States Treasury has designated an Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-Somalia network [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM attends preparatory meetings of the Arab Summit in Algiers

29 october 2022 - 12:13:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Foreign Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Najla al-Mangouch, arrived in Algiers on [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges countries to prevent civilian harm from explosive weapons

26 october 2022 - 06:37:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - All countries should endorse a new political commitment aimed at protecting civilians from the bombing and [...] Full text...

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UNHCR warns of $700 million funding gap for its activities

25 october 2022 - 13:41:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Over recent months, funding shortfalls have forced UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), to make cuts [...] Full text...

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Global food crisis: Let’s move from ‘despair to hope and action’, urges Guterres

15 october 2022 - 06:42:04
Rome, Italy (PANA) - In the face of the growing hunger crisis, the head of the UN Food and Agriculture [...] Full text...

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Another year of global record hunger looms amid food and climate crisis, warns WFP

14 october 2022 - 05:21:40
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The world is at risk of yet another year of record hunger as the global food [...] Full text...

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Black Sea exports ramp up, bringing confidence to global commerce and food to most vulnerable

30 september 2022 - 06:18:48
New York, US (PANA) - Two months since the Black Sea Grain Initiative kicked into action to help release desperately [...] Full text...

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Famine looms in Somalia, many ‘hunger hotspots’ are in deep trouble: UN Agencies warn

21 september 2022 - 18:22:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The number of people facing life-threatening levels of hunger worldwide without immediate humanitarian aid, is expected to rise [...] Full text...

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77th UNGA: Guterres calls for ‘coalition of the world’ to overcome divisions, provide hope in place of turmoil

20 september 2022 - 17:17:58
New York, US (PANA) - With people from all points of the globe crying out for relief and hope, international [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State meets Egyptian Foreign minister, NIger President

20 september 2022 - 06:17:03
New York, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday held separate meetings with the foreign minister [...] Full text...

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‘Tsunami of hunger’ could trigger multiple famines, Security Council warned

16 september 2022 - 05:14:33
New York, US (PANA) - As risks of conflict-induced famine and widespread food insecurity continue to rise, the UN Emergency [...] Full text...

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In turbulent times, ‘work of the United Nations is more necessary than ever’: Guterres

15 september 2022 - 17:46:02
New York, US (PANA) - The past year has been one of deep and interlocking crises that are growing in [...] Full text...

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Libyan Foreign Minister calls for promotion of joint Arab action

06 september 2022 - 18:18:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mrs. Najal Al-Mangouch said that the 158th ordinary [...] Full text...

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More than one million tonnes of grain and food items exported under Black Sea deal: UN

28 august 2022 - 05:12:11
New York, US (PANA) - Exports of Ukrainian grain and other foodstuffs under a landmark agreement amid the ongoing war, [...] Full text...

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Sahara is the prism through which Rabat views its international environment, says Mohammed VI

21 august 2022 - 15:39:52
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Sahara issue is the prism through which Morocco considers its international environment, and the yardstick [...] Full text...

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Breastfeeding: ‘More critical than ever’ start to life

02 august 2022 - 05:18:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - It’s more critical than ever to begin life as a newborn being breastfed, according to the [...] Full text...

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Thousands of children endure ‘horrific conditions’ in conflict zones: UN report

11 july 2022 - 16:05:39
New York, US (PANA) - The annual UN report on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) released on Monday details the [...] Full text...

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UN requests $68.4 million to help CAR where 2.2 million are acutely food insecure

05 july 2022 - 18:45:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday that the already dire humanitarian situation in [...] Full text...

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WFP welcomes G7's fresh commitment to food security amid unprecedented global food crisis

29 june 2022 - 05:09:47
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday welcomed the announcement by G7 leaders meeting [...] Full text...

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More than 70 grave violations against children caught up in war, being recorded daily: UNICEF

28 june 2022 - 19:46:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A “staggering” average of 71 verified grave violations a day, are committed against children by parties [...] Full text...

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UN report says 222 million crisis-hit children currently require educational support

21 june 2022 - 18:07:01
New York, US (PANA) - A shocking new UN report released on Tuesday indicates that the number of crisis-impacted school-aged children [...] Full text...

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Sexual violence in conflict ‘terrorises populations, destroys lives and fractures communities’ - Guterres

17 june 2022 - 19:37:38
New York, US (PANA) - Sexual violence has become a brutal tactic of warfare and repression that “terrorises populations, destroys [...] Full text...

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Record 37 million children displaced worldwide: UNICEF

17 june 2022 - 05:25:15
New York, US (PANA) - Conflict, violence and other crises left a record 36.5 million children displaced from their homes [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian migrants head home from Yemen

10 june 2022 - 05:10:35
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - For the first time ever, 150 Ethiopian migrants are flying to Addis Ababa on a [...] Full text...

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UN food agencies warn of looming widespread food crisss as hunger threatens stability in dozens of countries

07 june 2022 - 12:54:26
Rome, Italy (PANA) -  UN food agencies -- the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations World Food [...] Full text...

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Education watchdog says attacks on education increased worldwide during pandemic

01 june 2022 - 06:16:52
New York, US (PANA) – More than 9,000 students, teachers, and academics were harmed, injured, or killed in attacks on [...] Full text...

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More consensus needed over digital technology for ‘people and the planet’: UN

24 may 2022 - 04:15:58
New York, US (PANA) - While digital technologies have offered “boundless opportunities” for sustainable development, education and inclusion, the UN [...] Full text...

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Mixed reception on Libyan parliamentary consultations in Cairo for organization of elections

22 may 2022 - 19:47:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Seen as a crucial and last opportunity for Libyans to agree on a political solution leading [...] Full text...

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Food insecurity threatens societies, exacerbates conflicts

20 may 2022 - 05:40:41
New York, US (PANA) - “When war is waged, people go hungry,” Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council to discuss developments in Libya in late May

05 may 2022 - 13:01:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council will hold a session on 26 May on developments in several countries, [...] Full text...

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Libya's press freedom ranked 143 in 2022, jumps 22 places from 2021's spot

03 may 2022 - 20:02:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya made a significant leap, moving up 22 places to 143 in the 2022 World Press [...] Full text...

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Libyans celebrate Eid El Fitr on May 2

01 may 2022 - 14:57:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The first day of Eid Al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan fasting, will be celebrated [...] Full text...

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UN releases $100 million to fight hunger in 6 African countries and Yemen

15 april 2022 - 06:37:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN has allocated $100 million to fight hunger in Africa and the Middle East as [...] Full text...

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AI report says conflict contagious in face of perilously weak international responses in 2021

29 march 2022 - 18:21:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Amnesty International said in its latest report that in 2021, new and unresolved conflicts erupted or [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM reaffirms that solution to Libya's crisis is elections

27 march 2022 - 14:57:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ms. Najala Al-Mangouch, has reiterated that the only [...] Full text...

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Food insecurity soaring across 20 hunger hotspots, say UN food agencies

28 january 2022 - 05:44:33
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Food insecurity is soaring across 20 countries and regions - “hunger hotspots”, where conflict, economic shocks, [...] Full text...

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Libyan Foreign Ministry condemns Houthi group's hijacking of UAE civilian cargo ship

17 january 2022 - 20:38:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity have [...] Full text...

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UN chief appoints German Daniela Kroslak Deputy Special Representative in Mali

08 january 2022 - 06:42:47
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday announced the appointment of Daniela Kroslak of Germany [...] Full text...

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Grave violations surge for children in conflict: UNICEF

31 december 2021 - 07:31:51
New York, US (PANA) - Armed conflict, inter-communal violence and insecurity continued to take a devastating toll on thousands of children throughout [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: 2021 Year in Review: ‘We underestimate this virus at our peril’-WHO

28 december 2021 - 08:22:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Despite the almost miraculous development of effective vaccines in 2020, the coronavirus (COVID-19) continued to spread [...] Full text...

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UNFPA says $835 million needed for ‘lifesaving’ reproductive healthcare in crisis settings

14 december 2021 - 06:00:57
New York, US (PANA) - Life-saving sexual and reproductive health services are more vital than ever, the UN Population Fund [...] Full text...

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UNICEF launches record emergency appeal as escalating conflicts push millions to the brink

08 december 2021 - 08:44:38
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday launched an appeal for a record $9.4 billion as attacks against children continue [...] Full text...

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Emergency aid needs set to rise by 17% to 274 million, UN humanitarians warn

02 december 2021 - 06:08:50
Geneva, Swizerland (PANA) - A total of 274 million people worldwide will need emergency aid and protection in 2022, a [...] Full text...

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WFP warns 45 million people ‘teetering on the edge of famine’

08 november 2021 - 05:10:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Monday that the number of people teetering on [...] Full text...

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In Madagascar, pockets of famine as risks grow for children, warns WFP

02 november 2021 - 19:51:10
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) -Pockets of famine have now been reported in southern Madagascar, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on [...] Full text...

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Women in leadership ‘must be the norm’, Security Council hears

22 october 2021 - 07:07:23
New York, US (PANA)  We can no longer exclude half of humanity from international peace and security matters, the UN [...] Full text...

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WHO announces plan for ‘profound transformation' following sexual abuse allegations in DR Congo

22 october 2021 - 06:50:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The suffering of survivors of sexual abuse allegedly perpetrated by World Health Organization staff during the 10th Ebola outbreak [...] Full text...

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Insufficient funding means tough choices for humanitarians in DR Congo

09 october 2021 - 09:23:01
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and a lack of funding, are leaving humanitarians with a [...] Full text...

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New World Bank Group programme to boost Djibouti’s efforts to reduce poverty

01 october 2021 - 20:16:47
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - The World Bank on Friday unveiled the new 2022-2026 Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Djibouti which [...] Full text...

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Restore trust and inspire hope, UN chief says in message to UNGA76

22 september 2021 - 05:03:47
New York, US (PANA) - With humanity on the edge of an abyss, and moving in the wrong direction, the [...] Full text...

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WHO logistics hub airlifts its largest single shipment of humanitarian cargo to Ethiopia

13 september 2021 - 18:57:54
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Logistics Hub in Dubai delivered 85 metric tons of life-saving [...] Full text...

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LAS Executive Council meeting in Cairo to discuss situation in Libya

09 september 2021 - 16:36:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 156th session of the Council of the League of Arab States (LAS) began on Thursday [...] Full text...

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More than 700 health care workers, patients killed in attacks on facilities: WHO

04 august 2021 - 05:50:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 700 health care workers and patients have died, and more than 2,000 have been [...] Full text...

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Conflict, COVID-19, climate crisis drive higher levels of acute food insecurity – new report

30 july 2021 - 14:44:07
Rome, Italy (PANA) – Efforts to fight a global surge in acute food insecurity are being stymied in several countries [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief warns of ‘hurricane of humanitarian crises’

17 july 2021 - 06:26:15
New York, US (PANA) - There is a “bloody surge” impacting  humanitarian crises around the world, with civilians in conflict zones paying [...] Full text...

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Oxfam raises alarm over global famine fatalities

09 july 2021 - 21:11:16
Washington, DC, United States, (PANA) - The number of people facing famine-like conditions worldwide has increased six-fold over the last [...] Full text...

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Goodwill Ambassador Hend Sabry receives WFP Nobel pin and certificate

24 june 2021 - 15:27:18
Cairo, Egypt(PANA) - United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Goodwill Ambassador and film star Hend Sabry received on Thursday her [...] Full text...

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WFP says 41 million at imminent risk of famine without urgent funding and humanitarian access

22 june 2021 - 15:50:51
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday warned that famine – already present in [...] Full text...

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Famine risk spikes amid conflict, COVID-19 and funding gaps - WFP

18 june 2021 - 15:11:18
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The impact of conflicts old and new, climate shocks and COVID-19, in addition to a lack [...] Full text...

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UNHCR urges world leaders to act to reverse trend of soaring displacement

18 june 2021 - 06:05:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday urged world leaders to step up their [...] Full text...

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COVID-19 behind unprecedented changes in number of migrants across East and Horn of Africa - IOM Report

26 may 2021 - 12:56:48
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – At least 300,000 migrants across the East and Horn of Africa have been affected by COVID-19 in 2020, according to the International Organization [...] Full text...

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Lack of clean water far deadlier than violence in war-torn countries, says UNICEF

25 may 2021 - 06:38:14
New York, US (PANA) - Attacks on water and sanitation facilities in conflict zones around the world are putting the [...] Full text...

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WFP, Crisis Group partner to strengthen conflict prevention

24 may 2021 - 09:56:07
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has signed a Strategic Partnership with global conflict resolution organisation, [...] Full text...

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United Kingdom keeps its hold on United Nations’ top humanitarian job

13 may 2021 - 12:43:25
New York, US (PANA) - Current United Nations special envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths,  will be the next Under Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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WFP launches Zakat for nutrition campaign this Ramadan

12 may 2021 - 06:25:47
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Marking the Holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has [...] Full text...

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Acute food insecurity soars to five-year high, warns Global Report on Food Crises

05 may 2021 - 10:49:32
Rome, Italy (PANA) – The number of people facing acute food insecurity and needing urgent life and livelihood-saving assistance has [...] Full text...

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New UN-led global immunization push aims to save more than 50 million lives

27 april 2021 - 05:15:37
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A UN-led global immunization strategy was unveiled on Monday to reach more than 50 million children who [...] Full text...

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Draw for 2021 FIFA Arab Cup scheduled for April 27 in Qatar

26 april 2021 - 16:42:16
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - The draw for the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup will take place at the Katara Opera House [...] Full text...

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At least 34 dead after smuggler's boat capsizes off the coast of Djibouti

13 april 2021 - 06:00:45
Obock, Djibouti (PANA) – At least 34 people have died after a boat operated by people smugglers, transporting approximately 60 migrants [...] Full text...

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EU hands out US$199 million to IMF’s Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust

06 april 2021 - 08:16:11
Washington, DC US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday received the European Union's (EU's) contribution of US$199 [...] Full text...

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Guterres calls on US to lead global vaccination plan effort, climate action

30 march 2021 - 05:56:05
New York, US (PANA) - The Secretary-General welcomed a recommitted and re-engaged United States administration to United Nations Headquarters on Monday, [...] Full text...

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UN agencies call for urgent action to avert famine risk in 20 ‘hunger hotspots’

24 march 2021 - 05:29:22
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Famine is already on the doorstep of millions of families in 20 countries, two UN agencies warned on Tuesday in a [...] Full text...

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FIFA council approves FIFA Arab Cup 2021

20 march 2021 - 18:36:56
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The FIFA Council on Friday approved the competition regulations for the FIFA Arab Cup 2021, which [...] Full text...

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‘If you don’t feed people, you feed conflict,’ UN chief tells Security Council

12 march 2021 - 05:47:48
New York, US (PANA) - Conflict drives hunger, and when that turns to famine, that then drives conflict, the UN [...] Full text...

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IOM chief Vitorino says at least 20 migrants drown off Djibouti coast

04 march 2021 - 06:56:54
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - António Vitorino, Director-General of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has announced that at least 20 migrants [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO pushes for more action to speed up inoculations as UN demands ceasefires

27 february 2021 - 06:34:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously passed a resolution calling on all Member States to [...] Full text...

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Funding shortfalls threaten East African locust operations - FAO

21 january 2021 - 13:59:42
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - In an online briefing, FAO has warned partners that without additional financial resources for fuel, [...] Full text...

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Tunisia commemorates low-key 10th anniversary of the revolution

13 january 2021 - 18:08:26
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia will Thursday commemorate a low-key 10th anniversary of the popular uprising that toppled the autocratic [...] Full text...

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UN chief highlights need for climate action, pandemic response

11 january 2021 - 08:00:25
London, UK (PANA) - In his first major speech of the year, the UN Secretary-General has underlined the need for [...] Full text...

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Millions of children in crisis hotspots ‘on the brink of famine’, warns UNICEF

31 december 2020 - 06:58:31
New York, US (PANA) - More than 10 million children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, northeast Nigeria, the [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: The disappointed hopes of the revolution

16 december 2020 - 20:40:47
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Ten years on, Sidi Bouzid, a marginalized region in central Tunisia, is still expecting the gains [...] Full text...

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Desert Locust ‘re-invasion’ threatens millions in Horn of Africa: FAO

16 december 2020 - 11:52:06
Rome, Italy (PANA) - New Desert Locust swarms are forming in the Horn of Africa, threatening agricultural livelihoods and food [...] Full text...

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Number of forcibly displaced people soars above 80 million: UNHCR

10 december 2020 - 08:23:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The number of people forcibly displaced around the world has doubled in the past decade and [...] Full text...

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UNFPA says 54 million women, youth face staggering humanitarian challenges

08 december 2020 - 05:47:07
New York, US (PANA) - As COVID-19 continues to disproportionately impact women and girls hit by multiple humanitarian crises, the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Germany avails €27.3 million to IFAD to help avert a pandemic food crisis

07 december 2020 - 13:16:24
Rome,  Italy (PANA)- In view of a looming food crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Germany has committed €27.3 million [...] Full text...

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Amid ‘unprecedented’ needs, UNICEF asks for $6.4 billion to help 190 million children

03 december 2020 - 17:54:23
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday launched a $6.4 billion emergency funding appeal to [...] Full text...

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Global food commodity prices rose to a nearly six-year high in November - FAO

03 december 2020 - 14:21:22
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Global food commodity prices rose sharply in November to their highest level in nearly six years, [...] Full text...

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Donors pledge record US$932 million to UN refugee agency

03 december 2020 - 11:52:32
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Donor governments on Wednesday pledged a record US$932 million to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, for [...] Full text...

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South Africa presides over United Nations Security Council

01 december 2020 - 12:33:20
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa on Tuesday assumed the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security [...] Full text...

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Trump administration imposes new restrictions on Libyans over entry visas

25 november 2020 - 22:12:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The administration of outgoing US President, Donald Trump, Wednesday imposed temporary travel restrictions on 15 African [...] Full text...

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Fears of Desert Locust resurgence in Horn of Africa, reports FAO

24 november 2020 - 15:09:45
Fears of Desert Locust resurgence in Horn of Africa, reports FAO   Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – The Desert Locust crisis which struck [...] Full text...

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UN releases US$100 million to guard against famine

17 november 2020 - 19:57:56
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations released US$100 million of emergency funding on Tuesday to stave off the [...] Full text...

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Acting UNSMIL chief salutes new Libya ceasefire agreement

23 october 2020 - 15:57:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Acting Special Representative in Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), [...] Full text...

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Sudanese commend Trump for removal of their country from terror list

20 october 2020 - 16:43:47
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese officials and civilians have for the past day  been celebrating in social media and the [...] Full text...

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12 African migrants dead, others missing off Horn of Africa

17 october 2020 - 14:55:30
Obock, Djibouti (PANA) - Twelve migrants have died and others are missing after being thrown off a boat by smugglers [...] Full text...

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3RD LEAD: UN chief lauds WFP for winning 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

09 october 2020 - 15:56:58
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday lauded the World Food Programme (WFP) for winning the [...] Full text...

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2ND LEAD: WFP chief says Nobel Peace Prize is 'humbling recognition' of its work (Eds: Adds comments of WFP chief)

09 october 2020 - 12:10:16
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday is [...] Full text...

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LEAD: WFP awarded Nobel Peace Prize for 2020

09 october 2020 - 11:46:04
Oslo, Norway (PANA) - The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 to the World [...] Full text...

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Eight African migrants dead, several injured off Horn of Africa

06 october 2020 - 11:06:44
Obock, Djibouti,(PANA) -  Staff from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday assisted Djiboutian authorities as they attended to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF extends debt service relief for 28 eligible low-income countries for six months

06 october 2020 - 07:10:19
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a second six-month tranche [...] Full text...

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UN rights panel says stranded migrants need safe, dignified return

02 october 2020 - 06:39:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A UN panel of independent rights experts on Thursday urged governments to immediately address the inhumane conditions [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian migrants abandoned, abused in Saudi Arabian prisons, says rights body

28 september 2020 - 22:33:15
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Amnesty International (AI) says it has carried out an investigation which has exposed details about [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic could reverse decades of progress toward eliminating preventable child deaths, UN agencies warn

09 september 2020 - 16:35:54
New York, US (PANA) - The number of global under-five deaths dropped to its lowest point on record in 2019 [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia says migrants in Saudi Arabia victims of human trafficking

03 september 2020 - 17:43:10
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Ethiopia's foreign ministry has denied reports it was refusing to take back hundreds of migrants [...] Full text...

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Presidential Council orders investigation into Bernard Henri Levy's visit to Libya

26 july 2020 - 14:29:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has affirmed that it has no [...] Full text...

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