Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Despite major gains in access to schooling since 1960, widening inequalities driven by the climate crisis, conflicts and rapid technological change are leaving millions behind.UNESCO warns that the global legal framework for the right to education must be modernised urgently to keep pace with a transforming [...] Full text...
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A social media ban for children under 16 came into effect in Australia on Wednesday, marking a global first.After months of anticipation and debate over the government’s controversial move, under 16s woke up to find themselves locked out of popular platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and [...] Full text...
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - In Gaza, as airstrikes, shelling and gunfire continued to kill and maim Palestinians, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Wednesday rejected suggestions by the Israeli military that the so-called “Yellow Line” of concrete blocks it has erected inside the enclave represented a new border.“The [...] Full text...
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In Afghanistan, where sweeping restrictions have pushed most women out of public life, thousands are refusing to give up on work.For many, running a small business has become the only viable path to earning an income – and a way to support other women who have [...] Full text...
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Government of Ghana on Wednesday announced the deportation of three Israeli nationals who arrived in the country during the day.It is a direct response to the “ill-treatment and unjustified deportation” of Ghanaian citizens by Israeli authorities, a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, [...] Full text...
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In Afghanistan, where sweeping restrictions have pushed most women out of public life, thousands are refusing to give up on work.For many, running a small business has become the only viable path to earning an income – and a way to support other women who have [...] Full text...
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - As the world marks Human Rights Day on Wednesday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has affirmed that justice and human rights are closely linked. The ICC President, Judge Tomoko Akane, said in a statement that a rules-based international order, grounded in accountability, remains essential for safeguarding [...] Full text...
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency Buying SellingUS Dollar [...] Full text...
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana has expressed its “strong protest” at the ill treatment meted out to its nationals at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel.A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra on Wednesday said the Government has observed with great concern that since Sunday, [...] Full text...
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Department of Science, Technology and Innovation is hosting a cohort of young talents from across Africa in Johannesburg.Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina will deliver the keynote address at the Fondation L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (FWIS) Sub-Saharan Africa Young Talents Programme on Wednesday. [...] Full text...
Paris, France (PANA) - Despite significant progress in access to education, educational inequalities are widening due to the climate crisis, conflicts, and technological changes. UNESCO believes it is becoming urgent to modernise the legal framework for the right to education so that it meets the needs of a rapidly changing world. “If [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - Online violence against women human rights defenders, activists and journalists has reached a critical point, affecting 7 out of 10 women. These attacks often fuel offline attacks: four out of ten women interviewed said they had experienced offline attacks linked to the digital violence they [...] Full text...
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The UN and its partners are appealing for $5.1 billion to help 24 million of the most vulnerable people in West and Central Africa.By 2026, more than 42 million people will need help to survive and stay safe in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Central [...] Full text...
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and Liberia on Tuesday signed a five-year bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under the America First Global Health Strategy.A statement issued by the US Department of State said over the next five years and working with Congress, the United States [...] Full text...
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG), chaired by Germany, has raised alarm over the escalation of fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and urged the M23 and the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) to immediately halt offensive operations in the area.“The [...] Full text...
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are the exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling on Wednesday as issued by the Bank of Tanzania.Currency Buying SellingBurundi Franc 0.8159 0.824Euro 2,823.0238 2,851.254British [...] Full text...
