Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - For 25 years, the world has made significant progress in advancing women’s right to health, particularly in sexual and reproductive care. Women are living longer than ever before – but they are not living better.Across the world, UN data shows, women are still less likely to [...] Full text...
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) on Tuesday commemorated the 32nd anniversary of the Genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda at AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa.In a statement, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, said: “We remember over one million lives lost to hatred, [...] Full text...
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency Buying SellingUS Dollar [...] Full text...
Tangier, Morocco (PANA) - The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide.Amid spikes in energy, food and fertilizer prices caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union Commission (AUC) the United Nations Development Programme [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - Civilian infrastructure, including energy facilities, must under no circumstances be targeted, the UN Secretary-General said through his spokesperson on Monday.“The Secretary-General has been very clear on issues related to international law,” said his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, in response to a question about President Donald Trump’s [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - Top officials updated UN Member States on Monday on selected proposals under the UN80 reform initiative, including an initial assessment of a possible merger between gender equality agency, UN Women, and the UN reproductive health agency, UNFPA, as well as updates on the technology and [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - The world faces a massive shortfall in water investment, with at least $200 billion needed annually to secure resources for food, energy and the environment, according to a new report from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).The IWMI, a non-profit scientific research organisation and a [...] Full text...
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The UN is significantly scaling up its presence in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, to expand life-saving operations as the conflict between rival militaries approaches its third year.UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown has returned to the city with a core team, marking a renewed commitment [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - Thirty-two years ago, a genocidal campaign was unleashed against Rwanda’s Tutsi people, resulting in more than one million deaths. On Tuesday, the UN is holding commemorations to ensure that the genocide is never forgotten and never repeated, UN News reported.Serge Gasore’s childhood is the stuff of [...] Full text...
