Global economy shows signs of steady but subdued growth
08 january 2026 - 20:20:21Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies [...] Full text...
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Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies [...] Full text...
Peacebuilding Fund hits $1 billion milestone amid funding gap
27 november 2025 - 08:52:32New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund on Wednesday announced a major milestone, with the approval of [...] Full text...
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Protecting lives in a warming world: Health takes centre stage at COP30
13 november 2025 - 18:50:42Belém, Brazil (PANA) - Hailed by Brazil as “a crucial moment to demonstrate the strength of the health sector in [...] Full text...
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Keeping cool on a hotter planet: COP30 pushes for sustainable cooling and AI innovation
12 november 2025 - 07:47:38Belém, Brazil (PANA) - As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in [...] Full text...
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Aid cuts shut down or suspend one in three women’s anti-violence programmes
27 october 2025 - 14:51:12New York, US (PANA) - Funding cuts are dismantling the frontline organisations working to end violence against women and girls, [...] Full text...
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The girl I am, the change I lead
11 october 2025 - 14:33:58Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Shaped through consultations with girls organizations, UN partners and, most importantly, girls themselves, the 2025 International [...] Full text...
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Peace begins behind bars: A corrections officer’s fight for dignity inside Congo’s prisons (A MONUSCO Feature)
08 october 2025 - 22:02:27Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The offer sounded almost unreal. The UN was fishing around for someone with a knack for [...] Full text...
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AfDB and IOM sign MoU to harness migration for peace, development
05 october 2025 - 06:53:11Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The sixth Africa Resilience Forum concluded in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire, with the signing of a [...] Full text...
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‘We don’t believe in giving up’ deputy UN chief tells New York festival crowd
28 september 2025 - 17:30:55New York, US (PANA) - Deputy UN Secretary-General Amina Mohammed thanked the crowd at New York’s Global Citizen Festival on [...] Full text...
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High-level week opens with celebration of women’s empowerment
22 september 2025 - 19:25:12New York, US (PANA) - Annalena Baerbock, only the fifth woman to preside over the UN General Assembly in its [...] Full text...
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Education is key to jobs, growth, and lifelong learning (World Bank Blog by Luis Benveniste, Global Director for Education at the World Bank)
27 august 2025 - 08:26:24Washington, DC., USA (PANA) - Education equips learners with important foundational skills that are essential for work and life. Education is [...] Full text...
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Guterres in Japan: ‘Humanity is strongest when we stand as one’
22 august 2025 - 19:57:37Osaka, Japan (PANA) - World Expos are not just feel-good exhibitions, “they are invitations to tell our stories”, the UN [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Yagoub at the double as Sudan defeat Nigeria 4–0 and send Super Eagles out
12 august 2025 - 19:42:19Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Sudan produced the shock of CHAN PAMOJA 2024 so far, dismantling higher-ranked Nigeria 4–0 [...] Full text...
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Geography shouldn't define destiny: UN summit on landlocked nations opens
05 august 2025 - 12:20:55Awaza, Turkmenistan (PANA) - Breaking down barriers and restoring fairness in global development should be the goal of the Third [...] Full text...
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2024 WAFCON: Nigeria vs South Africa: Legends Oparanozie, Dlamini Stoke Flames ahead of titans’ semifinal showdown (Preview by CAF Online)
22 july 2025 - 05:59:49Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - As two of Africa’s fiercest rivals prepare to square off in a high-stakes CAF TotalEnergies Women’s [...] Full text...
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Human rights must anchor the digital age, says UN rights chief Türk
08 july 2025 - 05:59:41Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As digital technologies rapidly reshape every aspect of society, the UN’s top human rights official has [...] Full text...
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‘Smart grid’ helps accelerate energy transition in Indonesia
19 june 2025 - 05:46:45Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Renewable energy plants are being built across Indonesia, but for their electricity to reach consumers, a [...] Full text...
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Guterres calls for end to ocean ‘plunder’ as UN summit opens in France
09 june 2025 - 11:54:49Nice, France (PANA) - With the Mediterranean glittering in the background, UN Secretary-General António Guterres opened the third United Nations [...] Full text...
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Gaza: UN agencies reject Israeli plan to use aid as ‘bait’
09 may 2025 - 14:52:26Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Israel’s plan to take control of relief assistance in Gaza would put civilian lives in danger [...] Full text...
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Preventable ‘meningitis belt’ deaths targeted in health agency action plan
10 april 2025 - 12:53:27Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Millions of deaths could be avoided from meningitis if countries are able to adopt new guidelines [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF CL: Al Ahly, Sundowns and Pyramids face defining second legs
08 april 2025 - 07:20:10Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The road to the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League continues on Tuesday as four [...] Full text...
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‘The poison of racism continues to infect our world’, Guterres warns on International Day
22 march 2025 - 07:16:56New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Friday, [...] Full text...
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‘Without us, there is no future’: Youth take over UN Women’s Commission
15 march 2025 - 07:49:58New York, US (PANA) - “Support us and include us” to achieve real progress on advancing equal rights for all, [...] Full text...
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UN launches gender equality plan: ‘We’re at a turning point’
13 march 2025 - 07:34:03New York, US (PANA) - The UN launched a bold new action agenda to boost rights and achieve gender equality [...] Full text...
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Building a healthier world by women and for women is key to achieving gender equality
10 march 2025 - 18:38:09Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on [...] Full text...
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UN probe nails South Sudanese leaders for fuelling war
01 march 2025 - 08:12:55Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - South Sudan’s political leaders must address the impunity and corruption that fuels gross human rights violations, [...] Full text...
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What is social justice and how is the UN helping make it a reality?
20 february 2025 - 15:54:19New York, US (PANA) - In recent years, the term "social justice" has become a significant part of public discourse, [...] Full text...
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Bridging the divide: General Assembly President on UN reforms and Africa’s digital future
08 february 2025 - 10:15:53New York, US (PANA) - The landmark year in the life of the UN has prompted introspection and a fresh [...] Full text...
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WHO continues to urge China to share data five years after COVID-19
01 january 2025 - 03:08:19Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) this week reflected on COVID-19, and ongoing efforts to understand the [...] Full text...
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A Pact for the world’s poorest
18 october 2024 - 18:43:08By Deodat MaharajManaging Director, United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries New York, US (PANA) - Last month, world leaders [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone safely moves Ebola samples to secure central biobank
04 october 2024 - 10:00:15Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) – With the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and international and national partners, Sierra [...] Full text...
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Unlocking the future: Sierra Leone's bold leap in early grade literacy: World Bank Blog By Mokhlesur Rahman
02 october 2024 - 06:50:34Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - In the quest to bolster its education system, a transformative wave is sweeping through Sierra [...] Full text...
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Trade balances in China and the US are largely driven by domestic macro forces: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Krishna Srinivasan, and Rodrigo Valdés
13 september 2024 - 12:55:31Washington, DC, United States - China’s widening trade surplus and the growing US trade deficit since the pandemic have renewed [...] Full text...
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UN releases draft blueprint for new universal tax accord
18 august 2024 - 05:30:17Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global tax system needed reform, and the UN answered the call on Friday with a [...] Full text...
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Mpox deaths falling everywhere but Africa, says expert panel
21 march 2024 - 05:37:36Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Cases of Mpox are falling everywhere except in Africa, a UN health agency expert panel has [...] Full text...
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Senior officials call for action and solutions at UN Environment Assembly
29 february 2024 - 19:35:28Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Leaders attending a major UN environmental conference in Nairobi must drive forward solutions to combat climate [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa to play 'key role' at AU Summit
16 february 2024 - 11:44:43Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected participate in several committee meetings at the 37th Ordinary [...] Full text...
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How data can inform policy to address challenges faced by internally displaced people in CAR: World Bank Blog (By Harriet Kasidi Mugera, Gervais Chamberlin Yama and Jonathan Lain)
07 february 2024 - 14:00:19Bangui, CAR (PANA) - Decades of division and conflict have left the Central African Republic (CAR) with severe development challenges [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum 2024: Rebuilding trust amid uncertainty
19 january 2024 - 15:00:41Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – At a moment of growing fragmentation and polarization, the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2024 served [...] Full text...
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UN News looks ahead to 2024: July to December
01 january 2024 - 08:24:06New York, US (PANA) - In the second half of 2024, the UN will look to a brighter future, with [...] Full text...
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Uphold freedoms, fulfill the promise of human rights, urges UN chief
11 december 2023 - 17:47:46Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on world leaders to rely on the Universal Declaration [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Desperation intensifies in Gaza amid uncertainty of ‘safe zones’
05 december 2023 - 14:28:54Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The situation for Gazans is “getting worse by the hour”, the UN health agency WHO said [...] Full text...
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Tanzania struggles to safeguard economic recovery, prop up inclusive growth
04 november 2023 - 07:40:40Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzanian authorities and International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...
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States ‘can and must do more’ to counter religious hatred: UN rights chief
05 october 2023 - 17:51:17Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Religious hate speech is “unfolding unchecked” on and offline, while gaps in national policy frameworks are [...] Full text...
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WHO, WADA sign MOU to collaborate on clean, drug-free sport
02 october 2023 - 19:30:58Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a four-year memorandum [...] Full text...
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Right to information still an ‘empty promise’ for billions
29 september 2023 - 07:11:57Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN-appointed expert on freedom of opinion and expression has called for governments to strengthen efforts [...] Full text...
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Premier of South Africa's Mpumalanga province welcomes welcomed the discovery of 'significant' gas
28 august 2023 - 12:30:25Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Premier of South Africa’s Mpumalanga province on Monday welcomed the discovery of “significant” [...] Full text...
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Malawi, South Sudan announce Presidential Compacts on Water and Sanitation
22 august 2023 - 10:40:04Stockholm, Sweden (PANA) – In a major stride to ensure universal access to water and sanitation, the governments of Malawi and [...] Full text...
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Halfway to 2030, world ‘nowhere near’ reaching Global Goals, UN warns
18 july 2023 - 05:26:45New York, US (PANA) - The world is “woefully off track” to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the [...] Full text...
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Hydro-economic study shows benefits of climate-resilient water systems for South African cities
30 june 2023 - 08:20:49Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - In recognition of the strong interdependence between the economy and water system, a multi-year [...] Full text...
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Flagship UN gender event closes with ‘blueprint’ for greater role of women in tech
19 march 2023 - 05:14:38New York, US (PANA) - The 2023 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 67), the largest UN gathering on [...] Full text...
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Despite challenges, Africa ‘poised for progress’ – Guterres
18 february 2023 - 18:26:36Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his support for an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa on [...] Full text...
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UN conference concludes with ‘historic’ deal to protect third of world’s biodiversity
19 december 2022 - 17:47:36Montreal, Canada (PANA) - The UN Biodiversity Conference, COP15, concluded on Monday in Montreal, Canada, with a landmark agreement to [...] Full text...
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Intimidated, jailed, abused: Threats against journalists harm us all, warns UN chief
02 november 2022 - 18:41:41New York, US (PANA) - Governments and the international community must take action to protect the people who bring us [...] Full text...
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New WHO strategy aims to strengthen rapid response to health emergencies
05 october 2022 - 19:15:41Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid mounting health emergencies globally, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate-related crises, and the war in [...] Full text...
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Dementia: WHO launches blueprint to tackle generational health challenge
05 october 2022 - 05:43:10Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Dementia is one of the greatest health challenges of our generation, according to the World Health [...] Full text...
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Botswana company enters Kenya’s industrial property market
29 september 2022 - 09:28:34Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed property company, Letlole La Rona (LLR) has expressed optimism about its [...] Full text...
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77th UNGA: Least developed countries impacted by ‘range of interlinked crises’ – Assembly President
23 september 2022 - 06:01:57New York, US (PANA) - The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ukraine war and rising costs are "severely and disproportionately [...] Full text...
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WHO bolsters Ebola disease outbreak response in Uganda, as seven cases confirmed
22 september 2022 - 12:03:29Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - In an accelerated effort to scale up response to the Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda, World [...] Full text...
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World falling ‘far short’ of pledge to protect minority rights: Guterres
21 september 2022 - 18:31:51New York, US (PANA) - The world is falling “far short” of commitments made three decades ago to protect minority communities, UN [...] Full text...
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Mauritius launches 10-year tourism blueprint
16 september 2022 - 08:23:21Pointe de Flacq, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Jugnauth, on Wednesday launched a 10-year blueprint for the [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for recommitment to 'dialogue, diplomacy and mutual trust'
23 august 2022 - 05:30:23New York, US (PANA) - Recommit to “dialogue, diplomacy and mutual trust”, Secretary-General António Guterres urged ambassadors in the UN [...] Full text...
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Unprecedented global challenges are ‘not insurmountable’ – UN chief
05 august 2022 - 05:33:51New York, US (PANA) - Nearly a year ago, the UN chief released his report, "Our Common Agenda" (OCA), a [...] Full text...
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Convergence of conflicts, COVID and climate crises, jeopardise global goals - UN report
08 july 2022 - 04:55:32New York, US (PANA) - Intersecting global crises are threatening the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and impacting food supplies, [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: ADF approves $27.19 million grant to boost post-pandemid recovery in Ghana
01 july 2022 - 07:16:58Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Fund (ADF) Board of Directors has approved a US$27.19 million grant to [...] Full text...
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IMF, Tanzania reach staff-level deal on $1.071 billion credit for economic recovery
10 june 2022 - 07:21:01Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached an agreement with [...] Full text...
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Stockholm+50 issues call for urgent environmental and economic transformation
04 june 2022 - 05:13:28Stockholm, Sweden (PANA) - The Stockholm+50 environment conference came to a close on Friday with a call for real commitments to urgently [...] Full text...
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Kenya research agency launches locally manufactured malaria, coronavirus test kits
15 february 2022 - 18:58:49Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has produced two test kits for malaria and the coronavirus. These [...] Full text...
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Africa is 'a source of hope', says Guterres
05 february 2022 - 18:15:48Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Saturday said Africa was “a source of hope” for the world, [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Omicron could have ‘major impact’, but no definitive answers yet - WHO
09 december 2021 - 05:42:32Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Features of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, including the extent to which it will spread, and the sheer number of [...] Full text...
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WHO kicks off Decade of Action for Road Safety
28 october 2021 - 15:04:00Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO Thursday kicked off the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 here with the [...] Full text...
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UK, Kano State in Nigeria, sign framework to reduce poverty, improve citizens’ quality of life
12 august 2021 - 18:47:40Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The government of the United Kingdom (UK) and the Kano State government in Northwest Nigeria have [...] Full text...
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WHO pedgess extensive commitments towards women's empowerment, health
05 july 2021 - 20:50:24Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced multiple commitments to drive change for gender equality and [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: World leaders meet at UN to help drive pandemic recovery
03 july 2021 - 07:25:53New York, US (PANA) - Leading figures from government, business and civil society are preparing to take part in this [...] Full text...
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Ghana: President Akufo-Addo launches national security strategy
07 june 2021 - 23:44:46Accra, Ghana (PANA) - President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Monday launched a National Security Strategy blueprint to deal with existing, [...] Full text...
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Gov'ts must commit to unconditionally phase out all fossil fuels by 2030, says Amnesty International
07 june 2021 - 06:08:22London, UK (PANA) - A human rights advocate said on Monday that the world’s richest governments are effectively condemning millions [...] Full text...
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UNHCR receives US$1.66 million from Korea for refugees in Uganda
06 may 2021 - 10:58:02Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has received US$1.666 million from the Republic of Korea [...] Full text...
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Informal businesses challenged to be sustainable in Botswana
16 march 2021 - 15:29:20Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – Botswana has challenged the informal sector to build businesses that graduate to formal businesses. Speaking at the [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Step up vigilance for emerging variants, WHO urges
13 january 2021 - 11:55:28Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Efforts should be stepped up to quickly identify and study emerging variants of the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: WHO chief calls for vaccinations for ‘high-risk’ populations to begin within 100 days
12 january 2021 - 06:51:59Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - There needs to be a “collective commitment” to get vaccinations underway worldwide for health workers and [...] Full text...
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Zambian President launches Economic Recovery Programme
17 december 2020 - 15:21:56Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Thursday launched the 2020-2023 Economic Recovery Programme (ERP) formulated to address [...] Full text...
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Commonwealth Secretary-General arrives in Gambia
08 december 2020 - 09:45:18Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland arrived in The Gambia on Monday for her first official visit to [...] Full text...
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Kenya taps marine fisheries, maritime resources to achieve economic transformation
04 december 2020 - 11:23:50Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has prioritised the sustainable utilization of its ocean and blue economy resources as an enabler [...] Full text...
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Neglected tropical diseases: Countries endorse new targets to eradicate 20 killers
12 november 2020 - 21:00:16Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A bold new blueprint to tackle all neglected tropical diseases has been agreed at the UN [...] Full text...
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Step up action to achieve global ceasefire during COVID-19 pandemic: UN chief
24 october 2020 - 13:14:08New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s 75th anniversary on Saturday, which falls as countries continue to battle the COVID-19 [...] Full text...
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UN think-tank seeks reliable data to spur economic growth in Africa
23 october 2020 - 13:13:55Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, (PANA) – The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has decried the poor state of government statistics, [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Countries face ‘critical moment’ in pandemic response: WHO chief
03 october 2020 - 05:21:51Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With strong leadership and comprehensive strategies it’s never too late for countries to change the trendlines [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: UN chief warns pandemic is ‘dress rehearsal’ for challenges ahead
23 september 2020 - 05:45:47New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday appealed for global solidarity to overcome the COVID-19, and [...] Full text...
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Smart Africa and American investor Partner to Strengthen Start-Up and Innovation Ecosystems in Africa
18 september 2020 - 23:23:41Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - American entrepreneurial pre-accelerator, Draper University and Smart Africa, Friday announced a partnership aimed at strengthening start-up [...] Full text...
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Elephants continue to roam around in Botswana villages
17 august 2020 - 15:04:29Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Sighting of elephants within villages continues to be noticed in Botswana, despite authorities’ efforts to curb [...] Full text...
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SADC implores member states to fight human trafficking
30 july 2020 - 09:46:55Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Law enforcement officers in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been implored to intensify efforts [...] Full text...
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Botswana invests more in natural conservation
14 july 2020 - 08:56:55Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana's elephant management plans are at an advanced stage, the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, Conservation [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Build back better and preserve biodiversity after COVID-19 pandemic: UN chief
23 may 2020 - 06:17:55New York, US (PANA) - Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic must lead to countries uniting to preserve the natural world, [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: UN agencies pledge scaled-up efforts to protect uprooted children
21 april 2020 - 05:09:41New York, US (PANA) - Two UN agency chiefs are pledging to accelerate work to expand refugee children’s access to [...] Full text...
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IMF mission says Tanzania’s economic activity impressive
06 march 2020 - 19:18:16Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania’s pace of economic activity has increased in recent months prompted by higher public [...] Full text...
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Climate change takes toll on Zimbabwe’s natural habitat, UN deputy chief observes
24 february 2020 - 03:39:08Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Alongside the human population, Africa’s animals are suffering greatly from the effects of climate change, which [...] Full text...
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WHO convenes meeting of top scientists to slow coronavirus spread (DESK)
11 february 2020 - 21:16:45Geneva, Switzerland ,(PANA) - Deaths from the coronavirus epidemic have surpassed 1,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed here Tuesday, [...] Full text...
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UN health agency to accelerate research and innovation for new coronavirus
07 february 2020 - 10:21:05Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) is convening a global research and innovation forum to mobilize [...] Full text...
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Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa orders govt to prioritise food amid fear of famine
04 february 2020 - 17:40:28Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed his government to focus on food security amid the heightened [...] Full text...
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Guterres' message for 2020: In world of turmoil, youth are its ‘greatest source’ of hope
30 december 2019 - 09:36:44New York, US (PANA - As the world enters 2020 with “uncertainty and insecurity all around”, the United Nations chief [...] Full text...
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UN chief urges countries to transform their response refugee situations
18 december 2019 - 06:05:52Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world needs to transform the way it responds to refugee situations and do more for [...] Full text...
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Universal Health Coverage will ‘drive progress’ on 2030 Development Agenda: Guterres
12 december 2019 - 07:22:33New York, US (PANA) - Last September, world leaders at the United Nations endorsed an ambitious political declaration on universal [...] Full text...
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UN ‘determined to lead by example’ on disability rights: Guterres
03 december 2019 - 06:13:38New York, US (PANA) - The UN is determined to lead by example when it comes to the rights of [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Buhari gives directive for completion of Nigeria's Ajaokuta steel complex
24 november 2019 - 19:26:23Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari [...] Full text...
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Rice sub-sector crucial to Gambia’s development - VP
18 november 2019 - 20:28:32Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Dr. Isatou Touray, vice president of The Gambia, said here Monday that the rice sub- sector [...] Full text...
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President Barrow embarks on nationwide tour on Monday
18 november 2019 - 16:27:03Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow of Gambia on Monday embarked on a nationwide tour of the country to [...] Full text...
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Gambia’s NDP is an excellent plan – outgoing Senegalese Ambassador
25 september 2019 - 18:58:41Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The outgoing Senegalese Ambassador to The Gambia, Prof. Salieu Ndiaye, has described Gambia’s development blueprint as [...] Full text...
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Universal coverage race at ‘starting line’, with new momentum: UN health agency
24 september 2019 - 20:58:05New York, US (PANA) - The race to provide Universal Health Coverage (UHC) can now get underway, following the landmark [...] Full text...
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ACP-EU partners say they owe a sustainable world to future generations
24 september 2019 - 12:37:16Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Bold decisions are warranted for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the blueprint adopted [...] Full text...
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Banks worth $47 trillion adopt new UN-backed climate, sustainability principles
23 september 2019 - 06:03:25New York, US (PANA) - Banks collectively with more than $47 trillion in assets, or a third of the global [...] Full text...
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UN holds landmark summit to boost healthcare coverage
22 september 2019 - 19:35:51New York, US (PANA) - Some five billion people risk missing out on health care in 2030, unless countries close [...] Full text...
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AU laments Africa's exclusion after G7 Summit, calls for new world order
28 august 2019 - 18:08:58Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) expects international partners to adopt the continental development blueprint Agenda 2063 [...] Full text...
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Buhari commends Econec for setting electoral standards in West Africa
05 august 2019 - 17:58:13Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has lauded the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) for promoting credible [...] Full text...
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IMF calls for continued support for Somalia to meet humanitarian, development needs
02 august 2019 - 11:32:00Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – Despite some increase in its domestic revenue in 2018, the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) needs [...] Full text...
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Botswana aims to boost tourism (Feature by Andrew Maramwidze, PANA correspondent)
17 july 2019 - 13:12:39Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) is working on a three-year blueprint expected to position [...] Full text...
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Developing countries should not be liable for emissions ‘accumulated throughout history’, key UN development forum hears
13 july 2019 - 08:34:35New York, US (PANA) - Citing climate change as being caused by “emissions accumulated throughout history”, the head of China’s [...] Full text...
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"We have brought normalcy with the return of the Zimbabwe dollar", says President Mnangagwa
25 june 2019 - 16:55:34Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, says the reintroduction of the Zimbabwe dollar has brought the country back [...] Full text...
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Ramaphosa urged to prioritise apartheid-era crimes in South Africa
20 june 2019 - 13:59:03Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been urged to prioritise about 300 apartheid era [...] Full text...
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Kenya to implement Commonwealth blueprint on improving govt efficiency
28 may 2019 - 21:21:34Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Visiting Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has held talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta on the implementation of [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Nigeria's unemployment rate to hit 33.5 per cent next year, says Minister
02 may 2019 - 19:26:21Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Thursday said that the country's official [...] Full text...
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Mauritius finalizing UN Strategic Partnership Framework - Prime Minister
02 april 2019 - 13:52:05Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, on Tuesday told Parliament that the Strategic Planning and Economic Development [...] Full text...
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Gambian president highlights premium on youth development
26 march 2019 - 05:06:34Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gamabian President Adama Barrow on Monday reiterated his government’s resolve towards youth empowerment and development. According to [...] Full text...
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Migration, sustainable development 'deeply interconnected', says President of UN General Assembly
28 february 2019 - 05:47:00New York, US (PANA) - Migration and sustainable development are “deeply interconnected” and the 2030 Agenda, the UN’s blueprint for a [...] Full text...
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Kagame cautions on protectionism as 'short-sighted policy' toward African integration
27 february 2019 - 13:14:06Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Wednesday stressed the importance of attracting more countries to join the [...] Full text...
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Rwanda to host Aviation Africa 2019 conference
25 february 2019 - 21:13:20Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda will host the Aviation Africa 2019 Conference and Exhibition from February 27-28 in Kigali with [...] Full text...
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UN announces roadmap to Climate Summit in 2019
15 february 2019 - 05:14:14New York, US (PANA) - General Assembly President Maria Espinosa said on Thursday that 2019 is a critical year, the [...] Full text...
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Nigeria launch 3-year humanitarian respone plan for Boko Haram-ravaged Northeast region
29 january 2019 - 22:24:52Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) –The Nigerian Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja launched the 2019 Humanitarian Response Plan and the 2019 [...] Full text...
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Egyptian investors express interest in Gambia's agriculture, energy and tourism sectors
14 january 2019 - 20:34:26Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - A group of Egyptian investors that called on the Gambian leader Adama Barrow at State House [...] Full text...
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DR Congo's Ebola response resumes despite ‘risky environment’
09 january 2019 - 05:53:14Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Despite a precarious security environment and continuing pockets of mistrust on the part of affected [...] Full text...
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UN Chief says there are ‘reasons for hope’ in a world still on ‘red alert’
30 december 2018 - 06:15:31New York, US (PANA) - Last year, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued “a red alert” over a range of [...] Full text...
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Gambia urged to make provision for descendants of enslaved Africans
24 december 2018 - 11:59:33Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – A proposal has been made for the Gambia to make provision in the country’s new constitution [...] Full text...
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‘Fire-fighting approach’ to humanitarian aid ‘not sustainable’: Deputy UN chief
13 december 2018 - 05:03:55New York, US (PANA) - With around one in every 60 people across the world caught up in a crisis [...] Full text...
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South Africa's historic TRC saluted
10 december 2018 - 11:03:33Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A special dinner to commemorate the 20th anniversary of South Africa’s historic Truth and [...] Full text...
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UN recognises role of sport in achieving sustainable development
04 december 2018 - 17:47:48New York, US (PANA) - The power of sport to help make sustainable development a reality and, in particular, the [...] Full text...
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‘Global trust’ declining, ‘our world needs stepped-up global leadership’ - UN chief
28 november 2018 - 22:32:45New York, US (PANA) - On the eve of the G20 international forum in Argentina, and ahead of next week’s [...] Full text...
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Buhari declares state of emergency on Nigeria’s water supply, sanitation and hygiene sector
08 november 2018 - 14:46:00Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday in Abuja declared a state of emergency on Nigeria’s water [...] Full text...
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Kenyan Capital Markets regulator approves cross-listing of Bank of Kigali
30 october 2018 - 18:50:48Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's Capital Markets Authority (CMA), said on Tuesday it issued an approval for the cross-listing of [...] Full text...
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AU infrastrucure chief to fast track continental high speed train plans - AU
22 october 2018 - 14:45:41Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The prime focus of the newly-appointed African Union High Representative for Infrastructure Development will be on [...] Full text...
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Kenya signs deal with UN agency to deliver 100,000 houses
26 september 2018 - 18:05:21New York, US (PANA) – Kenyan has entered into an agreement with the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to [...] Full text...
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‘Faith and inspiration’ of late Kofi Annan needed now more than ever – UN chief Guterres
22 september 2018 - 05:02:23New York, US (PANA) - At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday led [...] Full text...
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South-South Cooperation Day focuses in on sustainable development
13 september 2018 - 06:17:32New York, US (PANA) - As part of the 40th anniversary of the International Day for South-South Cooperation, the United [...] Full text...
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Renewed Push to Boost Agriculture Investments in Angola
29 august 2018 - 16:00:04Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The Angolan Government on Tuesday launched a critical phase in its agriculture agenda by undertaking the [...] Full text...
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Terrorists potentially target millions in makeshift biological weapons ‘laboratories’, UN forum hears
18 august 2018 - 05:57:06Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Rapid advances in gene editing and so-called “DIY biological laboratories”which could be used by extremists, threaten [...] Full text...
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UN, World Bank launch new guide to manage geospatial data
02 august 2018 - 05:10:00New York, US (PANA) - The UN Statistics Division and the World Bank launched a new guide on Wednesday to [...] Full text...
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Barrow spells out moves towards digital revolution in Gambia
27 july 2018 - 09:29:42Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow has spelt out the communications and digital policy of his government geared towards [...] Full text...
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Tanzania’s Economic Reform Program receives AfDB support
12 july 2018 - 20:04:51Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania’s ongoing macroeconomic reform program has received a boost from the African Development Bank [...] Full text...
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Parliaments can be pillars of democracy and defenders of human rights, says UN chief
03 july 2018 - 06:59:14New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has underscored the “pivotal role” played by parliaments and their [...] Full text...
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UN chief launches new disarmament agenda ‘to secure our world and our future’
25 may 2018 - 05:10:49Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Nations chief announced a bold new vision for global disarmament on Thursday, to help [...] Full text...
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Donors pledge €1.45 billion for Gambia’s development
23 may 2018 - 10:56:28Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Donors meeting in Brussels have pledged 1.45 billion Euros towards financing Gambia’s three-year-development plan. The presidency in [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for ‘quantum leap’ in funding activities to prevent conflict
26 april 2018 - 06:38:36New York, US (PANA) - Peacebuilding and sustaining peace require a more coherent United Nations strategy, as well a ‘quantum [...] Full text...
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Gambian President begins briefing on development blueprint
29 march 2018 - 11:16:56Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – President Adama Barrow of the Gambia will start the first quarterly briefing session with sectors on [...] Full text...
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UN chief hails UN anti-drug conference
12 march 2018 - 19:51:52New York, US (PANA) - Inclusive partnerships are essential to addressing drug challenges and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), [...] Full text...
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Barrow sues for peace in new Gambia
18 february 2018 - 14:28:11Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow on Sunday urged his compatriots to maintain peace in the West African [...] Full text...
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Barrow launches Gambia’s development blueprint
06 february 2018 - 17:47:42Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow on Tuesday launched his government’s development blueprint at a ceremony held in [...] Full text...
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African think-tank views capacity development as missing link in AU's Agenda 2063 (Analysis by Kennedy Abwao, PANA Correspondent)
06 january 2018 - 13:46:53Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa has lagged behind in the implementation of its social and economic development plans due [...] Full text...
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President Barrow delivers first New Year speech
31 december 2017 - 15:55:22Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow of the Gambia on Sunday delivered his first New Year statement, outlining his [...] Full text...
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Christians celebrate Christmas
25 december 2017 - 05:34:05Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Today is Christmas, the day on which Christians throughout the world celebrate the birth of Jesus [...] Full text...
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France, FAO renew partnership on sustainable agriculture, climate change
13 december 2017 - 11:10:09Paris, France (PANA) - France and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have renewed the blueprint for their collaboration, [...] Full text...
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Number of people affected by dementia to triple in next 30 years - WHO
07 december 2017 - 11:26:42Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the global population ages, the number of people living with dementia is expected to triple [...] Full text...
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World Bank's 'Draft Guidance Notes' offer little practical advice to borrowers - Rights group
04 december 2017 - 21:53:44Washington, D.C., USA (PANA) – Draft Guidance Notes that will accompany the World Bank’s new Environmental and Social Framework are [...] Full text...
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Kenyan Governor dies in road crash
07 november 2017 - 09:09:27Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Governor of Nyeri County, Dr Wahome Gakuru, died in a tragic road accident at [...] Full text...
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US: Global Goals a ‘blueprint’ for fair, equitable development, Kenya tells UN Assembly
23 september 2017 - 09:09:13New York, US (PANA) – Kenya has highlighted that the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have provided [...] Full text...
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Gambia: Gambia presents new national development plan at donor roundtable
22 september 2017 - 13:56:20Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President, Adama Barrow, has disclosed that his country's new development blueprint will soon be presented [...] Full text...
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US: UN chief outlines strategy to reshape global finance for sustainable development
18 september 2017 - 20:52:40New York, US (PANA) – As the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly gets underway, Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...
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Mauritius: Lackluster productivity taints Mauritius' economic competitiveness
15 august 2017 - 07:57:14Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius has made great strides over the last decade to top the competitiveness rankings in [...] Full text...
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Botswana: UNWTO applauds Botswana’s tourism sector
04 august 2017 - 08:38:06Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) secretary general Dr Talib Rifai on Friday said Botswana is [...] Full text...
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Ghana: FIFA President Infantino wants CAF to change AFCON date
19 july 2017 - 07:38:23Accra, Ghana (PANA) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) to change the calendar for [...] Full text...
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South Africa: CAF President says South Africa must lead moves to develop football in Africa
11 july 2017 - 13:14:34Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, visiting the headquarters of the South African Football Association (SAFA) in [...] Full text...
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Botswana: New blueprint to spur Botswana’s mining sector
12 june 2017 - 15:55:57Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has announced the intention to become one of the top 10 mining destinations, as government [...] Full text...
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Cote d'Ivoire: AfDB, African heads of state to discuss youth in agriculture
06 may 2017 - 12:38:53Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is planning to bring African heads of state together to [...] Full text...
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Kenya: WHO calls for accelerated scale-up of efforts to prevent malaria
24 april 2017 - 09:27:43Nairobi, Kenya, (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday called for accelerated scale-up of efforts to prevent [...] Full text...
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Botswana: Botswana economy remains in doldrums - Khama
20 april 2017 - 10:04:43Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana is still in economic doldrums six years after the global meltdown, the country’s President Ian [...] Full text...
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Switzerland: Outgoing WHO boss assesses decade of public health
14 april 2017 - 14:54:34Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a report - “Ten years in public health 2007-2017” [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: China lobbies Nigeria's ruling party on One China policy
22 march 2017 - 18:05:17Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Peoples Republic of China Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Zhou Pingjian, on Wednesday requested Nigeria's ruling All [...] Full text...
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Kenya: Opposition names team to 'craft winning formula'
31 january 2017 - 17:32:47Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - In a major step forward Kenya's opposition leaders on Tuesday put together an 11-member national co-ordinating [...] Full text...
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Botswana: SADC releases blueprint for Africa ahead of elections
26 january 2017 - 11:21:17Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - With five days before African Union (AU) heads of state vote to elect a new chairperson, [...] Full text...
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UN: Guterres outlines new vision for addressing global challenges
10 january 2017 - 17:18:32New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has outlined a vision for addressing the enormous challenges facing the [...] Full text...
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Gambia: Gambian president-elect Barrow establishes think-tank
27 december 2016 - 07:25:24Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian president-elect Adama Barrow says he has commissioned the establishment of a think-tank to ensure that [...] Full text...
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Switzerland: Final trial results confirm Ebola vaccine provides protection
23 december 2016 - 13:32:18Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - An experimental Ebola vaccine was highly protective against the deadly virus in a major trial in [...] Full text...
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US: No visa issued by fake US embassy in Ghana was used to enter the country - US official
06 december 2016 - 06:57:21Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US State Department says no visa obtained through a fake US embassy that was [...] Full text...
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US: Somalia calls for unity to address global challenges
25 september 2016 - 06:42:23New York, US (PANA) - Speaking at the general debate of the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly, [...] Full text...
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Ghana: Mahama’s UN address, manifesto ‘war’ reported in Ghana
24 september 2016 - 05:55:06Accra, Ghana (PANA) – Last Wednesday’s speech by Ghana’s president John Dramani Mahama at the 71st UN General Assembly during [...] Full text...
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UN: World leaders commit to act on antimicrobial resistance
21 september 2016 - 20:21:09New York, US (PANA) - World leaders on Wednesday at the UN headquarters in New York expressed their collective efforts [...] Full text...
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Tanzania: Africa marks International Peace Day
21 september 2016 - 11:02:50Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - All citizens of the African Union (AU) member states should rally to the core [...] Full text...
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UN: Stronger science needed to end poverty, tackle climate change – Ban
19 september 2016 - 08:13:47New York, US (PANA) - A greater place for science in international decision-making is essential to making real the blueprint [...] Full text...
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UN: 140 world leaders to attend SDGs first anniversary in New York
17 september 2016 - 17:59:08New York, US (PANA) - About 140 world leaders are expected to participate in the first year anniversary of the [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: President Buhari leaves Abuja for UN General Assembly meetings
17 september 2016 - 13:00:28Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, left Abuja, Nigeria, Saturday to participate in the 71st session of the [...] Full text...
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Kenya: African leaders urge Japanese firms to invest in Africa
28 august 2016 - 18:35:17Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African Union Chairman Idris Deby, on Sunday called on the Japanese government to continue emphasising the [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Nigerian govt to invest US$3.05 trillion for infrastructural development
18 august 2016 - 21:59:10Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian government on Thursday said it will invest about US$3.05 trillion over the next 30 [...] Full text...
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Kenya: Ban urges broader partnerships, investments to drive global development
17 july 2016 - 19:14:32Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday in Nairobi, Kenya, urged participants at the 14th session of [...] Full text...
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UN: Ban calls for 'effective, compassionate' action to global drug abuse
26 june 2016 - 19:28:13New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, UN Secretary-General on Sunday called [...] Full text...
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UN: UN chief kicks off 100-day countdown to International Day of Peace
13 june 2016 - 21:03:20New York, US (PANA) - Kicking-off the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on [...] Full text...
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Zambia: Governments get down to implement climate change agreement
26 may 2016 - 17:19:56Lusaka, Zambia (PAAN) – The first UN climate change meeting since governments adopted the landmark Paris Agreement ended Thursday in [...] Full text...
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UN: Nineteen new countries endorse Kigali principles on civilian protection
12 may 2016 - 15:23:46New York, US (PANA) - Nineteen new countries, including troop contributing countries, on Thursday in New York endorsed the Kigali [...] Full text...
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UN: UN urges action on SDGs to create pathways for global transformation
21 april 2016 - 17:35:06New York, US (PANA) - The international community should take action on the new sustainable development agenda and begin a [...] Full text...
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Senegal: African states urged to embrace Peer Review Mechanism
06 april 2016 - 15:26:45Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Mr. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), has called on governments to [...] Full text...
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US: Ban urges UN Human Rights Council to increase 'impact'
16 march 2016 - 06:21:34New York, US (PANA) - Human rights are, sadly, “under attack” worldwide, and the United Nations Human Rights Council must [...] Full text...
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Switzerland: 'Women, girls should be at core of disaster risk reduction' - UN
01 march 2016 - 06:57:17Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Women and girls need to be at the core of disaster risk reduction, given that they [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia: AU earmarks financing breakthrough to advance democracy
05 february 2016 - 09:44:38Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African countries would now be required to choose the specific taxation options they prefer to [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia: Mugabe exits AU Chairmanship, raps UN Security Council
30 january 2016 - 14:19:36Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - In his farewell speech at the African Union Simmit here on Saturday, Zimbabwean President Robert [...] Full text...
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