Kenyan women empowerment plan targets pastoralists affected by climate change

20 april 2026 - 12:25:33
West Pokot, Kenya (PANA) – Women from pastoralist communities in Western Kenya have received technical and vocational training as part [...] Full text...

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Group of western. Islamic, Arab and African states say unified Libyan budget in interest of all

19 april 2026 - 07:48:41
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - A group of western. Islamic, Arab and African states has issued a joint Statement commending [...] Full text...

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UN chief welcomes Iran's announcement of opening of Strait of Hormuz

17 april 2026 - 17:10:25
New York, US (PANA) - UN chief Antonio Guterres has welcomed Friday's announcement by the Islamic Republic of Iran that [...] Full text...

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Governor of Central Bank of Libya (CBL) holds talks with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Treasury on Libya’s financial and economic situation

17 april 2026 - 16:52:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Mohamed Issa, and his delegation Thursday [...] Full text...

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Washington praises achievements of Central Bank of Libya

16 april 2026 - 10:34:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US  has praised the Central Bank of Libya’s “historic success” and reaffirmed its full support [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group launches initiative to improve water security for 1 billion people

16 april 2026 - 08:45:29
Washinton, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group, in partnership with multilateral development banks, development finance institutions and key [...] Full text...

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Middle East conflict chokes end of supply chain as lights go out in the Pacific

15 april 2026 - 16:44:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - For Pacific Island countries, the Middle East crisis is not a distant geopolitical event. It is [...] Full text...

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‘Clock is ticking’: Hormuz disruption raises fears of global food crisis

14 april 2026 - 08:49:23
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The clock is ticking for global food systems as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten [...] Full text...

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US snubs South Africa at G20 meeting

14 april 2026 - 07:50:30
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has not been accredited to attend the upcoming [...] Full text...

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Middle East war could plunge 32 million people into poverty, warns UNDP

14 april 2026 - 07:30:13
New York, US (PANA) - The war that has been raging in the Middle East since late February could plunge [...] Full text...

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World Bank approves $500 million to power Morocco's jobs and green growth agenda

12 april 2026 - 07:41:16
Washington, DC, US (PANA) — The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved a US$500 million financing package for the [...] Full text...

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US Senior diplomat congratulates Libya's two governments on signing unified budget

11 april 2026 - 13:22:47
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Senior Adviser on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, has congratulated the two [...] Full text...

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Preparations underway for Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in Libya

10 april 2026 - 10:08:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Preparations are underway for the second International Conference and Exhibition on Oil, Gas and Sustainable Energy [...] Full text...

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African development finance banks seek measures to unblock access to business loans

10 april 2026 - 09:50:35
Tangier, Morocco (PANA) - African multilateral financial institutions, donors and entrepreneurs have called for coordinated, innovative and better-structured financing approaches [...] Full text...

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IMF team concludes mission to São Tomé and Príncipe

10 april 2026 - 08:43:15
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the authorities of São Tomé and Príncipe have made [...] Full text...

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Portfolio of guarantees pushes MIGA’s total issuance over $100 billion

10 april 2026 - 08:27:13
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), home of the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, has signed a [...] Full text...

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Development finance gap risks reversing decades of progress

10 april 2026 - 08:04:10
New York, US (PANA) - Global fragmentation, deepening geopolitical tensions and conflicts are putting decades of development progress at risk, [...] Full text...

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Heads of three international bodies warn Middle East war upending lives, livelihoods

09 april 2026 - 08:40:13
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Middle East war is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond, the [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group launches new country partnership framework for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger

09 april 2026 - 08:23:38
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group has supported new Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF) with Burkina Faso, Chad, [...] Full text...

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Ghana's finance minister concerned about unpaid arrears owed ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development

08 april 2026 - 15:59:49
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has raised concern over unpaid arrears of about $256 [...] Full text...

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IMF team concludes visit to Madagascar

08 april 2026 - 08:23:15
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has held discussions with the authorities of Madagascar on [...] Full text...

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Shaping Nigeria’s future through early childhood development

08 april 2026 - 08:06:23
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria has made meaningful progress in restoring macroeconomic stability, but inclusive growth must accelerate substantially to [...] Full text...

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Four institutions discuss implications of Middle East conflict on African economies

07 april 2026 - 08:30:27
Tangier, Morocco (PANA) - The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide.Amid spikes [...] Full text...

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Middle East war: Targeting civilian infrastructure violates international law - Guterres

07 april 2026 - 08:21:18
New York, US (PANA) - Civilian infrastructure, including energy facilities, must under no circumstances be targeted, the UN Secretary-General said [...] Full text...

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Global water security requires urgent funding boost, new report warns

07 april 2026 - 07:54:24
New York, US (PANA) - The world faces a massive shortfall in water investment, with at least $200 billion needed [...] Full text...

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Russian military control of Ukraine nuclear plants cause for grave concern, nuclear energy agency warns

06 april 2026 - 18:24:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Reports that Ukraine’s, and Europe’s, largest nuclear power plant is under the control of Russian forces [...] Full text...

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Building climate resilience to drive growth, jobs, and poverty reduction in Zambia

06 april 2026 - 07:01:41
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) — A new World Bank Group report finds that with smart and cost-effective development investments, Zambia can [...] Full text...

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UN nuclear agency chief ‘deeply concerned’ by reports of latest attack on Iran power plant

04 april 2026 - 18:35:01
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Reports of yet another projectile strike near the Bushehr nuclear power plant prompted Rafael Grossi, head [...] Full text...

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Gambia introduces fuel subsidies to ease price surge

03 april 2026 - 18:12:57
Banjul, The Gambia (PANA) – The Government of The Gambia on Friday announced measures to cushion the impact of rising [...] Full text...

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AUC chair welcomes China-Pakistan initiative to restore peace in the Middle East war

03 april 2026 - 17:16:53
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the Five-Point [...] Full text...

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Guterres warns of ‘wider war’ as Middle East conflict enters second month

02 april 2026 - 19:21:03
New York, US (PANA) - The Middle East crisis has lurched into its second month, prompting UN Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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Middle East crisis exposes global energy fault line as UN urges shift to renewables

02 april 2026 - 18:27:52
New York, US (PANA) - The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is exposing a central vulnerability in the global [...] Full text...

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IEA, IMF, WBG to coordinate response to energy, economic impacts of Middle East war

02 april 2026 - 08:57:01
Washington, US (PANA) - The Heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank Group [...] Full text...

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Middle East war: Energy crunch hits vulnerable nations

01 april 2026 - 18:40:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The war in the Middle East and the near halt to shipping in the Strait of [...] Full text...

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South Africa secures US$52 billion for 31 mega projects

01 april 2026 - 09:34:00
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that this week’s Sixth Investment Conference has [...] Full text...

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Developing countries are being priced out, in struggle for affordable finance

31 march 2026 - 06:27:41
New York, US (PANA) - Developing countries are being priced out of the affordable finance they desperately need for sustainable development, [...] Full text...

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AfDB launches $209 million strategy to boost Lesotho's economy

29 march 2026 - 07:37:04
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has launched its Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for the Kingdom [...] Full text...

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Libya, US oil giant sign MoU to study offshore oil block

27 march 2026 - 11:49:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The president of the Libyan National Oil Company (NOC), Massoud Souleiman, on Thursday announced the signing [...] Full text...

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Persian Gulf crisis impacting food security, FAO warns

27 march 2026 - 05:20:57
New York, US (PANA) - The intensifying conflict in the Persian Gulf has triggered "one of the most rapid and [...] Full text...

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Gambian Dalasi weakens amid persistent trade deficit

26 march 2026 - 15:09:37
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Gambian dalasi continues to lose value, driven largely by internal economic factors linked to the [...] Full text...

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Ukraine: danger is only increasing, warns UN human rights office

26 march 2026 - 14:36:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the “danger is only increasing”, particularly [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Morocco

26 march 2026 - 06:28:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the 2026 Article IV [...] Full text...

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Gulf war ‘out of control’, Guterres warns, as UN appoints envoy to push for peace

25 march 2026 - 19:22:11
New York, US(PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the escalating Gulf war is “out of control”, urging [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Sharp increase in civilian deaths as a result of growing drone warfare

25 march 2026 - 07:28:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A sharp increase in the use of drones to conduct airstrikes this year in Sudan underlines [...] Full text...

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West Bank attacks and Lebanon in focus

24 march 2026 - 17:22:53
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - As the war continues to roil the Middle East and compound suffering for civilians across the [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes 2026 Article IV consultation with Morocco

24 march 2026 - 05:35:44
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 20 March,  concluded the 2026 [...] Full text...

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Millions of vulnerable people around the world because of the war in the Middle East

24 march 2026 - 05:15:23
New York, US (PANA) - Nearly a month after the start of the "devastating" war in the Middle East, its [...] Full text...

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Dire fertiliser shortage a lurking threat due to Hormuz crisis

23 march 2026 - 18:26:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Since the start of the Middle East conflict with Israeli and US strikes on Iran on [...] Full text...

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UN weather agency warns of record ‘climate imbalance’ as planetary warming accelerates

23 march 2026 - 13:06:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - All-time high greenhouse gas concentrations in Earth’s atmosphere continue to drive heat records on land and [...] Full text...

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War in the Middle East: Iran nuclear facility hit as equivalent of ‘one classroom of children’ killed, wounded daily in Lebanon

22 march 2026 - 18:18:54
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - More than 1,000 people have been killed and 2,584 injured in Lebanon since the start of [...] Full text...

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Mozambique: UN experts concerned by AfDB funding for floating LNG project

21 march 2026 - 07:21:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UN experts have expressed grave concern over a decision by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to [...] Full text...

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Middle East Crisis: Energy shocks deepen as strikes hit infrastructure

20 march 2026 - 18:27:52
Tehran, Iran (PANA) - The crisis in the Middle East continues, with strikes and counter-strikes reported across the region, driving [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief says civilians bear brunt of 'reckless' war in the Middle East

20 march 2026 - 11:12:13
Geneva Switzerland (PANA) – Almost three weeks since the US-Israel strikes on Iran commenced, the conflict continues to spread, with [...] Full text...

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Middle East war: ‘Force of the law’ must prevail over the law of force, urges UN chief

20 march 2026 - 07:50:03
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The US and Israel must end their bombing campaign before it spirals out of control, while [...] Full text...

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UN maritime agency recommends avoiding the Strait of Hormuz

19 march 2026 - 06:39:06
London, UK (PANA) - The head of the UN maritime agency urged shipping companies on Wednesday to avoid transiting through [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes 2026 Post-Financing Assessment with the Republic of Congo

17 march 2026 - 08:49:04
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Congo’s economic recovery softened in 2025 as weak public [...] Full text...

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War-driven energy price spikes highlight value of renewables: UN climate chief

16 march 2026 - 12:52:59
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The disruption of global energy supplies is being felt worldwide, the UN’s top climate change official [...] Full text...

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Search for next UN Secretary-General in full swing

15 march 2026 - 07:17:03
New York, US (PANA) - The search for the successor of UN Secretary-General António Guterres has officially begun in the [...] Full text...

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Aid operations strained across Middle East: WFP seeks $200 million to sustain food assistance

13 march 2026 - 15:15:50
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - Rising food prices, growing displacement and disruptions to global supply routes are placing millions of people [...] Full text...

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With Middle East ‘pushed to breaking point’, UN chief urges ceasefire, return to diplomacy

13 march 2026 - 12:47:40
Istanbul, Türkiye (PANA) - The UN chief on Thursday urged all combatants to cease hostilities in the Middle East, uphold [...] Full text...

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South Africa and Eswatini to sign water sharing agreement

13 march 2026 - 08:04:01
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina together with her Eswatini counterpart, [...] Full text...

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UN relief chief condemns '$1 billion-a-day' cost of war in Middle East

12 march 2026 - 07:59:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s emergency relief chief on Wednesday condemned the “$1 billion-a-day” cost of the war in [...] Full text...

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UNDP invests in livelihoods to empower youth in Zimbabwe

11 march 2026 - 16:04:24
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - For years, youth in Zimbabwe's Binga region lived suspended between schooling and employment, between hope and [...] Full text...

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Middle East war: Rising prices threaten to worsen world hunger

10 march 2026 - 07:24:00
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could lead to soaring food and fuel [...] Full text...

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Nearly 700,000 displaced in Lebanon as Middle East crisis escalates

09 march 2026 - 14:29:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - On day 10 of the war engulfing the Middle East, UN agencies on Monday reported massive [...] Full text...

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Guinea-Bissau: PAIGC reflection group calls for internal dialogue and early congress preparations

09 march 2026 - 11:37:35
Bissau, Guinea (PANA) – The Reflection Group, composed of senior leaders, members of the Central Committee, and the Political Bureau [...] Full text...

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Rising oil price: Senegal faces challenge of limited storage capacity

09 march 2026 - 11:01:24
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The price of a barrel of oil surpassed US$100 on Monday for the first time since [...] Full text...

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World Bank backs South Africa’s Credit Guarantee Vehicle to enable infrastructure finance and boost job creation

08 march 2026 - 11:21:48
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa’s efforts to accelerate infrastructure investment, create jobs, and drive economic growth have received [...] Full text...

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Zambia has made ‘substantial progress’ in restoring macroeconomic stability

07 march 2026 - 05:27:54
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia has made substantial progress in restoring macroeconomic stability under the recently completed IMF-supported programme. That is [...] Full text...

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UN calls for fair play in the global race for critical minerals

05 march 2026 - 19:54:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt are central to the transition to a zero-carbon economy. As [...] Full text...

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IMF 'closely monitoring' developments in Middle East as war rages

04 march 2026 - 10:20:46
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East [...] Full text...

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Iran crisis: Schoolgirls killed, thousands displaced and aid compromised

03 march 2026 - 14:54:53
 Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - On the fourth day of Israeli and United States airstrikes against Iran and amid growing violence [...] Full text...

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Iran crisis: Nuclear watchdog urges restraint amid ongoing strikes

02 march 2026 - 15:40:02
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - As the violent escalation in the Middle East entered a third day on Monday sparked by [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS warns of severe consequences of Middle East crisis for Africa, vulnerable regions

02 march 2026 - 12:39:09
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has associated with the statement of the [...] Full text...

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World Bank unveils programme for job creation

01 march 2026 - 07:26:07
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Millions of young people across Eastern and Southern Africa stand to gain skills they need [...] Full text...

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Iran attacks and retaliatory strikes ‘undermine international peace and security’

28 february 2026 - 17:26:05
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the heads of UN agencies have condemned Saturday’s joint Israeli [...] Full text...

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The African Union concerned by the military escalation between United States and Iran

28 february 2026 - 14:31:13
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed his "deep [...] Full text...

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The Gambia: IMF projects 3.3 pct global growth in 2026

27 february 2026 - 14:30:53
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)  – The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Buah Saidy, on Friday said the International [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes reviews for Egypt

26 february 2026 - 09:25:02
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the combined fifth and [...] Full text...

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Over a billion fear losing land and homes within five years

26 february 2026 - 07:40:12
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Despite global progress in strengthening land tenure and governance, more than a billion people worldwide – [...] Full text...

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Ukraine: ‘Use every diplomatic tool to end this war’, top UN official tells Security Council

25 february 2026 - 18:52:57
New York, US (PANA) - The international community must “use every diplomatic tool” to bring an end to the war [...] Full text...

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Organized crime and poor regulation to blame for toxic pollution threat

25 february 2026 - 16:51:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The lucrative, illegal trade and trafficking of waste products including many that are toxic could be [...] Full text...

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Ocean governance must be grounded in international law: UN experts

25 february 2026 - 09:00:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UN experts on Tuesday urged States to ensure that any new regulations governing the deep seabed, [...] Full text...

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Ukraine wakes to more violence as Russia's invasion enters fifth year

24 february 2026 - 16:34:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops on 24 February 2022 shattered the peaceful aspirations [...] Full text...

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Ukraine’s women at breaking point after four years of war as attacks on energy, healthcare continue – UN humanitarians

20 february 2026 - 18:49:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, millions in Ukraine struggle to keep the lights on and [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso to spend $448 million to address energy challenge by 2030

20 february 2026 - 10:36:45
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso has planned to carry out high-impact projects with a total cost of US$448 [...] Full text...

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Guterres calls for $3 billion fund to ensure AI benefits all

19 february 2026 - 12:22:36
New Delhi, India (PANA) - The future of Artificial Intelligence “cannot be decided by a handful of countries or left [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes the fourth review for Burkina Faso

19 february 2026 - 07:59:43
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a 48-month arrangement [...] Full text...

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Gradual phasing out of fossil fuels should not be a 'taboo subject' - Guterres

19 february 2026 - 07:22:08
Paris, France (PANA) - While dependence on fossil fuels threatens global stability, the energy transition should not be considered a [...] Full text...

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President Barrow links Independence to inclusive development agenda

18 february 2026 - 15:29:56
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – President Adama Barrow said Wednesday The Gambia’s 61st Independence Anniversary marks not only the passage of [...] Full text...

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Four years of war in Ukraine: Childhood has ‘moved underground’, displacement continues – UN humanitarians

17 february 2026 - 18:02:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Civilian suffering shows no sign of letting up in Ukraine as the four-year-mark of Russia’s full-scale [...] Full text...

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As conditions worsen in Ukraine, refugees struggle to return

16 february 2026 - 19:41:42
Kyiv, Ukraine (PANA) - As Ukraine prepares to enter the fifth year of the full-scale Russian invasion on 24 February, [...] Full text...

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39th AU summit ends; Leaders express concern over conflicts, terrorism in continent

15 february 2026 - 17:39:55
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African leaders have expressed deep concern over the persistence of conflicts, terrorism and violent extremism, [...] Full text...

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Libyan parliament holds conference on economic diversification

15 february 2026 - 12:09:58
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Libya's eastern-based Parliament is holding a two-day conference on economic diversification, focused on local resources and [...] Full text...

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Economy Track of Libya's Structured Dialogue focuses on restructuring, diversification

15 february 2026 - 07:25:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Economic Track of Libya's Structured Dialogue have explored ways to rationalise the country's [...] Full text...

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African Union Theme of the Year 2026: A Call to Action for Safe Water and Sanitation to drive Africa’s Development Agenda

15 february 2026 - 06:56:56
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) at its [...] Full text...

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Thirty-ninth AU Summit opens

14 february 2026 - 16:43:28
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the [...] Full text...

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Africa's era of exporting raw materials should end - AUC chair

14 february 2026 - 06:48:49
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa’s era of exporting raw materials and importing value-added goods must end, Mr. Mahmoud Ali [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for a new era of justice and partnerships

14 february 2026 - 06:43:57
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the building of international cooperation based on "mutual [...] Full text...

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Women and girls in science: Dismantling barriers, closing gender gaps

11 february 2026 - 08:00:28
New York, US (PANA) - Although women are more likely than young men to pursue higher education, they make up [...] Full text...

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South Sudan needs to restore public finances to reverse economic decline - World Bank

10 february 2026 - 09:38:21
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Two new World Bank Group reports released last week underscore that South Sudan stands at [...] Full text...

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South Africa and China sign major trade deal

09 february 2026 - 07:26:36
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa and China have signed the China-Africa Economic Partnership Agreement, a landmark deal [...] Full text...

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Ukraine war keeps nuclear safety on a knife-edge, UN watchdog warns

08 february 2026 - 07:59:48
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Attacks on Ukraine’s power system highlight how the ongoing war threatens the safety of the country’s [...] Full text...

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AI ‘moving at the speed of light’ warns Guterres, unveiling recommendations for UN expert panel

05 february 2026 - 09:03:29
New York, US (PANA) - The UN on Wednesday announced the list of experts nominated to the General Assembly to [...] Full text...

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Nearly 40 per cent of cancer cases could be prevented, UN study finds

04 february 2026 - 05:14:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Up to four in 10 cancer cases globally could be prevented, new analysis has revealed, highlighting [...] Full text...

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Ukraine: Civilians injured, miners killed, in separate Russian attacks

03 february 2026 - 18:19:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A fresh wave of Russian strikes overnight across Ukraine injured several people and left thousands “without [...] Full text...

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UN watchdog warns Ukraine war remains world’s biggest threat to nuclear safety

31 january 2026 - 14:11:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The war in Ukraine remains the world’s biggest threat to nuclear safety as a fifth year [...] Full text...

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Choose peace over chaos, Guterres urges as he sets out final-year priorities

29 january 2026 - 19:20:33
New York, US (PANA) - With global tensions rising and “reckless actions” triggering dangerous consequences, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on [...] Full text...

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Four in ten cancer cases could be prevented globally (Embargoed for Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 5 pm CET

29 january 2026 - 14:12:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global [...] Full text...

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US, AU launch Strategic Investment Working Group

29 january 2026 - 06:30:05
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Government of the United States and the African Union Commission (AUC) have agreed to [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes Sixth Review under the Extended Credit Facility with Zambia

28 january 2026 - 12:23:54
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday completed the sixth and [...] Full text...

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From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan woman is helping farmers outsmart drought (By UN News)

26 january 2026 - 02:43:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - “Giving up is not an option - so many people depend on you,” the words of Maryanne [...] Full text...

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Senior US official, Libyan PM Aldabaiba discuss economic cooperation

25 january 2026 - 15:23:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - US Senior Adviser for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, on Sunday highlighted a “good discussion” [...] Full text...

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Keeping people warm amid hostilities and harsh winter weather in Ukraine

25 january 2026 - 14:01:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As people in war-torn Ukraine face the coldest winter in more than a decade, authorities and [...] Full text...

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Libya signs major agreements with global oil companies

24 january 2026 - 12:06:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has signed major agreements with global oil giants to boost the oil sector and generate [...] Full text...

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For every $1 spent protecting nature, $30 goes to destroying it

23 january 2026 - 05:57:18
New York, US (PANA) - The world spends billions to protect nature, but trillions are being invested in business activities [...] Full text...

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Rising hunger and displacement pose growing economic risk, UN tells Davos

20 january 2026 - 08:06:19
Davos, Switzerland (PANA) - As global leaders gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, UN agencies are [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Qatari Prime Ministers discuss bilateral cooperation

19 january 2026 - 09:08:24
Misrata, Libya (PANA) – The Prime Minister of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdul Hamid Dabaiba, on Sunday [...] Full text...

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Will AI kickstart a new age of nuclear power?

17 january 2026 - 11:36:43
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - The rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence worldwide is putting electrical grids under huge pressure and [...] Full text...

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Ukraine: Families in ‘survival mode’ amid Russian strikes and deadly cold

16 january 2026 - 15:09:32
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Families across Ukraine are in “constant survival mode” amid ongoing waves of Russian missile and drone [...] Full text...

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IMF staff discusses Djibouti's economic outlook with authorities amidst regional tensions

16 january 2026 - 08:54:23
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has held discussions with the authorities of Djibouti on [...] Full text...

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World Bank scales up support to Cabo Verde’s energy transition and universal access

14 january 2026 - 08:36:18
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a $13.30 million concessional financing through the International Development Association [...] Full text...

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Global economy shows resilience amid historic trade, policy uncertainty - WB

14 january 2026 - 08:24:40
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite  persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty,  according to the [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa attends Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

14 january 2026 - 07:54:32
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa is visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the invitation of [...] Full text...

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Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries

13 january 2026 - 16:08:37
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are getting cheaper, due to consistently low tax rates in most [...] Full text...

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Ukraine: Massive overnight attack leaves millions in the dark

09 january 2026 - 19:22:04
Kyiv, Ukraine (PANA) - UN agencies are supporting efforts on Friday to get energy services up and running in Ukraine, [...] Full text...

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Drones, fear and exhaustion: The daily reality of providing aid to Ukraine

07 january 2026 - 16:29:50
Kherson, Ukraine (PANA) - Almost four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aid teams continue to adapt to the [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: Yasser Ibrahim and Mohamed Salah send Egypt through after extra time

05 january 2026 - 19:45:10
Agadir, Morocco (PANA) - Egypt booked their place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations after [...] Full text...

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How climate change is threatening human rights

03 january 2026 - 14:05:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With rising effects of climate change across the globe, the world has started recognising that climate [...] Full text...

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Gambian President calls for 'ethical politics' as country enters election year

01 january 2026 - 12:27:06
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow has called for peace, unity, and restraint ahead of the 2026 presidential [...] Full text...

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Ukraine: Attacks disrupt heating as temperatures plunge

31 december 2025 - 19:37:17
Kyiv, Ukraine (PANA) - Recent attacks across Ukraine have killed civilians, damaged critical infrastructure and cut heating and power supplies [...] Full text...

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'Agro-industrialisation offers clear path toward increased economic growth and job creation in Uganda'

29 december 2025 - 07:55:32
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda’s economic growth remains strong, with real gross domestic product (GDP) rising to 6.3% in FY2024/2025, [...] Full text...

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Paper and wood: Forest products show signs of recovery, UN agency says

26 december 2025 - 15:04:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - From wood-based panels used in construction, to charcoal for cooking food, forest products are valued and [...] Full text...

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African Road Safety Observatory ends Transitional Steering Committee meeting in Cape Town

26 december 2025 - 12:57:41
Cape Town , South Africa (PANA) – The African Road Safety Observatory (AfRSO) has concluded the meeting of its Transitional [...] Full text...

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Security Council remains divided over Iran nuclear programme, sanctions stay in place

24 december 2025 - 15:35:39
New York, US (PANA)  - At a meeting to discuss nuclear non-proliferation on Tuesday, the Security Council’s stance on Iran’s [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes second review under Extended Credit Facility arrangement for São Tomé and Príncipe

22 december 2025 - 08:31:17
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board has completed the second review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Access to food improves but living conditions remain dire

19 december 2025 - 07:42:41
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - A pregnant woman in Gaza thought she might lose her child because of malnourishment. Ten [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia to host 12th African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in April 2026

18 december 2025 - 12:12:40
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The 12th African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) will be held from 28 to 30 [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes fifth review under Extended Credit Facility arrangement with Ghana

18 december 2025 - 05:44:33
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday completed the fifth review [...] Full text...

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Ukraine suffering continues as electricity is cut for days amid ongoing Russian attacks

17 december 2025 - 19:42:02
Kherson, Ukraine (PANA) - Imagine living through a war and not being able to make a meal or heat your [...] Full text...

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Institutional divisions in Libya fuelling political crisis =UNSMIL

17 december 2025 - 14:00:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The conclusions of extensive consultations on structured dialogue conducted by the United Nations Support Mission in [...] Full text...

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Third German-Libyan government meeting ends in Berlin

17 december 2025 - 13:49:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The third German-Libyan government meeting concluded in Berlin, the German capital, demonstrating the commitment of the [...] Full text...

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Ex-UN chief Ban warns Security Council risks irrelevance without reform

16 december 2025 - 07:51:03
New York, US (PANA) - Gathered around the Security Council’s iconic horseshoe table, ambassadors were challenged on Monday to look [...] Full text...

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Ex-UN chief Ban warns Security Council risks irrelevance without reform

15 december 2025 - 19:46:09
New York, US (PANA) - Gathered around the Security Council’s iconic horseshoe table, ambassadors were challenged on Monday to look [...] Full text...

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Libya to head OPEC and the organisation's Executive Board from January

15 december 2025 - 17:02:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya will assume the presidency of the next session of the Council of Ministers of the [...] Full text...

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UN environment assembly wraps up in Nairobi

13 december 2025 - 08:32:29
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The seventh session of the United Nations Environment (UNEA-7) concluded in Nairobi on Friday with Member [...] Full text...

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Five climate trailblazers: UNEP’S 2025 Champions of the Earth

11 december 2025 - 19:36:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global temperatures rises are projected to surpass 1.5°C (2.7°F) within the next decade, underscoring the urgency [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan officials meet Indian company on development of electricity network in eastern part of country

11 december 2025 - 18:12:47
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of the Libyan government based in the east, Awad [...] Full text...

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UN Human Rights Office in 'survival mode', says rights chief

11 december 2025 - 08:02:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As human rights violations in conflict-affected areas around the world increase, the UN Office of Human [...] Full text...

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A sustainable future requires new thinking: UN environment report

10 december 2025 - 15:25:56
`Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Adopting a fresh approach to protecting planetary health would deliver stronger economies, fewer deaths and less [...] Full text...

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Humanitarians launch $33 billion appeal for 2026

08 december 2025 - 08:29:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN and partners are seeking $23 billion to provide lifesaving support next year to 87 [...] Full text...

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Kenya Power in record peak demand for electricity

06 december 2025 - 10:44:29
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has recorded another electricity peak demand at 2,439.06 MW on the backdrop of increased electricity [...] Full text...

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Arab region pushed to limits by climate extremes as 2024 smashes heat records

04 december 2025 - 11:36:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Arab region is heating at nearly twice the global average, UN weather experts warned on [...] Full text...

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Better economic measurement is about wiser use, not just more data (IMF Blog by Gita Bhatt)

04 december 2025 - 10:22:48
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - We live in a galaxy of data. From satellites and smartwatches to social media and [...] Full text...

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Cold, displaced and in darkness, Ukrainian civilians brace for another winter of war

03 december 2025 - 17:30:02
Kharkiv city, Ukraine (PANA) - As Ukraine enters its fourth winter under full-scale invasion, millions of civilians face renewed hardship [...] Full text...

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AI: Without strong policies, inequalities between countries could widen

03 december 2025 - 07:18:59
New York, US (PANA) - Uncontrolled artificial intelligence (AI) could increase inequality between countries by widening gaps in economic performance, [...] Full text...

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Millions of jobs at risk in Asia-Pacific as AI adoption surges in wealthy nations

02 december 2025 - 20:27:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Millions of jobs across Asia could be at risk as the AI industry booms at the [...] Full text...

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Uganda-Tanzania oil pipeline gets greenlight amid environmental concerns ((News Feature) by Kennedy Abwao - PANA Correspondent

02 december 2025 - 17:00:15
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The ink has not dried on the East African Court of Justices ruling giving the US$4 [...] Full text...

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World Bank team meets Sudanese officials on resumption of support

02 december 2025 - 08:23:09
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) – The first high-level official delegation from the World Bank arrived in Sudan on Monday since [...] Full text...

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COP30: African negotiators see mixed signals

01 december 2025 - 09:54:51
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS validates gender equality framework for women in clean energy

01 december 2025 - 07:32:09
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), has concluded the regional workshop for [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Formula One cars race in Cape Town

30 november 2025 - 10:44:11
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Cape Town’s streets were transformed into a high-octane playground on Sunday for a demonstration [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group launches new partnership strategy to accelerate economic diversification for growth, employment in Mauritania

30 november 2025 - 08:20:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA)  - The World Bank Group has announced a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the Islamic Republic [...] Full text...

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Strengthening social safety nets can reinforce Tunisia’s economic recovery -World Bank

29 november 2025 - 14:21:12
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia’s economy is showing signs of recovery, supported by stronger agricultural production, a revival in the [...] Full text...

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The Gambia: Laying the foundations for stable growth and jobs

29 november 2025 - 14:10:28
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group has approved $45 million in grant financing from the International Development [...] Full text...

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World Bank supports Mauritania’s reforms to drive inclusive and sustainable growth

29 november 2025 - 13:48:06
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The World Bank has approved Mauritania’s First Reform for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Development Policy Financing, [...] Full text...

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Ten countries reaffirm commitment to Libyans' pursuit of unity, stability

27 november 2025 - 08:14:35
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Ten countries have issued a joint statement reaffirming their  commitment to supporting the Libyan people’s pursuit of unity, [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff-level deal with Sierra Leone on first and second reviews of ECF

27 november 2025 - 07:38:15
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) – Subject to approval by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Management and Executive Board, completion of [...] Full text...

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Defying the odds: Young entrepreneurs vow to take their chances and build the industries of tomorrow

26 november 2025 - 13:22:04
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - Young people make a vital contribution to the creation of industries that benefit people and [...] Full text...

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Libya holds conference to empower suppliers to access UN Global Market

26 november 2025 - 12:52:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade has organised the 2025 UN Suppliers Conference, aiming to [...] Full text...

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Industrial policy can lift productivity—but comes with risks and trade-offs: IMF Blog by Shekhar Aiyar, Mehdi Benatiya Andaloussi

26 november 2025 - 07:11:14
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Governments across both advanced and emerging market economies have increasingly rolled out new support for [...] Full text...

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Despite ongoing discrimination, women entrepreneurs are reshaping the Global South, with crucial support from the UN (By Conor Lennon, UN News)

25 november 2025 - 17:55:42
Riyadh, Sauri Arabia (PANA) - Exceptional women business leaders such as African engineer-turned-entrepreneur Norah Magero are demonstrating how lived experience [...] Full text...

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Africa and Europe can shape a fairer global system - Guterres

25 november 2025 - 05:30:53
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General says the world is shifting fast towards a multipolar system – where power is [...] Full text...

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UN warns against exploitation of AI for 'purely political or economic purposes'

24 november 2025 - 16:36:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The threats posed by generative artificial intelligence (AI) to several human rights, including privacy, political participation, [...] Full text...

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“One Partnership. One Future” (op-ed article by EU President António Costa and President Ursula von der Leyen)

24 november 2025 - 09:22:44
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - As Africa and Europe prepare for the 7th European Union–African Union Summit in Luanda, we stand [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa closes successful G20 Summit

23 november 2025 - 16:21:41
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday brought the curtain down on the first-ever G20 [...] Full text...

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President Ramaphosa hails G20 declaration as victory for multilateralism

23 november 2025 - 10:21:30
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa has called the G20 Johannesburg Leaders’ Declaration a significant confirmation of the [...] Full text...

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G20 must reflect aspirations of Africa and the world - Ramaphosa

23 november 2025 - 07:03:06
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the first-ever G20 Leaders’ Summit on African soil must [...] Full text...

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Belém COP30 delivers climate finance boost and pledge to plan fossil fuel transition (By Felipe de Carvalho, UN News)

23 november 2025 - 05:24:18
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - In a pivotal outcome at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, countries agreed on a sweeping package to [...] Full text...

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India-Africa trade hits US$80 billion

22 november 2025 - 11:56:53
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Trade between India and African countries increased to US$80 billion in the 2024/2025, driven by increased [...] Full text...

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It’s time for leadership and vision, Guterres tells G20 in South Africa

21 november 2025 - 18:29:16
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - A South African flag-coloured King Protea flower – symbolising hope and regeneration – is the [...] Full text...

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One Sea, one Pact, one Future: EC approves conclusions on the pact for the Mediterranean

21 november 2025 - 10:37:57
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council has approved conclusions welcoming the pact for the Mediterranean, which coincides with the [...] Full text...

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How Europe can capture the AI growth dividend (IMF Blog By Florian Misch, Ben Park, Carlo Pizzinelli, Galen Sher)

21 november 2025 - 10:34:56
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Can artificial intelligence provide a much-needed boost to Europe’s economic productivity? Use of AI is spreading [...] Full text...

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Guterres tells COP30 negotiators: '1.5°C must be your only red line'

21 november 2025 - 07:49:46
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - In Belém, Brazil, where COP30 negotiations are stalled, the UN chief urged delegations to demonstrate "will [...] Full text...

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Sub-Saharan Africa: Steady growth amid fiscal challenges (IMF Blog by Abebe Aemro Selassie, Amadou Sy)

19 november 2025 - 08:19:36
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Over the past six months the realignment of global priorities and increasingly turbulent external conditions [...] Full text...

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Libya's House of Representatives and High Council of State sign agreement on unified development

18 november 2025 - 17:09:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Representatives of Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives and western-based High Council of State have signed a [...] Full text...

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COP30 enters its final stretch: urgency, ambition, and voices from the streets

18 november 2025 - 14:16:08
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - The last week of COP30 has begun in Belém with a palpable sense of urgency. Ministers [...] Full text...

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On Brazil’s Combu Island, chocolate makers hold clues to climate action

17 november 2025 - 14:51:13
Combu Island, Brazil (PANA)  – Ilha do Combu in Portuguese – rises like a wall of living green from Brazil’s [...] Full text...

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‘When finance flows, ambition grows': COP30’s call for action

16 november 2025 - 07:26:35
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - In Belém, Brazil, as the world turns its eyes to the Amazon where COP30 has been [...] Full text...

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UNESCO fights against illicit trafficking of cultural property

15 november 2025 - 05:46:11
Paris, France (PANA) - The recent theft of eight French crown jewels from the Louvre by a four-person commando serves [...] Full text...

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Disasters have cost agriculture over $3 trillion in 30 years.

15 november 2025 - 05:22:19
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Behind rising temperatures and a succession of extreme events, entire sectors of global food production are [...] Full text...

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Stolen Past: Inside the fight against illicit antiquities trafficking

14 november 2025 - 18:38:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The illicit trade in cultural property is one of the world’s oldest and most profitable forms [...] Full text...

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COP30: Climate crisis is a health crisis, WHO warns as philanthropies pledge $300m for solutions

14 november 2025 - 18:00:09
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - Climate change is already fueling a global health emergency, killing more than half a million people [...] Full text...

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Ukraine: UN condemns latest deadly attack targeting civilians in Kyiv

14 november 2025 - 17:11:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Several civilians were killed and many others injured, including children, in a large-scale Russian attack on [...] Full text...

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UN launches first refugee-led green fund to restore land and cut carbon

14 november 2025 - 12:50:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has launched the Refugee Environmental Protection Fund, the first major refugee-led [...] Full text...

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Mali's fuel crisis stifles humanitarian operations

14 november 2025 - 07:46:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A severe fuel shortage caused by a jihadist blockade of several strategic roads is fuelling the [...] Full text...

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IMF staff reach deal with Burkina Faso on fourth review under ECF and RSF

13 november 2025 - 08:58:41
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkinabè authorities and International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached a staff-level agreement on economic [...] Full text...

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UN, AU vow closer action for peace and development

13 november 2025 - 06:28:28
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General called on Wednesday for action to prioritise Africa, urging the world not [...] Full text...

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Keeping cool on a hotter planet: COP30 pushes for sustainable cooling and AI innovation

12 november 2025 - 07:47:38
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in [...] Full text...

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World Bank approves new project to power Tunisia's energy transformation

12 november 2025 - 07:17:08
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The World Bank and the Government of Tunisia have concluded a financing agreement to support Tunisia’s [...] Full text...

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