Tunisia denies drone attack on Soumoud flotilla
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Interior Ministry denied, in a statement early Tuesday reports that one of the boats in the ‘’Semmoud'' flotilla bound [...] Full text...
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Gaza: Security Council meets on hostage crisis amid ‘unbearable’ conditions facing Palestinian civilians
New York, US (PANA) - As conditions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel continue to deteriorate, a senior UN official upheld the need for [...] Full text...
Death of Burkinabe activist in detention in Côte d'Ivoire reignites tensions
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The death last Thursday of Burkinabe activist Alain Christophe Traoré, alias Alino Faso, while being held in prison in Côte [...] Full text...
Two ex-militia leaders in Central African Republic sentenced for war crimes, crimes against humanity
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Two former leaders of the predominantly Christian Anti-Balaka militia in the Central African Republic (CAR) have been convicted of multiple [...] Full text...
Tunisia welcomes Doha peace agreement signed by DRC and AFC/M23 rebels
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia on Monday welcomed the peace agreement signed on 19 July in Doha, Qatar, between the government of the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...
Sudan: Crisis worsens as cholera and floods drive needs higher
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The humanitarian crisis in Sudan continues to deepen as cholera spreads, flooding displaces communities, and thousands of people return to [...] Full text...
Sudan: Surge in Darfur displacement pushes Tawila into full-scale crisis, cholera spreading
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - An international charity organization has rung the alarm bell about an imminent catastrophe in a new Darfur location where people escaping from [...] Full text...
EC extends military training mission in CAR
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Tuesday extended the mandate of the European Union Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM [...] Full text...
CAR: one in three people in acute food insecurity
Bangui, CAR (PANA) - Around 2.2 million people in the Central African Republic (CAR) – or one in three – are currently facing “high levels [...] Full text...
Athens responds to Ankara over the maritime agreement between Turkey and Libya
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Greek diplomatic sources reacted on Sunday to statements by the Turkish Foreign Ministry criticizing the position of Greece and Cyprus in [...] Full text...
Upcoming elections ‘crucial opportunity’ for Central African Republic, UN top official tells Security Council
New York, US (PANA) - As the Central African Republic (CAR) prepares for upcoming elections, the country continues to grapple with a fragile security and [...] Full text...
UN Security Council condemns attack on UN mission in CAR
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Security Council has condemned an attack on the UN mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on [...] Full text...
Tunisia calls for an end to aggression against Iran
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia has expressed its ‘clear and unequivocal condemnation of Zionist aggression’ against the Islamic Republic of Iran and the US strikes [...] Full text...
Stigmatized for being deaf: Zénabou's story - A UN Feature
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In the Central African Republic, disability carries a deep-rooted stigma, and persons with disabilities often find themselves excluded from almost every [...] Full text...
South Africa condemns latest Gaza atrocity
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Wednesday said it is gravely alarmed by reports confirming that at least 31 Palestinians [...] Full text...
Sudan conflict triggers regional health crisis, warns WHO
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - As the war between rival militaries in Sudan continues, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm over the escalating [...] Full text...
CAR implements the Enhanced General Data Dissemination System of IMF
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - With the successful launch of the new data portal—the National Summary Data Page (NSDP) — the Central African Republic [...] Full text...
Tunisia says it is ready to host a UN-sponsored inter-Libyan dialogue
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia is ready to host an inter-Libyan dialogue on its territory under the aegis of the United Nations Mission in Libya, [...] Full text...
Mali closes airspace to all aircraft from Algeria
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Mali on Monday announced the closure of its airspace to all civil and military aircraft flying to or from Algeria [...] Full text...
South AfricaEarthexpresses concern over Thailand and Myanmar earthquake
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Government on Thursday expressed its deepest condolences to the peoples of Thailand and Myanmar following the [...] Full text...
UN chief strongly condemns killing of Kenyan peacekeeper in Central African Republic
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on peacekeepers serving with UN mission MINUSCA in the Central African [...] Full text...
UN chief says rapidly deteriorating crisis in South Sudan demands urgent action
New York, US (PANA) - Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday of a rapidly deteriorating crisis in South Sudan, and called for urgent dialogue, the [...] Full text...
Eastern DRC: UN envoy calls for all efforts to be directed towards "an unconditional ceasefire"
New York, US (PANA) - As the resurgence of conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since January has displaced hundreds of thousands [...] Full text...
UN Mission urges restraint as South Sudan crisis deepens
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called on all parties to exercise restraint and uphold the peace agreement [...] Full text...
Survivors of sexual violence in the Central African Republic affected by funding cuts (Feature by UN News)
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - The United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) has said that US funding that supported life-saving programmes in [...] Full text...
Fostering community resilience: A lifeline for the Central African Republic: World Bank Blog By Laurent Corroyer
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - When devastating floods swept through the Central Africa Republic (CAR) in August 2024, thousands of families lost their homes [...] Full text...
Libya denounces the resumption of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip in Palestine
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity has condemned in the strongest possible [...] Full text...
Voter registration starts in Central African Republic
New York, US (PANA) - The second and third phases of voter registrations are underway in the Central African Republic (CAR), supported by the UN [...] Full text...
DR Congo crisis leaves mothers with newborns fleeing to Burundi
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The aid response in Burundi to the crisis in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) “is literally buckling”, the UN [...] Full text...
UN report reveals brutal attacks targeting Muslims, refugees in Central African Republic
New York, US (PANA) - A UN report released on Wednesday has uncovered a pattern of grave human rights violations committed by armed groups in [...] Full text...
UN steps in to help survivors of sexual violence in DRC to recover economically
Goma, DRC (PANA) - Before the recent escalation of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which caused an explosion of sexual violence, the [...] Full text...
DRC: UNICEF, partners provide clean water to 700,000 people a day in Goma
Goma, DRC (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are providing lifesaving clean water [...] Full text...
Head of peacekeeping defends the territorial integrity of the DRC
Beni, DRC (PANA) - The head of UN peace operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, went to Beni, in the province of North Kivu, on Friday, an opportunity [...] Full text...
CAR: Challenges multiply as elections approach, says senior UN official
New York, US (PANA) - The recent attack on a United Nations patrol in the Central African Republic (CAR), in which a Tunisian peacekeeper was [...] Full text...
CAR takes steps to protect remote communities from polio
Bangui, CAR (PANA) – In the ongoing efforts to eradicate polio, the Central African Republic (CAR) has placed a special emphasis on reaching vulnerable and [...] Full text...
UN Security Council condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in CAR
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council condemned the attack on 11 February against the United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic [...] Full text...
UN chief strongly condemns killing of Tunisian peacekeeper in CAR
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the killing of a Tunisian peacekeeper serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in the [...] Full text...
UN seeks immediate support to meet needs of Sudanese refugees in CAR
Bangui, CAR (PANA) - Without "immediate and sustained" international support, Sudanese refugees in the Central African Republic (CAR) risk facing "an unprecedented humanitarian crisis", United [...] Full text...
UN welcomes Tanzania summit on eastern DR Congo crisis
New York, US (PANA) - The UN has welcomed last Saturday's meeting of African leaders to address the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the [...] Full text...
Diplomacy key to ending crisis in eastern DR Congo: UN peacekeeping chief
New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN Peace Operations has underscored the need for continued diplomatic efforts to end the crisis in eastern [...] Full text...
South Africa slams Rwanda over DRC carnage
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Rwanda has accused South Africa of siding with genocidal forces in the DRC after Pretoria warned that another attack [...] Full text...
UN emergency relief coordinator seeks world attention to crisis in eastern DRC
New York, United States (PANA) - The ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is deteriorating rapidly, and if hostilities spill into Goma – [...] Full text...
IMF staff concludes visit to Central African Republic
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Albert Touna Mama, visited Bangui from 9 to 16 January to [...] Full text...
South Africa hails Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government has welcomed the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, saying it a “crucial first step” towards ending the Gaza [...] Full text...
UN expert lauds CAR's law to protect rights defenders
The recent adoption of a law increasing protections for human rights defenders in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been welcomed by an independent expert [...] Full text...
South African delegation to address Mozambican post-poll turmoil
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a high-profile delegation to engage with Mozambican leaders as tensions over the [...] Full text...
South Africa calls for dialogue to resolve post-election crisis in Mozambique
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has addressed the political turmoil in Mozambique, saying the escalating protests against the election results should be [...] Full text...
Syria faces uncertain future after regime’s collapse amid humanitarian crisis
New York, US (PANA) - At a historic crossroads, just 11 days after the collapse of the Assad regime, Syria faces a fragile mix of [...] Full text...
South Africa's Ambassador to Syria still in Damascus
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s ambassador to Syria will remain at his post despite the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad and his [...] Full text...
Central African Republic designs fiscal instruments for sustainable forestry, economic growth
Bangui, CAR (PANA) - The Central African economy has remained stagnant, with GDP growth estimated to register 0.7% in 2024, before gradually rebounding to around [...] Full text...