UNHCR to relocate thousands of Central African Republic refugees to safer locations

02 march 2021 - 12:32:36

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says it is working to relocate thousands of Central African Republic (CAR) refugees away [...] Full text...

Ethiopian Crisis: Ethiopia says US' statement on its internal affairs 'regrettable'

01 march 2021 - 06:03:44

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia says a statement by the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the reported atrocities and overall deteriorating situation [...] Full text...

Libyan Interior minister, UN Coordinator meet on political process

28 february 2021 - 18:42:35

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan minister of Interior of the Government of National Accord, Fathi Bachagha, Sunday held talks with the deputy secretary-general and [...] Full text...

Ethiopian Crisis: US 'gravely concerned' about reported atrocities in Tigray region

28 february 2021 - 13:58:15

Washington, DC , US (PANA) - The United States has expressed grave concern over reported atrocities and the overall deteriorating situation in the Tigray region [...] Full text...

Ethiopian Crisis: Eritrean troops accused of possible crimes against humanity in Tigray region

26 february 2021 - 08:38:53

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Eritrean troops fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray state systematically killed hundreds of unarmed civilians in the northern city of Axum on [...] Full text...

Ethiopian Crisis: Addis Ababa slams 'politically motivated misinformation' about Tigray

25 february 2021 - 06:00:42

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Government of Ethiopia has slammed "unsubstantiated and politically motivated misinformation" about the situation in Tigray being "extensively shared by [...] Full text...

Rights group's investigation reveals horror of conflict and election violence in CAR

25 february 2021 - 05:37:36

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Many civilians have been killed and others injured during the election period in the Central African Republic (CAR), Amnesty [...] Full text...

Central African Republic ‘very volatile’, despite important progress – UN peacekeeping chief

25 february 2021 - 05:23:58

New York, US (PANA) - Despite a successful presidential election and other noteworthy progress, the Central African Republic (CAR) continues to be plagued by violence [...] Full text...

Jerandi and Kubis want to advance Libya's political process

16 february 2021 - 15:14:15

Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - United Nations efforts to advance the political process in Libya were the main focus of talks on Monday between the Tunisian [...] Full text...

UNHCR appeals for access as CAR displacement soars

12 february 2021 - 11:09:57

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is appealing for humanitarian access to reach tens of thousands of people in dire need after [...] Full text...

Ethiopian Crisis: Rights watchdog says govt' forces carried out unlawful shelling of Tigray urban areas

11 february 2021 - 07:00:56

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ethiopian federal forces carried out apparently indiscriminate shelling of urban areas in the Tigray region in November 2020 in violation of [...] Full text...

Tunisian Parliament extends deployment of peacekeepers in Mali, CAR

10 february 2021 - 09:37:01

Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Parliament on Tuesday approved the extension of deployment of a military air transport unit in Mali and a helicopter [...] Full text...

Tunisian Parliament extends deployment of peacekeepers in Mali, CAR

10 february 2021 - 09:37:01

Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Parliament on Tuesday approved the extension of deployment of a military air transport unit in Mali and a helicopter [...] Full text...

ICC postpones opening of trial of two CAR former rebel leaders

09 february 2021 - 08:11:11

The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) has postponed the opening of the trial two former rebel leaders of the Central African [...] Full text...

Ethiopian Crisis: President Sahlework visits troubled Tigray state

07 february 2021 - 13:56:06

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia's President Sahlework Zewdie on Sunday arrived in Mekelle, the capital of the troubled Tigray State, where the UN has [...] Full text...

Ethiopian Crisis: US Secretary of State expresses 'grave concern' about humanitarian situation in Tigray

05 february 2021 - 07:13:45

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Thursday spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and expressed "grave concern" about [...] Full text...

UN chief 'very concerned' about upsurge in CAR clashes

04 february 2021 - 05:27:56

New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief António Guterres on Wednesday said he continues to be “very concerned” about armed clashes and the threat to civilian life [...] Full text...

Ethiopian Crisis: Guterres says 'urgent steps' needed to alleviate suffering in Tigray region

03 february 2021 - 15:29:51

New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General, on Tuesday, voiced grave concerns over the crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and underscored the need for [...] Full text...

Ethiopian Crisis: Ethiopian gov't denies claims tens of thousands killed in Tigray

03 february 2021 - 13:58:24

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia has denied claims by three opposition parties that some 52,000 people have been killed in the fighting between the [...] Full text...

Tens of thousands of displaced live in appalling conditions in CAR - UNHCR

29 january 2021 - 14:00:25

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA)- As insecurity in the Central African Republic (CAR) has uprooted, in less than two months, more than 200,000 people who are [...] Full text...

Rights expert welcomes transfer of CAR war crimes suspect to ICC

28 january 2021 - 05:45:15

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The handover of a former Central African Republic (CAR) militia leader and war crimes suspect to the International Criminal Court (ICC) [...] Full text...

Congolese Parliament dissolves government of Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga

27 january 2021 - 22:49:21

Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The Congolese Parliament Wednesday dissolved the government of Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba following a vote of no confidence against the central [...] Full text...

ICC prosecutor welcomes arrest of alleged Seleka Commander in CAR

26 january 2021 - 12:32:39

The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has welcomed the arrest and surrender to the court of war crimes [...] Full text...

UN mission chief in CAR appeals for more peacekeepers

22 january 2021 - 05:51:38

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - The top UN official in the Central African Republic (CAR) appealed to the Security Council on Thursday for more [...] Full text...

Two UN peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic ambush

19 january 2021 - 14:52:54

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed after their convoy was ambushed by members of the UPC and anti-Balaka armed [...] Full text...

Two UN peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic ambush

19 january 2021 - 14:52:54

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed after their convoy was ambushed by members of the UPC and anti-Balaka armed [...] Full text...

Displacement in CAR reaches 120,000, as another deadly attack leaves one UN peacekeeper dead

16 january 2021 - 09:27:45

Bangui, CAR (PANA) - Worsening election violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) has forced 120,000 people from their homes, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, [...] Full text...

Ethiopian Crisis: EU foreign affairs head paints grim picture of Ethiopian situation

16 january 2021 - 08:34:20

Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union is painting a grim picture of [...] Full text...

Mounting hostilities disrupt aid delivery in Central African Republic

15 january 2021 - 14:51:36

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Humanitarian operations in several parts of Central African Republic are at a standstill due to ongoing election unrest and [...] Full text...

Ethiopian Crisis: Safe access, swift action needed for refugees in Tigray

15 january 2021 - 04:59:37

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The head of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday expressed his deep concern over the humanitarian situation in the Tigray [...] Full text...

Peacekeeper killed in ‘heinous attacks’ in Central African Republic

14 january 2021 - 05:10:38

New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has called for action to ensure accountability for “heinous attacks” in the Central African Republic (CAR) on [...] Full text...

IMF Board approves US$ 34.4 million disbursement to Central African Republic

13 january 2021 - 16:43:42

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA)  – The Covid-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the economy of the Central African Republic (CAR) but it [...] Full text...

IMF Board approves US$ 34.4 million disbursement to Central African Republic

13 january 2021 - 16:43:42

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA)  – The Covid-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the economy of the Central African Republic (CAR) but it [...] Full text...

'UNHCR concerned about thousands of Central Africans fleeing election violence'

08 january 2021 - 11:48:49

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said on Friday that it is concerned that violence and insecurity surrounding the 27 December general [...] Full text...

Ethiopian Crisis: Ethiopian military says four top Tigray leaders killed, nine captured

08 january 2021 - 10:58:56

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) -  The Ethiopian National Defence Force (NDF) announced on Thursday that it has killed four top leaders of the Tigray People's [...] Full text...

Burundian president congratulates CAR counterpart for election victory

05 january 2021 - 17:56:15

Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye, has congratulated his Central African Republic (CAR) counterpart, Faustin-Archange Touadera, for his election victory in the December [...] Full text...

UN, partners urge CAR political actors to respect final results of election

05 january 2021 - 13:22:41

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Senior officials from the United Nations and regional organizations have called on all political actors in the Central African [...] Full text...

UN condemns back-to-back attacks in Central African Republic

04 january 2021 - 05:33:33

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - The UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) condemned, in the strongest terms, succeeding assaults launched by armed [...] Full text...

Congolese opposition leader Martin Fayulu promises to name cabinet in January

30 december 2020 - 23:22:57

Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - LAMUKA, Martin Fayulu,  coordinator of the opposition coalition, Wednesday promised to name a cabinet in January to support the people [...] Full text...

No alternative to dialogue to resolve Libyan crisis, says FM

30 december 2020 - 21:56:16

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - The Libyan minister of foreign affairs of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohamed Siala, said here Wednesday there was no [...] Full text...

Ethiopian Crisis: Ethiopian civilian, military task force to lead manhunt for violence perpetrators

29 december 2020 - 14:15:06

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A combined military and civilian task force has been formed in Ethiopia to lead the administration of an Ethiopian region [...] Full text...

Guterres urges peaceful, credible elections in Central African Republic

27 december 2020 - 06:01:03

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - On the eve of general elections in  Central African Republic (CAR), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on [...] Full text...

UN chief condemns attacks against peacekeepers in Central African Republic

26 december 2020 - 11:09:08

New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned Friday’s attacks that killed three Burundian peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) [...] Full text...

Central African Republic pre-election violence ‘must stop’ – UN envoy

24 december 2020 - 19:09:12

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Days before Sunday’s election, armed clashes in the Central African Republic (CAR) have prompted the “serious concern” of the UN [...] Full text...

MINUSCA calls on Central Africans to collect voter cards

24 december 2020 - 16:12:08

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The United Nations Integrated Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on Thursday relayed the call of the National [...] Full text...

UN rights office warns of ‘escalating violence’ in CAR ahead of Sunday's poll

24 december 2020 - 06:23:32

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Just days before elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), an uptick in armed violence is threatening the safety of civilians [...] Full text...

Support for results from 5+5 military commission in Libya at center of talks in Tripoli

21 december 2020 - 21:17:00

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Interior minister of the Libyan Government of National Accord, Fathi Bachagha, Monday discussed with the commander of the western military [...] Full text...

UN chief condemns escalating violence during CAR election campaign

21 december 2020 - 06:28:16

New York, US (PANA) - With a week to go until elections are scheduled to take place in the Central African Republic (CAR), the UN [...] Full text...

Ethiopian Crisis: PM Abiy says gov't 'following' incident on border with Sudan

18 december 2020 - 07:29:58

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says his government is following a cross-border incident on the border with Sudan in which [...] Full text...

Ethiopian crisis: Humanitarian aid for children must be a priority, UNICEF says

16 december 2020 - 05:29:56

New York, US (PANA) - Providing aid to millions of children uprooted by the ongoing crisis in the Tigray region of Ethiopia must be a [...] Full text...