Nairobi, Kenya (PANA ) – The Kenyan government’s response to gender-based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic has been too little, too late, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released today. The 61-page report, "'I had nowhere to go':  Violence aainst women and girls during COVID-29 pandemic in Kenya." documents how the [...]Full text...

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - United States President Joe Biden’s proposal to raise the target for refugee resettlement there in the coming fiscal year to 125,000 people, has been welcomed by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). “This plan reflects the commitment of the US Government and the American people to help ensure [...]Full text...

New York, US (PANA) - With humanity on the edge of an abyss, and moving in the wrong direction, the world must wake up, Secretary-General António Guterres said in his keynote address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. Outlining six “Great Divides” that must be bridged now, he called for [...]Full text...