Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Authority of Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday unanimously endorsed Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama as the sole candidate of the African Union (AU) Chair when the rotating chairmanship reaches West Africa in 2027.The decision follows the [...] Full text...
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – It’s a win-win recipe: schoolchildren eat a free, nutritious meal every day and local farmers gain reliable access to local markets.In the mountainous municipality of Manufahi, in southern Timor-Leste, where healthy food is often beyond the budget of most households, the United Nations is helping to [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the “heinous deadly attack” on Sunday against Jewish families gathered in Sydney, Australia, to celebrate Hanukkah.In a social media post, Mr. Guterres said he was “horrified” by the incident.“My heart is with the Jewish community worldwide on this [...] Full text...
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - In a world shaped by conflict and digital noise, the High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) called for young people to make the 21st century the last century in which humanity witnesses war.Speaking to UN News ahead of the 11th Global Forum [...] Full text...
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, “Africa’s AI Productivity Gain: Pathways to Labour Efficiency, Economic Growth and Inclusive [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - Drone attacks targeting the UN logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan, on Saturday killed six peacekeepers and injured eight others – all members of the Bangladeshi contingent serving in the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).The oil-rich region is located between Sudan and South Sudan [...] Full text...
