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  Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - For millions of girls in Afghanistan, it has been four long years since the ban on secondary education came into force, one of many rights abuses rolled out by the de facto authorities since they regained control of Kabul.At the time of the ban, girls like [...]

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Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Venezuelan migrants in Ecuador contribute an estimated $900 million each year to the country’s economy, yet many remain trapped in informal work and vulnerable conditions, according to a new study by the UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM).“The evidence is clear: when migrants have access to [...]

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Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A Kenyan mercenary who was tricked into the Russian military has surrendered to Ukrainian forces on the battlefront, a Ukrainian newspaper, reported Wednesday.The Kyiv Independent, the Ukrainian newspaper, reported the soldier, identified only by his first name as Evans, was not a trained soldier before joining [...]

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Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A Panel of 42-experts formed to recommend measures to deal with rising cases of femicide is proposing to classify cases involving the murder of women by their lovers or intimate partners as a different class of crime under the laws of Kenya, the local media reported [...]

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Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya on Tuesday inaugurated a newly upgraded World Health Organisation (WHO)-accredited polio laboratory at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), marking a major step forward in the country’s efforts to detect and respond rapidly to poliovirus and other epidemic-prone diseases.The handover of the facility, supported by [...]

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Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A farmer in Kenya uses mobile apps to get real-time harvesting tips, check market prices, and connect directly with buyers and lenders.A woman in Indonesia takes meal orders and arranges deliveries through social media. A small innkeeper in Jamaica lists rooms on booking platforms and manages [...]

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Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The World Bank Group has announced the appointment of Ms. Alexandra Célestin as its Country Manager for the Republic of Congo.Ms. Célestin will represent the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment [...]

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Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Afrian cities of Johannesburg and Durban have officially been confirmed as the host cities for Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba respectively for the next five years commencing 2026.The process saw several cities and provinces across the country submit compelling bids to host [...]

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New York, US (PANA) – World leaders gathering at the United Nations General Assembly from 22-30 September should commit to protecting the UN from powerful governments seeking to defund and undermine the organisation’s capacity to promote human rights and international justice, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said.The human rights group said [...]

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are the exchange rates for thhe Tanzania Shilling on Wednesday as issued by the Bank of Tanzania.Currency                       Buying              SellingBurundi Franc              0.8108              [...]

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Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - The denial of access to education for Palestinian children for three consecutive academic years, combined with the killing of thousands of students and the destruction of educational infrastructure, is a humanitarian emergency and a grave breach of international law.According to the Palestinian Ministry of Education [...]

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New York, US (PANA) - Every year on 16 September, the UN celebrates the international community’s success in healing the ozone layer and brings attention to what more can be done to protect the planet.Last century, scientists confirmed the alarming reality of a significant depletion in the ozone layer – [...]

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