Rights group sees growing support for treaty to guarantee free education for every child

18 december 2025 - 09:55:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Discussions are advancing at the United Nations on a new global treaty to guarantee every child’s [...] Full text...

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World leaders adopt a historic global declaration on noncommunicable diseases and mental health

16 december 2025 - 13:41:25
New York, US (PANA)  – Leaders from across the world at the Eightieth United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) have adopted [...] Full text...

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Human rights have special significance in Libya - UNSMIL

11 december 2025 - 18:02:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -The theme for this year's Human Rights Day, ‘'Human Rights – at the heart of our daily [...] Full text...

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Israeli raids and settler attacks deepen humanitarian crisis in West Bank

06 december 2025 - 13:18:00
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - A spike in Israeli military raids and settler violence across the occupied West Bank is [...] Full text...

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Most countries make progress towards universal health coverage, but major challenges remain, WHO–World Bank report finds

05 december 2025 - 19:32:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  – ​​​​​​​Since 2000, most countries—across all income levels and regions—have made concurrent progress in expanding health service [...] Full text...

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UN chief: Break down barriers aganst persons with disabilities

03 december 2025 - 07:37:20
New, York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has urged the world to commit to working side-by-side with persons [...] Full text...

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Democratic Republic of the Congo declares end of 16th Ebola outbreak

01 december 2025 - 15:27:37
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The Democratic Republic of the Congo Monday declared the end of the Ebola virus disease outbreak [...] Full text...

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Every step a struggle:’ Nigerian woman with disabilities leads push for dignity and inclusion

30 november 2025 - 15:31:14
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA)  - A woman living with disabilities in a camp for displaced people in Nigeria is demonstrating why [...] Full text...

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EU commits €20m to strengthen senior secondary education in Gambia

27 november 2025 - 16:02:31
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The European Union and the Government of The Gambia on Thursday signed a Financing Agreement for [...] Full text...

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Minorities are being stifled and rights repressed in a growing number of autocracies, denounces Volker Türk

27 november 2025 - 13:07:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - "In a growing number of autocracies, minorities are being stifled, their rights, their identity and their [...] Full text...

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Gaza women are ‘last line of protection’ for their families amid attacks, hunger and harsh winter

25 november 2025 - 18:01:44
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Women in Gaza are ensuring their families’ survival “with nothing but courage and exhausted hands” [...] Full text...

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Amputee footballers reclaim hope amid Gaza’s ruins

25 november 2025 - 05:53:39
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Farah Youssef refused to let the loss of her leg four years ago during conflict [...] Full text...

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One in five children living in poverty in developing countries

20 november 2025 - 16:24:56
New York, US (PANA) - At least 417 million children — more than one in five — living in low- [...] Full text...

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COP30: Climate crisis is a health crisis, WHO warns as philanthropies pledge $300m for solutions

14 november 2025 - 18:00:09
Belém, Brazil (PANA) - Climate change is already fueling a global health emergency, killing more than half a million people [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: Aid teams plead for access to thousands trapped in El Fasher

14 november 2025 - 16:57:02
New York, US (PANA) - Just how many people are still trapped in the Sudanese city of El Fasher? That’s [...] Full text...

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Gaza: War has made children violent, sad and bereft

13 november 2025 - 17:22:45
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - More than nine in 10 children in Gaza are displaying signs of aggressive behaviour linked [...] Full text...

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States pledge to further reduce use of mercury

11 november 2025 - 07:35:32
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With tens of millions of people worldwide exposed to mercury contamination, representatives from 153 countries, meeting [...] Full text...

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Genocide prevention expert raises alarm over alleged Sudan atrocity crimes

07 november 2025 - 07:08:28
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Special Adviser on genocide prevention has raised concerns over widespread allegations of war [...] Full text...

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Mind over machine: UN urges ethical guardrails for brain tech revolution

06 november 2025 - 13:43:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As wearable devices begin to tap into our mental states, UN experts warn that without ethical [...] Full text...

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Top UN officials in Libya meet persons with disabilities

05 november 2025 - 08:27:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The top UN officials in Libya have met with organisations of persons with disabilities to discuss [...] Full text...

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As global crises deepen, leaders in Doha urge shift from promises to action

03 november 2025 - 15:17:20
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - As global challenges deepen, governments, civil society and international partners convened in Doha on Monday to [...] Full text...

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‘Horrific’ violence as thousands flee Sudan's El Fasher

29 october 2025 - 07:28:03
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - After 500 days of siege, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have taken control of [...] Full text...

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Rights advocates say momentum builds for crimes against humanity treaty

27 october 2025 - 13:04:15
New York, US (PANA) – Developing an effective International Convention to Prevent and Punish Crimes against Humanity will require ambitious [...] Full text...

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Can AI create a fairer future for persons with disabilities? (By Anshu Sharma, UN News)

12 october 2025 - 06:44:59
New York, US (PANA) - For millions of persons living with disabilities worldwide, artificial intelligence could be a game changer. [...] Full text...

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The girl I am, the change I lead

11 october 2025 - 14:33:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Shaped through consultations with girls organizations, UN partners and, most importantly, girls themselves, the 2025 International [...] Full text...

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Artificial intelligence for, and by, Africa

08 october 2025 - 08:21:33
Paris, France (PANA) - Africa should not inherit artificial intelligence (AI) designed elsewhere, believes UNESCO, which wants to help develop [...] Full text...

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Thousands flee amid renewed fighting in northern Mozambique, UN warns

08 october 2025 - 07:24:07
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Nearly 22,000 people fled their homes in northern Mozambique in a single week last month due [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief calls for urgent action to protect civilians in Sudan's besiged city

02 october 2025 - 18:54:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday warned that civilians in Sudan’s El Fasher city [...] Full text...

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Youth to UN: ‘Listen to us. Invest in us. Partner with us’

26 september 2025 - 05:22:18
New York, US (PANA) - With nearly half the global population under 30, the UN continues to emphasise the indispensable [...] Full text...

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Palestinian children denied education for third year in a row

17 september 2025 - 05:19:41
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - The denial of access to education for Palestinian children for three consecutive academic years, combined [...] Full text...

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South Africa marks National Albinism Awareness Month

16 september 2025 - 06:34:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on Monday marked National [...] Full text...

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Rights group says Malawi elections should end human rights violations

05 september 2025 - 09:45:49
Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - Malawi’s 16 September presidential and parliamentary candidates must ensure the promotion and protection of human rights [...] Full text...

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Famine in Gaza: ‘A failure of humanity itself’, says UN chief

22 august 2025 - 19:07:15
Geneva,  Switzerland (PANA) - More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, [...] Full text...

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Famine in Gaza: ‘A failure of humanity itself’, says UN chief

22 august 2025 - 14:37:24
New York, US (PANA) - More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread [...] Full text...

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It’s time to end physical punishment of kids once and for all, WHO says

20 august 2025 - 20:08:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - 1.2 billion children worldwide endure corporal punishment each year. Over half of all children under-18 worldwide continue [...] Full text...

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Trapped in Gaza: Palestinians with disabilities cannot reach aid

15 august 2025 - 19:38:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - When Israeli forces in Gaza issue a new displacement order ahead of an incursion into a [...] Full text...

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UN warns of steep rise in sexual violence during conflict

14 august 2025 - 21:14:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Sexual violence in conflict zones rose sharply in 2024, increasing by a quarter compared to the [...] Full text...

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Second batch of women community leaders in Lbya pass out from UN Programme

14 august 2025 - 11:47:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA )- Thirty-four young Libyan women have graduated from the UN’s "Ra'edat" (Trailblazers) training programme in Libya.Coming from [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Alarm over Israeli move to deregister NGOs

06 august 2025 - 12:46:11
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Aid agencies warned on Tuesday that most partner organisations providing vital relief across Gaza will [...] Full text...

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Children are ‘skin and bones’ as Sudan marks a grim milestone

06 august 2025 - 06:03:50
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Famine was declared in the Zamzam camp in North Darfur one year ago. And since [...] Full text...

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The world is demanding action over plastic pollution: UN environment chief

06 august 2025 - 06:01:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - High stakes negotiations got under way at the UN Geneva on Tuesday to agree on a [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya engages public on way forward to elections

02 august 2025 - 17:22:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Libya, Ms. Hanna Tetteh, on Friday engaged [...] Full text...

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UN warns of escalating human toll in Ukraine amid relentless aerial attacks, mounting aid shortfall

26 july 2025 - 16:12:06
New York, US (PANA) - Russian aerial attacks continue to intensify across Ukraine, exacting a rising toll on civilians and [...] Full text...

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Housing crisis: UN fears a future of cities transformed into slums

23 july 2025 - 07:57:23
New York, US (PANA) - A bed, four walls, a safe place to breathe. These are the most basic aspects [...] Full text...

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UN mission gathers views of more than12,500 Libyans on solution to political crisis

18 july 2025 - 12:01:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has through opinion polls and face-to-face and online [...] Full text...

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We need to value women in sport, UN rights chief says

17 july 2025 - 15:16:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In the midst of the Women’s Euro football championship in Switzerland, Volker Türk, the UN human [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt and UN mission discuss promoting education

16 july 2025 - 12:42:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's interim Minister of Education in the government of national unity, Ali al-Abed al-Rida, held talks [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Surge in Darfur displacement pushes Tawila into full-scale crisis, cholera spreading

11 july 2025 - 15:19:25
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - An international charity organization has rung the alarm bell about an imminent catastrophe in a new Darfur [...] Full text...

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Iran crisis: UN stays and delivers

01 july 2025 - 20:31:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A clearer picture of needs across Iran is beginning to emerge after the conflict this month [...] Full text...

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Libyan women call for inclusive security sector reform alongside the political process

29 june 2025 - 14:38:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, has met over 20 women [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Over 400 Palestinians killed around private aid hubs, UN rights office says

25 june 2025 - 05:58:03
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - At least 410 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military while trying to fetch [...] Full text...

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Insufficient domestic funding hinders education progress, says rights watchdog

16 june 2025 - 08:20:10
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Most African governments have consistently failed to meet global and regional education funding targets to ensure quality [...] Full text...

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Global action needed as progress stalls on disability-inclusive development goals - UN

11 june 2025 - 05:40:08
New York, US (PANA) - Nearly all the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators for persons with disabilities are off track [...] Full text...

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Stigmatized for being deaf: Zénabou's story - A UN Feature

08 june 2025 - 15:40:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In the Central African Republic, disability carries a deep-rooted stigma, and persons with disabilities often find [...] Full text...

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In Gaza, daily food intake has fallen well below ‘survival’ level

05 june 2025 - 18:12:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The lack of food entering Gaza caused by ongoing Israeli aid restrictions is leaving increasing numbers [...] Full text...

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Gaza: UN rights chief condemns new killings around private aid hub

03 june 2025 - 12:46:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk has condemned new reports that dozens more Gazans were killed [...] Full text...

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As AI evolves, pressure mounts to regulate ‘killer robots’ (By Conor Lennon, UN News)

01 june 2025 - 15:30:59
New York, US (PANA) - A world in which algorithms determine the fate of soldiers and civilians alike is no [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL begins public consultation process on Advisory Committee recommendations

24 may 2025 - 08:32:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Advisory Committee established by the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to resolve key contentious [...] Full text...

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Gaza: UN agencies reject Israeli plan to use aid as ‘bait’

09 may 2025 - 14:52:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Israel’s plan to take control of relief assistance in Gaza would put civilian lives in danger [...] Full text...

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Empowering Kenyan women key to unlocking inclusive growth: World Bank Blog By Precious Zikhali, Naomi Mathenge and Shubha Chakravarty

08 may 2025 - 10:58:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA - As women, we have witnessed firsthand that women in Kenya are engines of economic growth. We [...] Full text...

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New horror in Gaza as double strike on school shelter kills 30

07 may 2025 - 18:21:10
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Grim details emerged on Wednesday of Israeli airstrikes on a UN-run school in Gaza sheltering [...] Full text...

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Gaza: ‘Worst-case scenario’ unfolds as brutal aid blockade threatens mass starvation

04 may 2025 - 12:42:10
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Two months into a devastating aid blockade of Gaza food has run out and people [...] Full text...

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Gaza: ‘Worst-case scenario’ unfolds as brutal aid blockade threatens mass starvation

02 may 2025 - 17:44:37
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Two months into a devastating aid blockade of Gaza food has run out and people [...] Full text...

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Sewage, trash and disease overwhelm displaced communities in Gaza

23 april 2025 - 19:28:39
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Amid sweltering heat, raw sewage and overflowing trash, displaced families in southern Gaza are facing [...] Full text...

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Preventable ‘meningitis belt’ deaths targeted in health agency action plan

10 april 2025 - 12:53:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Millions of deaths could be avoided from meningitis if countries are able to adopt new guidelines [...] Full text...

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Libya works to strengthen its international cooperation in support of the rights of people with disabilities

05 april 2025 - 13:33:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs in the government of national unity, Wafaa Aboubaker al-Kilani, held talks [...] Full text...

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‘Every piece tells a story’: Bombs to beauty, from Gaza to Ukraine

04 april 2025 - 17:54:34
Kiev. Ukraine (PANA) - What happens to bombs after they land? Some explode. Some don’t, leaving behind a deadly legacy [...] Full text...

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World is ‘failing’ people with disabilities: UN deputy chief

03 april 2025 - 08:51:32
Berlin, Germany (PANA) - The “world is failing” people living with disabilities, UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed has told a [...] Full text...

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Guterres calls for greater equality and inclusion as world marks Autism Awareness Day

02 april 2025 - 07:55:41
New York, US (PANA) - Although people with autism are making enormous contributions to societies across the globe, they still [...] Full text...

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‘Without us, there is no future’: Youth take over UN Women’s Commission

15 march 2025 - 07:49:58
New York, US (PANA) - “Support us and include us” to achieve real progress on advancing equal rights for all, [...] Full text...

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Conflict, hunger, poverty impede children's early development: Rights chief

14 march 2025 - 08:27:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Governments everywhere are “letting children down instead of lifting them up” as conflict, hunger, poverty and [...] Full text...

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Women, girls bear brunt of cyberbullying against persons with disabilities

11 march 2025 - 15:54:15
New York, US (PANA) - States must do more to prevent cyberbullying and overcome unequal access to assistive technology which [...] Full text...

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Gender expert flags increased risk of forced sterilization of disabled women

11 march 2025 - 08:26:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Women and girls with disabilities are at increased risk of abuse, including forced sterilization, sexual exploitation [...] Full text...

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ICC prosecutor intensifies probe into DRC war crimes

28 february 2025 - 16:05:16
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has concluded his second visit to the Democratic [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Council: Türk calls out ‘dehumanizing’ narratives on Gaza

27 february 2025 - 21:24:29
New York, US (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for an end to the “abhorrent, [...] Full text...

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World’s ‘warmongers’ must end disdain for global order, UN chief insists

24 february 2025 - 12:02:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With no end to numerous protracted conflicts - not least in Ukraine, three years to the [...] Full text...

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Nearly 148,000 in Gaza receive cash aid

22 february 2025 - 12:10:07
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Aid operations in the Gaza Strip continue to reach people from north to south with [...] Full text...

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What is social justice and how is the UN helping make it a reality?

20 february 2025 - 15:54:19
New York, US (PANA) - In recent years, the term "social justice" has become a significant part of public discourse, [...] Full text...

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Uganda gets new border market protected from extreme flooding near border with South Sudan

17 february 2025 - 18:10:22
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda is set to build its first climate-resilient market at Elegu, northern Uganda, with financial support [...] Full text...

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Transforming girls’ education in Northern Nigeria: the role of traditional leaders: World Bank Blog By Aisha Garba Mohammed, Senior Education Specialist

07 february 2025 - 07:23:05
Kano, Nigeria (PANA) - In northern Nigeria, where traditional customs have long shaped societal structures, a quiet revolution is unfolding [...] Full text...

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AU warns DRC, Rwanda to quell military tension in Eastern DRC

29 january 2025 - 20:31:06
  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has expressed “grave  concern” over the increased tensions [...] Full text...

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AU warns DRC, Rwanda to quell military tension in eastern DRC

29 january 2025 - 18:15:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has expressed “grave concern” over the increased tensions [...] Full text...

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‘Hold fast to our common humanity’: UN marks 80 years since death camps were liberated

27 january 2025 - 20:31:27
New York, US (PANA) - Hate continues to grow at an alarming speed, and the world must do more to [...] Full text...

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Ceasefire puts life into Gaza humanitarian situation

23 january 2025 - 14:25:45
Gaza, Palestine (PANA) - A surge of supplies has entered Gaza since the beginning of the ceasefire, enabling an increase [...] Full text...

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UN stands with Ukrainians for the long-term, insists UN aid chief

16 january 2025 - 16:41:14
Kyiv, Ukraine (PANA) - The embattled people of Ukraine and those forced abroad need $3.32 billion in lifesaving and sustained [...] Full text...

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Gaza crisis: Lack of fuel threatens critical humanitarian services

15 january 2025 - 08:26:25
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Critical water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and activities are at risk of grinding to a [...] Full text...

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Syria emergency: Four children a day killed or injured by leftover explosives

14 january 2025 - 21:37:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Syria’s lethal legacy of landmines and other explosives left over from years of conflict has led [...] Full text...

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More Palestinians displaced by home demolitions across the West Bank - OCHA

10 january 2025 - 08:57:48
Gaza, West Bank (PANA) - According to initial information, five Palestinians, including at least three children aged eight, 10 and [...] Full text...

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2024 ‘one of the worst years in history for children in conflict’

28 december 2024 - 14:07:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels [...] Full text...

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Lebanon: soaring needs for trauma treatment and rehabilitation

20 december 2024 - 17:50:21
Beirut, Leanon (PANA) - Thousands of civilians require reconstructive surgeries and physical rehabilitation. All but one hospital are gradually reopening, [...] Full text...

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Migration patterns continue to be shaped by conflicts, climate disasters, economic pressures

19 december 2024 - 05:11:50
New York, US (PANA) - Migration patterns continue to be shaped by conflicts, climate disasters, and economic pressures, with 2024 [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: Arbitrary arrests and detentions include 87 children

19 december 2024 - 05:06:18
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudanese women and girls who are refusing to accept an arranged marriage are among [...] Full text...

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Reinvigorated global efforts needed to curb rising malaria threat

11 december 2024 - 20:15:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal that an estimated 2.2 billion cases of [...] Full text...

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Reinvigorated global efforts needed to curb rising malaria threat: WHO

11 december 2024 - 08:36:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - New data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) reveal that an estimated 2.2 billion cases of malaria [...] Full text...

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Gaza: New evacuation order affects more than 2,000 in Khan Younis

04 december 2024 - 06:42:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 2,000 people have been impacted by a new Israeli evacuation order issued in Khan [...] Full text...

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Disability rights: UN chief calls for amplified leadership roles to shape more inclusive future

03 december 2024 - 04:49:29
New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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Millions of women and girls forced to flee face high risk of gender-based violence: UNHCR

30 november 2024 - 07:18:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 60 million women and girls worldwide who are forcibly displaced or stateless face high [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya stresses importance of municipal council elections

18 november 2024 - 05:23:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support [...] Full text...

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COP29: ‘You have every right to be angry’ Guterres tells youth advocates frustrated over lack of climate action

15 november 2024 - 06:28:20
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - As negotiations over how to tackle climate change head into their fifth day in Baku, UN [...] Full text...

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Libyan youth say support for disability rights should expand beyond those affected by conflict

11 november 2024 - 09:59:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Enabling independent accessibility and mobility are key to ensuring persons with disabilities are actively involved in [...] Full text...

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African road carnage a silent pandemic, warns UN envoy

25 october 2024 - 09:59:31
Addis Ababa, Ethiopi (PANA) - While the world remains focused on headline-grabbing crises, a quieter but equally devastating catastrophe unfolds [...] Full text...

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Gambia commemorates International Day of the Girl

11 october 2024 - 13:03:43
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia on Friday joined the the world in celebrating International Day of the Girl which is [...] Full text...

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World Bank Increases access to broadband connectivity in Chad

26 september 2024 - 11:48:47
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Thursday approved a $92.2 million grant from the International Development Association [...] Full text...

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UN agencies assist families affected by floods in Nigeria

18 september 2024 - 04:30:59
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - UN agencies and their humanitarian partners are providing life-saving relief to families in Nigeria who lost [...] Full text...

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Over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza: WHO

13 september 2024 - 05:59:28
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began [...] Full text...

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UN commemorates first anniversary of Storm Derna in eastern Libya

10 september 2024 - 11:35:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - One year after Storm Daniel and the devastating floods that struck the city of Derna and [...] Full text...

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Mpox: Equitable vaccine access crucial for Global South

07 september 2024 - 05:27:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As African countries grapple with a deadly mpox outbreak, the UN independent expert on the right [...] Full text...

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As Paralympics begin, WHO’s chief urges support for crucial assistive technology

29 august 2024 - 06:34:05
Paris, France (PANA) - As the 2024 Paralympic Games get underway in Paris, the head of the UN World Health [...] Full text...

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Refugee Paralympic Team set to shine in Paris as ‘inspiration to us all’: UNHCR chief

27 august 2024 - 04:48:28
Paris, France (PANA) - With Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening on Wednesday, 28 August, this year’s Refugee Paralympic Team is gearing [...] Full text...

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UN rights office calls for accountability for latest ‘horrific’ West Bank killing

16 august 2024 - 14:53:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The perpetrators of a deadly rampage targeting a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank must [...] Full text...

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Designing sustainable participatory processes: Lessons from Kenya: World Bank Blog By Annette Akinyi Omolo and Helene Carlsson Rex

16 august 2024 - 07:39:53
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - In Kenya, public participation is both a cornerstone of sustainable development and a right enshrined in [...] Full text...

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Fight bigotry whenever and wherever it appears, UN chief declares

04 august 2024 - 06:08:11
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials on Friday called for a stand against bigotry “wherever and whenever it [...] Full text...

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Promoting gender-transformative approach in the transboundary water sector: World Bank Blog By Ai-Ju Huang and Ellen Hagerman

26 july 2024 - 07:16:57
Mwanza, Tanzania (PANA) - The men talked about how, as boys, gender stereotypes meant they got special treatment compared to [...] Full text...

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The heat is on: We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges UN Chief

25 july 2024 - 17:58:39
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions [...] Full text...

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RPF-led coalition wins 62% votes in Rwanda parliamentary polls

17 july 2024 - 08:42:35
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) – Rwanda’s RPF-Inkotanyi-led coalition of parties has secured majority votes in 15 July parliamentary general elections, according [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save SDGs

16 july 2024 - 06:07:03
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to [...] Full text...

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South Sudan faces a growing humanitarian crisis, warns WHO

15 july 2024 - 18:58:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Twelve years on from independence the people of South Sudan continue to face huge challenges, exacerbated [...] Full text...

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Rwandans head to the polls

15 july 2024 - 08:55:44
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandans headed to polling stations on Monday to elect the country’s President and Members of Parliament. Voting [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: There is no alternative to UNRWA, UN chief declares

13 july 2024 - 05:27:03
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, standing alongside top officials in New York on Friday, underscored the [...] Full text...

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Inclusion in Tanzania's Water and Sanitation: A step towards equal access: World Bank Blog By Ruth Kennedy-Walker, Toyoko Kodama, Kamila Anna Galeza and Tanya D'Lima

12 july 2024 - 13:04:34
Dodoma, Tanzania (PANA) - Somewhere deep in Tanzania, a familiar sight—a mother and child on a long journey for water. [...] Full text...

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UN humanitarians warn against Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza City

11 july 2024 - 06:04:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Israel’s order for people to leave Gaza City on Wednesday “will only fuel mass suffering for [...] Full text...

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Refugee Paralympic Team heading to Paris

10 july 2024 - 06:40:24
Bonn, Germany (PANA) - Eight athletes and one guide runner are set to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso desperately needs aid supplies - UN

29 june 2024 - 06:01:12
New York, US (PANA) - Resources are desperately needed to ramp up aid supplies for Burkina Faso, a landlocked country [...] Full text...

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UNICEF raises awareness of the importance of International Play Day for children in Burundi

11 june 2024 - 19:00:33
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Decided by the United Nations General Assembly, International Play Day is being celebrated for the first [...] Full text...

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Ongoing war destroying social fabric in Gaza, UN aid official says

04 june 2024 - 06:16:52
New York, USA (PANA) - The narrowing space left for civilians in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly limited and [...] Full text...

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COVID-19 eliminated a decade of progress in global level of life expectancy - WHO

24 may 2024 - 15:54:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Data crunched by the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that the COVID-19 emergency reversed more [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL launches new youth engagement strategy in Libya

18 may 2024 - 16:26:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Humanitarian Resident Coordinator, Georgette [...] Full text...

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Guterres reiterates appeal for end to Gaza war

10 may 2024 - 15:53:33
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - With the situation in Rafah “on a knife’s edge”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed again on [...] Full text...

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We won’t abandon Gazans sheltering in Rafah, says UNRWA

06 may 2024 - 12:55:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Amid reports that 100,000 Palestinians have been told to leave Rafah ahead of an anticipated Israeli [...] Full text...

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East Africa: UN support continues amid heavy rains, severe floods and cyclone threat

04 may 2024 - 07:44:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Nations and partners continue to support authorities across East Africa as the region braces [...] Full text...

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Arab League experts to help prepare Libya's classification of people with disabilities

03 may 2024 - 16:11:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Wafaa al-Kilani, Friday met [...] Full text...

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Violations of women’s reproductive health rights trigger rise in preventable deaths

17 april 2024 - 05:31:01
New York, US (PANA) - African women are 130 times more likely to die due to pregnancy or childbirth complications [...] Full text...

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UN leaders urge ‘wholesale reform’ of global financial architecture

16 april 2024 - 06:13:40
New York, US (PANA) - The Secretary-General and President of the General Assembly on Monday led the clarion call for [...] Full text...

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Mother makes 200km emergency trip across rural Madagascar to save baby (A UN News feature)

07 april 2024 - 16:53:05
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - A young mother in Madagascar has been describing how she was forced to make a 200km [...] Full text...

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‘My health, my right’ campaign marks World Health Day

07 april 2024 - 06:48:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) is on Sunday launching a new campaign to champion the [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for unity to realise full rights of persons with autism

02 april 2024 - 06:12:22
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for ensuring an inclusive and accessible world for all in his [...] Full text...

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Older women and those with disabilities at ‘particular risk’ of abuse - WHO

28 march 2024 - 05:10:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Older women and women with disabilities face particular risk of abuse, yet their situation is largely [...] Full text...

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WHO calls for greater attention to violence against women with disabilities, older women

27 march 2024 - 11:38:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Older women and women with disabilities face particular risk of abuse, yet their situation is largely [...] Full text...

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Breaking the Cycle: Ending Gender Based Violence and Empowering Women in Sierra Leone: World Bank Blog

11 march 2024 - 13:01:09
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) --In Sierra Leone, women and girls experience a lifecycle of Gender Based Violence (GBV). From childhood [...] Full text...

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UNHCR assists thousands fleeing armed group violence in northern Mozambique

02 march 2024 - 05:36:59
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has voiced deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Increased armed hostilities in Rafah pose 'disastrous risk' to civilian lives and infrastructure - ICRC

15 february 2024 - 07:21:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is cautioning the parties to the Israel-Palestine conflict, [...] Full text...

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Libya attends Arab Social Development Forum in Doha, Qatar

08 february 2024 - 20:37:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister for Social Affairs, Wafa Aboubaker Al-Kilani, took part in the High-Level Arab Forum [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: 'We must do all in our power to protect Rafah,' say UN humanitarians

06 february 2024 - 12:57:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Any move by Israel to extend its full-scale invasion of Gaza into the massively overcrowded southern [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: UN migration agency, rights experts spotlight deepening crisis

06 february 2024 - 05:47:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A staggering 25 million people need humanitarian assistance in Sudan, 14 million of them children. That’s the [...] Full text...

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WHO assists South Sudan to fight neglected tropical diseases

31 january 2024 - 10:45:25
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) says 19 of the 20 neglected tropical diseases are [...] Full text...

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EU Council approves global health strategy

29 january 2024 - 11:35:26
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday approved conclusions on the 'EU Global Health Strategy: Better health for [...] Full text...

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Joint World Bank, EU, UN report assesses damages caused by catastrophic flooding in Libya

25 january 2024 - 08:32:25
Washington, United States (PANA) - Reconstruction and recovery needs following the catastrophic flooding in eastern Libya last September are estimated [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: More than a dozen leading human rights groups call for halt to arms transfers to Israel, Palestinian armed groups

25 january 2024 - 08:29:51
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - More than a dozen leading humanitarian and human rights organisations have called on all States to [...] Full text...

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Libya and Turkey sign cooperation agreement on family and social services

23 january 2024 - 15:35:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Wafa Aboubaker al-Kilani, and [...] Full text...

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Global rights crises deepen as world leaders shy away: Human Rights Watch

12 january 2024 - 07:46:31
New York, US (PANA) – Global leaders have failed to take strong stands to protect human rights during 2023, a [...] Full text...

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World Bank boosts support to accelerate digital transformation in Gabon

03 january 2024 - 08:43:07
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Gabon and the World Bank on Tuesday signed a $68.5 million loan for the Digital Gabon [...] Full text...

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2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development reaches half-way mark (By UN News)

29 december 2023 - 07:20:11
New York, US (PANA) - The global push for a safer, greener and more just world, as outlined in the [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Death toll in Gaza soars to 21,110

29 december 2023 - 05:59:26
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - In Gaza, the latest death toll as of midnight on Thursday stood at 21,110 according to [...] Full text...

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‘Rebuild a foundation of hope’ for global human rights: says UN rights chief

12 december 2023 - 19:35:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - World leaders gathered in Geneva on Tuesday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration [...] Full text...

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UNICEF: 1 in 5 children in world’s richest countries living in poverty

06 december 2023 - 06:46:44
New York, US (PANA) - A sharp rise in child poverty was registered across 40 of the world’s richest countries between [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN chief calls on Israel to ‘spare civilians from more suffering’ in Gaza

05 december 2023 - 05:50:10
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his call for a sustained humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza [...] Full text...

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World Bank provides $266.5 million to improve internet access in 4 West African countries

03 december 2023 - 18:00:37
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The World Bank has approved $266.5 million in IDA financing aimed at improving internet access in [...] Full text...

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Libya's education minister calls for greater focus on disabled people

03 december 2023 - 15:30:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Education, Moussa Al-Magaryef, has stressed the need to pay attention to people with [...] Full text...

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World Bank accelerates digital transformation in West Africa

02 december 2023 - 08:19:59
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) -  The World Bank  has approved a $266.5 million (in IDA financing) game-changing programme aimed [...] Full text...

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Persons with disabilities face discrimination despite SDG promise: Guterres

02 december 2023 - 06:12:37
New York, US (PANA) - Persons with disabilities must be at the decision-making table and across countries’ efforts to achieve [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM calls for creation of physiotherapy centresm

13 november 2023 - 14:27:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has stressed the need [...] Full text...

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WHO updates guidelines on COVID-19 treatment

11 november 2023 - 08:57:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidelines on COVID-19 treatment, with revised recommendations for [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Amid war crimes fears, UN rights chief renews calls to stop violence, free hostages

10 november 2023 - 14:55:25
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN rights chief Volker Türk on Friday reiterated increasingly urgent calls for a humanitarian ceasefire [...] Full text...

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Gazans struggle for survival; north sealed off

08 november 2023 - 15:22:27
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in northern Gaza face unprecedented hardship after being isolated by [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan Electoral Commission calls for improved procedures for needs of people with disabilities

31 october 2023 - 17:27:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan High Electoral Commission, Imad al-Sayeh, said [...] Full text...

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Gambia government and partners present plans and actions for a responsive accountable transition project

31 october 2023 - 16:51:26
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- The Government of The Gambia, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development [...] Full text...

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General Assembly of African Blind Union held in Rabat

30 october 2023 - 17:40:54
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The African Blind Union (AFUB) approved its financial and organizational reports on Sunday in Rabat as [...] Full text...

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To reduce South Africa’s unemployment, make work more attractive: World Bank Blog( By Jacques Morisset)

23 october 2023 - 19:01:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – At over 30%, unemployment is South Africa’s biggest contemporary challenge. Of course, there are [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: UN expert warns of child recruitment by armed forces

17 october 2023 - 05:29:27
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - An independent UN human rights expert on Monday expressed concern about the increased risk of recruitment and [...] Full text...

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Middle East on ‘verge of the abyss’ UN warns, as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens Gaza crisis

16 october 2023 - 06:58:44
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Sunday appealed to Hamas to immediately release all hostages and to Israel [...] Full text...

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Gaza: UN agency urges Israel to protect all civilians sheltering in Gaza

15 october 2023 - 07:39:28
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) issued an urgent call on Saturday for Israeli Authorities to [...] Full text...

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Wanted: One million good jobs for Togo’s youth: World Bank Blog

13 october 2023 - 08:37:35
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo, a small country on Africa’s west coast, is home to a young and growing population. [...] Full text...

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UN office calls for protection of persons with disabilities during natural disasters

13 october 2023 - 05:56:30
New York, US (PANA) - The world must act on “unacceptable failures” to protect persons with disabilities from the damaging [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Mental health affects each and every one of us - Health Minister

10 october 2023 - 14:06:22
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius Health and Wellness Minister Kailesh Kumar Jagutpal said Tuesday the objective of celebrating World Mental [...] Full text...

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Protect children at all times and at all places, UN envoys tell nations

06 october 2023 - 05:39:26
New York, US (PANA) - Senior UN officials on Thursday reiterated the call for protection of children and ensuring their [...] Full text...

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Human rights experts: Humanity facing ‘unprecedented global toxic emergency'

24 september 2023 - 06:53:51
New York, US (PANA) - The consequences of poor chemicals and waste management worldwide are fuelling an “unprecedented global toxic [...] Full text...

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Nigeria expands adolescent education programme to reach 8.6 million girls

22 september 2023 - 16:15:20
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The World Bank has approved additional financing of $700 million for Nigeria to scale up the [...] Full text...

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Internet celebrates its 40th birthday, but some users are twice its age! World Bank Blog

01 september 2023 - 15:45:07
Washington DC, US (PANA) - Does internet help you to stay in touch with family and friends? If you answered [...] Full text...

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Women and girls bear brunt of water and sanitation crisis – new UNICEF-WHO report

06 july 2023 - 16:29:04
New York/Geneva (PANA) - Globally, women are most likely to be responsible for fetching water for households, while girls are nearly [...] Full text...

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Libya paricipates in 16th session of Conference on rights of people with disabilities

16 june 2023 - 13:23:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has participated in the 16th session of the Conference of States Parties to the United [...] Full text...

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Progress on disability rights risks going in reverse: Guterres

14 june 2023 - 05:33:12
New York, US (PANA) - A “cascade of crises” is putting global progress towards ensuring the rights of persons with [...] Full text...

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World Bank strengthens support to social protection sector in Morocco

13 june 2023 - 10:22:11
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank is providing US$350 million in additional financing to scale up broaden the activities [...] Full text...

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World Bank supports Ghana to expand social safety nets

06 june 2023 - 06:03:10
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Government of Ghana on Monday received $150 million additional financing from the International Development Association [...] Full text...

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Menstrual Hygiene Day: Putting an end to period poverty (A UNFPA feature)

29 may 2023 - 05:58:01
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Fatoumatta Fatty’s commute on an old, malfunctioning wheelchair takes up to two hours during rainy season [...] Full text...

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Reports say there was low turnout in Gambia's local government election

16 april 2023 - 19:29:41
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - A report of the Civil Society Organization (CSO) on Local Government Elections in the Gambia, has [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges ‘massive international support’ for Somalia

12 april 2023 - 08:27:02
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, continuing his tradition of carrying out solidarity visits to Muslim countries [...] Full text...

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Athletes score for people and the planet on International Day of Sport

07 april 2023 - 06:02:01
New York, U.S. (PANA) - Athletes are pushing for a more equitable world, both on and off the playing field [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches anti-influenza vaccination exercise 2023

05 april 2023 - 11:57:09
Roses-Hill, Mauritius (PANA) - The Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity, Mrs Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo Wednesday launched an [...] Full text...

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Malawi: Rights experts offer ‘heartfelt support and solidarity’, in wake of Cyclone Freddy

05 april 2023 - 11:03:33
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Independent human rights experts expressed their solidarity with the people of Malawi on Tuesday, following the [...] Full text...

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Celebrate diverse contributions of persons with autism, UN chief says

03 april 2023 - 06:29:31
New York, U.S. (PANA) - On the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day, marked on 2 April annually, the UN [...] Full text...

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WFP moves to restore full food rations to 56,000 Congolese refugees in Burundi

02 april 2023 - 17:32:14
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Over the next six months, US$7.1 million will be needed "urgently" to restore full food rations [...] Full text...

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WB supports Congo to address climate change to build resilient economy

24 march 2023 - 05:57:54
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) — The World Bank has approved US$82 million to support the Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Livelihoods Project (ProClimat [...] Full text...

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AU, EU, UN push for urgent action to address pressing needs of migrants, refugees in Libya

22 march 2023 - 06:17:30
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The AU–EU–UN Tripartite Taskforce on the Situation of Migrants and Refugees in Libya has called on [...] Full text...

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UN-sponsored Libyan human rights dialogue presents recommendations

19 march 2023 - 13:50:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the Dutch Embassy in Libya have presented [...] Full text...

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UNICEF, Government of The Gambia and Education Above All Foundation launch project to support 66,765 out of school children

16 march 2023 - 15:43:12
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, the Office of the First Lady of The Gambia, [...] Full text...

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UN expert calls for ‘new philosophy’ to better serve persons with disabilities

14 march 2023 - 05:53:05
New Yok, US (PANA) - A “new philosophy” and broader approaches can transform services for persons with disabilities, a UN-appointed [...] Full text...

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Human rights defenders on albinism need much more support: UN expert

10 march 2023 - 05:50:08
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Human rights defenders are instrumental in raising awareness and advocating for the rights of persons with [...] Full text...

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Dreams in crisis: Children send world leaders postcards from the edge

21 february 2023 - 05:53:53
New York, US (PANA) - Dreams thrive, even in crisis, with a new UN-led campaign spotlighting the next generation and [...] Full text...

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UN launches $1.3 billion appeal to stop ‘ticking time bomb’ of child malnutrition in Nigeria

17 february 2023 - 06:07:36
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The UN launched a $1.3 billion appeal on Thursday to help six million people severely affected [...] Full text...

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Experts demand better measures to protect children caught in conflict

14 february 2023 - 06:25:25
New York, US (PANA) - Preventing violations against children affected by war has never been more pertinent or urgent, the [...] Full text...

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