Learning from past shocks to scale up disaster and climate resilience in Algeria: World Bank Blog By Philipp Petermann and Ghizlane Aqariden

25 april 2024 - 09:01:50
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - On 10 October 1980 a magnitude 7.1 earthquake destroyed the town of El Asnam (known today [...] Full text...

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Russia vetoes UN Security Council draft resolution on a weapon-free outer space

25 april 2024 - 07:15:17
New York, US (PANA) - Russia used its veto to quash a draft resolution aimed at keeping weapons out of [...] Full text...

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Heatwave deaths increased across almost all Europe in 2023, says UN weather agency

22 april 2024 - 12:06:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Climate change shocks caused record levels of disruption and misery for millions in Europe in 2023 [...] Full text...

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Transform landmark Indigenous rights declaration into reality: UN General Assembly President

18 april 2024 - 05:51:56
New York, US (PANA) - Despite important achievements over the past decade to improve the well-being of Indigenous Peoples, safeguard [...] Full text...

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Earth Hour: Lights off, climate action on

23 march 2024 - 17:54:15
New York, US (PANA) - The largest global environment movement is happening on Saturday, when the UN invites people around [...] Full text...

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Ghana opposition slams govt, communication industry regulator for Internet havoc

19 march 2024 - 06:05:43
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - As Ghana continues to reel under a debilitating disruption of Internet services following a massive  disruption to [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges disarmament now as nuclear risk reaches ‘highest point in decades’

19 march 2024 - 04:56:24
New York, US (PANA) - Almost 80 years after the incineration of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear [...] Full text...

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Earth’s ‘life support system’ is being destroyed by global business paradigm, UN expert warns

07 march 2024 - 07:16:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN independent expert on human rights and the environment on Wednesday called for an urgent [...] Full text...

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Path to low-carbon construction is clear as mud (A UN feature)

06 march 2024 - 07:24:52
Bangalore, India (PANA) - The use of building materials such as cement and steel create a massive carbon footprint, and [...] Full text...

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At least one in eight people now obese, warns WHO

01 march 2024 - 05:41:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - At least one in eight people on Earth are living with obesity, the World Health Organisation [...] Full text...

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AfFB signs MoU to develop Lake Chad Basin

26 february 2024 - 05:21:55
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank  (AfDB) Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to rehabilitate [...] Full text...

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Zero waste, more hope in South Sudan (A UN feature)

18 february 2024 - 05:55:38
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Zero energy light bulbs and sturdy bricks for schools and homes. Some innovative communities in [...] Full text...

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Guterres calls for new global order that works for all

16 february 2024 - 15:54:33
Munich, Germany (PANA) - Global governance in its present form is entrenching divisions and fuelling discontent, UN Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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Prince William to host global award ceremony in Cape Town

15 february 2024 - 08:49:03
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – For the first time since its inception, Prince William’s Earthshot Prize will be hosted [...] Full text...

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Kenyan starve to death church declared organized criminal group

31 january 2024 - 23:33:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A Kenyan church whose members starved to death in the belief that they would meet their [...] Full text...

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European Council greenlights new rules to reduce harmful emissions

29 january 2024 - 11:41:28
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday has adopted two regulations to phase down fluorinated gases (F-gases) and [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: War displaces over 500,000 to South Sudan, says humanitarian charity

29 january 2024 - 07:53:52
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Humanitarian charity, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), on Monday appealed to the international community to donate to help [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum portrays initiatives to balance drivers of growth, productivity

19 january 2024 - 16:49:05
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – Participants of the World Economic Forum 2024 made the case that a new growth model is [...] Full text...

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WMO confirms 2023 as warmest year on record ‘by a huge margin’

14 january 2024 - 05:32:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With the annual average global temperature fast approaching the critical threshold of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, [...] Full text...

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Disinformation tops Global Risks 2024 report as environmental threats intensify

10 january 2024 - 11:15:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Drawing on nearly two decades of original risks perception data, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks [...] Full text...

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Time for climate justice, urges UN chief

10 january 2024 - 05:58:47
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European climate agency on Tuesday reported that record global heat last year showed an overall [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum announces 2024 Crystal Award winners

08 january 2024 - 12:32:07
Geneva, Switzerland, (PANA) - Architect and educator Diébédo Francis Kéré, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and [...] Full text...

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Half-way to SDG's deadline: Tackling climate change, protecting the planet

30 december 2023 - 07:37:13
New York, US (PANA) - Halting unsustainable consumption and production, which have contributed to the decline of biodiversity and the [...] Full text...

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World Bank increases support for human capital programme in Morocco

20 december 2023 - 08:56:19
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a new US$500 million loan aimed at improving [...] Full text...

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New study suggests ways to boost Algeria’s disaster resilience

13 december 2023 - 08:22:00
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - More frequent forest fires, floods, and earthquakes have caused substantial human and economic losses in Algeria, [...] Full text...

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Science High Schools in Burkina Faso: The cherished dreams of young scientists – World Bank Feature Story

12 december 2023 - 06:56:33
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - In Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, the Lycée Scientifique National of Bobo-Dioulasso shines as a beacon of [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to grant USD 50,000 to Seychelles, USD 25,000 to Morrocco

11 december 2023 - 15:03:03
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius government will grant financial assistance to the tune of USD 50,000 to the Seychelles, [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: ‘I will not give up’ on push for Gaza humanitarian ceasefire: Guterres

10 december 2023 - 17:08:17
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Sunday pledged that he would “not give up” on appealing for a humanitarian [...] Full text...

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COP28: UN says staggering $7 trillion spent every year on investments that fuel climate change

09 december 2023 - 17:18:10
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Nearly $7 trillion of public and private finance each year supports activities that directly harm nature [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza which called for ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’

09 december 2023 - 06:28:22
New York, US (PANA) - The US on Friday vetoed a resolution tabled at the UN Security Council calling for [...] Full text...

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COP28: Guterres presses for accelerated climate action to help mountainous and landlocked developing countries

02 december 2023 - 15:10:41
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - On second and final day of the World Climate Action Summit – the ministerial-level segment of [...] Full text...

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COP28: Science points to ‘climate collapse’ as UN chief calls COP28 to action

30 november 2023 - 11:17:44
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - The world is heating up at an unprecedented pace, new climate data shows, and leaders gathered [...] Full text...

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Growing against the odds: Three reasons why irrigated agriculture is critical in a changing climate: World Bank Blog By Regassa Ensermu Namara. Lauren Nicole Core and Amal Talbi

24 november 2023 - 12:39:30
Expo City, Dubai (PANA) - It's a hot, scorching day. The earth beneath your feet is parched, and your once-green [...] Full text...

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‘No end in sight’ to rising greenhouse gas emissions: WMO

15 november 2023 - 20:14:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Greenhouse gas emissions reached a record high in 2022 with “no end in sight to the [...] Full text...

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Draft MOU on promotion of Libyan-Turkish commercial cooperation presented to Turkish ambassador

08 november 2023 - 14:50:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Raging war turning ‘homes into cemeteries’: UNHCR

08 november 2023 - 06:44:12
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The war between rival militaries in Sudan is growing in scope and brutality, having driven almost [...] Full text...

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World’s diverse biospheres ‘making peace with the natural world’

04 november 2023 - 05:58:32
Paris, France (PANA) - Spanning from city to savannah, and from mountaintops to mangroves, the world’s 748 biosphere reserves were [...] Full text...

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Valuing ecosystem services for integrated landscape management in Zimbabwe: World Bank Blog By Ademola Braimoh and Easther Chigumira

01 november 2023 - 07:55:05
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Valuing ecosystem services –– the benefits humans obtain from earth’s many life-support systems –– is an [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gazans ‘left with nothing but impossible choices’

26 october 2023 - 12:49:57
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Day 19 of the Gaza conflict comes on the heels of the deadliest 24 hours so [...] Full text...

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African countries eye booming electric vehicle, clean energy market, worth trillions of dollars

25 october 2023 - 09:53:52
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The International Energy Agency projects that manufacturers of clean energy technologies will need 40 times [...] Full text...

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FIFA 2030 World Cup: Co-hosts Morocco, Spain on collision course over venue for final match

23 october 2023 - 07:28:51
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Morocco, confirmed earlier this month by FIFA as a joint-host of the 2030 World Cup finals [...] Full text...

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Women’s sexual and reproductive rights an ‘unfinished agenda’

19 october 2023 - 16:55:51
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for progress on the ‘unfinished agenda’ of [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Morocco end qualifying campaign with home win against Liberia

19 october 2023 - 08:17:13
Agadir, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco ended their 2023 TotalEnergies AFCON qualifying campaign with a home victory after brushing aside Liberia [...] Full text...

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2023 World Bank Annual Meetings: A new vision for challenging times

17 october 2023 - 07:06:03
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank’s new vision and playbook for development were unveiled at last week’s [...] Full text...

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Cutting disaster risk will boost equality, improve resilience: UN chief

14 october 2023 - 08:06:51
New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Friday, UN chief António Guterres called [...] Full text...

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Lessons of Hamas operation against Israel, - Libyan newspaper,

13 october 2023 - 19:19:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The "Flood of Al-Aqsa", the military operation led by Hamas against the Israeli entity destroyed the [...] Full text...

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It is a richer world today, but not everyone has benefited: IMF chief

13 october 2023 - 16:25:51
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - While global economic integration has helped billions of people become wealthier, healthier, and more productive—for too [...] Full text...

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Two earth tremors felt in western Libya

13 october 2023 - 11:07:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Two earth tremors, measuring 4.8 and 4.2 respectively, were felt by residents of the western region [...] Full text...

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Morocco earthquake: Morocco needs $11.6 billion over five years to reconstruct earthquake-hit areas

21 september 2023 - 08:04:22
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco says it will need 120 billion dirhams (about $11.6 billion) over a five-year period to [...] Full text...

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Burundi among 20 countries most vulnerable to climate change in the world

20 september 2023 - 14:20:16
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi is one of the 20 countries in the world most vulnerable to climate change, the [...] Full text...

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World Bank, IMF maintain Marrakesh as venue for October Annual Meetings

19 september 2023 - 12:31:56
Washington, United States (PANA) - The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed with the Moroccan authorities to proceed [...] Full text...

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Guterres urges G77 and China to champion multilateralism ‘rooted in equality’

15 september 2023 - 18:24:55
Havana, Cuba (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed to leaders from the Group of 77 developing countries (G77) and [...] Full text...

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Dead bodies from natural disasters, conflict do not generally pose health risks - Red Cross, WHO

15 september 2023 - 16:13:57
Geneva, Swtzerland (PANA) -  The World Health Organization (WHO) and two other sister organizations dismissed here Friday, amid devastating loss [...] Full text...

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Morocco and Libya disasters: UN scales up support for relief

15 september 2023 - 14:01:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN relief chief Martin Griffiths on Friday called for solidarity with the people of Morocco and [...] Full text...

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Morocco earthquake: Government activates emergency programme to rehouse victims

15 september 2023 - 06:25:58
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco is activating an emergency programme for rehousing victims as well as caring for those most [...] Full text...

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Climate inaction puts lives on the line: WMO

14 september 2023 - 16:42:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Insufficient progress towards climate goals is slowing down the global fight against poverty, hunger and deadly [...] Full text...

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Morocco earthquake: Death toll reaches 2,946

14 september 2023 - 07:45:00
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll in the earthquake that hit Morocco on 8 September has risen to 2,946, [...] Full text...

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An airlift of Algerian humanitarian aid to Libya after the deadly floods

13 september 2023 - 16:35:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A high-ranking Algerian government delegation led by the Minister of the Interior, Local Authorities and Town [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa expresses grief over disasters in Libya and Morocco

13 september 2023 - 16:22:42
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday expressed his deep regret following the natural disasters in [...] Full text...

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Morocco earthquake: IFRC launches 100 million Swiss Francs emergency appeal to scale up relief efforts

13 september 2023 - 08:24:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an emergency appeal [...] Full text...

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Football scouts search for talents in DR Congo's turbulent east

13 september 2023 - 06:32:06
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Despite the violence in eastern DR Congo, the founder of Goma's GOAL Football Academy, Ugo [...] Full text...

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Three days of mourning declared in Egypt in solidarity with Morocco and Libya

12 september 2023 - 15:21:23
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egypt has declared three days of mourning in solidarity with the victims of the earthquake that [...] Full text...

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Heavy human and material toll from storm Daniel in Libya and appeal for international aid

12 september 2023 - 14:51:43
Tripoli, Lidbya (PANA) - Storm Daniel, which hit eastern Libya on Sunday, was particularly deadly, with the Libyan authorities reporting [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Morocco earthquake: Death toll goes up to 2,901 with 5,530 injuries

12 september 2023 - 13:30:05
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll from Morocco's  devastating earthquake has gone up to 2,901 frrom 2,681, the Ministry of [...] Full text...

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China, South Africa to co-operate with space venture

12 september 2023 - 12:17:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Representatives of the space agencies of China and South Africa have signed a Memorandum [...] Full text...

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Morocco earthquake: AfDB President bemoans devastation

12 september 2023 - 10:38:25
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, has extended deepest condolences [...] Full text...

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Morocco earthquake: Death toll rises to 2,862 as hopes to rescue victims trapped under rubbles fade

12 september 2023 - 06:21:45
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll from last Friday's earthquake that struck several Moroccan provinces and prefectures has risen [...] Full text...

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2ND UPDATE: Morocco earthquake: Death toll rises to 2,681

11 september 2023 - 18:07:05
Rabat, Ethiopia (PANA) - Morocco's Ministry of the Interior said on Monday issued a second update on the toll of [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief blasts ‘politics of repression and division

11 september 2023 - 17:00:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - To advance development, States must reject authoritarianism and protect civic space and fundamental rights, UN rights [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Morocco earthquake: Death toll rises to 2,497

11 september 2023 - 11:47:42
Rabat, Ethiopia (PANA) - Morocco's Ministry of the Interior said on Monday that the death toll from last Friday night's [...] Full text...

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Morocco earthquake: Rescuers battle odds to reach victims

11 september 2023 - 07:34:42
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Battling blocked roads, rough terrain, distance, inadequate equipment and aftershocks, among others, rescuers are racing against [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Osimhen hat-trick gives Nigeria 6-0 win over Sao Tome & Principe

11 september 2023 - 05:15:10
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Victor Osimhen grabbed a hat-trick as Nigeria signed off their TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifying [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Morocco earthquake: Death toll climbs to 2,122 as rescue teams reach some badly hit areas

10 september 2023 - 17:01:18
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll from last Friday's earthquake in Morocco has climbed again to 2,122 as rescuers  [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF AFCON Qualifiers: Earthquake forces postponement of Morocco-Liberia match

10 september 2023 - 09:49:54
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - CAF has postponed the 2023 TotalEnergies AFCON qualifier between Morocco and Liberia following the earthquake in [...] Full text...

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Morocco wakes up in fear of more grim news as death toll in earthquake climbs to 2,012

10 september 2023 - 05:58:24
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Mooccans are waking up on Sunday to more grim news as the scale of the devastation [...] Full text...

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4TH UPDATE: Morocco declares three days of national mourning for earthquake victims

09 september 2023 - 20:44:44
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco has declared three days of national mourning after a deadly earthquake on Friday night caused [...] Full text...

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3RD UPDATE: Death toll in Morocco earthquake now 1,037

09 september 2023 - 15:56:42
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll on the earthquake that struck Morocco on Saturday is now 1,037, the Ministry [...] Full text...

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Libyan authorities show solidarity with Morocco for earthquake victims

09 september 2023 - 14:53:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan authorities have expressed their full solidarity and compassion with Morocco for the victims of the [...] Full text...

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2ND UPDATE: Death toll in Morocco earthquake crosses 1,000-mark

09 september 2023 - 13:37:24
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll in the earthquake that hit Morocco on Friday night is now over 1,000, [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Death toll in Morocco earthquake rises to 'at least 820' - Interior ministry

09 september 2023 - 10:56:49
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll in the earthquake that hit Morocco on Friday night has climbed to "at [...] Full text...

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Hundreds die as powerful earthquake hits central Morocco

09 september 2023 - 07:03:10
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - At least 632 people have died when a powerful earthquake hit Morocco on Friday night, the Ministry [...] Full text...

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Come together ‘for the common good’, UN chief urges G20 leaders

08 september 2023 - 19:41:32
New Delhi, India (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in New Delhi for the annual G20 summit with [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa attends G20 summit

08 september 2023 - 17:53:25
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday departed for India to attend the G20 summit, where [...] Full text...

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African Referee, Makalima, reflects on successful FIFA Women’s World Cup as an official

02 september 2023 - 12:45:58
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - With the curtains officially brought down on the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the African flag was [...] Full text...

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites often ‘last line of defence against extinction’

01 september 2023 - 05:22:58
Paris, France (PANA) - Some of the world’s most iconic natural and cultural sites are also a haven for thousands [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Humanitarian charity warns against military escalation

14 august 2023 - 06:18:54
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Humanitarian charity, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is warning that military escalation must not push Niger and [...] Full text...

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Murder of Nahel in France, burning of Koran in Sweden confirm hypocrisy of slogans promoted by the West - Libyan newspaper

14 july 2023 - 16:32:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Two major events in the last two weeks have attracted a great deal of attention, one [...] Full text...

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2023 U-23 AFCON: "We are entrusted with a mission", Congolese Coach

25 june 2023 - 11:47:09
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Cyrille Ndonga, head coach of Congo at the 2023 U-23 AFCON, told a pre-match press conference [...] Full text...

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Togo is Benin's biggest customer in ECOWAS region

20 june 2023 - 17:54:59
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Togo is Benin's best customer among the member countries of the Economic Community of West African [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso launches community entrepreneurship through popular shareholding programme

12 june 2023 - 14:01:30
 Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Monday launched a programme [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for greater action to protect oceans

08 june 2023 - 05:33:01
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for greater action to protect oceans in his message to [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-20 WC: Earthquake in San Juan Province, ahead of Nigeria/Argentina match

31 may 2023 - 09:14:32
San Juan, Argentina (PANA) - An earthquake measuring 4.8 has been recorded in the San Juan Province, where the Flying [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper sums up G7 Declaration as "constant nuclear terror and false peace".

26 may 2023 - 19:36:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The  Libyan newspaper "Alsabaaah" said here Friday the Declaration of the Summit of the Group of [...] Full text...

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Green light for global greenhouse gas tracking network

24 may 2023 - 15:39:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) announced on Wednesday that 193 three countries have unanimously appoved the creation [...] Full text...

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Extreme weather caused two million deaths, cost $4 trillion over last 50 years - WMO

22 may 2023 - 13:20:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Over two million deaths and $4.3 trillion in economic losses.  That’s the impact of a half-century [...] Full text...

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Best reasons to stand up for mothers this Mother’s Day

14 may 2023 - 15:10:48
New Yor, US (PANA) - For many mothers around the world, the month of May is an annual moment for [...] Full text...

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WB report calls for maximised revenues from Africa’s natural resources

10 may 2023 - 10:54:48
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - In a time of energy transition and rising demand for metals and minerals, resource-rich governments [...] Full text...

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New temperature records, food security threats likely as El Niño looms

04 may 2023 - 06:17:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The development of an El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean this year is more [...] Full text...

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Reresearch network launhed for new vision of Great Green Wall

03 may 2023 - 19:59:43
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The International Research Institute (IRD) and its partners recently launched in Djibouti the International Research Network [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: NGO says nearly 200 people killed in Darfur fighting

03 may 2023 - 12:17:53
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - An international charity organisation operating in West Darfur state in Sudan has strongly condemned the violence in [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Police dig out mass graves in probe over endtimes preacher

22 april 2023 - 10:35:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A police probe into the activities of a religious cult in Kenya's coastal region of Kilifi [...] Full text...

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End ‘alarmist narratives’ on population growth and recognise women’s rights: UNFPA

20 april 2023 - 05:53:40
New York, US (PANA) - Women’s bodies must not be held captive to government policies or “alarmist narratives” concerning population [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reiterates support for Turkey in rebuilding earthquake-affected areas

12 april 2023 - 14:12:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, at a meeting with Turkish [...] Full text...

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US Vice President Kamala Harris kicks off first Africa visit

26 march 2023 - 13:36:27
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris kicked  off her first visit to Africa on Sunday when she arrived [...] Full text...

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UN Water Conference closes with new agenda of bold action

25 march 2023 - 05:27:47
New York, US (PANA) - The UN 2023 Water Conference closed on Friday with the adoption of the Water Action [...] Full text...

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Climate change making Earth ‘uninhabitable’ Guterres warns

23 march 2023 - 16:30:08
New York, US (PANA) - Humanity is facing a “difficult truth”, the UN chief has said just ahead of World Meteorological [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper takes issue with calls by some Libyan politicians to reduce Libya's diplomatic presence in Africa

17 march 2023 - 17:21:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan newspaper "Alsabaah" (Le Matin) has taken exception to "statements and insinuations" of some Libyan [...] Full text...

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Burial service held for Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu

17 march 2023 - 12:11:57
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - A burial service was held in Accra on Friday for former Ghanaian international footballer, Christian Atsu [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief warns of faltering progress towards SDGs

15 march 2023 - 06:17:07
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - Multiple interconnected global crises are putting achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at risk - [...] Full text...

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Sticking to ‘cold, hard’ climate facts can end global warming: Guterres

14 march 2023 - 06:40:43
New York, US (PANA) - World leaders need to listen to and act on solid scientific guidance to urgently reduce [...] Full text...

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Libyans seek greater support from Arab countries for strong, united Libya, says Libyan Foreign Minister

08 march 2023 - 18:23:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the government of national unity, Najla al-Mangouch, [...] Full text...

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For first time, women represented in all parliaments of the world

06 march 2023 - 14:04:01
New York, US (PANA) - For the first time ever, there are women MPs in every single country on Earth, the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister instructs activation of seismic monitoring network in Libya

24 february 2023 - 14:28:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba Friday gave instructions for the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister pays tribute to Libyan rescue teams returning from Turkey

21 february 2023 - 14:51:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba has praised the work of [...] Full text...

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Rising humanitarian needs require political will, increased funding: UN relief chief

21 february 2023 - 05:21:48
New York, US (PANA) - As humanitarian needs spiral across the world, political will and funding are required to address [...] Full text...

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Remains of Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu flown back home

20 february 2023 - 06:07:49
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The remains of Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu, who was a victim of the 6 February devastating [...] Full text...

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CAF mourns tragic passing of Ghanaian player, Christian Atsu

19 february 2023 - 06:03:28
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - CAF is saddened by the tragic passing of Ghana international, Christian Atsu, following the earthquake in [...] Full text...

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Body of Ghana footballer Christian Atsu recovered from Turkey earthquake rubble

18 february 2023 - 08:55:07
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, who was playing in Turkey, has died in the devastating earthquake that [...] Full text...

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Disease outbreaks underline critical need to ramp up health systems: WHO chief

16 february 2023 - 05:20:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Current disease outbreaks highlight the urgent need for every country to ramp up its care systems, [...] Full text...

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UN-backed project aims to eliminate mercury from skin lightening products

15 february 2023 - 06:04:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Governments of Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka have united in a $14 million project to [...] Full text...

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Libya grants first instalment of US$ 50 million for reconstruction of Southern Turkey

13 february 2023 - 16:52:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity, Najla al-Mangouch, [...] Full text...

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Sudan sends third shipment of humanitarian assistance to earthquake victims

13 february 2023 - 12:58:43
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan on Monday dispatched the third planeload of humanitarian assistance to the victims of the lethal [...] Full text...

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Earthquake: Turkey and Syria "will recover very quickly from the effects of this disaster", say African diplomats

10 february 2023 - 16:49:33
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea-Conakry, meeting in Ouagadougou on Thursday, said [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian footballer Atsu still unaccounted for after Turkey earthquake - Club doctor, Ambassador

08 february 2023 - 14:24:38
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu, who was caught in the earthquake in Turkey has still not been accounted for, [...] Full text...

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Kenya prepares relief response to Türkiye earthquake

07 february 2023 - 20:13:42
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - There has been no Kenyan affected by the earthquake which hit Türkiye and Syria on Monday, [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reaffirms support to Turkey after earthquake

07 february 2023 - 13:06:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba on Monday reaffirmed support to Turkey in a telephone conversation with President [...] Full text...

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South African President expresses sadness at earthquake Turkey, Syria; aid group to assist

07 february 2023 - 12:57:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday expressed his sadness following the deaths of thousands of [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu pulled from rubble after Turkey earthquake

07 february 2023 - 09:56:19
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, who was reported to be among victims trapped under rubble after an [...] Full text...

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‘Act decisively before it is too late’, Guterres warns countries, laying out his priorities for 2023

07 february 2023 - 05:25:02
New York, US (PANA) - Time is running out as the world inches closer to meltdown and countries must change [...] Full text...

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Nigerian president commiserates with Turkey, Syria on devastating earthquake

06 february 2023 - 15:27:45
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday commiserated with the government and people of Turkey and Syria [...] Full text...

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Ghana footballer Christian Atsu reported missing in Turkey earthquake

06 february 2023 - 14:34:49
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu is among victims trapped under rubble after an earthquake that hit Turkey [...] Full text...

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Pope urges South Sudanese faithful to be 'the salt of the earth'

05 february 2023 - 10:07:02
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Pope Francis has reassured South Sudanese faithful that Jesus knows and loves each of us [...] Full text...

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WMO unveils plans for sustainable monitoring of greenhouse gases

02 february 2023 - 05:56:30
New York, US (PANA) - A UN-led plan to tackle climate change by radically improving the way heat-trapping atmospheric pollutants [...] Full text...

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Ozone layer recovery is on track due to success of Montreal Protocol

10 january 2023 - 06:46:08
New York, US (PANA) - The Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades, a UN-backed panel [...] Full text...

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UNESCO ‘deeply saddened’ over death of football legend, Pelé

30 december 2022 - 05:33:02
Paris, France (PANA) - The UN educational, Scientific and cultural organisation Organisation (UNESCO) has expressed sadness at the death on Thursday [...] Full text...

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2022 Year in Review: Amid global turmoil, UN doggedly pursues international climate agreements

28 december 2022 - 05:47:18
New York, US (PANA) - Despite strong evidence that human activity played a role in catastrophic weather events, and the [...] Full text...

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UN conference concludes with ‘historic’ deal to protect third of world’s biodiversity

19 december 2022 - 17:47:36
Montreal, Canada (PANA) - The UN Biodiversity Conference, COP15, concluded on Monday in Montreal, Canada, with a landmark agreement to [...] Full text...

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South Sudanese probe sought over persistent sexual violence

28 november 2022 - 19:41:18
London, Britain (PANA) - The government of South Sudan should immediately remove from office and investigate Governors and County Commissioners [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA WC: WHO travels to Qatar to highlight contributions of sports to good health

17 november 2022 - 06:16:50
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - The Director-General of the UN World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, will travel to Qatar [...] Full text...

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COP27: Over 27 million children at risk from devastating record-setting floods: UNICEF

08 november 2022 - 16:20:25
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - Overwhelming flooding has affected at least 27.7 million children across 27 countries worldwide, with the number [...] Full text...

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COP27: Climate change having dire effects on Libya, says President

08 november 2022 - 15:48:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has painted a dire picture of the [...] Full text...

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Climate change much deadlier than cancer in some places, UNDP data shows

05 november 2022 - 06:56:17
New York, US (PANA) - The impact of climate change on health, if carbon emissions remain high, could be up [...] Full text...

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Greater Horn of Africa’s climate-related health crisis worsens as disease outbreaks surge -WHO

03 november 2022 - 20:57:58
Brazzaville, DRC(PANA) - New analysis by the the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that the number of reported disease outbreaks [...] Full text...

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Heatwaves to impact almost every child on earth by 2050: UNICEF report

26 october 2022 - 05:18:47
New York, US (PANA) - Heatwaves have become an unavoidable health hazard for many nations, but new data indicates that [...] Full text...

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Plastics are piling up in soil across the world warns UN environment agency

18 october 2022 - 05:37:17
New York, US (PANA) - Plastics used in farming activities are accumulating in agricultural soil worldwide at an alarming rate, [...] Full text...

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Libyans begin festivities to commemorate Maouloud, birthday of the Prophet Mohamed

07 october 2022 - 20:03:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The festivities commemorating Maouloud, the birthday of the Prophet of Islam, Mohamed (pbuh), started on Friday [...] Full text...

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South Korea gives WFP US$400,000 for food assistance to Ethiopia

03 october 2022 - 13:01:15
Rome, Italy (PANA) – The head of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) office in the Republic of Korea [...] Full text...

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77th UNGA: Somalia committed to tackling twin threats of looming famine and terrorism, President tells UN Assembly

23 september 2022 - 06:14:33
New York, US (PANA) - Despite efforts to move past decades of drought and conflict, Somalia is facing some of [...] Full text...

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77th UNGA: As global economic crises ‘pile up’, Ghanaian leader says it's time for urgent attention

22 september 2022 - 06:20:01
New York, US (PANA) - It was doubtful that any generation of Earth’s inhabitants has ever witnessed “such a perfect [...] Full text...

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Global cooperation to protect ozone layer can ensure better future for us all - UNEP

17 september 2022 - 06:32:57
New York, US (PANA) - As the Montreal Protocol to Protect the Ozone Layer turned 35 on 16 September, World [...] Full text...

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Wildfire, floods don’t need to turn into disasters: UN risk report

31 august 2022 - 05:55:25
New York, US (PANA) - Hazards such as earthquakes, floods, heatwaves, and wildfires, can be prevented from becoming life-threatening disasters, [...] Full text...

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UN spotlights ‘invisible’ value of groundwater during World Water Week

26 august 2022 - 05:27:13
New York, US (PANA) - Groundwater, which sustains drinking water supplies, sanitation systems, farms, industries and ecosystems, is being overused, [...] Full text...

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Presidential press welcomes dismissal of 40 magistrates in Burundi

12 august 2022 - 17:46:56
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The presidential press praised Friday the Burundian head of state, Evariste Ndayishimiye, for dismissing by decree [...] Full text...

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With peace and accountability, oil and agriculture can support early recovery in South Sudan – WB report

15 june 2022 - 12:04:11
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Economic recovery has stalled in South Sudan amid a multitude of crises, including the COVID-19 [...] Full text...

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Earth ‘cannot keep up with our demands’, warns UN chief on World Environment Day

04 june 2022 - 04:50:27
New York, US (PANA) - “This planet is our only home,” Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for World [...] Full text...

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Rescue us from our environmental ‘mess’, UN chief urges Stockholm summit

02 june 2022 - 16:02:41
Stockholm, Sweden (PANA) - Global wellbeing is at risk – and it’s in large part because we haven’t kept our promises [...] Full text...

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Disaster prevention, risk reduction, critical to sustainable future: UN deputy chief

26 may 2022 - 06:05:35
New York, US (PANA) - The world will experience 1.5 medium to large-scale disasters every day through the end of [...] Full text...

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World’s richest countries damaging child health worldwide: UNICEF

25 may 2022 - 05:40:42
New York, US (PANA) - Over-consumption in the world’s richest countries is creating unhealthy, dangerous and toxic conditions for children [...] Full text...

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Unity among nations, in push for greater space security at UN-led talks

14 may 2022 - 05:42:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new UN-led push to prevent an arms race in outer space has received wide-ranging support and participation [...] Full text...

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Natural resources must be ‘part of the solution’ in fight against deforestation: FAO

04 may 2022 - 05:57:20
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Between 2010 and 2018, the rate of deforestation worldwide slowed by nearly 30 per cent compared [...] Full text...

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UNICEF calls for renewed commitments to achieve polio-free world

27 april 2022 - 07:31:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) announced on Tuesday that it is seeking new commitments to fund [...] Full text...

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Biodiversity and ecosystem protection highlighted on Mother Earth Day

23 april 2022 - 06:59:47
New York, US (PANA) - Marking International Mother Earth Day, UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid, on Friday called for [...] Full text...

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Burundi, mining firm strike US$15 billion nickel deal

24 march 2022 - 14:13:38
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundian has awarded a contract for the exploitation of nickel and associated minerals to the East [...] Full text...

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UN weather agency to spearhead 5-year early warning plan, boosting climate action

23 march 2022 - 14:13:00
Geneva, Switzerland US (PANA) - The UN set an ambitious five-year deadline on Wednesday for countries to ensure that citizens [...] Full text...

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UNESCO Director General says humans are increasingly polluting or drying up existing water resources

21 march 2022 - 17:22:09
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay has stated that humans are increasingly polluting or drying up existing [...] Full text...

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World Water Forum: Japan's Emperor wants new impetus for water policy

21 march 2022 - 16:21:26
Diamniadio, Senegal (PANA) - The Emperor of Japan, Naruhito, on Monday hoped that discussions of the World Water Forum would [...] Full text...

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Africa at heart of military clash in Ukraine (Analysis)

15 march 2022 - 15:07:46
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Russian-Ukrainian war, which has entered its third week, actually began ten years ago when former [...] Full text...

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Environmentalist calls for increased investment to combat land degradation in Africa

12 march 2022 - 15:45:23
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - An environmentalist of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called on governments and businesses to [...] Full text...

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Nations sign up to end global scourge of plastic pollution

03 march 2022 - 05:15:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Heads of State, environment ministers and other representatives from 175 nations, endorsed a historic resolution at [...] Full text...

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AfDB takes lead in seeking US$500 million for climate change response in Africa

19 february 2022 - 15:00:39
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the African Union Commission and the African Union [...] Full text...

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Global trade expected to slow after record high of $28.5 trillion in 2021

18 february 2022 - 06:08:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global trade reached a record high in 2021, but it is expected to slow this year [...] Full text...

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Tug of war between parliament and government heralds an era of confrontation in Libya (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

03 february 2022 - 20:29:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The persistence of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) in wanting to change the Prime Minister [...] Full text...

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UN partnership to combat microplastics in cigarettes

03 february 2022 - 05:22:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new UN partnership announced on Wednesday aims to raise awareness about the environmental and health [...] Full text...

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2021 Year in Review: UN reiterates climate change is existential theat to life on Earth

30 december 2021 - 13:06:37
New York, US (PANA) - This year saw another steady stream of UN-backed reports reinforcing a stark message: man-made climate [...] Full text...

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South Africa: South African billionaire saluted by TIME

14 december 2021 - 12:57:24
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - TIME magazine has named South African billionaire Elon Musk as its Person of the [...] Full text...

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2017 heroes headline Cameroon 40-man AFCON provisional squad

12 december 2021 - 10:55:52
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon coach António Conceiçao has named a provisional squad for next month's TotalEnergies Africa Cup of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Vaccine hoarding will prolong pandemic, warns WHO

10 december 2021 - 05:37:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Early laboratory data on the effectiveness of existing vaccines against the Omicron COVID-19 variant is useful, [...] Full text...

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COP 26: Ddraft decision text fails to offer support for vulnerable countries on loss and damage, CAN charges

10 november 2021 - 15:40:52
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) – Climate Action Network has expressed serious  concern at the glaring omission on clear commitments for loss [...] Full text...

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In Madagascar, pockets of famine as risks grow for children, warns WFP

02 november 2021 - 19:51:10
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) -Pockets of famine have now been reported in southern Madagascar, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on [...] Full text...

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UN Climate Change chief says success at COP26 in Glasgow is entirely possible

31 october 2021 - 14:03:16
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – As delegates around the world started meeting in the Scottish city of Glasgow on Sunday for [...] Full text...

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Burundi revokes license of Burundi nickel mining company for inactivity

30 october 2021 - 19:51:22
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The government this week revoked the license granted to Burundi Mining Metallurgy International (BMMI) in 2014 [...] Full text...

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Climate change triggers mounting food insecurity, poverty and displacement in Africa: Report

19 october 2021 - 12:55:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Changing precipitation patterns, rising temperatures and more extreme weather contributed to mounting food insecurity, poverty and [...] Full text...

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Botswana citizens climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Gender-based Violence awareness

08 october 2021 - 11:35:59
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) tourism outfit Cresta Marakanelo Limited (CML) has applauded a group of citizen [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to donate US$25,000 to Haiti

25 september 2021 - 05:33:20
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius is to donate US$25,000 to Haiti as solidarity towards its population suffering the effects of [...] Full text...

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UNHCR welcomes US' plan to increase refugee resettlement

22 september 2021 - 06:36:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - United States President Joe Biden’s proposal to raise the target for refugee resettlement there in the [...] Full text...

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Earthquake of 3.7 magnitude recorded in central Tunisia

11 september 2021 - 11:46:50
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale was recorded on Friday in central Tunisia, the [...] Full text...

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Botswana’s first youth radio station celebrates 22 years

01 september 2021 - 14:51:04
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s youth radio station – Yarona FM - has announced massive plans to celebrate its 22 [...] Full text...

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UN Secretary-General calls for bold action to end biodiversity crisis

31 august 2021 - 05:27:13
New York, US (PANA) - With one million species at risk of extinction, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Eritrea rejects US' 'utterly baseless allegations' against its Defence Forces chief

24 august 2021 - 07:06:55
Asmara, Eritrea (PANA) - Eritrea has rejected the "utterly baseless allegations" by the US in which it sanctions the Chief [...] Full text...

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Eritrean military chief lands on US blacklist over Tigray violence

23 august 2021 - 20:42:02
Washington, US (PANA) - Eritrean military chief, Gen. Filipos Woldeyohannes, has been slammed with economic sanctions over the human rights [...] Full text...

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Nurses in Botswana want priority in vaccination

18 august 2021 - 18:32:30
 Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) has raised the alarm on the low percentages of vaccinations for its [...] Full text...

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UN humanitarian agency launches campaign for action against climate crisis clock

09 august 2021 - 10:57:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - To get the world racing against the climate crisis clock, the UN Office for the Coordination [...] Full text...

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Global warming 'unequivocally' human driven, at unprecedented rate: says UN intergovernmental panel

09 august 2021 - 09:33:42
New York, US (PANA) - Climate change is widespread, rapid, and intensifying, and some trends are now irreversible, at least [...] Full text...

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Sudan taking step to join International Criminal Court

04 august 2021 - 16:01:18
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudan’s cabinet has voted to ratify the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC), a [...] Full text...

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Ramaphosa visits scene of violent protests in South Africa

16 july 2021 - 13:32:33
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday visited the scene of Durban’s violent protests [...] Full text...

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South Africa invests in biodiversity to promote rural development and conservation

14 july 2021 - 13:41:35
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - South Africa is stepping up investment for its wildlife and biodiversity sectors thanks to a [...] Full text...

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SADC expresses solidarity with victims of Nyiragongo volcano eruption in Goma, DR Congo

23 june 2021 - 22:51:49
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The heads of state and government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have expressed [...] Full text...

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First Mauritian nanosatellite launched

23 june 2021 - 07:40:12
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The first Mauritian nanosatellite, Mauritius Imagery and Radiocommunications Satellite -1 (MIR-SAT1), was launched into low orbit [...] Full text...

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Guterres: Desertification and drought destabilising well-being of 3.2 billion people

17 june 2021 - 06:21:52
New York, US (PANA) - Land degradation from climate change and the expansion of agriculture, cities and infrastructure  “undermines the [...] Full text...

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Popular Nigerian preacher T.B. Joshua dies

06 june 2021 - 12:51:17
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Influential Nigerian preacher and televangelist, Temitope Balogun Joshua, is dead, the Premium Times newspaper reported on [...] Full text...

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