US urges Chadian authorities to address concerns over presidential election

17 may 2024 - 05:46:48
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Thursday urged the Chadian authorities to work with all stakeholders – especially [...] Full text...

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UNESCO report spotlights harmful effects of social media on young girls

26 april 2024 - 04:31:08
Paris, France (PANA) - Digital technologies and algorithm-driven software - especially social media - present high risks of privacy invasion, [...] Full text...

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UN pays tribute to victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

26 march 2024 - 10:08:33
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials, including the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly on Monday [...] Full text...

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Abdoulaye Bathily stresses importance of victims' role in Libyan national reconciliation

17 march 2024 - 12:28:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, stressed that "national reconciliation is an integral [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International deplores lack of investigation into Libya's Derna floods

13 march 2024 - 14:32:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan authorities have failed to investigate the responsibility of powerful military and political actors in [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 29.90% in January amid rising food prices

15 february 2024 - 15:22:19
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s inflation increased to 29.90 per cent in January 2024 from 28.92 per cent recorded in [...] Full text...

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How distrust of government by marginalised people fuels conflict in Africa: IMF Blog By Hany Abdel Latif and Mahmoud El Gamal

25 january 2024 - 17:09:55
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Sub-Saharan Africa suffers from persistent security challenges, and Sahel countries such as Burkina Faso, Chad, Niger, [...] Full text...

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Libyan, French officials meet over development in Libya

17 january 2024 - 18:23:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, Wednesday discussed political, economic and military developments [...] Full text...

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Inheriting the stalemate: 2024 keeps alive hopes of way out of crisis in Libya

04 january 2024 - 18:00:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The year 2023 would, with a few exceptions, have been like the previous years of the [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges Libyan protagonists to participate in Special Respresentative's initiative

20 december 2023 - 13:28:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the main Libyan players to participate in the initiative [...] Full text...

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From market stalls to mechanic shops: Better jobs for Côte d'Ivoire's urban youth: World Bank Blog By Raphaela Karlen, Solene Rougeaux and Sara Johansson de Silva

22 november 2023 - 12:35:58
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Street vendors, taxi drivers, hairdressers, metal workers, repair shops - Côte d’Ivoire’s towns and cities [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reaffirms support for elections based on fair and inclusive laws

19 october 2023 - 15:20:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has reaffirmed his government's support for the holding of [...] Full text...

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UN chief warns: 500 million heading into extreme poverty

17 october 2023 - 16:46:53
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed to the world to renew its commitment to a [...] Full text...

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Mental health care ‘barriers’ must end, urges Guterres

09 october 2023 - 19:56:57
New York, US (PANA) - Three in four people suffering from a mental health condition receive inadequate treatment – or [...] Full text...

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Right to information still an ‘empty promise’ for billions

29 september 2023 - 07:11:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN-appointed expert on freedom of opinion and expression has called for governments to strengthen efforts [...] Full text...

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UNESCO says 250 million children now out of school

18 september 2023 - 17:28:08
Paris, France (PANA) - The number of children missing out on any schooling has increased by six million, bringing the [...] Full text...

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Top UN official reaffirms readiness to support dialogue between Libyan leaders to end conflict

07 september 2023 - 12:10:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has reaffirmed the [...] Full text...

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People of African descent facing ‘immense challenges’ in public square: UN

06 september 2023 - 07:06:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PAA) - Members of the African diaspora continue to face immense challenges participating in public life in many [...] Full text...

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Gold Fields commits to improving workplace culture as review uncovers ‘deeply concerning’ findings

30 august 2023 - 17:53:10
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The world’s seventh-largest gold miner by production, Gold Fields, has said it is committed to [...] Full text...

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Empower women through social protection: UN rights office

22 july 2023 - 06:51:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Access to social protection is a fundamental human right, yet a recent UN human rights report shows [...] Full text...

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Preventing ‘contagion of atrocities’ hinges on responsibility to protect

27 june 2023 - 06:33:07
New York, US (PANA) - For “countless civilians” caught in current conflicts around the world, taking responsibility for protecting them [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Burundi keep hopes alive with narrow victory over Namibia

21 june 2023 - 05:22:46
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Burundi kept their 2023 AFCON qualification hopes alive after a narrow 3-2 victory over [...] Full text...

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Poverty, inequality and exclusion fuelling terrorism, warns UN chief

20 june 2023 - 05:15:06
New York, US (PANA) - With terrorism posing a complex, constantly evolving and multi-faceted threat, law-enforcement agencies gathered at United [...] Full text...

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Electoral laws adopted by 6+6 Commission continues to cause controversy in Libya

15 june 2023 - 18:38:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Controversy continues to rage in Libya since the announcement in Bouznika, Morocco, of a consensus between [...] 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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Libyan CSOs, activists, rights groups, academics reject conclusions of 6 + 6 Commission on electoral laws

13 june 2023 - 13:10:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Scores of Libyan figures, including academics, human rights activists, civil society organisations and politicians, have voiced [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL to consult stakeholders to overcome electoral law disputes

08 june 2023 - 12:16:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Mission of Support in Libya (UNSMIL) sys it will continue to work with [...] Full text...

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Social protection policies vital to addressing labour market exclusion in MENA: WB report

08 june 2023 - 09:36:53
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Labour market exclusion is at the root of poverty and vulnerability in the Middle East [...] Full text...

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Joint commission to draft electoral laws for Libyan elections reaches consensus

07 june 2023 - 12:00:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's 6 + 6 Joint Commission, which is responsible for drafting electoral laws for elections expected [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL chief urges Libyan parties to commit to resolving contentious issues to turn Libya around

31 may 2023 - 13:48:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Abdoulaye [...] Full text...

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Racism which scars societies, must be stamped out, forum for people of African descent hears

31 may 2023 - 05:48:23
New York, US (PANA) - Racism is a global problem, and every country must take a stance against it, General [...] 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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UN agencies call for protection of children on the move from violence

25 may 2023 - 05:20:59
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s top advocate on ending violence against children joined UN agencies on Wednesday in [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: New vice president says he is not for any side in the fighting

20 may 2023 - 16:11:30
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudan’s new civilian Vice President, Malik Aggar, on Saturday stressed he accepted the job only to [...] Full text...

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EU denounces continued human rights violations worldwide

16 may 2023 - 16:48:04
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - It is unacceptable that human rights continue to be violated and abused on the basis of [...] Full text...

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European Council adopts new rules to cut deforestation worldwide

16 may 2023 - 11:09:29
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council (EC) on Tuesday gave the final go-ahead to a regulation that aims to [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON qualifiers: Six teams confirm places in final tournament

01 april 2023 - 08:31:38
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The race towards the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire is shaping up [...] Full text...

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Libyans urged to reconcile with their national memory

29 march 2023 - 14:59:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - On the occasion of the anniversary of the evacuation of British forces and bases from Libya [...] Full text...

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UN underlines support for Africa’s fight against terrorism

29 march 2023 - 06:00:34
New York, US (PANA) - Although no region is immune to terrorism, the situation in Africa is especially concerning, Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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Dismantling racism today starts by understanding slavery’s ‘horrific’ past - Guterres

28 march 2023 - 05:28:30
New York, US (PANA) - Education is the “most powerful weapon” in the world’s arsenal to combat the brutal legacy [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-20 WC: Argentina ready to host if Indonesia lose hosting rights

27 march 2023 - 07:23:03
Buenos Aires, Argentina (PANA) - By mixing sports with politics and religion, Indonesia is at serious risk of losing its [...] 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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Kenyan opposition leads nationwide protests against cost of living

20 march 2023 - 12:30:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyan opposition leaders were dispersed violently on Monday as they attempted to march to State House, [...] 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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Journalists dismissed from Tunisian parliament

13 march 2023 - 16:12:08
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Local journalists and foreign press correspondents were barred from entering parliament to cover the inaugural session [...] Full text...

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Iranian drones on Moroccan-Algerian border threaten stability in the region, says Military Africa

10 march 2023 - 15:37:43
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The presence of Iranian drones on the border between the Kingdom of Morocco and Algeria represents [...] Full text...

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Sudanese army says no militias or former rebel forces will be tolerate

26 february 2023 - 12:43:37
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese army leaders on Saturday uttered the harshest ever utterances against the existence of more than [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament Speaker reiterates commitment to consensual electoral laws

25 february 2023 - 15:46:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, has reiterated his desire for the [...] Full text...

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UNDP: 'Extremist groups exploiting devt failures to recruit new members'

07 february 2023 - 07:23:35
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The UN Development Programme has in a report released on Tuesday stated that extremist groups exploit [...] Full text...

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AUC Chairperson discusses Mali's transition timetable with leaders

01 february 2023 - 18:20:02
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has ended a visit to [...] Full text...

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Former Senegalese Prime Minister Aminata Touré stripped of parliamentary mandate

25 january 2023 - 16:12:45
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Former Senegalese Prime Minister Aminata Toure (2013-2014) was Tuesday stripped of her mandate as a member [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament Speaker's U-turn jeopardises Libya's electoral process

19 january 2023 - 19:28:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The hope for a way out of the Libyan crisis with the recent announcement in Cairo, [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper highlights fears of exclusion by some presidential candidates in Libya due to constitutional basis

01 january 2023 - 17:00:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - With the resumption of the constitutional track, a dialogue process led by the House of Representatives [...] Full text...

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2022 Year In health: New Ebola and cholera outbreaks, mpox emergency, COVID-19 ‘not over’

27 december 2022 - 06:03:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In 2022 the UN warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is still a cause for global concern, [...] Full text...

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Tunisians go to the polls to elect new parliament

17 december 2022 - 14:34:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisians are voting on Saturday in legislative elections boycotted by most political parties in protest against [...] Full text...

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Genocide threat still real, UN chief says, commemorating victims worldwide

11 december 2022 - 06:28:35
New York, US (PANA) - In response to rising hate speech and discrimination worldwide, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged [...] Full text...

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Proven solutions must be put in place to end AIDS by 2030: Guterres

01 december 2022 - 05:04:30
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief is marking World AIDS Day on Thursday with a call to action to end [...] Full text...

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UNHCR warns rising tide of hunger, insecurity worsening gender-based violence risks

27 november 2022 - 05:45:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Worsening socio-economic conditions, new and ongoing conflicts and humanitarian funding shortfalls are increasing the risk of [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for global ‘alliance of peace’ recognising inclusion and richness of diversity

23 november 2022 - 06:19:55
Fez, Morocco (PANA) - In a world where “old evils – antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, persecution of Christians, xenophobia, and racism [...] Full text...

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Benin makes progress in the World Bank's Policy and Institutional Assessment

19 november 2022 - 12:48:49
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin has made significant progress in the evaluation of national policies and institutions organised by the [...] Full text...

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UN refugee chief urges stronger action to end ‘legal limbo’ of statelessness

05 november 2022 - 06:48:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, on Friday called for stronger political commitment and [...] Full text...

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Mauritius tackling root causes of poverty and exclusion, says Prime Minister

18 october 2022 - 07:23:43
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday said that the fight against poverty remains at the [...] Full text...

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Africa claims its place on UN Security Council

12 october 2022 - 16:30:18
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on Tuesday called on the United [...] Full text...

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‘Investing in girls is investing in our common future’ - UN chief

11 october 2022 - 05:49:45
New York, US (PANA) - In marking the 10th anniversary of the International Dat of the Girl Child on Tuesday, the UN [...] Full text...

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WHO, ILO call for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work

07 october 2022 - 20:50:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have called for concrete actions to address mental [...] Full text...

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Time to address mental health issues in the workplace, UN agencies urge

28 september 2022 - 18:48:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With an estimated 12 billion workdays lost annually due to depression and anxiety, costing the global [...] Full text...

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World falling ‘far short’ of pledge to protect minority rights: Guterres

21 september 2022 - 18:31:51
New York, US (PANA) - The world is falling “far short” of commitments made three decades ago to protect minority communities, UN [...] Full text...

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Tunisian President Kaïs Saied promulgates new electoral law

16 september 2022 - 18:35:56
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - With three months to go before early parliamentary elections, Tunisian President Kaïs Saied has made fundamental [...] Full text...

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Somalia: UN envoy calls for collaboration to achieve new administration’s goals

08 september 2022 - 05:15:24
New York, US (PANA) - Following the end of the “contentious” electoral process in May, the political climate in Somalia [...] Full text...

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Stephanie Williams' departure deepens impasse in Libya's political process

04 august 2022 - 20:37:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The departure of the Special Adviser to the UN Secretary General, Stephanie Williams, who was leading [...] Full text...

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South Africa expected to host 2023 Formula One Grand Prix

05 july 2022 - 08:47:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – In a major breakthrough for motor racing in Africa, Johannesburg’s famous Kyalami race track [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament to convene after Eid al-Adha

01 july 2022 - 13:18:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Parliament will convene immediately after the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha following the failure of three [...] Full text...

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AU representative in Sudan suspends participation in tripartite talks

22 june 2022 - 08:26:15
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) representative in Sudan, Mohamed Belaiche on Tuesday suspended his participation in the tripartite talks [...] Full text...

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Day of the African Child is opportunity to reflect on challenges facing children - rights group

16 june 2022 - 10:57:21
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says the Day of the African Child presents an [...] Full text...

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Senior UN official regrets Mali’s withdrawal from G5 Sahel, Joint Force

19 may 2022 - 14:53:47
New York, US (PANA) - Mali’s decision on 15 May to withdraw from the G5-Sahel group and its Joint Force [...] Full text...

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Almost 1bln children, adults with disabilities denied acess to assistive technology - Report

16 may 2022 - 14:19:06
Geneva/New York (PANA) - A new report published Monday by WHO and UNICEF reveals that more than 2.5 billion people [...] Full text...

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Government appointed by Parliament holds first meeting in Sebha in southern Libya

21 april 2022 - 19:03:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The prime minister appointed by the Parliament, Fathi Bachagha, chaired, on Thursday in Sebha, 800 km [...] Full text...

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‘Decisive steps’ needed to keep boys in school – UNESCO report

08 april 2022 - 06:04:37
Paris, France (PANA) - Although girls have more difficulty accessing education and make up most out-of-school children at the primary [...] Full text...

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Libya detention centres remain places of violations and abuse: Rights experts

29 march 2022 - 05:42:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Many of Libya’s migrant detention centres remain places of terrible and systematic abuse that may amount [...] Full text...

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Six parties affirm support for constituional rule for organization of Libya's legislative elections

19 march 2022 - 14:33:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Six of the most important parties in Libya Saturday affirmed their support for the elaboration of [...] Full text...

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For equality, respect and dignity we must ‘speak as one’ against racism: Guterres

19 march 2022 - 08:37:20
New York, US (PANA) - Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday life across all societies, the UN [...] Full text...

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Nearly two million people in need of humanitarian assistance in Burundi

01 march 2022 - 14:12:43
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Tuesday projected that 1.8 million people in Burundi [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament Speaker reminds Libyans that revolution without input at best increases suffering

18 february 2022 - 15:14:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, Thursday reminded Libyans on the 11th. [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament Speaker suggests Libyan problem will be solved intra-Libyan

16 february 2022 - 19:57:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the House of Representatives in Libya (Parliament), Aguila Saleh, has said that the [...] Full text...

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Presidents of Libyan Presidential and State Councils announce support for roadmap

14 february 2022 - 19:00:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The two presidencies of the Libyan Presidential Council and the High State Council affirmed here Monday [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya urges parliament-appointed prime minister to maintain consensus and stability

14 february 2022 - 11:34:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Libya, Ms. Stephanie Williams, on Sunday urged the [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reaffirms importance of national reconciliation in building Libya

12 february 2022 - 18:50:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, affirmed here Saturday that [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament meets next Thursday to decide on two candidates for position of Prime Minister

07 february 2022 - 19:17:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The House of Representatives in Libya (Parliament) has announced a plenary session next Thursday to choose [...] Full text...

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Denis Sassou Nguesso announces return of AU Mission to its headquarters in Tripoli

07 february 2022 - 14:10:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) High Level Committee on Libya, Congolese President Denis Sassou [...] Full text...

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By focusing on dismissal of the government, the Libyan parliament risks leading the country into a new impasse (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

27 january 2022 - 20:22:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The orientations of the House of Representatives in Libya (Parliament) have taken a turn away from [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM stresses importance of a Constitution

24 january 2022 - 12:30:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba has stressed that the crucial need for a Constitution for the [...] Full text...

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UN SG reaffirms commitment to support Libyans' choice to end their crisis

09 january 2022 - 17:37:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has reaffirmed his "interest and concern to support the Libyan choice to [...] Full text...

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Intense consultations for various scenarios leading to elections in Libya (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

06 january 2022 - 20:47:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - After the great disappointment following the postponement of the presidential election of December 24, Libyans have [...] Full text...

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Libya's 24 December election,: uncertainties and challenges (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

17 december 2021 - 09:56:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - With less than 10 days to go before the presidential elections scheduled for 24 December, it [...] Full text...

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Libya: Three candidates sue for successful president election

12 december 2021 - 16:42:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan presidential candidates, Fathi Bachagha, Mohamed Abdellatif al-Mountasser and Ahmed Maitig, have called on the [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International calls for exclusion of suspected criminal candidates from Libya's presidential elections

04 december 2021 - 13:50:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Amnesty International has called on Libya's High National Electoral Commission and the judiciary to exclude those [...] Full text...

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Libyan judicial police says armed force prevents election appeals hearing at court in Sebha

29 november 2021 - 20:09:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan judicial police said here Monday an armed group blocked the sitting of an appeals [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers highlight presidential election, challenges of candidate elimination

28 november 2021 - 14:57:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week gave wide coverage to the presidential election, scheduled for December 24, and [...] Full text...

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Libya's presidential election, a premiere with all the risks

25 november 2021 - 20:16:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Despite controversy over the law and criteria for candidates, the presidential election scheduled for 24 December [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM calls on Paris conference to review electoral law

12 november 2021 - 20:50:59
Paris, France (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba Friday called on countries and organizations participating in the Paris Conference [...] 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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Museveni and Abdallah al-Lafi discuss promotion of Libyan-Ugandan cooperation

05 november 2021 - 17:43:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday met with Libya's Vice President of the Presidential Council, Abdallah [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso commemorates International Day of the Elderly

01 october 2021 - 20:33:13
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso on Friday commemorated the International Elderly Day on the theme "digital equality for [...] Full text...

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Families of missing migrants forced to search alone: IOM report

29 september 2021 - 18:26:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Urgent support is needed for tens of thousands of missing migrant families who are often forced [...] Full text...

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Release of political prisoners in Libya, a boost for national reconciliation (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

06 september 2021 - 18:43:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Still unimaginable a few months ago, the release of dignitaries of the former regime in Libya, [...] Full text...

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Kenya to deepen economic, diplomatic ties with Zambia

24 august 2021 - 21:57:39
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Visiting President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday held talks with President Hakainde Hichilema during which he assured [...] Full text...

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‘Widespread and systematic’ violence in DRC linked to clashes over gold

14 august 2021 - 06:17:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Rival armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are carrying out horrific sexual attacks [...] Full text...

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IFAD reaches 123 million people in fight against hunger, poverty and exclusion

29 july 2021 - 13:41:00
Rome, Italy (PANA) - As the COVID-19 pandemic raged around the world pushing millions more people into hunger and poverty, [...] Full text...

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Cape Verde: ECOWAS Court rejects application for sanctions for non-enforcement of judgement

25 june 2021 - 17:03:26
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - A panel of three judges of the ECOWAS Court of Justice has rejected an application filed [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM blasts those obstructing December elections from within

23 june 2021 - 17:41:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has condemned those disrupting the December 24 General election from [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Millions of stateless people could miss out on COVID-19 jabs: UNHCR

23 june 2021 - 05:06:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Millions of stateless people around the world could miss out on COVID-19 vaccinations because they lack [...] Full text...

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Make "Berlin 2" an important step towards resolving the Libyan crisis, argues Libya's news agency

22 june 2021 - 22:45:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan news agency Tuesday urged the various Libyan parties participating in the "Berlin 2" Conference [...] Full text...

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World Bank supports Morocco’s reforms for social and economic resilience

18 june 2021 - 15:59:17
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a US$450 million loan to support momentum in Morocco for reforms [...] Full text...

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US urges Ethiopians to commit to inclusive, post election dialogue

13 june 2021 - 10:26:32
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has urged the Government and people of  Ethiopia to commit to an [...] Full text...

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‘Demystify’ albinism and end discrimination – UN chief

13 june 2021 - 05:10:27
New York, US (PANA) - As the world marks International Albinism Awareness Day on Sunday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Africa Union eyes more doses to lessen vaccine exclusion

10 june 2021 - 22:35:08
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union (AU) has welcomed ongoing debate at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to [...] Full text...

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IOM seeks $87 million to support equitable vaccine access, mitigate effects of COVID-19 in East and Horn of Africa

30 april 2021 - 15:37:01
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the lives of thousands of migrants, internally displaced persons (IDPs) [...] Full text...

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Rights group says hundreds of thousands trapped in misery of statelessness in Zimbabwe

16 april 2021 - 07:29:48
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Hundreds of thousands of people trapped in the misery of statelessness in Zimbabwe have been forced [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UNHCR calls for equitable access to vaccines for refugees

07 april 2021 - 11:02:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - On World Health Day, the UN Refugee Agency is calling for concerted international action and solidarity [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Clarity still needed on effectiveness of vaccine passports - WHO

06 april 2021 - 15:49:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Being vaccinated against COVID-19 may not prevent transmission and vaccination passports may not be an “effective [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic lays bare social inequality says UN chief, as COVAX doses top 36 million

06 april 2021 - 06:30:47
New York, US (PANA) - The COVID crisis "has revealed how unequal our societies are” said the UN chief in [...] Full text...

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‘Pernicious evil’ of racism pervasive in ‘all regions and all societies’ – UN chief

20 march 2021 - 11:34:23
New York, US (PANA) - Much of today’s racism is “deeply entrenched in centuries of colonialism and enslavement," the UN [...] Full text...

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Racism endangers human rights of all persons in Europe – EU High Representative

19 march 2021 - 13:48:18
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Systemic racism in Europe runs deep across all strands of society and structures and jeopardises the [...] Full text...

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Speaker of Libyan Parliament calls on Libyans to forget the past to overcome obstacles

08 march 2021 - 23:55:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Speaker of the House of Representatives (Parliament) in Libya, Aguila Saleh, has called on Libyans [...] Full text...

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International Women's Day: Vice-President pays tribute to Libyan women

08 march 2021 - 11:43:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Vice-President of the Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, has hailed Libyan women on the occasion of [...] Full text...

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Vice President of Libyan Presidential Council optimistic about December polls

17 february 2021 - 09:07:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The vice-president of the chosen Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Koni, on Tuesday expressed the hope that [...] Full text...

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AfDB debars Kenyan firm for tender fraud

16 february 2021 - 11:34:50
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has debarred a Kenyan company for engaging in fraudulent practices [...] Full text...

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New Libyan PM vows to improve compatriots’ living conditions

07 february 2021 - 16:55:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The new Libyan Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Accord, Abdelhamid Dbeibah, has said [...] Full text...

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New chairman of presidential council promises to be representative of all Libyans

06 february 2021 - 15:17:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The Chairman of the Presidential Council, elected at the end of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, Mohamed [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Data reveals impact of pandemic on livelihoods and futures

02 february 2021 - 11:15:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The devastating impact of COVID-19 on refugees, the internally displaced and the stateless is laid bare [...] Full text...

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Mauritius marks 186th anniversary of Abolition of Slavery

02 february 2021 - 06:37:34
Le Morne, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday said that the population must not forget the [...] Full text...

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Progress recorded in leprosy fight, but stigmatization persists

01 february 2021 - 05:53:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Progress is being made in the fight against leprosy, but millions are still affected by the [...] Full text...

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Libya's UN delegate urges AU to support national reconciliation

29 january 2021 - 10:49:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Taher al-Sunni, has called on the African Union (AU) [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa urges wealthy nations to assit with vaccine roll-out

26 january 2021 - 19:21:36
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Tuesday urged wealthy countries to release their [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: 'Release excess vaccines you have hoarded' – Ramaphosa tells rich countries

26 january 2021 - 16:34:14
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Tuesday pleaded with richer countries to release their excess [...] Full text...

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Top UN official says democracy in West Africa ‘a constant process’

12 january 2021 - 06:41:58
New York, US (PANA) - While elections are one-time events, “democracy is a constant process of deliberation and consultation” where [...] Full text...

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UNICEF supports Beninese girls in high schools

10 january 2021 - 19:39:30
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - UNICEF and the American Toms shoes have granted young high school and college girls in three [...] Full text...

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Libyans resolved to overcome pitfalls in making peace (Analysis)

08 january 2021 - 17:32:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The slow pace and difficulties of the political process due to the obstacles, stalemates, twists and [...] Full text...

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Make 2021 ‘safer, healthier world for children’, UNICEF chief urges

01 january 2021 - 21:44:58
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said here Thursday that more than 371,500 children would be [...] Full text...

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Libyan Speaker of Parliament views a political settlement getting close at hand

31 december 2020 - 14:18:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the House of Representatives in Libya (Parliament), Aguila Saleh, welcomed "the great progress [...] Full text...

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ILO highlights exploitative labour practices in rich countries against migrant workers

14 december 2020 - 18:16:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Migrants earn nearly 13% on average less for equal labour compared to citizenship holders in rich [...] Full text...

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AU Commission chief warns against arms boom in Africa

07 december 2020 - 15:55:30
Addis Ababa Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has warned against the profusion of weapons [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: Demonstrators and police clash after a young man sets himself ablaze

02 december 2020 - 16:29:50
Tunis Tunisia (PANA) - Several young people from the Tunisian city of Regueb, in the central Sidi Bouzid Region on [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers focus on 1st Round of Inter-Libyan Dialogue Forum and the Vision for the Future

21 november 2020 - 18:41:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The next round of the Inter-Libyan Political Dialogue Forum must find ways of enabling its participants [...] Full text...

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FAO emphasises women's role in African agriculture

29 october 2020 - 23:48:20
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Women in Africa are the backbone of their households, communities and rural economies, as food producers, [...] Full text...

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Alpha Condé satisfied with the fight against COVID-19 in Guinea

02 october 2020 - 13:15:37
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinean President Alpha Conde on Thursday hailed the "collective effort" made in recent months in response [...] Full text...

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Kenya coach Kimanzi recalls 34 players for Zambia friendly

30 september 2020 - 17:04:10
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya coach, Francis Kimanzi, has called up 34 players to camp to start preparations for next [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UN chief warns pandemic is ‘dress rehearsal’ for challenges ahead

23 september 2020 - 05:45:47
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday appealed for global solidarity to overcome the COVID-19, and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic threatens human capital gains of the past decade - New WB report

16 september 2020 - 17:57:39
Washington, US (PANA) – The COVID-19 pandemic threatens hard-won gains in health and education over the past decade, especially in the poorest countries, a new [...] Full text...

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FIFA says having more than one top flight division in Namibia is unacceptable

31 august 2020 - 14:10:09
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - World football's governing body, FIFA, has informed the Namibia Football Association (NFA) that it does not [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: Parties represented in parliament want reforms

10 august 2020 - 23:54:52
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The coordination of political parties represented in Parliament (CPPP) Monday called for a large republican front [...] Full text...

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Tunisia maintained among the 10 safe countries by the European Union

08 august 2020 - 10:31:58
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) -  Tunisia remains among 10 safe countries to which borders of the European Union(EU) and the Schengen [...] Full text...

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AI says coronavirus-hit prisons still full of human rights defenders, as attacks continue

06 august 2020 - 05:21:26
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Governments who were lauded for releasing prisoners in response to COVID-19 outbreaks have excluded human rights [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Sports stars back BLM movement

16 july 2020 - 09:38:25
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - A large group of leading African rugby coaches, former players and administrators have joined [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: Identify, address real needs to recover, UN rights expert urges

09 july 2020 - 04:14:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in “a serious setback” for the 2030 [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Nigerian group sues Chinese govt, 7 other institutions, claiming US$200 billion damages for hardships, deaths and disruption of life

06 july 2020 - 15:13:39
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Twenty-five top Nigerian citizens, including a traditional/royal father, on Monday, July 6, 2020, instituted a court [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: Pandemic fast becoming protection crisis, Guterres warns Security Council

03 july 2020 - 04:14:28
New York, US (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic is “profoundly affecting” peace and security across the globe, UN Secretary-General António [...] Full text...

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Universal, inclusive education ‘non-negotiable’, says new UNESCO report

24 june 2020 - 04:50:47
Paris, France (PANA) - Inclusive education should be a “non-negotiable” right for all children, the head of the UN Educational, [...] Full text...

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40% of poorest countries did not provide specific support to disadvantaged learners during COVID-19 crisis - UNESCO report

23 june 2020 - 17:31:49
Paris, France (PANA) - Fewer than 10% of countries have laws that help ensure full inclusion in education, according to [...] Full text...

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Botswana gears up to increase inclusivity of persons with disabilities

13 june 2020 - 13:33:46
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has embarked on mainstreaming initiatives to ensure inclusivity of persons with disabilities, including those with [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UN chief underlines need to protect refugees and migrants in pandemic

03 june 2020 - 05:47:58
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has expressed the hope that the COVID-19 crisis will lead to a [...] Full text...

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Catholic Church in Burundi highlights "irregularities" in May 20 triple voting process

27 may 2020 - 13:54:22
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's powerful Catholic Church, which represents 65 percent of the population, has deplored "many irregularities" in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: West African women excluded from pandemic info sharing, key decision making - Report

21 may 2020 - 11:36:55
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (PANA) - Women are excluded from information sharing on Covid-19 and from key high level decision making [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: The retired in Mauritania:deplore exclusion from management of Covid-19 efforts

16 april 2020 - 22:42:12
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  -  Retired Mauritanians Thursday deplored being excluded from health, economic and social packages set aside for the [...] Full text...

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Mauritania in process to provide health coverage for 2,000 disabled persons

16 april 2020 - 13:37:51
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania's Ministry of Social Affairs, Family and Children, and the Ministry of Health have signed an [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO chief advises on testing, tracing, and when to lift restrictions

14 april 2020 - 06:14:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has outlined his agency’s latest advice to countries [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Arab cities are leaving no one behind

11 april 2020 - 19:11:06
Paris, France (PANA) - The COVID-19 crisis is currently sparing no region, and in response to its outbreak, member cities [...] Full text...

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Tunisian CSOs against marginalization of migrants, refugees

11 april 2020 - 14:02:05
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Several civil society organizations, trade unions, MPs and public figures have expressed their deep concern about [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tunisian president welcomes international coalition against the COVID-19

06 april 2020 - 21:43:02
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)  -  The Tunisian president, Kais Saied, Monday welcomed the initiative proposed by Germany aiming to establish an [...] Full text...

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Guterres says G-20 summit provides chance to rally strongly against coronavirus threat

25 march 2020 - 05:12:50
New York, US (PANA) - The COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis presents an "extraordinary opportunity" for the world’s leading economic forum to respond [...] Full text...

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600,000 Tunisians suffer from 600 rare diseases

01 march 2020 - 12:15:26
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A total of 600,000 people in Tunisia suffer from 600 rare diseases, 72 of which are [...] Full text...

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Buhari says despite criticisms, his govt is making "substantial progress" in tackling Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorism

21 february 2020 - 17:32:07
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday admitted the growing criticisms of his administration’s handling of the [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian coalition denounces exclusion

13 february 2020 - 23:56:07
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  - The Coalition Vivre Ensemble (CVE-Negro African movement) Thursday warned against repeated discriminatory measures targeting black people [...] Full text...

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Guterres highlights teenage girls' education to achieve development goals

12 february 2020 - 07:22:04
New York, US (PANA) - Promoting education for adolescent girls is an “indispensable foundation for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”,  [...] Full text...

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Africa adopts position on recovery of illicit assets

10 february 2020 - 23:30:38
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Countries meeting at the African Union (AU)’s 33rd assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday adopted a [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian collective for redistribution of agricultural land

10 february 2020 - 17:04:10
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Manifesto for the Political, Economic and Social Rights of the Haratines (MDPESH - components of [...] Full text...

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AU Summit: UN chief calls for ‘collective, comprehensive, coordinated’ response to challenges facing Africa

09 february 2020 - 18:18:33
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The challenges facing African nations are “complex, multi-faceted and far-reaching" but a “collective, comprehensive and [...] Full text...

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AU Summit: Guterres hails ‘shared values, mutual respect and common interests’ of AU-UN partnership

09 february 2020 - 02:20:08
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The UN chief on Saturday called on the international community to recognise the need for African [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM calls Haftar's threats on civilian flights 'war crime'

24 january 2020 - 15:44:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -Libyan Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Government of National Accord (GNA), has said that the threats [...] Full text...

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GNA announces resumption of air traffic from Maitigua airport

23 january 2020 - 18:29:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Council of Ministers of the National Accord Government on Thursday announced the resumption of air [...] Full text...

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Anti-slavery activist criticises human rights situation in Mauritania

22 january 2020 - 08:16:43
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - A Mauritanian anti-slavery activist has presented a scathing report on the human rights situation in the [...] Full text...

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Nearly half a billion people can’t find decent work, says new UN labour report

21 january 2020 - 07:27:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Around half a billion people work fewer paid hours than they would like, or are not [...] Full text...

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Morocco 'deeply worried' over its exclusion at the Berlin conference on Libya

19 january 2020 - 10:55:56
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Morocco on Saturday expressed deep concern about its exclusion from Sunday’s Berlin conference on the Libyan [...] Full text...

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Libyan media highlight preparations for Berlin Conference

19 january 2020 - 06:01:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week focused on preparations for the Berlin International Conference on Libya scheduled for [...] Full text...

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Global Goals top General Assembly President’s priority list

14 january 2020 - 07:25:18
New York, US (PANA) - The President of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly on Monday set out [...] Full text...

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Haftar welcomes Putin and Erdogan's move to ceasefire in Libya

10 january 2020 - 13:35:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The General Command of the Libyan National Army, led by Marshal Khalifa Haftar, has hailed "Russian [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian opponent denounces exclusion

03 january 2020 - 22:31:23
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  -  Kane Hamidou Baba, leader of the Coalition Vivre Ensemble (CVE), failed candidate in the presidential election [...] Full text...

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87 Libyan MPs call for unity and concessions to build a new nation

25 december 2019 - 14:10:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 87 members of the House of Representatives (Parliament) in Libya have called on [...] Full text...

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Italian PM reiterates support for Libya's government

18 december 2019 - 05:50:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Italian Foreign Minister Luigi di Maio has renewed Italy's support for the government of the National [...] Full text...

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Qatar's Emir reiterates his support for the Government of National Accord and efforts to resolve the crisis in Libya

15 december 2019 - 13:28:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Emir of Qatar, Tamim ben Hamad Al Thani, has reaffirmed his country's "support for the [...] Full text...

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Libyan media highlight Russia-Europe struggle in Libya, inflow of arms and fighters

15 december 2019 - 08:36:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The fierce competition between certain European countries, including Germany, France and Italy, to consolidate their presence [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed receives 2019 Nobel Peace Prize

10 december 2019 - 17:31:26
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali received the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday, with [...] Full text...

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Sudanese elites, civil society leaders call on Trump to end sanctions

01 december 2019 - 19:53:26
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Scores of highly respected Sudanese social, intellectuals and civil society leaders on Sunday wrote an open [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: Unity, social measures at the center of presidential speech on Independence Day

28 november 2019 - 23:51:17
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   Mauritanian President Mohamed ould Cheikh El Ghazouani Thursday called for consultation between all political forces and [...] Full text...

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GNA Interior ministry warns on Haftar's threats to civil flights security

24 november 2019 - 13:33:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Ministry of Interior of the Government of National Accord (GNA), which is recognized by the [...] Full text...

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2nd edition of Carthage Contemporary Art Days ends in Tunis

23 november 2019 - 15:45:11
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The second edition of the Carthage Contemporary Art Days (JACC 2019) ended on Saturday in Tunis [...] Full text...

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Political consensus critical ahead of Somalia election: UN mission chief

22 november 2019 - 06:34:26
New York, US (PANA) - With Somalia scheduled to hold “one-person, one-vote” elections next year, leaders must act now to [...] Full text...

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Stakeholders slam the slow pace arrangement for the Berlin Conference on Libya.

15 november 2019 - 17:19:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Four months after it was announced that the Berlin International Conference on Libya will hold in [...] Full text...

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UN envoy reaffirms difficulties to resolve Libyan crisis

14 november 2019 - 07:52:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Libya, Ghassan Salamé, has said that he [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwean elections think tank bemoans slow govt implementation of election reforms

06 november 2019 - 21:19:52
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Local elections think tank, Election Resource Centre (ERC), Wednesday bemoaned the lack of comprehensive plans by [...] Full text...

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