World Bank approves health resilience project to protect lives, strengthen emergency response in Mozambique

27 june 2025 - 07:14:17
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The World Bank has approved the Mozambique Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Project, an initiative [...] Full text...

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Nearly 316 million people used drugs in 2023-UN

27 june 2025 - 06:06:26
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Amid growing global instability, the power of organised criminal groups has grown and drug use is [...] Full text...

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World leaders recommit to immunisation amid global funding shortfall

26 june 2025 - 15:40:49
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Global Summit: Health & Prosperity through Immunization sees a record number of donors pledge towards [...] Full text...

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How the IMF finances itself and why it matters for the global economy: IMF Blog By Julie Kozack, Bernard Lauwers

26 june 2025 - 12:00:55
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The IMF may be best known for lending to crisis-hit countries. But what about [...] Full text...

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‘Fuel for Gaza is a matter of life and death,’ UN warns

26 june 2025 - 06:16:29
New York, US (PANA) - The rapid depletion of the remaining fuel stocks in the Gaza Strip is threatening efforts [...] Full text...

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AU creates agency to advance space technologies in war against climate change

25 june 2025 - 16:04:52
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – The African Union has created a new agency, whose mandate is to utilize space information to [...] Full text...

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Geneva summit calls on G20 leaders to rethink health finance

25 june 2025 - 13:12:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Health 20 (H20) summit, co-convened by the G20 Health and Development Partnership and the World [...] Full text...

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Bold new initiative aims to strengthen and improve the UN, senior officials tell Member States

25 june 2025 - 05:50:05
New York, US (PANA) - Member States heard on Tuesday how the UN is progressing with a new plan to [...] Full text...

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Cape Verde: Unlocking inclusive growth through increased resilience and equal opportunities

24 june 2025 - 08:47:33
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Cape Verde’s economy continues on a strong recovery path, according to the latest Cabo Verde [...] Full text...

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Investments in aquaculture could create more than 20 million jobs by 2050

24 june 2025 - 08:03:07
Entebbe, Uganda (PANA) – Aquaculture could generate as many as 22 million jobs by 2050, according to a new report [...] Full text...

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Risk of genocide remains 'very high' in Sudan, warns UN

24 june 2025 - 05:54:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The risk of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity remains "very high" in Sudan, a [...] Full text...

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Can Africa claim the 21st century? World Bank Blog By Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist, Africa, and Chorching Goh, Lead Economist, Africa

23 june 2025 - 09:13:04
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - In 2000, the World Bank published, “Can Africa Claim the 21st Century?” This landmark report [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum selects 100 start-ups from 28 countries to join its Technology Pioneers community

23 june 2025 - 08:09:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Economic Forum on Monday announced the 2025 cohort of its Technology Pioneers community, a [...] Full text...

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Why is the 'manosphere' on the rise? UN Women sounds the alarm over online misogyny

22 june 2025 - 11:26:15
New York, US (PANA) - A growing network of online communities known collectively as the “manosphere” is emerging as a [...] Full text...

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Gaza horrors continue as the weakest succumb to injuries and disease

20 june 2025 - 16:25:13
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Death and suffering in Gaza are ever-present and the enclave's people now have little choice [...] Full text...

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OCHA kick-starts second phase of its Humanitarian Reset programme

20 june 2025 - 12:49:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) on humanitarian affairs has paid tribute to the dignity and courage [...] Full text...

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Strengthening social protection, economic resilience in Mauritania for sustainable and inclusive growth

20 june 2025 - 07:06:28
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The World Bank Group has released the eighth edition of its Mauritania Economic Update, highlighting the [...] Full text...

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Long after the guns fall silent, conflict-related sexual violence leaves lasting scars

20 june 2025 - 06:06:46
New York, US (PANA) - Sexual violence in conflict is a tactic of war, torture and terror. It does not [...] Full text...

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Africa looks towards enhanced climate services to end extreme poverty, water scarcity (Feature By Kennedy Abwao, PANA Correspondent)

19 june 2025 - 16:53:37
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - The impact of climate change has been felt more severely in urban centres and remote villages [...] Full text...

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IFAD invested more than $3 billion in new projects in three years

19 june 2025 - 13:07:27
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) invested $3.3 billion in new projects at the end [...] Full text...

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Rights group again flags South Sudan’s man-made humanitarian catastrophe

19 june 2025 - 12:17:09
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudan is once again on the brink of full-scale humanitarian catastrophe, propelled by conflict, [...] Full text...

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Want a debt swap to work? What Côte d’Ivoire got right: World Bank Blog By Marie-Chantal Uwanyiligira, Nathalie Picarelli, Markus Kitzmuller, Diego Rivetti, Hans Anand Beck

17 june 2025 - 07:48:38
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) -  Can a country turn debt into opportunity? With the right approach, it can. If managed effectively, [...] Full text...

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UNHCR forced to make deep cuts, despite rising needs worldwide

16 june 2025 - 23:24:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) announced on Monday that it is cutting global staffing costs by [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia commits to efforts to revitalize the climate through Africa greenwall initiative

16 june 2025 - 16:19:32
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia will carry out major projects to revitalize the environment as it prepares to host [...] Full text...

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FDI flows to developing economies drop to lowest level since 2005 EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025, AT 1:30 PM UTC

16 june 2025 - 12:54:10
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies—a key propellant of economic growth and [...] Full text...

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Libyan central bank governor calls for promotion of digital infrastructure in banking sector

16 june 2025 - 10:39:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (BCL), Naji Mohamed Issa, has stressed the importance [...] Full text...

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Insufficient domestic funding hinders education progress, says rights watchdog

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

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Outlook for food trade ‘relatively optimistic’, FAO says

15 june 2025 - 05:31:51
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has released their annual Food Outlook report which provides [...] Full text...

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Despite challenges Mali’s economy shows resilience - IMF

14 june 2025 - 08:33:47
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali’s economy has shown some resilience despite significant headwinds. Economic growth is estimated at 4.7 per [...] Full text...

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Nigerian environmental activist Saro-Wiwa, colleagues back on global spotlight posthumously

13 june 2025 - 12:43:41
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nine Nigerian environmental activists, known more popularly as the ‘Ogoni Nine’, have been posthumously pardoned and [...] Full text...

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WB approves $300 million to help Togo's agribusiness

13 june 2025 - 10:05:32
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The World Bank Group (WBG) has approved $300 million to help Togo position itself as a [...] Full text...

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'No ocean declaration without small islands': Island states speak out

13 june 2025 - 07:55:16
Nice, France (PANA) - On the eve of the closing of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), representatives of [...] Full text...

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Famine stalks two counties in South Sudan as fragile peace is threatened

13 june 2025 - 07:48:55
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Two counties in the Upper Nile State of South Sudan are sliding into famine, the [...] Full text...

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Displacement doubles while funding shrinks, warns UNHCR

12 june 2025 - 07:14:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With 13.5 million people displaced by over 13 years of brutal civil conflict, Syria used to [...] Full text...

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Climate emergency is a health crisis ‘that is already killing us,’ says WHO

11 june 2025 - 19:10:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With 2024 confirmed as the hottest year on record, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued [...] Full text...

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Fighting escalates in Sudan’s Kordofan region

11 june 2025 - 12:50:37
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Alarmed by intensifying violence in the greater Kordofan region of Sudan and the growing humanitarian impact [...] Full text...

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UN relief chief fast-tracks funding to fight malnutrition in Nigeria

10 june 2025 - 13:03:37
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher has released US$6 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) [...] Full text...

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IMF staff conducts 2025 Article IV Consultation, reaches agreement on ECF fifth review with Zambia

10 june 2025 - 08:14:22
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Zambian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the [...] Full text...

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Carbon emissions skyrocket with the rise of AI

08 june 2025 - 07:30:58
New York, US (PANA) - Carbon emissions from the tech sector have continued to rise in recent years, fueled by [...] Full text...

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Carbon credits: Can a country buy its way to net zero?

07 june 2025 - 08:22:00
Brussels, Belgium (PANA} - As nations mark World Environment Day this week, the European Commission’s proposed target of a 90 [...] Full text...

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‘It is an elephant’: Ukraine’s unexploded mine problem

06 june 2025 - 19:17:54
New York, US (PANA) - In Ukraine, overnight attacks continued into Thursday morning, resulting in 45 casualties and significant damage [...] Full text...

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Humans can't survive without a healthy Ocean: UN envoy

06 june 2025 - 18:17:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Ocean is in deep crisis. Factors such as acidification, declining fish stocks, rising temperatures and [...] Full text...

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How to spur economic growth in Africa’s fragile and conflict-affected states: IMF Blog By Wenjie Chen, Michele Fornino, Hamza Mighri, Can Sever

06 june 2025 - 08:02:57
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - More than half of sub-Saharan Africa’s population lives in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS)—economies [...] Full text...

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AIDS still killing one person every minute as funding cuts stall progress

06 june 2025 - 07:05:52
New York, US (PANA) - AIDS-related deaths have dropped to their lowest level since 2004, but progress remains precarious, with [...] Full text...

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Funding shortfalls, cholera spread, conflict compound relief work in South Sudan and Sudan

06 june 2025 - 06:46:03
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) – The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is concerned about the impact of [...] Full text...

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Apartheid-era photographer Rashid Lombard laid to rest

05 june 2025 - 12:41:43
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Legendary South African photographer Rashid Lombard and jazz promoter was laid to rest on [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: AUC concerned about 'potential negative impact' of US travel ban on several African nations

05 june 2025 - 11:04:12
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) on Thursday expressed concern about the potential negative impact on [...] Full text...

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A United Europe Can Shape the Global Economy: IMF Blog By Gita Bhatt, Head of Policy Communications and Editor-In-Chief of Finance & Development Magazine

04 june 2025 - 09:36:14
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Not many places match the European Union for quality of life. Its workers enjoy [...] Full text...

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US underlines need for pressing warring Sudanese parties for negotiated settlement to conflict

04 june 2025 - 09:22:18
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The US Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, held a meeting  on Tuesday with the [...] Full text...

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Bill Gates to direct majority of $200 million pledge toward Africa's future

03 june 2025 - 10:40:38
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chair of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, on Monday announced that the majority of [...] Full text...

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AI in public employment services: Unlocking potential, avoiding pitfalls: World Bank Blog By Pascale Schnitzer and Gordon Betcherman

03 june 2025 - 08:58:00
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Public employment services are rapidly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a range [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum unveils framework on transformative technology convergences across key industries

03 june 2025 - 07:50:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Economic Forum on Tuesday released a new report examining how emerging technology combinations are [...] Full text...

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Major new Cape Town airport on the cards

03 june 2025 - 07:36:52
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Construction on the new Cape Winelands Airport, 20 kilometres north of Cape Town, is [...] Full text...

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UN’s lifesaving programmes under threat as budget crisis hits hard

31 may 2025 - 09:46:12
New York, US (PANA) - The UN is facing a deepening budget crisis that threatens lifesaving operations worldwide. From refugee aid [...] Full text...

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Flavoured nicotine products driving youth addiction, WHO warns

31 may 2025 - 09:45:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - For most nicotine users today, their first experience with the drug is a flavoured product – [...] Full text...

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African Union initiative advocates stronger input from the youth to advance technical education

30 may 2025 - 20:05:47
London, UK (PANA)  - A new report launched by the Africa Skills Revolution initiative outlines the importance of placing youth [...] Full text...

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Desperate hunger drives crowd to storm UN food warehouse in Gaza

30 may 2025 - 06:56:06
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Desperate hunger drove crowds of people to overrun a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in [...] Full text...

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UN searches for solutions to global housing crisis

29 may 2025 - 21:37:07
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The UN’s urban development agency estimates that an astonishing 2.8 billion people worldwide lack access to [...] Full text...

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‘We are women like you’: UN honours peacekeepers for work in gender empowerment

28 may 2025 - 21:25:11
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In early summer 2024, Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana ventured into sector North of [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Top UN envoy calls on Israel to end devastating strikes, starvation of civilians

28 may 2025 - 18:23:23
Gaza City, Gaza, (PANA) - Gaza’s population is being “starved and denied the very basics,” while the region stands at [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum: Chief economists warn global growth under strain from trade policy shocks and AI disruption

28 may 2025 - 11:48:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The global economic outlook has worsened since the start of the year, as rising economic nationalism [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict triggers regional health crisis, warns WHO

28 may 2025 - 07:05:13
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - As the war between rival militaries in Sudan continues, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has [...] Full text...

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Real cost of disasters is 10 times higher than previously thought, says UN

27 may 2025 - 17:03:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As countries face increasingly steep bills from natural hazards, the true cost of disasters is actually [...] Full text...

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Botswana leads the way in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV

27 may 2025 - 07:36:59
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - In a historic global health milestone, Botswana has been validated as the first high HIV-burden country [...] Full text...

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What’s your poison? Alcohol linked to higher risk of pancreatic cancer

26 may 2025 - 18:24:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Alcoholic drinks, especially beer and spirits, may raise the risk of pancreatic cancer, a new UN [...] Full text...

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UN rights mission deplores deadly Russian strikes in Ukraine

25 may 2025 - 17:21:56
Kyiv, Ukraine (PANA) - The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has deplored a deadly wave of Russian [...] Full text...

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Sudan denounces US sanctions based on 'political blackmailing and falsification'

23 may 2025 - 14:48:21
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s Minister for Culture and Information, Khalid Al-Aiser, has rebuffed sanctions announced by the US [...] Full text...

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Preventing adverse effects while reforming fuel subsidies in Angola: World Bank Blog By Bao-We-Wal Bambe, Chadi Bou Habib, Joaquín Marandino Peregalli

23 may 2025 - 07:43:49
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - How can policy makers reduce the distorting effects of fuel subsidies while implementing effective measures to [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Strikes on houses and tents responsible for over half of deaths this week

23 may 2025 - 05:25:59
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - More than half the people killed in Gaza over the past week were in shelters [...] Full text...

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'Keep the lights on’ for women and girls caught up in crisis

21 may 2025 - 05:15:28
New York, US (PANA) - Women and girls living through humanitarian crises are at risk of being overlooked – just [...] Full text...

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AI threatens one in four jobs – but transformation, not replacement, is the real risk

21 may 2025 - 05:04:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Women and clerical workers face the highest risk of their roles being radically transformed, prompting calls [...] Full text...

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Nations adopt historic pledge to guard against future pandemics

21 may 2025 - 04:48:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - After three years of negotiations sparked by the COVID-19 crisis, countries have adopted the first ever [...] Full text...

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Working Group of international follow-up committee on Libya of the Berlin Process calls for protection of civilians

18 may 2025 - 05:14:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Co-chairs of the Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group of the Berlin Process - [...] Full text...

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Somalia, IMF reach staff-level deal on review of ECF arrangement

17 may 2025 - 09:38:57
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somalia has continued steadfast reform implementation and programme performance has been strong, the International Monetary Fund [...] Full text...

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Another year, another rise in food insecurity – including famine

16 may 2025 - 19:40:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In July 2024, famine was detected in the Sudan’s Zamzam IDP camp. In the following months, [...] Full text...

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UN needed ‘more than ever before’, says Germany’s candidate to head General Assembly

16 may 2025 - 07:47:18
New York, (PANA) - The former Foreign Minister of Germany outlined her vision for the role of UN General Assembly [...] Full text...

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Over 60 per cent of the Arab world still outside the banking system

15 may 2025 - 19:47:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Between 2016 and 2024, the number of Egyptians with a bank account – which experts say [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Cape Verde on ECF review

15 may 2025 - 14:20:19
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Cape Verdean authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...

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IMF, DRC reach staff-level deal on first review under ECF

15 may 2025 - 12:58:47
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The economy of DR Congo (DRC) has been resilient, with growth reaching 6.5 percent in [...] Full text...

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Sudan: More than 40,000 refugees have flocked to Chad in one month - UNHCR

15 may 2025 - 09:57:43
N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) - More than 40,000 Sudanese, the majority of them women and children, have fled the ongoing fighting [...] Full text...

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A historic course correction: how the world’s shipping sector is setting sail for net zero (Feature by UN News)

15 may 2025 - 07:45:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Long overlooked as a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping industry is now [...] Full text...

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‘Politically unacceptable, morally repugnant’: UN chief calls for global ban on 'killer robots'

15 may 2025 - 07:26:07
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has once again called for a global ban on lethal autonomous [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian situation in Sudan deteriorating after more than two years of war: UN

14 may 2025 - 11:56:01
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - With several locations in Sudan still gripped by fierce fighting between the army and paramilitaries, [...] Full text...

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UN concerned about impact of ongoing drone attacks in Sudan

13 may 2025 - 06:35:09
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The UN expressed deep concern on Monday over the impact of ongoing drone attacks on [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for major reforms to cut costs and improve efficiency

13 may 2025 - 06:20:14
New York, US (PANA) - Amid financial strain and growing global challenges, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is pushing for wide-ranging [...] Full text...

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Climate change takes increasingly extreme toll on African countries

12 may 2025 - 12:05:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Devastating floods in South Sudan in recent months left thousands of herders without their most precious [...] Full text...

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UN stresses importance of road safety

11 may 2025 - 07:22:06
New York, US (PANA) - A cycling network expanded from 70 kilometres to over 400 kilometres in Fortaleza, Brazil. A [...] Full text...

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Steering through the Fog: The Art and Science of Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets: Statement By Gita Gopinath, IMF First Deputy Managing Director

10 may 2025 - 10:35:12
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Since early April, the US effective tariff rate has increased to levels last seen [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Dire impact of funding cuts amidst cholera outbreak

10 may 2025 - 07:50:31
New York, US (PANA) - Funding shortfalls have forced the humanitarian community to re-prioritise its response plan to alleviate the [...] Full text...

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Bill Gates-supported fund aims at maternal, newborn health in Africa

09 may 2025 - 12:26:03
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - A new Bill Gates-backed fund targets maternal and newborn health in Africa, the Gates [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya launches campaign against hate speech

09 may 2025 - 11:26:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission  in Libya (UNSMIL) has launched a media campaign against hate speech, [...] Full text...

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South Africa participates in Copenhagen Climate Ministerial

07 may 2025 - 11:20:10
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Dr Dion George, South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, will represent [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Rampant Amajita overpower Sierra Leone in convincing Group A victory

07 may 2025 - 07:34:33
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - South Africa showcased their attacking prowess with a commanding 4-1 win over Sierra Leone in a [...] Full text...

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‘Alarming’ slowdown in human development - could AI provide answers?

06 may 2025 - 07:38:43
New York, US (PANA) - The progress of human development – as measured by people’s freedoms and well-being – has [...] Full text...

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FAO calls for action amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks

05 may 2025 - 17:22:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Greater awareness and action are needed as Europe and parts of the Middle East grapple with [...] Full text...

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Reporters in Gaza bear witness and suffer tragic consequences

05 may 2025 - 15:44:47
Gaza City (PANA) - "After losing my leg in the war, I returned to photojournalism not just for work, but [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: MSF 'strongly condemns' deliberate bombing of its hospital in Jonglei state

05 may 2025 - 10:59:21
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Medical charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has strongly condemned the “deliberate bombing” of its hospital [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Tunisia bounce back to beat Kenya and revive hopes

05 may 2025 - 07:38:29
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Tunisia came from behind to claim a much-needed 3-1 victory over Kenya in their second Group [...] Full text...

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WHO chief laments most disruptive cuts to global health funding ‘in living memory’

02 may 2025 - 08:12:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As sudden budget cuts severely impact global health funding, prolonged conflicts around the world are fuelling [...] Full text...

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Millions will die from funding cuts, says UN aid chief

30 april 2025 - 16:45:01
New York, US (PANA) - Lifesaving operations everywhere continue to be shut down by sweeping funding cutbacks which will result [...] Full text...

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UN warns of $4 trillion shortfall threatening global development goals

29 april 2025 - 07:17:39
New York, US (PANA) - Facing a staggering $4 trillion annual financing gap for development and mounting trade wars, top [...] Full text...

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IMF Spring Meetings: Navigating an uncertain world

26 april 2025 - 11:36:26
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - High economic uncertainty may be an overarching theme of the IMF Spring Meetings. But [...] Full text...

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From border control to belonging: How host communities gain from empowering refugees

26 april 2025 - 07:18:20
New York, US (PANA) - With humanitarian aid in decline, the international community must shift its focus from short-term relief [...] Full text...

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Italy increases IDA commitment, launches Africa Partnership with World Bank

25 april 2025 - 12:36:11
Washington, D.C., US (PANA) - The World Bank and Italy have signed an agreement to advance sustainable development in Africa, [...] Full text...

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Asia can boost economic resilience amid surging trade tensions: IMF Blog By Thomas Helbling, Andrea Pescatori, and Krishna Srinivasan

25 april 2025 - 08:47:23
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - As the global economic system is being reset, US tariffs are the highest in a [...] Full text...

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AI lightens the workload – but risks remain, labour agency warns

24 april 2025 - 19:25:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Artificial intelligence, robotics, and digitalization are rapidly reshaping how we work – but they’re a source [...] Full text...

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AI lightens the workload – but risks remain, ILO agency warns

24 april 2025 - 07:33:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Artificial intelligence, robotics, and digitalization are rapidly reshaping how we work – but they’re a source [...] Full text...

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Hunger stalks Ethiopia as UN aid agency halts support amid funding cuts

22 april 2025 - 14:47:57
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Funding and supply shortfalls for the UN World Food Programme's relief work in Ethiopia will [...] Full text...

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Challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, ‘an affront to dignity and justice’

22 april 2025 - 07:38:17
New York, US (PANA) - Too many Indigenous Peoples are still being excluded from decisions that directly affect their lands, [...] Full text...

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IMF team says Nigerian authorities taken important steps to stabilise economy

18 april 2025 - 17:06:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian authorities have taken important steps to stabilise the economy, enhance resilience, and support growth, [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Alongside conflict, an information war is still happening, warns UNRWA chief

17 april 2025 - 16:41:18
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Amid reported Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip into Thursday that killed at least 23 [...] Full text...

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Ghana President invites Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger leaders to ECOWAS 50th anniversary launch

17 april 2025 - 13:23:23
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama, has invited to the military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso, and [...] Full text...

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Partnerships, increased climate investment crucial for sustainable transition, says UN deputy chief

17 april 2025 - 05:35:53
New York, US (PANA) - Addressing the opening of an international forum in Hanoi on partnerships for green growth, UN [...] Full text...

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IMF, Malagasy officials reach staff-level deal on reviews of ECF and RSF plans

16 april 2025 - 10:10:29
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) – Malagasy authorities and the International Monetary Fund staff have reached a staff-level agreement on policies to [...] Full text...

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UN members gather to discuss the international pact on protection of the high seas

15 april 2025 - 14:20:02
New York. USA (PANA) - This week, delegates from around the world gather in New York to discuss what has [...] Full text...

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IMF mission, Ghanaian authorities reach staff-level agreement on Fourth Review of Extended Credit Facility

15 april 2025 - 10:08:02
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Stéphane Roudet, Mission Chief for Ghana, and [...] Full text...

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How rising geopolitical risks weigh on asset prices: IMF Blog By Salih Fendoglu, Mahvash S. Qureshi, and Felix Suntheim

15 april 2025 - 08:08:01
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Global geopolitical risks remain elevated, raising concerns about their potential impact on economic and [...] Full text...

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Millions displaced, health system in ruins as Sudan war fuels famine

15 april 2025 - 05:47:10
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - More than 12.4 million people have been forced from their homes across Sudan – including [...] Full text...

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UN forum on People of African Descent examines reparations and AI challenge

14 april 2025 - 20:31:58
New York, US (PANA) - The fourth session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent opened on [...] Full text...

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Reciprocal tariffs should exclude vulnerable developing countries – UN trade body

14 april 2025 - 17:12:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Already grappling with low growth and mounting uncertainty, vulnerable and small economies, whose activities have a [...] Full text...

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Foreign aid cuts jeopardise malaria control efforts: WHO

14 april 2025 - 08:17:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Since 2000, investments in the global malaria response have prevented more than 2 billion cases and [...] Full text...

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Are Apps a game changer for women’s business training? A cautionary tale from Ethiopia: World Bank Blog By Rachel Cassidy, Menaal Ebrahim and Diego Ubfal

12 april 2025 - 10:43:51
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Digital platforms can scale quickly, reduce costs, and offer flexibility that might better suit women’s [...] Full text...

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US tariffs move could see three per cent fall in global trade, says top UN economist

11 april 2025 - 17:27:06
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global trade could shrink by three per cent as a result of the United States’ new [...] Full text...

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United Airlines increases flights to South Africa

11 april 2025 - 07:41:21
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – United Airlines is expanding its African network. It launched a new long-haul service from [...] Full text...

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

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

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Sudan: Rights group flags 'horrific and widespread' use of sexual violence by paramilitary RSF

10 april 2025 - 10:58:27
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been fighting a bloody war with the [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya urges parties to agree on urgent measures to stabilise economy

10 april 2025 - 07:58:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed concern about the North African country's worsening [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: Conflict and hunger push millions to the brink

10 april 2025 - 07:46:59
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Hunger in South Sudan’s northeast has reached a critical tipping point, with nearly 7.7 million [...] Full text...

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Four strategic priorities to mobilize the resources needed to achieve 2030 and 2063 Agenda

09 april 2025 - 19:06:58
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatété, Wednesday called on Africa [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: UHCHR chief stresses need to help refugee hosts in Chad

09 april 2025 - 15:54:14
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) -  As the brutal war in Sudan nears the two-year mark, thousands of people continue to flee [...] Full text...

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Nobody wins trade wars, Guterres warns

09 april 2025 - 07:23:01
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday warned that when it comes to trade wars, “nobody wins” [...] Full text...

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Ukraine crisis: ‘Even wars have rules,’ UN relief chief tells Security Council

08 april 2025 - 20:28:07
New York, US (PANA) - Nearly 13 million people in Ukraine urgently need humanitarian aid as displacement, psychological trauma and [...] Full text...

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Africa's higher education centres of excellence celebrate decade of transformative journey

08 april 2025 - 09:51:05
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - About 500 participants, including more than 80 Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence (ACEs), policy makers, [...] Full text...

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Aid data critical to crisis response threatened by funding cuts

08 april 2025 - 07:52:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The gathering of data which is essential for an effective response during a humanitarian crisis - [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeeping challenged as conflicts and ceasefires grow more complex

08 april 2025 - 07:43:44
New York, US (PANA) - As ceasefires grow more fragile and conflicts more unpredictable, UN peacekeeping is having to adapt [...] Full text...

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With aid blockade into its second month, misery deepens for Gazans

07 april 2025 - 17:24:54
7 April 2025 Humanitarian AidGaza Cit, Gaza (PANA) - Amid the ongoing Israeli aid blockade and bombardment of Gaza, aid [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief urges probe into Russian attack that killed nine children in Ukraine

07 april 2025 - 14:14:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Sunday for an investigation into the Russian [...] Full text...

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Aid cuts threaten to roll back progress in ending maternal mortality

07 april 2025 - 07:27:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Unprecedented aid cuts are putting global progress to end maternal deaths at risk, three UN agencies [...] Full text...

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IMF staff, Rwandan authorities agree on fifth review of Policy Coordination Instrument

05 april 2025 - 12:05:34
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Rwandan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on policies [...] Full text...

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UN envoy urges international support for West Africa and the Sahel

04 april 2025 - 05:22:33
New York, US (PANA) - The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel painted a mixed picture of the [...] Full text...

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Investing in nutrition is smart economics: World Bank Blog By Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Senior Managing Director

02 april 2025 - 12:57:18
Porto-Novo, Benin (PANA) - Felicienne Soton is part of a women's group that produces gari (cassava flour). She and her [...] Full text...

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

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

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Rights group: Backsliding on landmines endangers civilian lives

01 april 2025 - 09:55:39
New York, US (PANA) - The International Day for Mine Action on 4 April is a moment to highlight the [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges govts to pursue comprehensive justice for Sudan on 20th anniversary of Darfur ICC referral

31 march 2025 - 11:23:58
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) – Ongoing atrocities fuelled by rampant impunity and an accountability gap across Sudan require comprehensive justice [...] Full text...

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DRC: Outbreaks of infectious diseases due to depletion of stocks due to budget cuts

30 march 2025 - 06:44:39
Goma, DRC (PANA) - The near-total depletion of medical supplies, due to budget cuts and blocked access, is leading to [...] Full text...

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Despite resurgence of conflict in eastern DRC, peacekeepers continue to protect civilians

29 march 2025 - 05:28:13
New York, US (PANA) - As the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified since January, the [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Acts of war bear hallmarks of atrocity crimes, warn UN humanitarians

28 march 2025 - 15:43:37
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) -  Lifesaving supplies in Gaza continue to run dangerously low, nearly four weeks into the total [...] Full text...

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Cleaner Air is within reach by 2040: New WB report

28 march 2025 - 09:03:00
Washington, DC, United Sates (PANA) - The number of people exposed to dangerously high level of air pollution could be [...] Full text...

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Fast fashion fuelling global waste crisis, UN chief warns (By By Vibhu Mishra, UN News)

28 march 2025 - 07:45:50
New York, US (PANA) - Fast fashion is accelerating an environmental catastrophe, with the equivalent of one garbage truck’s worth [...] Full text...

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Gaza: UN humanitarians flag impact on children of return to war

28 march 2025 - 07:29:02
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) issued a warning on Thursday over the terrible impact on [...] Full text...

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DRC: Shadow of humanitarian catastrophe hangs over Ituri province

27 march 2025 - 08:04:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the M23 rebel offensive continues in the eastern Republic of Congo (DRC), in the provinces [...] Full text...

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Deadly impacts of childhood stunting can be prevented, WFP insists

26 march 2025 - 18:54:32
Paris, France (PANA) - Childhood stunting from malnutrition is a global but preventable problem if adequate investment can be found, [...] Full text...

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Global Talent and Economic Success: IMF Blog By William Kerr, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School

26 march 2025 - 13:01:00
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Countries that attract the world’s most talented people will be the most successful at [...] Full text...

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Economics of talent: IMF Blog By Ruchir Agarwal, cofounder of the Global Talent Fund and director of the Raj Center at Columbia University, and Patrick Gaule, cofounder of the Global Talent Fund and associate professor of economics at the University of Bristol

26 march 2025 - 11:18:38
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The new “economics of talent” field aims to identify and nurture exceptional problem-solvers at [...] Full text...

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Crimes of the transatlantic slave trade ‘unacknowledged, unspoken and unaddressed’ (By Vibhu Mishra, UN News)

26 march 2025 - 10:28:15
New York, US (PANA) - The transatlantic slave trade may have ended centuries ago but its legacy is ever present, [...] Full text...

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Survivors of sexual violence in the Central African Republic affected by funding cuts (Feature by UN News)

26 march 2025 - 10:22:20
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - The United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) has said that US funding [...] Full text...

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UN agency warns of ‘surge’ in AIDS deaths without US funding

25 march 2025 - 05:33:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid continuing uncertainty about the impact of deep US funding cuts to humanitarian work worldwide, the [...] Full text...

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Libyan youth, officials discuss ways to reduce communal violence

22 march 2025 - 13:30:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Dozens of young people from Zaouia, Ajeilat, Sabratha and Jdeida in western Libya, and officials from [...] Full text...

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Connecting 300 million people to electricity and building a resilient future in Africa, World Bank Blog By Celine Ramstein and Stéphane Hallegatte

22 march 2025 - 09:50:58
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - One of the resounding messages of the recent Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit was [...] Full text...

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How animal spirits affect the economy: IMF Blog By Joel Flynn, assistant professor of economics at Yale University, and Karthik Sastry, assistant professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University

22 march 2025 - 09:26:52
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Storytelling is central to how we interpret economic events. We recall economic history through [...] Full text...

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Sudanese Armed Forces announce major victory over paramilitary RSF in Khartoum

21 march 2025 - 09:39:04
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Friday announced a major victory over the rival paramilitary [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Civilians targeted as hostilities intensify in the capital

21 march 2025 - 08:12:52
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Dozens of civilians, including local humanitarian volunteers, have been killed by artillery shelling and aerial bombardment [...] Full text...

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Fighting malnutrition in Burundi: Mothers of Light are rays of hope: World Bank Blog By Hawa Cisse Wague, Country Manager for Burundi

21 march 2025 - 07:36:26
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Despite the fertile soil in Burundi, it is unfortunate to see that one in every two [...] Full text...

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EU reaffirms commitment to human rights, equal opportunities for all

20 march 2025 - 12:00:43
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The High Representative of the European Union on Thursday called for renewed action to ensure that [...] Full text...

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UN humanitarian aid chief praises EU for protecting desperate populations globally

20 march 2025 - 08:32:55
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - With the US withdrawal, the pace and the scale of that withdrawal, the European stake in [...] Full text...

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Illegal fishing causes losses of over US$2 billion a year in West Africa

19 march 2025 - 11:32:41
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Illegal fishing in West Africa causes a loss of more than US$2 billion a year, [...] Full text...

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WBG hosts second annual global digital summit to bridge the digital divide and boost economic growth

19 march 2025 - 08:40:19
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group convened the second annual Global Digital Summit on Tuesday, bringing [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: CAF group matches resume with match days 5 and 6

19 march 2025 - 07:56:40
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As the CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers return this week, African nations are entering a [...] Full text...

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Climate change: Paris Agreement goals still within reach, says UN chief

19 march 2025 - 07:30:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The effects of human-driven climate change surged to alarming levels in 2024, with some consequences likely [...] Full text...

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UN migration agency forced to restructure amid significant budget cuts

18 march 2025 - 19:29:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is undertaking “essential structural adjustments” at its Geneva headquarters and [...] Full text...

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Foot and mouth disease outbreaks have not hindered South Africa’s beef exports

18 march 2025 - 11:48:24
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak that has impacted South Africa since 2021 continues [...] Full text...

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Conflict, weather events drive food insecurity in many countries: WB report

18 march 2025 - 10:08:21
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Conflict and weather-related events continue to drive food insecurity in different countries, says the [...] Full text...

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'Small arms weigh heavily on sustainable development'

18 march 2025 - 05:56:56
New York, US (PANA) - Among the many threats hindering sustainable development, small arms and light weapons are often overlooked. [...] Full text...

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FAO warns of ‘unprecedented’ avian flu spread, in call for global action

18 march 2025 - 05:22:19
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The rapid spread of the highly infectious avian flu virus H5N1 has reached an “unprecedented” scale, [...] Full text...

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WBG supports Cameroon’s economic resilience, domestic revenue mobilisation, and transparency of public finances

17 march 2025 - 13:06:54
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group has announced approval of two operations for Cameroon for a [...] Full text...

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Making fiscal policy more pro-poor in Africa: World Bank Blog By Abebe Adugna; Gabriela Inchauste and Hassan Zaman

17 march 2025 - 08:48:29
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Governments can do more to level the playing field through fair fiscal policies in Africa. In many [...] Full text...

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Transparency International says Covid 19 worsened corruption worldwide

15 march 2025 - 12:44:14
 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Five years ago this week, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global [...] Full text...

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UN expert warns of impact of overfishing on marine ecosystems

15 march 2025 - 08:01:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Overfishing has serious repercussions for marine ecosystems, coastal populations and the global climate, an independent UN [...] Full text...

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UK commits $1 million to accelerate trade facilitation for developing countries

14 march 2025 - 21:15:34
London, UK (PANA) - The United Kingdom has announced nearly $1 million in new funding to extend the decade-long “Accelerate [...] Full text...

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In Bangladesh, UN chief vows to prevent Rohingya suffering as aid cuts loom

14 march 2025 - 18:08:53
Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, during his visit to the Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, [...] Full text...

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Breaking barriers: Unlocking education and jobs for women and youth in Mozambique: World Bank Blog By Idah Z. Pswarayi-Riddihough, Karla Gonzalez Carvajal and Robert S. Chase

14 march 2025 - 08:19:25
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - How can affordable and reliable transport help women and youth access vocational training and employment? As part [...] Full text...

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'Interruption of US aid to HIV response in DRC could cost thousands of lives'

13 march 2025 - 08:28:49
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The UN is concerned about the fate of thousands of citizens of Democratic Republic of Congo [...] Full text...

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UN launches gender equality plan: ‘We’re at a turning point’

13 march 2025 - 07:34:03
New York, US (PANA) - The UN launched a bold new action agenda to boost rights and achieve gender equality [...] Full text...

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Is Artificial Intelligence the future of farming? Exploring opportunities and challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: World Bank Blog By Chakib Jenane, Regional Director for Sustainable Development, West and Central Africa, World Bank

13 march 2025 - 07:33:43
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Across Sub-Saharan Africa, a quiet revolution is underway. Smallholder farmers are increasingly leveraging Artificial [...] Full text...

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Bangladesh: Rohingya children’s acute hunger surges amid funding cuts

11 march 2025 - 20:01:37
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar refugee settlements, child malnutrition has surged and cuts to aid funding risk [...] Full text...

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Drug traffickers running routes through war zones, top UN official warns

11 march 2025 - 08:07:36
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - A “new black market” for synthetics and drug trafficking through war zones are fuelling instability around the world, [...] Full text...

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Building a healthier world by women and for women is key to achieving gender equality

10 march 2025 - 18:38:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on [...] Full text...

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South Sudan Community leaders call for peace between cattle herders and farmers (By Surur Ali Ayile, UN News)

09 march 2025 - 05:18:16
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The land in Lainya County in South Sudan is rich and fertile, with a long [...] Full text...

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Sudan virus disease reported in Uganda

08 march 2025 - 14:51:43
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Since the outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD) was declared in Uganda on 30 January 2025, [...] Full text...

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Economic impact of restrictions on women's citizenship rights: World Bank Blog By Mariam Anaïs Gnakra, Daniela Behr and Julia Braunmiller

07 march 2025 - 08:48:26
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Many countries still prevent women from passing nationality to their children in the same way as [...] Full text...

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Access to stricken Sudan's Zamzam camp ‘is nearly impossible’ - UN official

06 march 2025 - 15:32:25
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Civilians sheltering in the vast Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan’s North Darfur region are now [...] Full text...

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Better education for all: Turning commitments into action: World Bank Blog By Victoria Kwakwa, Vice President, Eastern and Southern Africa

06 march 2025 - 12:41:48
Turiani, Tanzania (PANA) - Last year, the African Union declared 2024 “The Year of Education.”  This was a crucial call [...] Full text...

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Funding cuts jeopardise global fight against tuberculosis, WHO warns

06 march 2025 - 08:23:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Wednesday that severe funding cuts – particularly in [...] Full text...

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World Bank enterprise surveys in Botswana: 13 years later: World Bank Blog By Siyun He, Yew Chong Soh and Liang Wang

06 march 2025 - 08:12:23
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Findings from a recent World Bank survey reveal the current state of private sector development in [...] Full text...

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Rights group warns that mining in toxic lead waste poisons children in Zambia

05 march 2025 - 09:39:18
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia's government is facilitating hazardous mining and processing of toxic lead waste in the city of Kabwe [...] Full text...

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Human rights apply to arms transfers, says UN

05 march 2025 - 07:33:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  As the number of violent conflicts reaches “the highest level since World War II,” arms transfers [...] Full text...

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Famine looms in Somalia without funding boost - WFP

05 march 2025 - 07:09:22
Rome, Italy (PAA) - “The time to step up is now” for the people of Somalia, where drought threatens 1.7 [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief: Strong food systems can deliver progress for everyone, everywhere

04 march 2025 - 20:36:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - In a series of meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed spearheaded discussions on fortifying [...] Full text...

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DRC: Almost 80,000 flee amid fighting, sexual violence: UNHCR

04 march 2025 - 15:09:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Insecurity and horrific sexual violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have left tens [...] Full text...

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'Children as young as one reported among survivors of rape during Sudan’s violent conflict' - UNICEF

04 march 2025 - 08:41:33
New York, US (PANA) - Armed men are raping and sexually assaulting children, including infants as young as one, amid [...] Full text...

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