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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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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80 years later, the UN Charter is a ‘living miracle,’ Secretary-General says

24 june 2025 - 05:30:55
New York, US (PANA) - In front of a multimedia exhibit at United Nations Headquarters entitled “Reviving the Spirit of [...] 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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From Global South to the stars: A new space race

21 june 2025 - 05:57:40
New York, US (PANA) - Once the exclusive domain of a handful of technologically advanced countries, outer space is now [...] Full text...

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EC calls for targeted efforts to advance gender equality in the AI-driven digital age

20 june 2025 - 07:47:02
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council is calling for targeted efforts to advance gender equality in the digital age, [...] Full text...

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South African President returns home from G7 session

19 june 2025 - 13:10:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday returned home following his working visit to [...] Full text...

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‘Smart grid’ helps accelerate energy transition in Indonesia

19 june 2025 - 05:46:45
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Renewable energy plants are being built across Indonesia, but for their electricity to reach consumers, a [...] Full text...

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G7 launches action plan to secure critical minerals supply chains

18 june 2025 - 14:59:12
Kananaskis, Canada (PANA) - Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have unveiled a minerals action plan aimed at [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum: Global energy transition gains ground, but security and capital challenges persist

18 june 2025 - 14:38:39
Geneva, Switzerland– Global progress towards secure, equitable and sustainable energy is accelerating after years of sluggish gains, according to a [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya urges the people to speak against hate speech

18 june 2025 - 12:47:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The top UN official in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, has urged the people to speak out against [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Deputy President to meet with Russian President in Moscow

17 june 2025 - 11:48:37
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Tuesday embarked on a four-day official visit [...] Full text...

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South African drone technology helps power stations cut maintenance and repair costs

17 june 2025 - 10:34:15
Johannesburg, South Africa, (PANA) - A caged inspection drone offering enhanced inspection capabilities is said to reduce costs for power [...] 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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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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Guterres calls for end to ocean ‘plunder’ as UN summit opens in France

09 june 2025 - 11:54:49
Nice, France (PANA) - With the Mediterranean glittering in the background, UN Secretary-General António Guterres opened the third United Nations [...] 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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‘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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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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As AI evolves, pressure mounts to regulate ‘killer robots’ (By Conor Lennon, UN News)

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

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WHO Director-General, Member States reaffirm commitment to WHO and global health at historic World Health Assembly

31 may 2025 - 15:18:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised the commitment shown by the Organization’s Member States which, [...] Full text...

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EC adopts position to reduce red tape for posting of workers

22 may 2025 - 12:23:04
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council has adopted its position (general approach) on the regulation to facilitate the e-declaration [...] 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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Director-General’s Award for Global Health given to Professor Awa Marie Coll Seck and Professor Sir Brian Greenwood

20 may 2025 - 20:25:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  In recognition of their lifetime achievements in global health, specifically in malaria elimination and beyond, WHO [...] Full text...

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UN drugs and crime office warns of terror-crime link

20 may 2025 - 05:07:42
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - The head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) called on Monday for renewed [...] Full text...

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World Health Assembly opens amid high-stakes pandemic treaty vote, global funding crisis

20 may 2025 - 04:48:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The 78th World Health Assembly opened on Monday with a broad appeal to global solidarity, as delegates [...] 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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UN peacekeeping receives broad backing as global threats mount

15 may 2025 - 07:17:18
Berlin, Germany (PANA) - More than 130 countries and international partners threw their weight behind UN peacekeeping at a high-level [...] Full text...

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Mactar Seck of the ECA condemns the digital divide in Africa

14 may 2025 - 15:29:27
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - At the opening of the 2025 African Regional Review  of the World Summit on the Information [...] Full text...

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Mactar Seck of the ECA hails Africa's progress in digital transformation

14 may 2025 - 15:20:04
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - At the opening of the 2025 African Regional Review  of the World Summit on the Information [...] Full text...

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AI needs more abundant power supplies to keep driving economic growth: IMF Blog By Christian Bogmans, Patricia Gomez-Gonzalez, Giovanni Melina, Sneha Thube

14 may 2025 - 07:40:42
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Artificial intelligence is an emerging source of productivity and economic growth that’s also reshaping [...] Full text...

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European Council sets out priorities for the audiovisual media sector

13 may 2025 - 08:56:19
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - EU-wide rules governing television and on-demand services need to reflect the rapidly changing landscape for audiovisual [...] Full text...

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UN warns copper shortage risks slowing global energy and technology shift

10 may 2025 - 08:05:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A looming global copper shortage could stall the world’s transition to clean energy and digital technologies [...] Full text...

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UN warns copper shortage risks slowing global energy and technology shift

10 may 2025 - 07:59:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A looming global copper shortage could stall the world’s transition to clean energy and digital technologies [...] 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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‘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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Journalism facing new threats from AI and censorship - UN rights chief

03 may 2025 - 08:55:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Countries must do everything to ensure that free and independent news reporting can thrive, the UN [...] Full text...

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Education has been and can continue to be at the centre of global poverty reduction: IMF Blog By Amory Gethin, Economist in the World Bank’s Development Research Group

30 april 2025 - 08:33:14
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The world economy has experienced a remarkable transformation over the past four decades. Global [...] Full text...

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Achieving parity in internet usage would add trillions of dollars to global GDP: UN

25 april 2025 - 13:11:49
New York, US (PANA) - Globally, far more men than women use the internet, and closing this gap in low- [...] 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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IMF chief calls for balanced growth in global policy agenda

25 april 2025 - 07:31:27
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Countries must work constructively to resolve trade tensions, safeguard economic and financial stability, and double [...] 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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Health, education, opportunity at stake, amid stubborn digital gender divide

24 april 2025 - 16:57:32
New York, US (PANA) - As transformative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence continue to reshape the global economy, millions of [...] 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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Health, education, opportunity at stake, amid stubborn digital gender divide

24 april 2025 - 07:23:07
New York,US (PANA) - As transformative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence continue to reshape the global economy, millions of women [...] Full text...

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'Malaria is an African problem and Africa must find the solution'

23 april 2025 - 14:53:13
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Africa still bears the brunt of the global malaria burden—with 94% of cases occurring on the [...] Full text...

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51st Tripoli International Fair opens on Monday

21 april 2025 - 12:51:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 51st Tripoli International Fair, designed to boost Libya's economic development, opens on Monday with a [...] Full text...

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Countries finalise historic pandemic agreement after three years of negotiations

16 april 2025 - 13:09:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In the early hours of Wednesday morning in Geneva, countries finalised a draft global agreement aimed [...] 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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EU Council reviews framework for control, accountability of international arms trade

14 april 2025 - 12:13:54
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday concluded the review of the EU framework for arms export control, [...] 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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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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Plea for a future respecting gender equality

08 april 2025 - 16:50:46
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Mr. Aboubakri Diaw, Chief of Staff and Head of the Gender, Poverty and Social Policy Division [...] 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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Report looks at the governance of artificial intelligence for health in Africa

03 april 2025 - 11:47:01
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - A report on the Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Global Health in Africa, examining national perspectives [...] Full text...

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Biological weapons ‘must not only be unthinkable but also impossible’

27 march 2025 - 07:21:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world came together 50 years ago to ban biological weapons and in today’s volatile geopolitical [...] 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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Fostering community resilience: A lifeline for the Central African Republic: World Bank Blog By Laurent Corroyer

26 march 2025 - 08:27:56
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - When devastating floods swept through the Central Africa Republic (CAR) in August 2024, thousands [...] Full text...

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UN Chief urges all countries to invest in climate early warning systems

23 march 2025 - 10:31:28
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all countries to invest in climate early warning systems, [...] 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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UN’s ‘founding mothers’ remind all people to stand up for human rights

21 march 2025 - 08:31:25
New York, US (PANA) - Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights – that was the [...] 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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AfCFTA, a call to action to unveil the African economy, according to the Ethiopian President

18 march 2025 - 18:27:24
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a call to action to unveil the African [...] Full text...

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Top South African delegation visits Japan

18 march 2025 - 08:08:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Deputy President of South Africa, Paul Mashatile, is on an official visit to Japan [...] 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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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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Iran protests: Human Rights Council probe condemns online, app-based repression

14 march 2025 - 20:14:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Iranian Government has continued to ramp up efforts to restrict the rights of civilians including [...] 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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Human Rights Council: Significant increase in child victims of trafficking

12 march 2025 - 19:17:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Children make up almost four in 10 victims of trafficking worldwide, but the true number of [...] Full text...

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Libyan youth call for political stability, accountability, economic reforms

12 march 2025 - 10:47:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A number of Libyan youth have discussed challenges facing the country's economy with experts of the [...] Full text...

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‘Furious kickback against equality’ must end, UN chief tells women activists, as conference adopts landmark declaration

12 march 2025 - 07:38:04
New York, US (PANA) - At a time of growing backlash against women’s rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark [...] Full text...

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Women, girls bear brunt of cyberbullying against persons with disabilities

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

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Commission on the Status of Women: 'The poison of patriarchy is back'

11 march 2025 - 08:20:02
New York, US (PANA) - As the new session of the Commission on the Status of Women opens, meeting at [...] 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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What works for women at work: World Bank Blog By Anna Bjerde, World Bank Managing Director of Operations

11 march 2025 - 07:49:31
Porto-Novo, Benin (PANA) - Across the globe, I’ve met countless men and women driven by the conviction that when policies [...] Full text...

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Smart policies that help people realize their potential can be game-changing for entire societies: IMF Blog By Gita Bhatt

08 march 2025 - 08:14:45
Washington D.C., USA (PANA) - Every great leap in human progress—from the printing press to the steam engine to the [...] Full text...

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One in four countries report backlash against women’s rights in 2024

07 march 2025 - 10:25:28
New York, US (PANA) - The basic rights of women and girls are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher [...] Full text...

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WHO announces new collaborating centre on AI for health governance

06 march 2025 - 18:51:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Thursday designated the Digital Ethics Centre at Delft University of Technology [...] 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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Police units need strong support says UN peacekeeping chief

28 february 2025 - 05:56:50
New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN peacekeeping operations on Thursday called for more investment in the UN [...] Full text...

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Greatest threat to UN Peacekeeping is divisions between nations, says UN Peace Operations Chief

26 february 2025 - 20:10:24
New Delhi, India (PANA) - Peacekeeping efforts by the United Nations are being challenged by growing disunity between Member States, [...] Full text...

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How AI can help both tax collectors and taxpayers: IMF Blog By Thomas Cantens and Herve Tourpe

26 february 2025 - 09:03:53
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - New technologies have the potential to improve the relationship between governments and citizens. Tax [...] Full text...

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Three mindset shifts to build digital and AI empowered education systems: World Bank Blog By Subhashini Rajasekaran, Halil Dundar and Rita Almeida

25 february 2025 - 08:40:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Menab, 8, from Ethiopia attends a school without electricity and has never used the internet. [...] Full text...

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AfDB, Interpol partner to combat financial crime, strengthen anti-corruption efforts in Africa

23 february 2025 - 06:56:55
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group has taken a major step forward in its fight against [...] Full text...

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Financial inclusion in Africa: Progress, challenges, and the road ahead: World Bank Blog By Leora Klapper, Lucy Nshuti Mbabazi and Monique Nsanzabaganwa

20 february 2025 - 12:51:14
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Imagine that everyone in Africa, from vendors in the bustling markets of Cairo, to agricultural [...] Full text...

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AU unveils full list of elected offiials at 38 summit

17 february 2025 - 18:29:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union has unveiled the full list of Commissioners elected during the 38th session [...] Full text...

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Namibia: Bridging the gender gap in groundwater resources management: World Bank Blog By Ashley Malepe

17 february 2025 - 08:40:40
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Gender equality is not about promoting the interests of one gender over another. It’s about creating [...] Full text...

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Africa 'brimming with hope and possibility': Guterres

15 february 2025 - 18:58:58
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, emphasised the potential of Africa and its young population and [...] Full text...

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Ghana can pave the way for sustainable growth by focusing on long-term reforms: WBG report

13 february 2025 - 05:11:11
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The World Bank Group’s latest Public Finance Review report, titled “Building the Foundations for a Resilient [...] Full text...

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Power of AI rests 'in the hands of a few': Guterres warns

12 february 2025 - 05:40:16
Paris, France (PANA) - AI is already transforming our world but its power rests “in the hands of a few”, [...] Full text...

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Reaching for the stars: ‘We know the answers’ to support women in STEM

12 february 2025 - 05:39:56
New York, US (PANA) - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are crucial to economic growth – yet gender inequality [...] Full text...

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Africa has potential to become major driver of global trade, says UN

11 february 2025 - 07:07:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Africa can turn its economic vulnerabilities into opportunities through trade, investment and regional integration, say the [...] Full text...

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Bridging the divide: General Assembly President on UN reforms and Africa’s digital future

08 february 2025 - 10:15:53
New York, US (PANA) - The landmark year in the life of the UN has prompted introspection and a fresh [...] Full text...

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Global forum suggests fresh ideas for 21st century UN peacekeeping

08 february 2025 - 08:26:23
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - UN peacekeeping must be fit for purpose as the nature of conflict evolves in the 21st [...] Full text...

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Reusable rockets, air taxis and ‘autonomous autos’ are the future: WIPO

06 february 2025 - 05:45:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Air taxis, “autonomous autos” and reusable rockets are just some of the future transport solutions that [...] Full text...

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African schools gear up for the AI revolution (Feature by By Conor Lennon, UN News)

31 january 2025 - 05:17:41
New York, US (PANA) - The widespread awareness and growing availability of low-cost tools powered by artificial intelligence is putting [...] Full text...

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Mission 300 Energy Summit gathers Africa’s leaders and partners to transform energy sector

27 january 2025 - 08:08:53
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania (PANA) – African heads of state, business leaders, and development partners converge on Monday in Dar [...] Full text...

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Joint military technical team for Libya discusses border security

26 january 2025 - 15:37:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The joint technical coordination team composed of the Eastern and Western military and security institutions in [...] Full text...

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Libyan youth call for sustainability of ceasefire agreement and inclusion in state building

26 january 2025 - 15:24:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Twenty-five young men and women joined UN Support MIssion in Libya's team in Tripoli in a [...] Full text...

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Global education must integrate AI, centred on humanity

25 january 2025 - 07:43:48
New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Day of Education, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized learning as a basic [...] Full text...

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Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments

22 january 2025 - 12:31:34
Davos, Switzerland (PANA) - The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group debars two Nigeria-based companies, top officials

22 january 2025 - 06:21:04
Washington, DC, US (PANA) — The World Bank Group has announced the 30-month debarment of two Nigeria-based companies—Viva Atlantic Limited [...] Full text...

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World economic outlook for 2025 weighed down by fragmentation, debt and political uncertainty

16 january 2025 - 10:22:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The global economy is set to face significant challenges in 2025, with 56% of chief economists [...] Full text...

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Guterres highlights ‘hope through action’ for 2025, amid continuing turmoil

15 january 2025 - 20:26:07
New York, US (PANA) - The world continues to grapple with unprecedented challenges but there are reasons for cautious optimism [...] Full text...

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Africa Must Decolonize Economic Structures For Sustainable Growth –UNDP Chief

15 january 2025 - 17:20:13
Ibadan, Nigeria (PANA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Zimbabwe Ayodele Odusola says for Africa to [...] Full text...

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Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, environment and disinformation top threats

15 january 2025 - 12:42:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, released on Wednesday, reveals an [...] Full text...

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Call for Collaboration in the Intelligent Age: World Economic Forum annual meeting 2025

14 january 2025 - 16:06:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  – Amid a world being shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic shifts, and technological advancement, the World Economic [...] Full text...

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Namibia: New WBG strategy to boost job creation, access to quality services

09 january 2025 - 09:55:29
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors discussed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Namibia, [...] Full text...

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Future of Jobs Report 2025: 78 million new job opportunities by 2030 but urgent upskilling needed to prepare workforces

08 january 2025 - 07:26:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Shifting global trends in technology, economy, demographics and the green transition are projected to generate 170 [...] Full text...

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Global Cooperation at a crossroads: Possibility amid rising geopolitical uncertainty

07 january 2025 - 16:02:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer offers a critical assessment of the state of global [...] Full text...

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South Africa's former Education Minister Sibusiso Bengu dies

03 january 2025 - 07:15:24
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday expressed his sadness following the death of Sibusiso Bengu, [...] Full text...

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UNESCO, Foundation L’Oréal Honour two Ghanaian women scientists

01 january 2025 - 17:26:35
Paris, France (PANA) - The Foundation L’Oréal and UNESCO have named two Ghanaian women scientists among 30 winners of the [...] Full text...

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Cultivating resilience: How Malawi can transform social protection and end poverty: World Bank Blog By Cleverton Mbizi

26 december 2024 - 10:01:47
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - As Malawi confronts escalating vulnerabilities from climate change, economic instability, and persistent poverty, the government must [...] Full text...

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Making the digital and physical world safer: Why the Convention against Cybercrime matters

25 december 2024 - 06:09:03
New York, US (PANA) - Billions of people worldwide are set to benefit from enhanced safety online and in the [...] Full text...

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Humanity’s fate can't be left to algorithms, UN chief tells Security Council

20 december 2024 - 05:21:06
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Thursday urged the Security Council to act decisively to establish international [...] Full text...

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IMF identifies Benin’s key challenge in economic transformation efforts

18 december 2024 - 11:04:42
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - A key challenge ahead for Benin is to further strengthen inclusive policies for an economic transformation [...] Full text...

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WHO Director-General calls for support for WHO Academy

17 december 2024 - 21:22:51
Lyon, France (PANA) - The WHO Director-General Tuesday called for partnerships and collaboration for the WHO Academy to enable it [...] Full text...

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Internet Governance Forum: Shaping a safe and equitable digital future

17 december 2024 - 14:33:27
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The UN children's agency UNICEF has been collaborating with tech companies to make digital products [...] Full text...

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Internet Governance Forum: Shaping a safe and equitable digital future

17 december 2024 - 05:24:17
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - As the world navigates rapid digital transformation, the 19th United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) [...] Full text...

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Despite big hurdles, long journey to electric mobility begins across Africa

14 december 2024 - 12:42:24
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Switching to electric mobility is a no-brainer: tailpipe emissions cause poor health or even death [...] Full text...

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South Africa and Czech Republic strengthen ties

13 december 2024 - 08:39:36
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  South Africa’s Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and the Deputy Prime Minister [...] Full text...

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Tanzania needs concrete action on its path to resilient, low carbon growth: World Bank

12 december 2024 - 06:40:23
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA - Without decisive action, climate change could cut Tanzania's economic growth by up to 4% [...] Full text...

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Housing Africa’s growing population: IMF Blog By Kecia Rust, Executive Director of Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa

11 december 2024 - 11:04:15
Kumasi, Ghana (PANA) - Deeper understanding of informality and better use of technology can build more sustainable housing markets.Informality dominates [...] Full text...

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Birth registration increases, but 150 million children still ‘invisible’

11 december 2024 - 05:10:52
New York, US (PANA) - A new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals significant progress in ending the [...] Full text...

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UN backed drive to produce electric vehicle batteries kicks off in Zambia

10 december 2024 - 20:42:19
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – A project to increase the production of batteries to power electric vehicles has been launched in [...] Full text...

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African Continental Free Trade Area -- an opportunity to recharge investment, growth and jobs: World Bank Blog By Priyanka Kher, Xavier. Forneris, Eloïse Obadia, Madelynne Grace Wager

07 december 2024 - 08:56:02
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offers a promising opportunity to revive stagnant investment [...] Full text...

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Global trade set to reach new high, with opportunities and challenges for developing economies in 2025

06 december 2024 - 19:59:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - World trade is on track to hit a record $33 trillion in 2024, but risks of [...] Full text...

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WHO approves ‘groundbreaking’ TB test

05 december 2024 - 17:27:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A potentially “groundbreaking” new test for tuberculosis (TB) has been endorsed by the UN World Health [...] Full text...

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Housing’s unique role in lives and economies demands greater understanding: IMF Blog By Gita Bhatt

05 december 2024 - 08:43:42
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Wherever I go these days, the conversation inevitably focuses on the rising cost of housing. [...] Full text...

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Broader access to jobs and public services key to addressing inequality, reducing poverty in Africa, says new report

04 december 2024 - 17:17:48
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Unequal and limited access to jobs, finance, and public services such as education and healthcare [...] Full text...

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UN marks Day of Remembrance for chemical weapons victims with renewed call for global action

01 december 2024 - 05:05:28
New York, US (PANA) - On the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare, UN Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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Choosing our future: Country lessons on unlocking education for action: World Bank Blog By Luis Benveniste and Sergio Venegas Marin

29 november 2024 - 07:00:42
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - At the just-ended COP29 in Baku, education took center stage as leaders and youth advocates gathered [...] Full text...

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US, Mauritania hold energy security dialogue

23 november 2024 - 13:33:35
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The governments of the United States of America and Mauritania last Thursday held their second [...] Full text...

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UNICEF report projects challenging future for children in 2050

21 november 2024 - 05:21:06
New York, US (PANA) - The future of childhood hangs in the balance if urgent action is not taken to [...] Full text...

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COP29: Digital tech and AI can boost climate action, but curbing the sector’s emissions is key

17 november 2024 - 04:51:12
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Leaders in technology and the environment at COP29 in Baku endorsed on Saturday a declaration pledging [...] Full text...

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Sudan: French-manufactured weapons system identified in conflict

14 november 2024 - 07:23:13
Paris, France (PANA) - French-manufactured military technology incorporated into armoured personnel carriers made by the United Arab Emirates is being [...] Full text...

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How property taxes can help low-income countries to develop: IMF Blog By Martin Grote, Mario Mansour, and Jean-François Wen

12 november 2024 - 08:15:09
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The world’s governments must raise an additional $3 trillion to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth [...] Full text...

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Adapt or perish: UN calls for urgent action at COP29 climate summit

07 november 2024 - 12:44:46
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Come hell or high water, nations must urgently scale up climate adaptation efforts, the UN Environment [...] Full text...

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Women’s voices lead at World Urban Forum in Cairo

07 november 2024 - 05:44:25
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - One of the main messages conveyed by women leaders, activists, young people and others gathered for [...] Full text...

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From the margins to the centre: Africa's role in shaping AI governance: World Bank Blog By Aubra Anthony, Jane Munga and Sharmista Appaya

06 november 2024 - 10:19:27
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The coming years offer Africa an immense opportunity to evolve from an AI consumer to [...] Full text...

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Global UN forum opens in Cairo to rethink urban development

05 november 2024 - 05:36:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Thousands of delegates on Monday joined United Nations representatives gathered in Cairo to kick off the [...] Full text...

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World Cities Day calls for youth-led local change

01 november 2024 - 06:42:54
New York, US (PANA) - Despite international progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), cities, particularly in the Global [...] Full text...

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Eliminating the productivity drag: IMF F&D article By Nan Li and Diaa Noureldin

30 october 2024 - 10:50:02
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy has been struggling to regain its footing since the 2008–09 global [...] Full text...

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Girls’ rights, fragility, and the future: World Bank Blog By Doreen Kibuka-Musoke and Tim Agaba Baroraho

28 october 2024 - 07:19:09
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - There is reason to have celebrated the International Day of the Girl this month. On average, [...] Full text...

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IMF Managing Director outlines global policy agenda

25 october 2024 - 11:09:16
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy is in danger of getting stuck on a low-growth, high-debt path, [...] Full text...

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AfDB urges practical solutions to tackle poverty in Africa

25 october 2024 - 09:28:05
Washington, DC., US, (PANA) -    Climate change, global financial shocks and growing food insecurity are threatening Africa, the world’s [...] Full text...

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The promise and peril of runaway technological advances

22 october 2024 - 05:20:03
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Monday explored the dual-edged nature of rapid technological advancements – [...] Full text...

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A Pact for the world’s poorest

18 october 2024 - 18:43:08
By Deodat MaharajManaging Director, United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries  New York, US (PANA) - Last month, world leaders [...] Full text...

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Nearly half the world’s 1.1 billion poor live in conflict settings

18 october 2024 - 04:55:56
New York, US (PANA) - More than a billion people worldwide live in acute poverty and 40 per cent are [...] Full text...

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Modest growth forecast for economies in MENA amid rising uncertainty

17 october 2024 - 06:58:59
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Growth continues to be subdued in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) because [...] Full text...

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Artificial Intelligence can make markets more efficient—and more volatile: IMF Blog By Nassira Abbas, Charles Cohen, Dirk Jan Grolleman, and Benjamin Mosk

16 october 2024 - 11:02:06
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - More efficient or more volatile? The adoption of the latest iterations of artificial intelligence [...] Full text...

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Regaining modern values can reverse the slowdown in innovation and its rewards: IMF Blog By Edmund Phelps

16 october 2024 - 07:32:49
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Why do some nations experience mass economic flourishing while others do not? Why did [...] Full text...

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Examining assumptions in education policy: A decade of World Bank research By Luis Benveniste, Tracy Wilichowski, Quentin Daviot and Gabrielle Arenge

16 october 2024 - 07:31:10
Washington, DC. United States (PANA - A compendium of impact evaluations provides policymakers and practitioners with actionable information to enhance [...] Full text...

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BMW Group South Africa starts production of new model plug-in X3

14 october 2024 - 10:45:08
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - BMW Group South Africa’s has started production of the fourth-generation BMW X3, following a [...] Full text...

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The world must step up for girls, UN chief says

12 october 2024 - 08:23:50
New York, US (PANA) - As the world marked the International Day of the Girl Child on Friday, a town [...] Full text...

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Gambia commemorates International Day of the Girl

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

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We must place our hope in multilateralism: IMF article By Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

11 october 2024 - 11:13:20
London, United Kingdom (PANA) – Only by working together can countries fend off fragmentation and deepening crises “Those who look only [...] Full text...

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'AI must not create or perpetuate stereotypes and gender bias'

08 october 2024 - 15:28:24
New York, US (PANA) - As online tools using various forms of artificial intelligence become increasingly common, calls are growing [...] Full text...

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Why women risk losing out in shift to green jobs: IMF Blog By tefania Fabrizio, Florence Jaumotte, and Marina M. Tavares

08 october 2024 - 07:01:27
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Men hold about 70 percent of the world’s polluting jobs, so one might think [...] Full text...

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In plain view: Solutions to turbocharge the agrifood system transition: World Bank Blog By Sergiy Zorya, Joshua Gill, Alexandra Horst and Francis Addeah Darko

07 october 2024 - 07:17:30
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Momentum is growing for real food systems change at a scale never seen before. [...] Full text...

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South Sudan faces macroeconomic challenges resulting from endless war in neighbouring Sudan: IMF team

02 october 2024 - 18:12:48
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) – South Sudan continues to face several difficult macroeconomic challenges, partly resulting from the spillovers of [...] Full text...

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Working from home is powering productivity: IMF article by Nicholas Bloom

02 october 2024 - 05:39:32
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Economics is famous for being the dismal science. Sadly, recent work highlighting the slowdown [...] Full text...

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Water is cultivating hope and transforming lives of Rwanda's farmers: World Bank Blog By Hayalsew Yilma

01 october 2024 - 07:50:03
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - I will never forget my first encounter with Damien and Vestine, a warm and welcoming couple [...] Full text...

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WHO and TikTok to collaborate on more science-based information on health and well-being

26 september 2024 - 20:53:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and TikTok, a platform for short-form mobile videos, announced a [...] Full text...

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Guterres urges world leaders to 'stay committed' to UN development goals

25 september 2024 - 05:53:12
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Tuesday for finance, climate action and peace to achieve [...] Full text...

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Pact for the Future: World leaders pledge action for peace, sustainable development

23 september 2024 - 05:06:47
New York, US (PANA) - World leaders on Sunday adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete [...] Full text...

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Youth lead the way ahead of UN Summit of the Future

21 september 2024 - 05:29:42
New York, US (PANA) - Young people took centre stage at UN Headquarters on Friday in the lead-up to the [...] Full text...

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‘Irrefutable’ need for global regulation of AI: UN experts

20 september 2024 - 06:26:31
New York, US (PANA) - The imperative for global regulation of the booming artificial intelligence (AI) field is “irrefutable”, a [...] Full text...

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Economic diversification: Crafting a multi-sectoral strategy for economic stabilisation for Malawi: World Bank Blog By Tatenda Chiuye

19 september 2024 - 09:13:55
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Have you ever owned a favourite pen that you found indispensable? I certainly had, every day [...] Full text...

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Climate crisis: Satellites and AI offer hope for global action, says UN weather agency

18 september 2024 - 16:45:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid renewed warnings from leading climate scientists that global warming could reach 3C above pre-industrial levels [...] Full text...

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Sahel, Lake Chad Basin countries coordinate joint polio eradication plan

17 september 2024 - 08:01:52
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - In a significant move to combat the ongoing challenge of variant poliovirus transmission in Central and [...] Full text...

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Trade balances in China and the US are largely driven by domestic macro forces: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Krishna Srinivasan, and Rodrigo Valdés

13 september 2024 - 12:55:31
Washington, DC, United States - China’s widening trade surplus and the growing US trade deficit since the pandemic have renewed [...] Full text...

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How to Awaken Europe's Private Sector and Boost Economic Growth: IMF Blog By Diego Cerdeiro, Gee Hee Hong, and Alfred Kammer

12 september 2024 - 10:09:07
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - In the European Union, income per person, one of the main gauges of living [...] Full text...

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U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue highlights key bilateral cooperation

12 september 2024 - 05:43:11
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The delegations at the inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue taking place in Washington, DC, on [...] Full text...

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Summit of the Future aims to make the UN more effective

12 september 2024 - 05:32:13
New York, US (PANA) - Negotiations continue ahead of the Summit of the Future at UN Headquarters this month, where [...] Full text...

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US Department of State hosts inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue

11 september 2024 - 05:54:20
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - the US Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt, will lead the [...] Full text...

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US State Department, Nigeria host “Global Inclusivity and AI: Africa” conference in Lagos

10 september 2024 - 05:48:23
Washigton, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. Department of State and Nigerian Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeepers saving lives but need stronger political support and resources, top official urges

09 september 2024 - 20:05:54
New York, US (PANA) - As conflicts grow more complex and armed groups increasingly weaponize low-cost technologies like improvised explosive [...] Full text...

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UN chief Guterres underlines support for China-Africa partnership

05 september 2024 - 13:03:22
Beijing, China (PANA) - Joint efforts by China and Africa can spark new momentum for development on the continent, UN [...] Full text...

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South Africa attends African Ministerial Conference on Environment

05 september 2024 - 11:27:34
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, is participating [...] Full text...

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More than 400 million students affected by climate-related school closures since 2022

05 september 2024 - 08:50:53
Washington DC, United States (PANA) -  A staggering 400 million students globally experienced school closures from extreme weather since 2022, [...] Full text...

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Sustained economic growth hinges on productivity gains as populations age : IMF Blog By Gita Bhatt

04 september 2024 - 12:00:14
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - A productivity slump is eroding living standards and imperilling financial and social stability “Productivity isn’t [...] Full text...

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South African President undertakes state visit to China

02 september 2024 - 11:53:15
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in China on Monday with a high-level delegation for [...] Full text...

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

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

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Transforming Africa: World Bank and African Development Bank unite for data-driven progress: World Bank Blog By Momar Kouta and Ravi Kumar

28 august 2024 - 13:01:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - “One of the reasons we do not share data in machine readable format is because we [...] Full text...

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A journey to empowering women in Africa's energy sector: World Bank Blog By Fowzia Hassan, Meskerem Mulatu Legesse, Marie-Paule Ngaleu and Osman Bin Masood

27 august 2024 - 08:31:40
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - This year, we witnessed the birth of a movement in Kigali, Rwanda: the Women in Energy [...] Full text...

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Tunisian President Saied reshuffles cabinet

26 august 2024 - 09:07:35
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kais Saied on Sunday carried out a major cabinet reshuffle that sees the departure [...] Full text...

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Bridging the financing gap: Achieving Education for All in Zambia: World Bank Blog By Samer Al-Samarrai, Girma Woldetsadik and Joseph Simumba

22 august 2024 - 07:46:56
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The government of Zambia has laid out an ambitious plan to universalize primary and secondary education. [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa salutes heritage expert Muxe Nkondo

19 august 2024 - 12:08:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to well-known academic and heritage expert [...] Full text...

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Libyan Central Bank suspends services following kidnapping of IT Director

18 august 2024 - 15:52:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Central Bank of Libya (BCL) has suspended all its services, administration and systems until the [...] Full text...

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Gambia, MRCG at LSHTM achieved longitudinal population study

14 august 2024 - 13:40:39
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Medical Research Council Unit the Gambia at The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine [...] Full text...

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UN finalises new cybercrime treaty

10 august 2024 - 05:25:52
New York, US (PANA) - UN Member States have finalised a new treaty targeting cybercrime, the UN Office on Drugs [...] Full text...

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Indigenous Day celebrates ‘guardians of the environment’

09 august 2024 - 16:31:36
New York, US (PANA) - As countries celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on Friday, the theme of [...] Full text...

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Africa LEADS: Integrating knowledge and operations for a better Bank: World Bank Blog By Arianna Legovini, Sutayut Osornprasop, Aidan Coville and Shane Romig

09 august 2024 - 09:15:51
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Imagine a life without electricity to light up your home, clean water to drink [...] Full text...

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Nine UNRWA staff to be fired for potential role in 7 October attacks on Israel

05 august 2024 - 18:53:17
New York, US (PANA) - The UN said on Monday that nine staff working for its Palestine refugee agency UNRWA [...] Full text...

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Meet Fátima Almeida, the entrepreneur revolutionising digital and financial inclusion in Angola: World Bank Blog By Entrepreneur Fátima Almeida

03 august 2024 - 10:55:51
Luanda, Angola (PANA) – A graduate in economics with a flair for business, Angolan entrepreneur Fátima Almeida has always been [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: ‘Frightening increase’ in Hepatitis A cases

03 august 2024 - 07:25:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN agencies warned on Friday of the high risk of the further spread of infectious diseases [...] Full text...

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Three-in-one project to foster human capital development in Burundi

02 august 2024 - 06:33:10
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - With a focus on nutrition, healthcare and education, a new World Bank-financed project will empower boys [...] Full text...

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