US welcomes opening of trial of CAR commander Abdel Kani by ICC

28 september 2022 - 06:31:24
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed the opening of trial proceedings at the International Criminal Court [...] Full text...

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South Sudan violence proliferating, warn independent rights experts

27 september 2022 - 05:26:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Deeply disturbing violence is escalating “all over” South Sudan, top independent UN human rights experts have [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL denounces use of heavy weapons in armed clashes in Zawiya in western Libya

26 september 2022 - 17:11:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has condemned the use of heavy weapons in densely [...] Full text...

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Central African Republic: Said trial opens at International Criminal Court

26 september 2022 - 16:41:27
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The trial of a paramilitary commander accused of carrying out or ordering crimes against humanity [...] Full text...

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5 dead, 13 injured in armed clashes in Zawiya in western Libya

26 september 2022 - 13:40:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - At least five people, including a child, were killed and 13 others wounded in armed clashes [...] Full text...

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Five dead, 13 injured in armed clashes in Libyan town near capital

26 september 2022 - 13:25:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - At least five people, including a child, were killed and 13 others wounded in armed clashes [...] Full text...

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Five Western countries including the United States express their support for Abdoulaye Bathily's mission in Libya

24 september 2022 - 12:35:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Senior officials representing France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States have voiced their [...] Full text...

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Five Western countries express support for new Special Representative of the UN chief in Libya

24 september 2022 - 09:30:19
New York, US (PANA) - Five Western countries have expressed their support for newly appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General, [...] Full text...

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US ambassador announces new 'ideas' from Washington on Libya

23 september 2022 - 18:00:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - US Special Envoy and Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, Friday spoke of "new ideas and great [...] Full text...

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Half of Sudan’s most vulnerable children could die without aid - UNICEF

23 september 2022 - 13:49:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The situation for Sudan’s most vulnerable children is so desperate that half of the most severely [...] Full text...

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UNHCR warns of surging needs in Sudan amid skyrocketing prices and gaps in humanitarian funding

23 september 2022 - 11:54:18
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), on Friday warned of "spiralling humanitarian needs" for refugees [...] Full text...

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

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

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Sahel security crisis ‘poses a global threat’, Guterres warns

23 september 2022 - 05:14:24
New York, US (PANA) - Rising insecurity, including the proliferation of terrorist and other non-State armed groups, coupled with political [...] Full text...

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South Sudanese women suffer multiple gang rapes amid donor funding shortfalls

22 september 2022 - 23:17:58
New York, US (PANA) - The war in Ukraine has drastically cut funding for emergency medical and psychosocial care for [...] Full text...

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PM urges alternatives to constitutional basis if Libyan elections remains blocked

22 september 2022 - 17:30:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The prime minister of the National Unity Government, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, reaffirmed here Thursday his government's commitment [...] Full text...

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French President Macron meets DCR, Rwanda leaders in effort to end tension between them

22 september 2022 - 07:39:01
New York, US (PANA) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday began efforts to resolve the tension between the Democratic [...] Full text...

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

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

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Rights group demands release of Zimbabwean opposition MPs unjustly held for 100 days

21 september 2022 - 06:36:05
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The continued arbitrary detention of opposition leader and Member of Parliament Job Sikhala and MP Godfrey [...] Full text...

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New platform highlights women’s leadership in tackling global challenges

21 september 2022 - 05:37:48
New York, US (PANA) - Women Heads of State and Government meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly [...] Full text...

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'No alternative to implementation of peace agreement in South Sudan'

17 september 2022 - 05:53:31
New York, US (PANA) - Since 2018, the Revitalised Agreement between the key players in South Sudan’s long-running civil war has [...] Full text...

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Burundi must engage in ‘credible and inclusive’ move towards democratic rule - Rights expert

17 september 2022 - 05:20:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Burundi must engage more effectively in the rule of law and fight against impunity for violations [...] Full text...

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UN chief raises alarm over ‘backsliding’ of democracy worldwide

15 september 2022 - 17:54:39
New York, US (PANA) - On the 15th anniversary of the International Day of Democracy, commemorated on Thursday, the UN chief [...] Full text...

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In turbulent times, ‘work of the United Nations is more necessary than ever’: Guterres

15 september 2022 - 17:46:02
New York, US (PANA) - The past year has been one of deep and interlocking crises that are growing in [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian needs ‘growing exponentially’ across Sudan, mission chief warns Security Council

14 september 2022 - 06:02:05
New York, US (PANA) - Civilians are in increasing danger, while humanitarian needs across Sudan “are growing exponentially”, the head [...] Full text...

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Libyan Ministry of Interior, UNDP hold training sessions on combating electoral violence

13 september 2022 - 14:10:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A series of training sessions on combating electoral violence for units in charge of securing elections [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: UN, AU chiefs welcome TPLF's announcement of readiness for immediate ceasefire

12 september 2022 - 05:29:25
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) have welcomed the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: UN expert calls for more advances in protecting older persons

11 september 2022 - 06:32:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA)) - Despite commendable progress on legal and policy safeguards for older persons, a UN-appointed independent human rights expert [...] Full text...

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Classrooms must be places of ‘peace and learning’: UN chief

10 september 2022 - 09:01:49
New York, US (PANA) - Education is a fundamental human right and an essential driver for achieving peace and sustainable [...] Full text...

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Nearly 100,000 refugee arrivals in Uganda face enormous needs

09 september 2022 - 12:11:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid surging humanitarian needs for 96,000 refugees who have fled to Uganda so far this year, [...] Full text...

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Mission of new UN Representative in Libya faces increasing complexity of crisis

08 september 2022 - 19:22:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan crisis has taken, in the opinion of analysts, a serious turn, making it more [...] Full text...

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UN: More than 12,400 schools closed last year due to insecurity in West and Central Africa

08 september 2022 - 13:08:54
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Persistent and growing insecurity in Africa's Sahel region, the Lake Chad Basin and the Democratic [...] Full text...

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

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

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African Commission on Human Rights concerned about rights situation in Guinea

07 september 2022 - 14:09:33
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR), based in Banjul, The Gambia, is concerned [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: Human rights violations in Unity state committed with ‘impunity’

07 september 2022 - 06:15:15
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - As fighting continues in South Sudan, a new UN report released on Tuesday documents 173 [...] Full text...

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Appointment of Senegalese Abdoulaye Bathily as UN Representative in Libya hailed

04 september 2022 - 06:30:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The appointment of Senegalese politician and diplomat, Abdoulaye Bathily, as the new Special Representative of the [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council condemns Tripoli clashes

02 september 2022 - 15:45:14
New York, US (PANA) - Members of the UN Security Council have condemned the violent clashes perpetrated by armed groups [...] Full text...

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Police in the field embody ‘promise, hope and optimism’ of whole UN: Guterres

02 september 2022 - 05:17:17
New York, US (PANA) - Police officers from more than 90 countries who serve at UN operations around the world [...] Full text...

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Mali to hold National Reconciliation Week

01 september 2022 - 13:42:12
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali is planning to organise a National Reconciliation Week from 15 to 21 September to drum [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL calls for dialogue, elections to overcome impasse

01 september 2022 - 13:31:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has urged all parties to resolve their differences through [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL urges action on enforced disappearances as part of national reconciliation process

31 august 2022 - 11:51:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Tuesday called on the relevant authorities to [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: UNICEF urges all sides to agree an immediate ceasefire 'for the sake of children'

31 august 2022 - 07:50:12
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has urged all sides to the Ethiopian conflict to agree [...] Full text...

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Libya: Political stalemate and lack of progress on elections

31 august 2022 - 05:17:00
New York, US (PANA) - Leaders in Libya must take immediate steps to resolve their political impasse, which is spilling [...] Full text...

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Libyan belligerents urged to respect international humanitarian law

30 august 2022 - 12:17:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Independent Fact-Finding Mission in Libya has called on all parties involved in the [...] Full text...

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Burkinabé peacekeeper in Mali is UN Woman Police Officer of the Year

30 august 2022 - 07:04:26
New York, US (PANA) - A peacekeeper from Burkina Faso serving in Mali has been honoured for her work to [...] Full text...

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Military prosecutor orders arrest of four people, including PM appointed by Parliament, for Tripoli clashes

29 august 2022 - 12:13:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Military Prosecutor of the Government of National Unity (GNU) has ordered the arrest of four [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM says those responsible for the Tripoli armed clashes serve foreign agendas

29 august 2022 - 11:24:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, has accused those responsible [...] Full text...

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AU reiterates 'strong commitment' for peace in Libya

29 august 2022 - 10:49:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has reiterated its strong commitment to intensify support for peace and national [...] Full text...

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UPDATE 1: Libya: Uneasy calm in Tripoli after bloody clashes on Saturday left 32 dead

28 august 2022 - 13:47:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - An uneasy calm prevails in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Sunday a day after bloody clashes [...] Full text...

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UN chief Guterres calls for immediate cessation of bloody Tripoli clashes

28 august 2022 - 10:54:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed "deep concern" about reports of violent clashes in the Libyan [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: UNICEF strongly condemns air strike that hit kindergarten in Mekelle

28 august 2022 - 05:45:41
New York, US (PANA) - The UN children's fund (UNICEF) has strongly condemned the air strike in Mekelle, the capital [...] Full text...

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Libya: Death toll in Tripoli clashes rises to 13

27 august 2022 - 18:19:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The death toll in deadly clashes from Friday night in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, between armed [...] Full text...

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UPDATE 2: Libya: Four dead, 20 injured in Tripoli clashes

27 august 2022 - 16:59:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Four people have been confirmed dead and 20 injured in deadly clashes from Friday night in [...] Full text...

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UPDATE 1: Libya: UN calls for immediate end to armed clashes in Tripoli

27 august 2022 - 15:11:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called for an "immediate cessation" of hostilities [...] Full text...

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UN reiterates concern over potential violence in Libya

26 august 2022 - 11:41:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations has reiterated its concern about a potential violence in Libya following the mobilisation [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US concerned about renewed hostilities in Ethiopia

25 august 2022 - 06:28:03
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has expressed concern about reports of renewed hostilities in Ethiopia and called on [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone: Female genital mutilation ‘amounts to torture,’ impunity must end

24 august 2022 - 16:46:00
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Wednesday for stronger measures to prevent and penalize female [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeepers concerned about security of 'thousands of civilians' caught up in clashes

24 august 2022 - 11:00:14
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is concerned about the safety and security [...] Full text...

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Gov't appointed by Parliament reaffirms commitment to peace to avoid bloodshed

23 august 2022 - 18:47:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan government appointed by the House of Representatives in Libya (Parliament) headed by Prime Minister [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL expresses 'deep concern' about ongoing mobilization of forces, tension in Libya

23 august 2022 - 17:09:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Tuesday expressed deep concern about the ongoing [...] Full text...

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U.S. renews calls for de-escalation in Libya

23 august 2022 - 06:01:40
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States says it is "deeply concerned" by renewed threats of violent confrontation in [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for recommitment to 'dialogue, diplomacy and mutual trust'

23 august 2022 - 05:30:23
New York, US (PANA) - Recommit to “dialogue, diplomacy and mutual trust”, Secretary-General António Guterres urged ambassadors in the UN [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper links scale of corruption uncovered by Prosecutor to internal conflict in Libya

21 august 2022 - 17:51:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The statistics on corruption in Libya unveiled recently by the Libyan Prosecutor General, Seddik Al-Sour, indicated [...] Full text...

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Libyan Foreign Minister rejects entrenched political division in the country

20 august 2022 - 17:30:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mrs. Najla al-Mangouch has stressed her rejection of [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: ‘Urgent collective efforts’ needed in most dangerous humanitarian situation

19 august 2022 - 05:12:50
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - As the world celebrates World Humanitarian Day on Friday, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in South [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges South Sudanese leaders to use peace deal extension for reforms

18 august 2022 - 06:53:41
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – South Sudanese leaders should address chronic insecurity, rights abuses, and the worsening humanitarian situation during the country’s [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya reaffirms priority of re-launching electoral process

17 august 2022 - 12:05:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Raisedon Zenenga, has reiterated [...] Full text...

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EU High Representative commends Kenyans for 'calm, peaceful' vote

17 august 2022 - 11:38:20
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has commended Kenyans for the calm and peaceful election day on 9 [...] Full text...

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Libya, US reiterate need for elections in the North African country

16 august 2022 - 12:30:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, and the US Special Envoy and [...] Full text...

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Will elections solidify the Odinga political dynasty

15 august 2022 - 19:31:35
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Raila Odinga, the Presidential candidate of omnibus political party, the Azimio la Umoja Party, is one [...] Full text...

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UN troop rotations in Mali mission resume

15 august 2022 - 18:50:18
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - UN troop rotations in the peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) resumed on Monday with a new [...] Full text...

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UPDATE 2: Deputy President Ruto declared winner of Kenya's presidential election

15 august 2022 - 15:41:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Deputy President William Ruto was on Monday declared winner of Kenya's presidential election by the chairman of the Independent [...] Full text...

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Guinea opposition parties support dissolved umbrella pro-democracy group

15 august 2022 - 13:11:08
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - An opposition coalition, the National Alliance for Democratic Change (ANAD), on Sunday threw its weight behind [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council to hold session to appoint Secretary-General's Envoy to Libya

15 august 2022 - 12:27:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A session of the UN Security Council scheduled for Monday on the situation in Libya should [...] Full text...

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UPDATE 2: Deputy President Ruto maintains lead over Odinga in Kenya presidential vote

14 august 2022 - 19:31:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Deputy President William Ruto is maintaining his lead on Sunday over former Prime Minister and opposition [...] Full text...

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UPDATE 1: US Secretary of State urges peace, patience as vote tallying in Kenya's presidential election continues

14 august 2022 - 12:43:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Saturday with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, encouraging continued [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges Sierra Leonean authorities to ensure 'robust, impartial' investigation into deadly protests

14 august 2022 - 06:34:30
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has urged the authorities in Sierra Leone to ensure "a [...] Full text...

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Suspected instigators of South Africa riots appear in court

12 august 2022 - 12:26:56
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Twenty-two people alleged to have instigated the violent rioting in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal and [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS joins chorus of condemnation of bloody Sierra Leone violence

12 august 2022 - 10:13:47
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Commision of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has joined in the chorus [...] Full text...

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AUC chairperson expresses 'deep concern' about Sierra Leone's violent protests

12 august 2022 - 06:09:35
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep concern about [...] Full text...

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Blinken raises human rights, jailing of Hotel Rwanda hero Rusesabagina with Rwandan president Kagame

11 august 2022 - 13:35:00
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is in Rwanda on the final leg of his [...] Full text...

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Amnesty slams Guinea junta's further attacks on freedom of expression and association

11 august 2022 - 08:33:37
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Amnesty International has slammed Guinea's military junta for dissolving the umbrella pro-democracy National Front for the [...] Full text...

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Children affected by conflict cannot wait for their education

11 august 2022 - 06:55:39
New York, US (PANA) - From Ethiopia to Chad and Palestine, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN’s fund for education [...] Full text...

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Kenyan disinformation campaign flood social media scene during elections

10 august 2022 - 20:29:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - An upsurge of a virulent disinformation campaign on social media following the close of voting in [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State Blinken meets DRC PM Lukonde

10 august 2022 - 15:05:39
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday met the prime minister of the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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US 'very concerned' by 'credible' reports of Rwanda aiding DRC's M23 rebels - Blinken

10 august 2022 - 08:03:22
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The US says it is "very concerned by credible reports" that Rwanda has provided support to [...] Full text...

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Da’esh, affiliates remain ‘global and evolving’ threat, Security Council hears

10 august 2022 - 05:12:02
New York, US (PANA) - In a joint briefing to the Security Council on Tuesday, UN counterterrorism officials confirmed that the [...] Full text...

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'Insecurity grips Nigeria's capital, as attacks, threats by multiple groups raise serious concerns'

09 august 2022 - 10:55:41
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - A series of attacks and threats within close proximity of Nigeris's seat of government in Abuja by [...] Full text...

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Rights watchdog says reforms crucial for civilian rule in Mali

09 august 2022 - 10:13:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A human rghts advocate on Tuesday urged Mali's authorities to act to uphold fundamental freedoms and the [...] Full text...

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Security Council examines capacity building for sustaining peace in Africa

09 august 2022 - 05:49:30
New York, US (PANA) - Greater investment in State institutions is critical to counter peace and security challenges in Africa, [...] Full text...

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Calm returns to Tripoli after new armed clashes

06 august 2022 - 14:54:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - There is an uneasy calm in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Saturday after armed clashes on [...] Full text...

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UN rights expert says Central African Republic militias spreading ‘terror'

06 august 2022 - 05:30:24
Bangui, CAR (PANA) - Armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) must lay down their arms and engage in [...] Full text...

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Sexual violence rises in South Sudanese conflict zones

04 august 2022 - 20:59:11
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has reported a two-fold rise in sexual violence [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL chief reiterates commitment to continue efforts for peace and elections in Libya

04 august 2022 - 18:27:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Raisedon Zennega, reaffirmed the [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International, denounces arbitrary arrests, detentions after Guinea demonstrations

03 august 2022 - 05:39:23
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Human rights group, Amnesty International, has denounced the arbitrary arrests and detentions of members of pressure [...] Full text...

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UN undertakes human rights fact-finding mission in Ethiopia

03 august 2022 - 05:20:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Three UN-appointed independent human rights experts returned from Ethiopia on Tuesday after working to negotiate access to [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS 'deeply concerned' about increasing socio-economic tension in Guinea

02 august 2022 - 11:16:58
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed "deep concern" about the increasing socio-political [...] Full text...

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Outgoing UN chief's special adviser on Libya reiterates call for consensual constitutional framework for elections

01 august 2022 - 11:34:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The outgoing Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Libya, Mrs. Stephanie Williams, has reiterated her belief [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper highlights fears of violence after armed clashes in Tripoli

31 july 2022 - 19:52:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A Libyan newspaper has highlighted the deadly clashes between armed groups in Tripoli and Misrata, about [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State to visit South Africa, DR Congo, Rwanda

30 july 2022 - 09:13:26
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is to embark on a three-nation African tour from [...] Full text...

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Facebook failing to detect social media-peddled hate speech ahead of polls

30 july 2022 - 00:17:09
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A US firm, Global Witness, has carried out an investigation on hate speech peddled through the [...] Full text...

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Togo, Ghana to revitalise security, economic and trade cooperation

29 july 2022 - 20:35:49
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo and Ghana discussed on Thursday in Lomé, the boosting of their security, economic and commercial [...] Full text...

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Women increasingly joining armed terrorist groups in Burkina Faso - Minister

29 july 2022 - 20:23:46
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe Minister of Gender and Family, Salimata Nebié Conombo, noted on Friday that more [...] Full text...

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AU condemns bloody protests against UN peacekeepers in DR Congo

29 july 2022 - 12:44:32
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has added his voice [...] Full text...

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US calls on DRC authorities to protect UN peacekeepers

29 july 2022 - 07:26:56
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has called on the national and local authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo [...] Full text...

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Meeting reaffirms need to promote Libyan-US cooperation and facilitate access to Libyan nationals

28 july 2022 - 14:17:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, affirmed during her meeting here [...] Full text...

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UNAIDS calls for urgent global action as progress against HIV falters

28 july 2022 - 05:14:54
New York, US (PANA) - New UN data released on Wednesday showed that the decline in new HIV infections which [...] Full text...

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South Sudan violence claims more lives in Unity State

27 july 2022 - 22:51:56
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Wednesday called on rebel groups in the Southern [...] Full text...

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Solution in Libya is resort to eletions on constitutional basis - PM

27 july 2022 - 18:53:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba said here Wednesday the solution [...] Full text...

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US says recent military clashes between Libyan factions 'highly concerning'

27 july 2022 - 05:36:10
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has said recent military clashes between factions in Liba are "highly concerning to [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns fatal attack on peacekeepers

27 july 2022 - 05:17:35
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has strongly condemned Tuesday's fatal attack on peacekeepers serving [...] Full text...

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British ambassador to Libya stresses need for legal basis for elections

26 july 2022 - 16:58:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UK ambassador to Libya, Caroline Hurndall, has stressed the need to work towards completing the [...] Full text...

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Blaise Compaoré apologises to Sankara family

26 july 2022 - 16:53:47
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Former President Blaise Compaoré Tuesday asked for forgiveness from the family of the late Captain [...] Full text...

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Rights group accuses DRC's M23 rebels of targeting civilians

25 july 2022 - 05:45:47
Goma, DRC (PANA) – The M23 armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have summarily killed at least 29 [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL concerned about violence against lawyers in Libya

24 july 2022 - 14:12:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed "concern" about "harassment, restrictions and continued [...] Full text...

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Moussa Faki urges Libyan belligerents to silence arms and respect Libyans' aspirations for peace

24 july 2022 - 13:23:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, said here Saturday he was [...] Full text...

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Death toll in Tripoli armed clashes rises to 16

23 july 2022 - 19:22:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 16 people died, including six civilians, while 34 others were wounded during the [...] Full text...

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Top UN official 'outraged' at death and injury of children, women in Tripoli clashes

23 july 2022 - 05:32:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Libya has said she is "outraged" by the [...] Full text...

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Ten dead and 27 injured in Tripoli armed clashes, new report

22 july 2022 - 16:24:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Renewed armed clashes in Tripoli between rival groups have left a total of 10 people dead [...] Full text...

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UNHCR alarmed by growing death toll among displaced in eastern DR Congo

22 july 2022 - 16:13:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As conflict grows in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the rising death toll [...] Full text...

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Concerned by wave of arrests in Libya, UNSMIL calls for immediate release of detainees involved in protests

22 july 2022 - 16:04:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed concern about the "wave of arbitrary [...] Full text...

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4 dead, several injured in clashes between armed groups in southern Tripoli

22 july 2022 - 15:40:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Four people, including a 12-year-old child, were killed and several others wounded in clashes between rival [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International urges Ethiopian authorities to investigate massacre in Amhara

22 july 2022 - 06:17:29
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, is urging the Ethiopian authorities to urgently launch an impartial [...] Full text...

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Oil sector revival in Libya unveils a change in Libya's political map

21 july 2022 - 19:35:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The maxim, "oil is the nerve of war in Libya", keeps confirming itself over time in [...] Full text...

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Respect for fundamental rights key to peaceful elections in Kenya: UN experts

21 july 2022 - 17:53:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Independent UN human rights experts on Thursday called on Kenyan authorities and political candidates standing in [...] Full text...

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US Embassy in Libya welcomes progress on Libyan army reunification

20 july 2022 - 17:28:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US embassy in Libya has welcomed the progress made in the process of unifying the [...] Full text...

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Best way to protect children caught in conflict is to ‘champion peace’, says top UN official

20 july 2022 - 05:27:18
New York, US (PANA) - The best way to protect children and prevent violations against them during armed conflict is [...] Full text...

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Libyan military leaders from the East and West pledge to renounce the resumption of the war in Libya

19 july 2022 - 18:49:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Leaders of the Libyan military institution from the East and West Tuesday affirmed the "complete and [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL reiterates request for information on fate of abducted MP in the east in 2019

19 july 2022 - 13:14:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has reiterated its demand for information on the fate [...] Full text...

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Libyan rival PM Bachagha stresses importance of neutrality of state institutions

19 july 2022 - 13:08:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of the Government of National Stability (GNS) appointed by Parliament, Fathi Bachagha, has [...] Full text...

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UNHCR restarts voluntary repatriation of DRC refugees from Angola

19 july 2022 - 11:45:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday restarted the voluntary repatriation of DR Congo [...] Full text...

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UN publishes new guidance on curbing child abduction and other ‘grave violations' in war

19 july 2022 - 05:31:31
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s top official advocating for children caught up in armed conflict issued new guidance on [...] Full text...

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Libyan Deputy Presidential Council chairman calls popular protests 'new revolution'

18 july 2022 - 12:38:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, says protests that rocked the country [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM denies foreign deal to restructure oil company's management

17 july 2022 - 18:21:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has denied any [...] Full text...

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Africa steps up its involvement in efforts to end the Libyan crisis

17 july 2022 - 16:11:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - After being on the sidelines of efforts to end the Libyan crisis for a long time, [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Sudan calls end to bloody ethnic clashes in Blue Nile State

17 july 2022 - 13:44:21
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The top UN official in Sudan has urged local communities in the Blue Nile State, where [...] Full text...

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Key UN forum closes with ‘enthusiasm, passion and high-energy’ to reach the SDGs

16 july 2022 - 08:26:55
New York, US (PANA) - Following two years of virtual meetings due to COVID-19, the 2022 High-Level Political Forum on [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat to visit Mozambique, Namibia

16 july 2022 - 08:08:40
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Mozambique [...] Full text...

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South Africa ‘on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence’, UN experts warn

15 july 2022 - 19:37:32
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - A group of independent UN human rights experts have condemned reports of escalating violence targeting [...] Full text...

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Former Benin President Yayi Boni withdraws human rights violations suit against government

15 july 2022 - 12:13:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court has struck out a suit filed by [...] Full text...

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New UN resilience project paves ‘pathway to peace and sustainable development’ in Nigeria

15 july 2022 - 05:41:38
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Over 500,000 conflict-affected people in northeast Nigeria will be given “a lifeline,” thanks to a new [...] Full text...

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Guinea pressure group files complaint against police for violence against its members

14 july 2022 - 12:53:25
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC), a leading Guinean pressure group in [...] Full text...

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Troika on Sudan, EU say military must be committed to end its participation in political talks

14 july 2022 - 06:01:54
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Troika on Sudan -- Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States -- and [...] Full text...

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At least 17 suspected terrorists 'neutralised' in north-central Burkina Faso

14 july 2022 - 05:42:52
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkina Faso Army says at least 17 suspected terrorists have been "neutralised" in a [...] Full text...

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Liberia UN peacekeepers honoured in South Sudan

13 july 2022 - 06:16:18
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - “I recall the civil war in Liberia vividly,” says Elfreda Dennice Stewart, a United Nations [...] Full text...

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Reliable information ‘a matter of life and death - UN chief tells Security Council

12 july 2022 - 17:03:00
New York, US (PANA) - Access to information is a human right, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Diplomatic row over Soweto mass shooting

11 july 2022 - 16:20:01
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - A diplomatic row has broken out after Qatar's Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a statement [...] Full text...

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Thousands of children endure ‘horrific conditions’ in conflict zones: UN report

11 july 2022 - 16:05:39
New York, US (PANA) - The annual UN report on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) released on Monday details the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: International response fell short in upholding refugee rights - Report

09 july 2022 - 06:49:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The collective global response to the COVID-19 pandemic fell short in protecting the rights of refugees [...] Full text...

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Japan partners with WFP to strengthen food security in Cameroon

09 july 2022 - 05:32:30
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a US$1.2 million contribution from the Government [...] Full text...

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Convergence of conflicts, COVID and climate crises, jeopardise global goals - UN report

08 july 2022 - 04:55:32
New York, US (PANA) - Intersecting global crises are threatening the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and impacting food supplies, [...] Full text...

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Greater democratic rule vital to boost security in West Africa and the Sahel, UN Security Council hears

07 july 2022 - 20:16:02
New York, US (PANA) - Democratic and responsible governance is needed to counter ongoing insecurity in West Africa and the [...] Full text...

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Police record several injuries after violent protests in Guinea

07 july 2022 - 16:17:59
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The police recorded on Wednesday during the violence in the Guinean capital the arrest of three [...] Full text...

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UN fact-finding mission to Libya strongly suspects the al-Kaniyat militia of crimes against humanity

07 july 2022 - 15:55:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Fact-finding Mission in Libya said here Thursday there were "reasonable grounds" to believe that [...] Full text...

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No immediate changes despite pressure on policymakers in Libya ( Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

06 july 2022 - 21:32:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The angry demonstrations by Libyan youth that continued in several Libyan cities last Friday were in [...] Full text...

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US urges all Sudanese sides to move towards civilian govt as military ruler pledges to dissolve Sovereign Council

06 july 2022 - 06:04:44
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US says it has taken note of the announcement by Sudan's military leader, General [...] Full text...

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‘World is failing adolescent girls’ warns UNFPA chief

06 july 2022 - 05:27:13
New York, US (PANA) - Nearly a third of all women in developing countries, start having children at the age [...] Full text...

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Armed men kill 22 civilians in attack in northwestern Burkina Faso

05 july 2022 - 05:38:59
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso announced on Monday that at least 22 civilians were killed [...] Full text...

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UN warns millions of south Sudanese face dire humanitarian situation

04 july 2022 - 20:22:49
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- The United Nations on Monday warned that urgent funding was needed as "multiple interconnected shocks plight the [...] Full text...

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UN human rights probe says new suspected mass graves found in Libyan town of Tarhuna

04 july 2022 - 15:09:04
Geneva, Switzerand (PANA) - New suspected mass graves have been uncovered in Tarhuna, Libya, a Human Rights Council Probe reported on [...] Full text...

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AUC Chairperson urges leaders of protests in Libya to respect integrity of persons, property

04 july 2022 - 11:08:27
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has urged leaders of [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council chairman, US Ambassador stress importance of maintaining calm

03 july 2022 - 13:52:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, and the special envoy and US ambassador, [...] Full text...

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UN chief Guterres urges Libyan actors to maintain calm to preserve stability after demonstrations

03 july 2022 - 13:42:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on all actors in Libya to refrain from any action [...] Full text...

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Morocco presents its approach to the migration issue after Nador tragedy

02 july 2022 - 14:33:17
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Kingdom of Morocco's "approach to the migration issue is based on a cardinal paradigm centred [...] Full text...

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Procedures used in assault on migrants in Nador indicate planning by seasoned leaders

01 july 2022 - 19:15:57
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The assault perpetrated on 24 June 2022 by migrants in Nador to force their passage to [...] Full text...

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Morocco's humanist approach to migration issue clears it of accusations after Nador assault

01 july 2022 - 17:58:27
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Kingdom of Morocco's approach to the migration issue is based on a cardinal paradigm centred [...] Full text...

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95 asylum seekers evacuated from Libya to Italy

01 july 2022 - 15:59:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 95 asylum seekers and refugees were evacuated on Friday via a flight organized [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament to convene after Eid al-Adha

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

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US Secretary of State Blinken speaks to Kenya President Kenyatta on DRC violence

01 july 2022 - 06:58:58
Washington, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to discuss the [...] Full text...

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At least nine killed in Sudan anti-coup demonstrataion

01 july 2022 - 06:40:49
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – At least nine people were killed on Thursday as Sudan was rocked by another massive demonstration [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia still in grip of spreading violence, hate speech and aid - Rights experts

01 july 2022 - 05:23:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN-appointed rights investigators announced on Thursday that they’ve launched a probe into an alleged massacre of [...] Full text...

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US Embassy congratulates senior UN official Stephanie Williams on progress in intra-Libyan talks

30 june 2022 - 20:54:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US Embassy in Libya on Thursday congratulated the UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Libya, [...] Full text...

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Libya on hold after Geneva meetings end without signature on constitutional document for elections ( Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

30 june 2022 - 19:25:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the House of Representatives (Parliament), Aguila Saleh, and the chairman of the High [...] Full text...

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AU urges chambers of Libyan parliament to agree on election process

30 june 2022 - 11:04:59
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Expressing great concern that Libya is gripped by political and security uncertainty after the failure [...] Full text...

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Human rights under threat in DR Congo and beyond, Security Council hears

29 june 2022 - 20:01:17
New York, US (PANA) - The resurgence of the M23 armed group has “broad repercussions” for the security, human rights [...] Full text...

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Rise of disinformation a symptom of ‘global diseases undermining public trust’: UN rights chief

29 june 2022 - 09:32:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Societies everywhere are beset by “global diseases” including systemic inequality which have helped fuel a rise [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan State Council stresses importance of constitutional basis for transparent elections

29 june 2022 - 06:22:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan High State Council, Khaled Al-Mechri, on Tuesday stressed the importance of [...] Full text...

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More than 70 grave violations against children caught up in war, being recorded daily: UNICEF

28 june 2022 - 19:46:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A “staggering” average of 71 verified grave violations a day, are committed against children by parties [...] Full text...

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UNHCR appeals for life-saving aid for millions affected by catastrophic Horn of Africa drought

28 june 2022 - 12:05:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Refugee Agency is appealing for urgent support to help displaced people and local host [...] Full text...

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AU deploys election expert mission to Kenya

28 june 2022 - 09:54:53
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union Commission (AUC) is deploying a mission to observe the forthcoming general elections [...] Full text...

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Put women’s rights ‘front and centre’ of climate policies: UN rights chief

28 june 2022 - 05:35:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Although climate change threatens everyone, women and girls often suffer its harshest and most violent consequences, [...] Full text...

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UN drug report shines light on cannabis, cocaine and methamphetamine trends

28 june 2022 - 05:25:08
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Legalised cannabis use in some countries and states appears to have accelerated daily use and related [...] Full text...

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UN highlights need to speed up progress towards national elections in Libya

28 june 2022 - 05:13:47
New York, US (PANA) - Leaders in Libya must resolve outstanding issues so that long-awaited presidential and parliamentary elections can [...] Full text...

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NOC considers declaring state of force majeure in the Gulf of Sirte region

27 june 2022 - 19:10:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan National Oil Company (NOC), Mustapha Sanalla, [...] Full text...

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Security Council holds new session on developments in Libya

27 june 2022 - 18:55:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the United Nations Security Council will discuss in a briefing session on Monday the [...] Full text...

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AU chairperson 'deeply shocked' at violence at Morocco-Spain border

27 june 2022 - 08:04:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed "deep shock and [...] Full text...

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Rights group flags abuses in Cameroon's Anglophone regions

27 june 2022 - 05:33:42
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Armed separatist fighters have killed at least seven people, injured six others, raped a girl, and [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM of national unity government welcomes declaration by five Western countries rejecting violence in Libya

25 june 2022 - 13:50:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba has welcomed the joint statement [...] Full text...

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Five Western countries call for urgent finalization of constitutional basis for elections in Libya

25 june 2022 - 13:34:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States have called on leaders of the [...] Full text...

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Five Western countries call on Libyan Parliament, High Council of State to 'urgently' finalize legal basis of elections

25 june 2022 - 09:45:56
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Five Western governments have called on the Libyan Parliament, High State Council and their leaders [...] Full text...

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Tunisian authorities say 'terrorist attack' near Tunis synagogue fails

24 june 2022 - 17:09:05
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A knife-wielding individual attacked a security unit posted near a "sensitive institution" near downtown Tunis on [...] Full text...

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Morocco lauded by Human Rights Council for policy towards women

24 june 2022 - 12:47:05
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Several participants at the 50th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, including experts from [...] Full text...

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Actions to stem violence against women and girls ‘needed now more than ever’

24 june 2022 - 05:58:34
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Over the past two years, there has been “an unprecedented increase in all forms of gender-based [...] Full text...

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‘De facto lethargy’ in Central African Republic, despite escalating attacks, says UN offficial

23 june 2022 - 05:17:43
New York, US (PANA) - Efforts are underway to reinvigorate the Central African Republic’s political process, which has lapsed into [...] Full text...

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US, UN strongly condemn civilian massacres in Mali

23 june 2022 - 05:06:20
New York, US (PANA) - The United States and the United Nations have expressed shock and sadness at the massacre [...] Full text...

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MINUSMA strongly condemns deadly terrorist attacks in central Mali

22 june 2022 - 13:39:57
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has strongly condemned the attacks perpetrated [...] Full text...

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New deadly attacks in West Darfur leave scores dead, thousands displaced - Rights group says

22 june 2022 - 07:34:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – New attacks by armed Arab assailants on civilians in west Darfur since April 2022 have left [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International says DR Congo-Rwanda military escalation devastating for civilians

22 june 2022 - 05:54:46
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Amnesty International on Tuesday  called for the protection of civilians in the fighting between the Movement [...] Full text...

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More support needed for refugees, displaced people in Burkina Faso - UNHCR

21 june 2022 - 22:37:17
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - On the occasion of World Refugee Day, UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has called for [...] Full text...

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Crisis in northeast Nigeria will worsen without urgent help, says UN agency

21 june 2022 - 18:01:26
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - UN humanitarians issued an alert on Tuesday over the deteriorating situation for millions of mainly women and [...] Full text...

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US expresses grave concern about 'horrific' killing of civilians in Ethiopia Oromia region

21 june 2022 - 15:15:38
Washington, DC (PANA) - The United States has expressed grave concern at reported killings of civilians in the Amhara community [...] Full text...

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