Global food prices rise in July, driven by meat and vegetable oils
10 august 2025 - 08:28:17Rome, Italy (PANA) - Global food prices rose 1.6 percent in July, driven mainly by higher meat and vegetable oil [...] Full text...
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Rome, Italy (PANA) - Global food prices rose 1.6 percent in July, driven mainly by higher meat and vegetable oil [...] Full text...
Indigenous Peoples Day highlights AI’s risks and opportunities
10 august 2025 - 08:16:37New York, US (PANA) - In honour of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, the [...] Full text...
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A Moving History: IMF Finance & Development (By Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalisation and Development at Oxford University)
06 august 2025 - 10:46:10Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The history of migration is the story of humanity and its progress. It’s a story [...] Full text...
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Awaza gears up to host UN conference on landlocked developing countries
03 august 2025 - 19:08:12Awaza, Turkmenistan (PANA) - In the city of Awaza, where the Caspian Sea meets the desert, UN and Turkmen flags [...] Full text...
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Global hunger declines, but rises in Africa and western Asia: UN report
28 july 2025 - 19:17:24Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - An estimated 8.2 percent of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger [...] Full text...
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From Africa to Europe, drought is increasing hunger and shaking economies
22 july 2025 - 06:41:45New York, US (PANA) - Repeated droughts, exacerbated by climate change, are plunging a growing portion of the planet into [...] Full text...
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Deadly floods show need for faster, wider warnings, UN agency says
22 july 2025 - 06:32:15Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - From the Himalayas to rural Texas, deadly floods this month have killed hundreds and exposed dangerous [...] Full text...
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EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025, AT 9:30 AM EDT, WHICH IS 1:30 PM UTC Mobile-phone technology powers saving surge in developing economies
15 july 2025 - 11:00:55Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries now have bank or other financial [...] Full text...
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AI in the service of traditional medicine: the UN shows the way
14 july 2025 - 07:59:04Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Traditional medicine is entering a new era. The World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Telecommunication Union [...] Full text...
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Celebrating the potential and promise of the largest youth generation ever
12 july 2025 - 05:37:56New York, US (PANA) - Young people are shaping the future and demanding a world that is just, inclusive and [...] Full text...
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EU-AU Angola summit on 24-25 Nov aims at deeper cooperation
08 july 2025 - 14:59:01Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Leaders of the 27 European Union (EU) member states and the 55 countries of [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for mobilization on climate at BRICS Summit
08 july 2025 - 09:13:07Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on members BRICS group of emerging countries [...] Full text...
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‘Cooperation is humanity’s greatest innovation,’ UN chief declares at BRICS summit
07 july 2025 - 22:05:55Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday warned that the environment is being attacked on [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for reform of multilateralism
07 july 2025 - 15:04:27Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday called for respect for international law and for [...] Full text...
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Ghana and India seek to deepen ties
03 july 2025 - 06:28:08Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has said his country is seeking to deepen its partnership with [...] Full text...
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Ghana
29 june 2025 - 07:50:17Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, will undertake a two-day official visit to Ghana from [...] 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 - 08:09:51Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Economic Forum on Monday announced the 2025 cohort of its Technology Pioneers community, a [...] Full text...
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‘One Earth, One Health’: Yoga Day provides respite in a tumultuous world
22 june 2025 - 11:25:40New York, US (PANA) - In an age marked by conflicts, disease, dysfunction and mental health challenges, yoga offers a [...] Full text...
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G7 launches action plan to secure critical minerals supply chains
18 june 2025 - 14:59:12Kananaskis, 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 - 14:38:39Geneva, 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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Time to rethink health financing: It is not Just a public sector concern
17 june 2025 - 19:52:43London, UK (PANA) - As G7 leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations wrapped up their summit in Kananaskis, Canada, a [...] Full text...
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FDI flows to developing economies drop to lowest level since 2005 EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025, AT 1:30 PM UTC
16 june 2025 - 12:54:10Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies—a key propellant of economic growth and [...] Full text...
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UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ as Air India crash claims lives of over 200 on board
14 june 2025 - 18:14:57New York, US (PANA) - A London-bound Air India jet carrying 242 people crashed moments after take-off from Ahmedabad on [...] Full text...
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UN General Assembly adopts Gaza ceasefire resolution by overwhelming majority
13 june 2025 - 07:18:48New York, US (PANA) - The UN General Assembly, meeting in emergency session on Thursday in New York, overwhelmingly adopted [...] Full text...
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United States, Ukraine among new members elected to UN Economic and Social Council
04 june 2025 - 20:02:38New York, US (PANA) - The General Assembly on Wednesday elected a new slate of members to the UN Economic [...] Full text...
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African airlines post 13.6% climb in passenger numbers
30 may 2025 - 19:43:31Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African airlines saw a 13.6% year-on-year increase in demand, the second highest growth globally, according to figures [...] Full text...
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Real cost of disasters is 10 times higher than previously thought, says UN
27 may 2025 - 17:03:07Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As countries face increasingly steep bills from natural hazards, the true cost of disasters is actually [...] Full text...
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WHO validates Mauritania for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem
19 may 2025 - 22:20:21Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Mauritania as having eliminated trachoma as a public health [...] Full text...
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Pandemic heroes stepped up in 2020 – now they’re asking world leaders to do the same
17 may 2025 - 18:49:00Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As world leaders meet in Geneva to negotiate a new UN-brokered agreement on pandemic preparedness, we [...] 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 - 07:40:42Washington, 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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Guterres welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire
11 may 2025 - 13:54:23Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Following pronouncements of an end to hostilities between India and Pakistan, neighbouring nuclear powers, the UN [...] Full text...
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Resurgence of religious extremism
02 may 2025 - 16:21:19Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Terror groups have regrouped and intensified religiously-motivated attacks.In Kenya, five workers were singled out from a [...] 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 - 08:33:14Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The world economy has experienced a remarkable transformation over the past four decades. Global [...] Full text...
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IMF must focus on core mandate, encourage growth and stability – IMFC
26 april 2025 - 10:10:43Washington, DC. USA (PANA) . The International Monetary Fund (IMF) must continue to focus on its core mandate, including supporting [...] 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 - 08:47:23Washington, 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 - 07:31:27Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Countries must work constructively to resolve trade tensions, safeguard economic and financial stability, and double [...] Full text...
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Local leaders raise temperature on action to fight climate change
23 april 2025 - 05:02:24New York, US (PANA) - City officials, state governors and other leaders across the world are ensuring their localities can [...] Full text...
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US tariffs move could see three per cent fall in global trade, says top UN economist
11 april 2025 - 17:27:06Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global trade could shrink by three per cent as a result of the United States’ new [...] Full text...
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Trump imposes 30% trade tariff on South Africa
03 april 2025 - 07:32:24Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Thursday addressed President Donald Trump’s announcement that he is [...] Full text...
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Unsustainable fashion, textiles focus on International Day of Zero Waste 2025
28 march 2025 - 11:04:52Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste 2025, events in Nairobi, New York and across [...] Full text...
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‘Renewables are renewing economies’, UN chief tells top climate forum
26 march 2025 - 19:12:53Berlin, Germany (PANA) - Ministers from 40 countries met on Wednesday at the first major climate forum of 2025 to [...] 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 - 11:18:38Washington, 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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UN’s ‘founding mothers’ remind all people to stand up for human rights
21 march 2025 - 08:31:25New York, US (PANA) - Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights – that was the [...] 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 - 07:49:31Porto-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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Greatest threat to UN Peacekeeping is divisions between nations, says UN Peace Operations Chief
26 february 2025 - 20:10:24New Delhi, India (PANA) - Peacekeeping efforts by the United Nations are being challenged by growing disunity between Member States, [...] Full text...
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Foreign Direct Investment increased to a record $41 trillion: IMF Blog By Topias Leino and Maja Gavrilovic
21 february 2025 - 09:20:59Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Global foreign direct investment grew again in 2023 after declining the previous year. Inward direct [...] Full text...
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World Resources Institute, World Bank present landmark assessment of nature-based solutions in Africa
19 february 2025 - 11:57:34Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A new report by World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Bank, with contributions from the [...] Full text...
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Improved quality control kick-starts Kenya’s avocado output in 2025
15 february 2025 - 13:16:50Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s avocado production is expected to rebound by four percent in 2025, reaching 585,000 metric tons, [...] Full text...
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UK fast food giant opens first store in Africa
12 february 2025 - 06:39:19Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – British multi-national sandwich and coffee shop franchise Pret A Manger will launch in Johannesburg [...] Full text...
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Ghana President Mahama 'spearheads' diplomatic efforts to reiterate AES into ECOWAS
09 february 2025 - 13:57:36Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama is spearheading diplomatic efforts to reintegrate Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso [...] Full text...
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Reusable rockets, air taxis and ‘autonomous autos’ are the future: WIPO
06 february 2025 - 05:45:56Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Air taxis, “autonomous autos” and reusable rockets are just some of the future transport solutions that [...] Full text...
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Surge in tourists visiting South Africa
05 february 2025 - 07:51:48Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s tourism sector continues to grow, with total arrivals reaching 8.92 million in [...] Full text...
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Global economy stabilises, but developing economies face tougher slog EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025, AT 1:00 PM ET, WHICH IS 6:00 PM UTC.
16 january 2025 - 18:42:16Washington DC, US (PANA) - Developing economies -which fuel 60 per cent of global growth - are projected to finish [...] Full text...
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Global growth to remain subdued in 2025 amid uncertainty, UN report warns
10 january 2025 - 06:57:55New York, US (PANA) - Global economic growth is projected to remain at 2.8 per cent in 2025, unchanged from [...] Full text...
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Cocoa and coffee prices rebound on renewed supply concerns: World Bank Blog By John Baffes and Kaltrina Tema
08 january 2025 - 07:48:03Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank's beverage price index increased by 18 percent in December, following surges [...] Full text...
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2024 - year of remarkable achievements, resilience, and progress for Tanzania
01 january 2025 - 12:18:42Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The just closed year 2024 saw Tanzania’s economic stability and investment potential widely recognised, [...] Full text...
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South Africa's former finance minister to head G20 Africa Expert Panel
17 december 2024 - 06:24:34Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has been appointed to head the G20 [...] Full text...
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For poorest economies, next 25 years could prove decisive: World Bank
13 december 2024 - 07:26:40Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The next 25 years could prove decisive in determining whether the world’s 26 poorest countries [...] Full text...
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Without course correction, 20 of 26 countries would remain poor through 2050 – World Bank study
12 december 2024 - 07:10:54EMBARGOED: UNTIL THURSDAY, 12 DECEMBER, 2024, AT 2:00 PM UTC.Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The next 25 years could prove [...] Full text...
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Global trade to hit record $33 trillion in 2024, but uncertainties over tariffs loom
05 december 2024 - 19:36:35Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global trade is poised to hit a record $33 trillion in 2024, showcasing remarkable resilience despite [...] Full text...
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Droughts: The ‘slow onset, silent killer’
03 december 2024 - 15:22:03Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - Droughts across the world are intensifying and have become a “slow onset, silent killer” to [...] Full text...
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WHO’s would-be Regional Director for Africa passes on
27 november 2024 - 10:04:24Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The recently appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Faustine Ndugulile [...] Full text...
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WHO’s would-be Regional Director for Africa passes on
27 november 2024 - 08:31:09Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The recently appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Faustine Ndugulile [...] Full text...
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Youth take over at UN Alliance of Civilizations
26 november 2024 - 05:19:50Cascais, Portugal (PANA) - Youth took centre stage on opening day at the UN Alliance of Civilizations 10th Global Forum [...] Full text...
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COP29: Climate talks conclude with $300 billion annual pledge
24 november 2024 - 06:51:10Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Rich nations pledged to contribute at least $300 billion annually to the global fight against climate [...] Full text...
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EU appoints João Cravinho as new Special Representative for Sahel region
18 november 2024 - 10:58:40Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday appointed João Cravinho as European Union (EU) Special Representative (EUSR) for [...] Full text...
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South Africa to receive G20 presidency this week
18 november 2024 - 08:42:37Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) – South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Sunday night arrived in Brazil where he will [...] Full text...
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Some 1.2 billion people at high risk from climate change worldwide - World Bank
01 november 2024 - 07:22:57Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Some 1.2 billion people face life-changing risks through exposure to at least one critical climate [...] Full text...
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ETF and OTC investment flows buoy total gold demand
30 october 2024 - 13:01:00London, UK (PANA) - Healthy inflows into global gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) were a major driver of growth in [...] Full text...
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Eliminating the productivity drag: IMF F&D article By Nan Li and Diaa Noureldin
30 october 2024 - 10:50:02Washington, 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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Tuberculosis resurges as top infectious disease killer
29 october 2024 - 22:20:42Washington D.C., USA (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately [...] Full text...
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UN chief tells President Putin Russian invasion violates UN Charter
26 october 2024 - 07:19:20Kazan, Russia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Ramaphosa's pro-Russia remarks raise tensions
23 october 2024 - 16:20:09Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday has sparked tensions [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Three African nations take on the world
17 october 2024 - 05:37:16Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The 2024 Under-17 Women's World Cup will be a showcase for African women's football, as teams [...] 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 - 11:13:20London, 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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End ‘collective amnesia’ over COVID-19, says WHO
09 october 2024 - 17:03:43Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Our “collective amnesia” about how bad the COVID-19 pandemic was should not prevent us from protecting [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Nigeria’s Flamingos depart for Dominican Republic
02 october 2024 - 12:06:21Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s Under-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, departed the country for Santo Domingo, the capital of [...] Full text...
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$1.5 billion commitment for education and skills training in lower-middle-income countries
27 september 2024 - 05:59:41New York, US (PANA) - A new $1.5 billion investment, announced on Thursday, will boost education and skills development for [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum: Chief economists point to stabilising outlook but warn on debt and political polarisation
25 september 2024 - 12:01:52Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Easing inflation and strong global commerce are fuelling cautious optimism for recovery but elevated debt levels [...] Full text...
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New use of cluster bombs threatens global ban, report warns
10 september 2024 - 05:16:13Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Cluster bomblets continue to kill thousands of civilians, mostly children, and the new use of this [...] Full text...
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Private donations boost UN support for war-torn Gaza
05 september 2024 - 12:55:35Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - From celebrities to civil society, a growing number of people around the world are providing unprecedented [...] Full text...
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We must do more to keep the air we breathe clean: UN weather agency
05 september 2024 - 12:44:38Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Unchecked climate change, wildfires and air pollution continue to have “a spiralling, negative impact on health, [...] Full text...
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South African Minister hails export of avocados to Japan
28 august 2024 - 08:23:45Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, is attending the Tokyo International Conference on [...] Full text...
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Rising sea level is an 'urgent and escalating threat': UN
27 august 2024 - 07:08:16New York, US (PANA) - The level of the sea globally is rising faster and higher than ever before, creating [...] Full text...
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“Middle-Income Trap” hinders progress in 108 developing countries: World Development Report
01 august 2024 - 07:58:33EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL THURSDAY, 1 AUGUST, 2024, at 1:30 PM UTCWashington, DC, United States (PANA) [...] Full text...
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2024 Olympic Games: Medals table on Wednesday
31 july 2024 - 12:28:46Paris, France (PANA) - Here are the latest medals table on Wednesday at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.Tabulated [...] Full text...
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2024 Olympic Games: Three African countries reach medals table
30 july 2024 - 06:23:09Paris, France (PANA) - Only three African countries got their names on the medals table at the ongoing 2024 Olympic [...] Full text...
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India to reopen embassy in Tripoli
23 july 2024 - 11:00:13Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Monday announced the resumption of the [...] Full text...
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Global growth steady amid slowing disinflation and rising policy uncertainty: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
16 july 2024 - 17:45:18Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Our global growth projections are unchanged at 3.2 per cent this year and slightly [...] Full text...
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Global population reached nearly 8.2 billion by mid-2024 - UN
12 july 2024 - 05:52:36New York, US (PANA) - The global population reached nearly 8.2 billion by mid-2024 and is expected to grow by [...] Full text...
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South African economist lands top post at BRICS-owned bank
09 july 2024 - 08:27:36Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Leading South African economist Monale Ratsoma has been appointed vice-president and chief financial officer (CFO) [...] Full text...
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UN chief to leaders of regional bloc: end wars, deal with existential crises
04 july 2024 - 15:15:26Astana, Kazakhstan (PANA) - Deep global divisions and conflicts must end to clear a path to tackling world’s two existential [...] Full text...
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Sovereign debt restructuring process improving amid cooperation and reform: IMF Blog By Ceyla Pazarbasioglu
27 june 2024 - 10:23:36Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy avoided what could have been a systemic debt crisis during the [...] Full text...
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Remittances slowed in 2023, expected to grow faster in 2024: WB report
26 june 2024 - 18:03:31Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - After a period of strong growth during 2021-2022, officially recorded remittance flows to low- [...] Full text...
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Gold reserves management become more relevant than ever
21 june 2024 - 14:08:33London, United Kingdom (PANA) - An increasingly complex geopolitical and financial environment is making gold reserves management more relevant than [...] Full text...
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Import of alcoholic beverages up in Ghana
21 june 2024 - 12:10:51Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Alcoholic beverages imported into Ghana increased from $56 million in 2019 to $87 million in 2023.Due [...] Full text...
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Tanzania’s coffee farms rehabilitation raises output
19 june 2024 - 12:07:16Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania’s coffee production in the marketing year 2024/25 is forecast at 1.5 million bags [...] Full text...
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Energy transition momentum slowing amid rising global volatility, WEF report finds
19 june 2024 - 09:52:05Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global energy transition to a more equitable, secure and sustainable energy system is still progressing [...] Full text...
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Getting the global economy out of the slow lane: World Bank Blog By Indermit Gill and M. Ayhan Kose
17 june 2024 - 17:01:14Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - With global growth stabilizing for the first time in three years, inflation reaching a three-year [...] Full text...
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AfDB releases highlights of its PPP report
11 june 2024 - 06:52:53Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has published highlights of its purchasing power parities (PPP) [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Ramaphosa congratulates Modi on his re-election
09 june 2024 - 15:17:53Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on [...] Full text...
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President of Burkina Faso congratulates Indian prime minister on re-election
06 june 2024 - 13:20:32Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The president of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Thursday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum announces 2024 Technology Pioneers
06 june 2024 - 09:01:25Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The World Economic Forum (WEF) announced on Thursday the 2024 cohort of Technology Pioneers, with predominant [...] Full text...
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Awards for outstanding contributions to public health presented during 77th World Health Assembly
01 june 2024 - 11:25:47Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - During a special ceremony at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on Friday, awards were [...] Full text...
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Gambia’s revenue head honored by WHO
29 may 2024 - 11:23:28Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Mr. Yankuba Darboe, Commissioner General, Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), has been honoured with the prestigious World [...] Full text...
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Libyan delegation arrives in India for talks on promoting cooperation
28 may 2024 - 16:58:50Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation from the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation led by the Deputy [...] Full text...
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Day 2 at AfDB Meetings in Nairobi
28 may 2024 - 11:42:24Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The BRICS Alliance, together with the new member additions, are providing immense trade and investment opportunities [...] Full text...
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Global carbon pricing revenues top a record $100 billion
22 may 2024 - 07:29:33Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - In 2023, carbon pricing revenues reached a record $104 billion, according to the World Bank’s [...] Full text...
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Global economic growth improves but ‘downsides’ lurk
17 may 2024 - 05:47:39New York, US (PANA) - The global economic picture has improved since January, but vulnerabilities remain, the mid-year update of [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: UN investigates killing of Indian staff member
15 may 2024 - 06:16:57New York, US (PANA) - The UN has launched an investigation into the recent killing of an Indian staff member [...] Full text...
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FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Exciting third round of African qualifiers kick off on Friday
07 may 2024 - 06:23:20Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The race towards a place in the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Dominican Republic, [...] Full text...
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Despite high potential, 75 vulnerable economies face ‘historic reversal’
14 april 2024 - 10:35:44EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL MONDAY, April 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM UTC. Washington DC, USA (PANA) - [...] Full text...
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Egypt seeks to raise earnings of millions working in cotton production, textile manufacturing
12 april 2024 - 11:36:04Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egypt’s cotton production in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is forecast at 310,000 bales, down 40,000 bales [...] Full text...
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Emerging markets exercising greater global sway: New IMF Blog By Nicolas Fernandez-Arias, Alberto Musso, Carolina Osorio-Buitron, Adina Popescu
09 april 2024 - 15:42:15Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy is increasingly influenced by the Group of Twenty’s large emerging markets. Over [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Global trade poised for rebound during the rest of 2024 - UNCTAD
22 march 2024 - 05:21:04Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - After several quarters of decline, international trade is poised for a rebound during the rest of [...] Full text...
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UN chief urges disarmament now as nuclear risk reaches ‘highest point in decades’
19 march 2024 - 04:56:24New York, US (PANA) - Almost 80 years after the incineration of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear [...] Full text...
thread Society
Path to low-carbon construction is clear as mud (A UN feature)
06 march 2024 - 07:24:52Bangalore, India (PANA) - The use of building materials such as cement and steel create a massive carbon footprint, and [...] Full text...
thread Environment
‘Mega election’ 2024 could be a landmark for democracy: UN rights chief
05 march 2024 - 06:02:48Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Dozens of elections taking place this year around the world will likely be “free from hatred” [...] Full text...
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Climate, conflict collide on high seas: UN warns of soaring costs and delays
23 february 2024 - 06:12:13Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea coupled with wider geopolitical and climate-related crises, are [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Global economy approaches soft landing, but risks remain: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
30 january 2024 - 16:54:52Washington, United States (PANA) - The clouds are beginning to part. The global economy begins the final descent toward a [...] Full text...
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How to prevent new Cold War in Africa (By Paul Ejime)
22 january 2024 - 10:03:44Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum portrays initiatives to balance drivers of growth, productivity
19 january 2024 - 16:49:05Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – Participants of the World Economic Forum 2024 made the case that a new growth model is [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum: New report measures quality of growth for new economic era
17 january 2024 - 07:31:17Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – A new World Economic Forum report, released on Wednesday, offers a re-evaluation of global economic growth, [...] Full text...
thread Economy
World Economic Forum: Schwab Foundation announces social innovators of 2024
16 january 2024 - 17:20:16Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – From India to Morocco, the United States to Ecuador, the 16 organizations awarded by the Schwab [...] Full text...
thread Society
Global rights crises deepen as world leaders shy away: Human Rights Watch
12 january 2024 - 07:46:31New York, US (PANA) – Global leaders have failed to take strong stands to protect human rights during 2023, a [...] Full text...
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Food price inflation fears ease again: FAO
06 january 2024 - 04:53:21Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) reported on Friday that the Food Price Index ended the [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
WHO prequalifies second malaria vaccine
22 december 2023 - 05:41:00Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A second malaria vaccine has been recommended for use by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which [...] Full text...
thread Health
COVID-19: WHO designates JN.1 ‘variant of interest’ amid sharp rise in global spread
21 december 2023 - 06:46:19Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it is continuously monitoring the global spread of [...] Full text...
thread Health
Remittance flows continue to grow in 2023 albeit at slower pace: World Bank report
18 december 2023 - 06:52:12Washington, United States (PANA) - Remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) grew an estimated 3.8% in 2023, a moderation [...] Full text...
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Global Migration in 21st Century: Navigating the impact of climate change, conflict, and demographic shifts – World Bank Feature
11 december 2023 - 07:46:25Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Globally, approximately 184 million people, or 2.3% of the world population, live outside their country [...] Full text...
thread Society
BRICS Legal Forum Conference begins in Johannesburg
08 december 2023 - 08:11:24Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Eunice Masipa, President of the Law Society of South Africa, on Friday opened the [...] Full text...
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Here’s how we can turn this learning crisis around: World Bank (Blog By Mamta Murthi, Vice President for Human Development and Rukmini Banerji CEO of Pratham Education Foundation, India)
05 december 2023 - 15:28:27Dodoma, Tanzania (PANA) - It is a shocking fact that around 70 per cent of 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income [...] Full text...
thread Society
New UNICEF representative calls on Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs
05 december 2023 - 14:01:40Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Ms Nafisa Binte Shafique, the new UNICEF Gambia Representative, has presented her credentials to the Minister [...] Full text...
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COP28: African countries join pioneering global battery energy storage consortium
03 december 2023 - 17:51:57Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Several African countries have formally expressed interest to join the ground-breaking Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) [...] Full text...
thread Economy
The AI awakening: IMF Blog By Gita Bhatt
01 december 2023 - 07:00:09Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Full disclosure: This issue of Finance & Development was produced entirely with human intelligence. [...] Full text...
thread Sciences
World Needs More Policy Ambition, Private Funds, and Innovation to Meet Climate Goals: IMF Blog By Simon Black, Florence Jaumotte, and Prasad Ananthakrishnan
28 november 2023 - 08:36:04Washington DC, United States (PANA) - With each passing year, the stark reality of a hotter planet becomes clearer and [...] Full text...
thread Environment
'Hacking' the cybersecurity skills gap in developing countries: World Bank Blog By Ghislain de Salins and Anat Lewin
24 november 2023 - 07:33:38Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals has reached a record high in 2023, with about 4 [...] Full text...
thread Sciences
Guterres urges G20 to lead the way in financial and climate justice
22 november 2023 - 20:45:18New York, US (PANA) - At a time when people are hurting and the planet is burning, the world’s advanced [...] Full text...
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World Bank, Global Fund collaborate to tackle impact of climate change on health
22 november 2023 - 16:05:37Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (the [...] Full text...
thread Health
Central Bank Digital Currency development enters next phase: IMF Blog (By Tobias Adrian, Dong He, Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, and Tao Sun)
21 november 2023 - 17:23:49Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Central bank digital currencies can improve payment systems as well as financial inclusion—if they [...] Full text...
thread Economy
More action needed to write ‘final chapter’ of TB
07 november 2023 - 17:19:18Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Tuberculosis (TB) response is bouncing back from disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but more effort [...] Full text...
thread Health
India to help Mauritius produce more renewable energy
03 november 2023 - 09:01:10Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – India says that it will help Mauritius produce renewable energy in the energy mix by 2030 [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Current El Niño likely to affect food security in several African countries
17 october 2023 - 07:30:02Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Heads of international organisations have urged countries to balance short-term urgent interventions with longer-term [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
New RISE partnership aims to increase developing countries' participation in mineral and clean energy industries
12 october 2023 - 07:38:36Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - Creating jobs and confronting climate change are two of the biggest challenges in the fight against [...] Full text...
thread Economy
UN General Assembly elects 15 new members to Human Rights Council
10 october 2023 - 18:03:16New York, US (PANA) - The UN General Assembly on Tuesday elected 15 new countries to serve on the Human [...] Full text...
thread Society
Pace of energy transition will define South Africa’s economic prospects: Climate Commission
06 october 2023 - 09:20:52Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) executive director Dr Crispian Olver says South Africa’s energy transition and [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Ban smoking, vaping in schools worldwide, urges WHO
26 september 2023 - 15:31:18Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Young people continue to be “relentlessly” targeted with tobacco and nicotine products, the World Health Organization [...] Full text...
thread Health
Only way to end nuclear risk ‘is to eliminate nuclear weapons’: Guterres
26 september 2023 - 06:28:51New York, US (PANA) - When “geopolitical mistrust and competition” have pushed the nuclear risk to Cold War levels, total [...] Full text...
thread Society
Experts make case for tackling climate and sustainable development together
14 september 2023 - 16:30:31New York, US (PANA) - A new UN report delivers a strong message to world leaders heading to New York [...] Full text...
thread Environment
UPDATE: Morocco earthquake: Death toll climbs to 2,122 as rescue teams reach some badly hit areas
10 september 2023 - 17:01:18Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll from last Friday's earthquake in Morocco has climbed again to 2,122 as rescuers [...] Full text...
thread Society
UN welcomes G20 leaders’ declaration in New Delhi
10 september 2023 - 09:42:06New York, US (PANA) - The UN has welcomed the adoption on Saturday of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Morocco wakes up in fear of more grim news as death toll in earthquake climbs to 2,012
10 september 2023 - 05:58:24Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Mooccans are waking up on Sunday to more grim news as the scale of the devastation [...] Full text...
thread Society
4TH UPDATE: Morocco declares three days of national mourning for earthquake victims
09 september 2023 - 20:44:44Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco has declared three days of national mourning after a deadly earthquake on Friday night caused [...] Full text...
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3RD UPDATE: Death toll in Morocco earthquake now 1,037
09 september 2023 - 15:56:42Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll on the earthquake that struck Morocco on Saturday is now 1,037, the Ministry [...] Full text...
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Libyan Foreign Ministry welcomes AU's permanent membership of the G20
09 september 2023 - 14:35:11Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity has [...] Full text...
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2ND UPDATE: Death toll in Morocco earthquake crosses 1,000-mark
09 september 2023 - 13:37:24Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll in the earthquake that hit Morocco on Friday night is now over 1,000, [...] Full text...
thread Society
UPDATE: Death toll in Morocco earthquake rises to 'at least 820' - Interior ministry
09 september 2023 - 10:56:49Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll in the earthquake that hit Morocco on Friday night has climbed to "at [...] Full text...
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Hundreds die as powerful earthquake hits central Morocco
09 september 2023 - 07:03:10Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - At least 632 people have died when a powerful earthquake hit Morocco on Friday night, the Ministry [...] Full text...
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Come together ‘for the common good’, UN chief urges G20 leaders
08 september 2023 - 19:41:32New Delhi, India (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in New Delhi for the annual G20 summit with [...] Full text...
thread Politics
South Africa: Ramaphosa attends G20 summit
08 september 2023 - 17:53:25Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday departed for India to attend the G20 summit, where [...] Full text...
thread Politics
G20 leaders urged to 'substantially' increase assistance to vulnerable states to deliver climate justice
08 september 2023 - 06:39:17London, UK (PANA) - World leaders attending the G20 summit in New Delhi which starts on Saturday must substantially increase [...] Full text...
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Climate litigation more than doubles in five years
04 september 2023 - 05:34:54Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The total number of climate change court cases has more than doubled since 2017 and is [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Internet celebrates its 40th birthday, but some users are twice its age! World Bank Blog
01 september 2023 - 15:45:07Washington DC, US (PANA) - Does internet help you to stay in touch with family and friends? If you answered [...] Full text...
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites often ‘last line of defence against extinction’
01 september 2023 - 05:22:58Paris, France (PANA) - Some of the world’s most iconic natural and cultural sites are also a haven for thousands [...] Full text...
thread Environment
UN appeals for nuclear test ban amid ‘alarming rise in global mistrust’
29 august 2023 - 16:41:29New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations on Tuesday called for more global action to end nuclear testing, warning [...] Full text...
thread Society
'Don’t let wastewater opportunities flow down the drain'
27 august 2023 - 05:58:47New York, US (PANA) - Wastewater, long seen as an environmental and health hazard, possesses untapped potential as an alternative [...] Full text...
thread Environment
South Africa: BRICS Summit concludes with expanded membership
24 august 2023 - 15:13:42Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday announced that the BRICS bloc had reached [...] Full text...
thread Politics
BRICS leaders eye new world positioning
23 august 2023 - 08:18:04Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Leaders of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) have reaffirmed their commitment [...] Full text...
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South Africa's President Ramaphosa hosts China's Xi ahead of BRICS Summit
22 august 2023 - 10:08:12Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday hosted his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping on [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Mauritius records trade deficit in June 2023
22 august 2023 - 08:36:20Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius, the official statistial body, said on Monday the island recorded a trade deficit of [...] Full text...
thread Economy
World leaders arrive in South Africa for BRICS Summit
21 august 2023 - 11:45:53Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – World leaders have begun arriving in South Africa ahead of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, [...] Full text...
thread Politics
WHO summit aims to unlock power of traditional medicine through science
18 august 2023 - 06:43:07Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The first global Traditional Medicine Summit convened by UN World Health Organisation (WHO) got underway on Thursday [...] Full text...
thread Health
WHO convenes first high-level global summit on traditional medicine
10 august 2023 - 14:14:41Geneva, Switzrland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18 [...] Full text...
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Black Sea deal collapse sparks rise in global food prices: FAO
04 august 2023 - 18:11:08Rome, Italy (PANA) - Global food prices rose for the first time in months following the collapse of the landmark agreement to [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
India commits $2 million as new partner to boost digital financial inclusion across Africa
03 august 2023 - 09:52:06Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Indian government will contribute US$2 million to the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Russian president Putin will not attend BRICS Summit, says South African presidency
19 july 2023 - 12:04:36Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, will not attend the forthcoming 15th Summit of BRICS [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Childhood immunization begins recovery after COVID-19 backslide (Embargoed until 00:01 GMT / 02:01 CEST 18 July 2023)
17 july 2023 - 18:48:47Geneva/New York (PANA) - Global immunization services reached 4 million more children in 2022 compared to the previous year, as [...] Full text...
thread Health
Extreme weather highlights need for greater climate action - WMO
16 july 2023 - 05:50:29Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Scorching temperatures are engulfing large parts of the Northern hemisphere, while devastating floods triggered by relentless [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Weak global economy, high inflation, and rising fragmentation demand strong G20 action: New IMF Blog
13 july 2023 - 15:54:30Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - When the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meet in Gandhinagar, India, next week, [...] Full text...
thread Economy
South Africa to host BRICS curtain-raiser next week
12 july 2023 - 09:15:30Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa will host the 2023 BRICS Political Party Plus Dialogue under the theme, [...] Full text...
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WHO chief discusses priorities on traditional, complementary and integrative healthcare with civil society
10 july 2023 - 13:07:56Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Civil society organisations have highlighted the essential role of traditional, complementary and integrative health in addressing [...] Full text...
thread Health
IMF welcomes Zambia's agreement with creditors on $6 billion debt treatment
23 june 2023 - 07:16:24Washington DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the agreement reached by Zambia with its official [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Top UN official for Africa calls for added action to stop piracy’s spread
22 june 2023 - 06:36:57New York, US (PANA) - International cooperation is making waves in combatting piracy in West Africa, but addressing its root [...] Full text...
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Bangladesh maintains its position as Benin's leading customer
20 june 2023 - 19:11:32Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Bangladesh maintained its position as Benin's leading customer in the first quarter of the current year, [...] Full text...
thread Economy
African leaders arrive in Kyiv on peace mission to end Russian-Ukrainian war
16 june 2023 - 12:06:40Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Seven African leaders are in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, in an ambitious peace mission [...] Full text...
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Gambian Minister says AfCFTA is 'an important trade tool in Africa'
16 june 2023 - 11:28:49Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Mr. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment has described the [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Mauritius records increase in tourist arrivals
05 june 2023 - 19:16:45Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The number of tourist arrivals increased in Mauritius from 158,818 in the first quarter of 2022 [...] Full text...
thread Economy
World Environment Day: Global movement seeks solutions to plastic pollution
05 june 2023 - 10:16:06Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - More than 150 countries are expected to participate in this year’s World Environment Day [...] Full text...
thread Environment
South Africa's President Ramaphosa mourns Indian train tragedy
04 june 2023 - 13:04:20Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday expressed his condolences to the government and [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Libyan newspaper examines lessons learned from Turkish elections
02 june 2023 - 17:27:04Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The victory of the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who "snatched" a new presidential term in [...] Full text...
thread Press Review
South African opposition party seeks court order to have Russian president Putin arrested
31 may 2023 - 12:50:29Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) has filed an application with the Gauteng [...] Full text...
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Russian President Putin cleared to attend BRICS Summit in South Africa
30 may 2023 - 08:44:12Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has declared diplomatic immunity for delegates attending the BRICS foreign Ministers meeting [...] Full text...
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Trafficking in the Sahel: Killer cough syrup and fake medicine (By UN News)
27 may 2023 - 14:14:52Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - In the summer of 2022, 70 Gambian babies and young children died from kidney failure after [...] Full text...
thread Health
Tanzania’s coffee yields set to rise 21 percent in 2023/24
25 may 2023 - 05:29:04Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania’s coffee output in the new season is forecast to increase by 21 percent [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
Quality control set to increase Uganda’s coffee exports
20 may 2023 - 12:20:04Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – Due to good rainfall and the maturation of new high-yielding Robusta coffee seedlings planted in 2019, [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
South Africa's president Ramaphosa to lead African delegation to Russia/Ukraine peace talks
17 may 2023 - 09:13:08Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that he will lead a delegation of African heads [...] Full text...
thread Politics
South Africa slams US over Russia arms supply claims
13 may 2023 - 07:05:26Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Government says US ambassador Reuben Brigety "admitted that he crossed the [...] Full text...
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After COVID-19, world faces threat of nuclear terror -Libyan newspaper
12 may 2023 - 16:03:16Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -The Libyan newspaper "Alsabaah" avers that the world's population has just breathed a deep and unprecedented "Phew" [...] Full text...
thread Press Review
Africa’s quartet for FIFA U-17 World Cup known after quarter-final matches
12 may 2023 - 06:45:19Constantine, Algeria (PANA) - Africa’s four representatives at the 2023 FIFA Under-17 World Cup have emerged following the conclusion of [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Ajay Banga selected 14th President of the World Bank
04 may 2023 - 14:03:13Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Directors of the World Bank have selected Ajay Banga as President of the [...] Full text...
thread Society