1 December 2021 Archives

UN: Women and girls at high risk of being pushed into modern slavery

Published on: December 1, 2021
20:38

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Women and children are at high risk of being pushed into contemporary forms of slavery, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Wednesday.

Cuba condemns US actions on Palestine

Published on: December 1, 2021
20:23

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Deputy Permanent Representative to UN Yusnier Romero on Wednesday reiterated his country's support for Palestine and strongly condemned US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel´s capital.

UN warns about increased displacement around the world

Published on: December 1, 2021
16:40

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Wednesday warned about increased displacements worldwide despite lockdowns imposed around the world to fight Covid-19.

California confirms nation´s first Omicron variant Covid-19 case

Published on: December 1, 2021
16:26

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) US health officials have confirmed the country´s first case of the new, heavily mutated coronavirus variant called Omicron in California, the Centers for Disease Control and prevention said Wednesday.

UN urges global solidarity to contain AIDS, COVID-19

Published on: December 1, 2021
16:15

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) UN general Assembly (UNGA) President Abdulla Shahid on Wednesday called for greater international solidarity to end Covid-19 and the scourge of HIV/AIDS.

Cuba highlights need for commitment to climate change

Published on: December 1, 2021
15:57

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday denounced the lack of commitment by the developed countries to the efforts to reduce the effects of climate change.

Effects of US blockade against Cuba denounced at business forum

Published on: December 1, 2021
15:51

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) A blockade such as the one imposed by the United States on Cuba would have a high cost for the economy of any country, but it is getting worse today on Cuba, due to its continuing nature, government sources noted on Wednesday.

Cuba offers to share experiences about pandemic in tourist forum

Published on: December 1, 2021
15:16

By: Juan M. Garcia

Madrid, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Wednesday offered to share its experiences in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic at the General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Food sovereignty plan to replace imports in Cuba

Published on: December 1, 2021
14:56

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) The reduction of imports, the development of local endogenous resources and quality production are the axes of Cuba's National Plan for Food Sovereignty and Nutrition Education (SAN), local authorities said on Wednesday.

Book on documentary maker Estela Bravo launched in Cuba (+Photos)

Published on: December 1, 2021
14:42

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Testimonies, photographs, verses and dedications from more than 50 figures come together in the book "Estela", dedicated to US director, scriptwriter and documentary maker Estela Bravo, who resides in Cuba, and which was launched here on Wednesday.

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December 1, 2021