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Each year 80 million sharks are killed by human action

Published on: January 20, 2024
10:05

Washington, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Despite worldwide regulations to protect sharks, humans kill, on average, 80 million of sharks every year, Science magazine reported.

Two mothers die every hour in Gaza, UN reports

Published on: January 20, 2024
08:45

United Nations, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Two mothers die every hour in Gaza while women and children account for 70 percent of the victims of Israeli attacks, a warning released today by UN Women.

The US and Mexico resume talks on immigration crisis

Published on: January 19, 2024
08:05

Washington, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) The United States and Mexico will continue their talks to at stop the irregular migratory flow, which reached record numbers last year on their porous common border.

Quebec premier asks Trudeau to curb influx of asylum seekers

Published on: January 18, 2024
18:57

Ottawa, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Quebec Premier Francois Legault is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to slow the influx of asylum seekers entering his province, which he said is nearing a "breaking point."

Life expectancy gap between men and women is closing – NewScientist

Published on: January 18, 2024
18:41

Washington, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Women have historically outlived men, but changing lifestyles may be helping men gradually catch up.

Greenland has lost 20 percent more ice in last 40 years – Study

Published on: January 18, 2024
18:11

Washington, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Climate change has caused Greenland's ice sheet to lose 20% more ice than previously thought, according to research published Wednesday that used satellite imagery to track the retreat of glaciers over the past four decades.

UN condemns killing of Ecuadorian Prosecutor Suaréz

Published on: January 18, 2024
18:04

United Nations, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) on Thursday strongly condemned the assassination of Prosecutor César Suárez, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, who was in charge of terrorism charges brought against 11 criminals who assaulted the TC Televisión channel last week.

Rapporteur calls for strong actions to stop genocide in Gaza

Published on: January 18, 2024
16:25

Madrid, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, today called for stronger actions to stop the genocide in Gaza.

Guterres deeply concerned about attacks between Iran and Pakistan

Published on: January 18, 2024
16:11

United Nations, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary General António Guterres warned today of the recent exchange of military attacks between Iran and Pakistan as hostilities spread through the Middle East.

IOM calls to boost funding and commitment for Sudan crisis

Published on: January 18, 2024
09:31

United Nations, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) informed that the crisis in Sudan currently requires an urgent boost in funding and commitment to address the escalating humanitarian situation.

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