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UN remains on alert over crisis in DRC, UN envoy says

Published on: February 7, 2024
12:24

Kinshasa, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The ongoing security crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) keeps the United Nations on alert, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, United Nations Undersecretary General for Peace Operations, said on Wednesday.

Cases of acute neurological disease in Guatemala rise to 51

Published on: February 5, 2024
11:48

Guatemala City, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Confirmed cases of acute neurological disease of unknown causes in Guatemala rose to 51, with the first in this capital department, the Ministry of Health and Social Assistance (Mspas) reported today.

Heat wave in Paraguay maintains temperature at 43 degrees Celsius

Published on: January 31, 2024
10:22

Asuncion, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay dawned on alert for a temperature of 43 degrees Celsius, according to the Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology, in the midst of a heat wave that sets records almost every week.

Haiti restores calm but alert due to forest guard’s attitude

Published on: January 25, 2024
16:40

Port-au-Prince, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) After the violent reaction of Haiti’s Security Brigade of Protected Areas (BSAP) due to a decision made by the Government, the police restores relative calm on Thursday in several Haitian cities.

Quito remains on alert given attacks and violence

Published on: January 16, 2024
16:12

Quito, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador´s capital, Quito, remains on alert as a result of fresh violence waves amid internal armed conflict.

Barbados and Curaçao fight outbreaks of SARS-COV-2 and other viruses

Published on: January 14, 2024
00:15

Bridgetown, Jan 14 (Prensa Latina) Barbados and Curaçao have redoubled their measures to contain the outbreaks of coronaviruses in health centers, in addition to fighting the spread of other viruses like dengue, which have killed several people in their territories.

Cuba on alert for heavy rainfalls

Published on: December 15, 2023
14:52

Havana, Dec 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba’s National General Staff of the Civil Defense issued on Friday an early alert for heavy rains that will fall in the coming hours associated with the formation of an extratropical low in the Gulf of Mexico.

Cuba is on alert for weather situation in the Caribbean

Published on: November 16, 2023
10:59

Havana, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) The Forecast Center of the Institute of Meteorology of Cuba follows the evolution of an extensive area of disorganized clouds in the western Caribbean.

Etna volcano eruption keeps the Italian island of Sicily on alert

Published on: November 13, 2023
11:03

Rome, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) The Etna volcano, which erupted again a few hours ago, keeps today on alert the southern Italian island of Sicily, with a source of lava to the southeast and an eruptive column of 4.5 kilometers, a report says.

UN agency warns of desperate situation in Gaza Strip

Published on: November 2, 2023
11:11

Ramallah, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) The civilian population in the Gaza Strip currently faces a desperate situation due to displacement, food shortages, widespread destruction of homes and infrastructures, and the collapse of the health system, the United Nations warned.

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