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Cuba in favor of eliminating causes of arms trafficking

Published on: May 11, 2021
15:27

Vienna, May 11 (Prensa Latina) In order to eradicate illegal arms trafficking, we must fight its socioeconomic causes, Marlen Redondo, member of Cuba's Permanent Mission at the UN, in Austria, said on Tuesday.

Cuba highlights care of its citizens abroad in the face of Covid-19

Published on: May 11, 2021
13:13

Havana, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Tuesday noted that the Cuban consulates and embassies have kept their vitality during the Covid-19 pandemic and their services to Cuban residents abroad.

Syria launches initiative to help needy families

Published on: May 3, 2021
10:12

Damascus, May 3 (Prensa Latina) The charity association Saed ('aid') on Monday presented, for the ninth consecutive year, its 'No to Hunger' campaign, aimed at preparing and delivering hundreds of thousands of meals to families in need in different Syrian provinces.

Diaz-Canel reaffirms Cuba’s solidarity with St. Vincent

Published on: April 22, 2021
13:39

Havana, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday reaffirmed his solidarity with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines after sending a humanitarian shipment to palliate the situation caused by the eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano.

UN allocates emerging funds for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Published on: April 16, 2021
09:01

United Nations, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock on Thursday announced that the international body will allocate US million to support Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Syria rejects politization of humanitarian aid

Published on: April 15, 2021
08:55

Damascus, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad condemned that humanitarian aid to his country is delivered to those who really deserve it without being politicized by some countries.

OECD warns about insufficient public development assistance

Published on: April 14, 2021
11:23

Paris, Apr 14 (Presa Latina) The 161 billion dollars allocated in 2020 to public development assistance accounts for just 1 percent of the economic relief in force worldwide, an international institution said on Wednesday.

Venezuela requests support from UN to deactivate anti-personnel mines

Published on: April 14, 2021
10:25

Caracas, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) In a letter to the United Nations, Venezuela requested technical and technological assistance to deactivate anti-personnel mines, a diplomatic source noted.

Thousands of Egyptians benefit from Decent Life initiative

Published on: April 5, 2021
13:27

Cairo, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) Over 184,000 citizens received free medical assistance in Egypt in March, as part of the state Decent Life initiative, the Ministry of Health reported on Monday.

Uruguayan nurses called for more support to fight Covid-19

Published on: April 4, 2021
13:33

Montevideo, Apr 4 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Nurses of Uruguay on Sunday called for more hiring of personnel and support to be able to provide better assistance to Covid-19 patients at emergency wards and intensive care units as health facilities are overwhelmed with cases.

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