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Lebanese president stresses rapid return of Syrian refugees

Published on: January 24, 2025
00:30

Beirut, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) President Joseph Aoun stressed Lebanon's desire for a rapid return of Syrian refugees to their land. Upon meeting with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi at Baabda Palace on Thursday, the Lebanese head of State urged the international community to provide financial and humanitarian support.

UN chief is concerned about escalation of violence in Haiti

Published on: November 19, 2024
15:31

United Nations, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary General António Guterres on Tuesday described the escalation of violence in Haiti as alarming, amid the expansion of armed gangs' reach, especially in the capital.

Court refuses to postpone Chilean carabineros chief’s proceedings

Published on: September 27, 2024
14:04

Santiago, Chile, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) The Santiago Court of Appeals today rejected to postpone the filing of charges against the chief of Chile's Carabineros, General Ricardo Yañez, for human rights violations committed during the social outburst of 2019.

WHO chief calls for protecting health of all peoples

Published on: May 27, 2024
18:34

Geneva, May 27 (Prensa Latina) WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday harped on the pressing need to promote and protect the health of all peoples in an increasingly complex and unequal world.

Protesters demand resignation of police head in Chile

Published on: January 9, 2024
13:13

Santiago de Chile, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Surrounded by a strong police deployment, dozens of Chileans on Tuesday demanded the resignation of the police director, General Ricardo Yañez, who is responsible for the repression during the 2019 social outbreak.

UN warns more nations are sliding into acute food insecurity

Published on: May 30, 2023
15:30

United Nations, May 30 (Prensa Latina) Extreme weather events, conflicts and economic crises are pushing more communities into hunger, so food insecurity could surge in severity, said a UN study.

UN chief claims support for initiatives to keep peace in Ethiopia

Published on: May 7, 2023
08:31

Addis Ababa, May 7 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres on Sunday expressed full support for initiatives rolled out to consolidate peace in Ethiopia and satisfaction for solving conflict in Tigray.

Time is running out to achieve SDGs, says UN chief

Published on: July 13, 2022
15:23

United Nations, Jul 13 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Wednesday claimed that time is running out to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and many concrete steps are needed to change such a course.

Lebanese political chief’s failure to appear in court condemned

Published on: October 25, 2021
11:41

Beirut, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) Hezbollah on Monday condemned the refusal to appear in court of Samir Geagea, leader of the Lebanese Forces party, suspected of being behind the deadly incidents in the Beirut locality of Tayouneh.

UNRWA chief calls for just solution to million Palestine refugees

Published on: September 10, 2021
09:38

Cairo, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini considered urgent to find a just and lasting solution to the difficult situation that more than 5.7 million Palestinian refugees are currently facing.

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