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Dominic Raab travels to Qatar to discuss Afghan crisis

Published on: September 2, 2021
08:35

London, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday traveled to Qatar to address the situation in Afghanistan, particularly the way to get out British citizens and Afghan collaborators who left behind when the evacuation operation ended.

Political agreement signed in Haiti despite boycott by activists

Published on: August 31, 2021
13:48

Port-au-Prince, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) The Organization of the People in Struggle and the Dessalinian Popular Movement of Haiti are two of the political platforms that signed the Agreement of August 30, trade unionist Magalie Georges confirmed today.

Russia calls to strengthen cooperation in light of Afghan crisis

Published on: August 28, 2021
10:03

Moscow, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu urged on Saturday to consolidate cooperation between allies of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), in light of the deteriorated situation in Afghanistan.

UN chief calls to end hostilities in Ethiopia

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:37

United Nations, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres insisted on calling on all parties in conflict with Ethiopia to put an end to hostilities in the country, just as humanitarian needs reach alarming proportions.

Mexico insists on investment for development to face migratory crisis

Published on: August 26, 2021
13:17

Mexico, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican government today insisted on the thesis of investing in economic development to attack the underlying problems that generate the exodus from Central America and other countries to the United States.

Covid-19 pandemic worsens labor market conditions

Published on: August 25, 2021
07:57

Geneva, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) Health and economic crisis caused by Covid-19 is currently endangering the eradication of forced and child labor, discrimination against employment and occupation, the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported.

UN Chief recognizes UN personnel´s work in Afghanistan

Published on: August 25, 2021
07:55

United Nations, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Tuesday sent a video message to the UN personnel in Afghanistan and thanked the staff for everything they are doing to support Afghans in this time of crisis.

Access to water is a basic human right, says UN Chief

Published on: August 25, 2021
07:54

United Nations, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) Access to water is a basic human right, but three of 10 people are unable to wash their hands with water and soap during the Covid-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres posted on Twitter, on the occasion of the World Water Week 2021.

Investments in Cuba continue despite the Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: August 23, 2021
11:49

Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the tightening of the US economic blockade and the world crisis, investments in Cuba continue today, Minister of Construcction Rene Mesa said.

Putin believes United Party will keep its parliamentary majority

Published on: August 22, 2021
12:29

Moscow, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday expressed his hope that the ruling United Russia party will keep the parliamentary majority in the election for the State Duma (lower house) in mid-September.

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