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African Union begins investigation in Ethiopia’s region

Published on: June 17, 2021
07:26

Addis Ababa, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The African Union (AU) on Thursday began an investigation with the aim of clarifying alleged human rights violations and other supposed transgressions committed during the last eight months in the northern state of Tigray.

Cubans in Netherlands repudiate action against their country

Published on: June 7, 2021
08:05

Amsterdam, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The 'Cuba in my Soul' Association in the Netherlands on Monday condemned a new action by right-wing European lawmakers to accuse the island at the European Parliament of human rights violations.

China’s health authorities report first human case of H10N3 bird flu

Published on: June 1, 2021
13:25

Beijing, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Chinese health authorities confirmed on Tuesday that a man from the eastern province of Jiangsu contracted the H10N3 influenza, and he is the first human affected by this strain of the virus that causes the bird flu.

Maduro urges UN to speak out against repression in Colombia

Published on: May 31, 2021
07:55

Caracas, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has urged the UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to speak out against repression in Colombia.

Venezuela ratifies support for Palestine’s independence, sovereigty

Published on: May 28, 2021
12:05

Caracas, May 28 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela ratified its support for the sovereignty and independence of the State of Palestine, against Israel's regular aggressions and occupation of its territories, a diplomatic source said on Friday.

Human rights’ defenders call for talks to show proposals for Colombia

Published on: May 21, 2021
13:56

Bogota, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Colombian human rights organizations on Friday called for citizens to discuss the current situation in the country in order to present joint proposals.

US human rights priorities contrast with policies on Cuba

Published on: May 18, 2021
17:12

Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The declared priorities of the United States on human rights contrast with the indifference with which the current administration applies Donald Trump's policies against Cuba, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Egypt and Russia advocate diplomatic solution to crisis in Palestine

Published on: May 13, 2021
11:28

Cairo, May 13 (Prens Latina) The foreign ministers of Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, and Russia, Sergey Lavrov, on Thursday agreed on the need for a ceasefire in the Palestinian territories, leaving room for political efforts.

Kidnapped Haitian official released

Published on: May 7, 2021
13:46

Port-au-Prince, May 7 (Prensa Latina) Wilkens Dicette, a local official from the commune of Petit-Goâve, on the southern outskirts of the Haitian capital, was released after two weeks of kidnapping, the local press revealed on Friday.

Cuba urges US to lift blockade and other coercive measures

Published on: May 5, 2021
14:07

Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday urged the United States to lift the blockade imposed on his country for nearly six decades and the more than 240 measures implemented by the previous administration.

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