INSECURITY

Haitian public transport strike is announced

Published on: March 16, 2022
14:59

By: Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth

Port-au-Prince, Mar 16 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian Owners and Drivers Association announced today a strike in public transport in the extreme south of the nation to denounce the generalized insecurity and the phenomenon of kidnappings.

Millions of people in Afghanistan on the brink of famine

Published on: October 27, 2021
00:15

By: Prensa Latina

Kabul, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) Afghanistan is on the brink of one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, United Nations agencies have warned, while more than half of the population faces an acute food shortage.

At least 119 kidnappings registered in Haiti during October

Published on: October 20, 2021
10:55

By: Prensa Latina

Port-au-Prince, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) At least 119 kidnappings (10 of them collective), were registered by the Haitian Center for Analysis and Research on Human Rights during the first half of October, according to a report released today.

Violence in Haiti hinders UN operations

Published on: October 18, 2021
18:24

By: Prensa Latina

United Nations, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres´ spokesman Stéphane Dujarric warned on Monday about the increased gang violence in Haiti, including kidnappings, which affects UN´s relief operations.

Haitian PM vows to restore peace

Published on: September 27, 2021
16:39

By: Prensa Latina

Port-au-Prince, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry vowed Monday to restore peace at homes and harmony in families, while the country is currently facing up a violence rise, especially in its capital.

Over 12 million Afghans have no food security

Published on: September 4, 2021
11:51

By: Prensa Latina

United Nations, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) A third of the Afghan population, over 12 million people, are acutely food insecure and their situation is expected to be greatly worsened by the drought, the UN reported on Friday.

Algeria to host subregional meeting on Libya

Published on: August 23, 2021
11:10

By: Prensa Latina

Algiers, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) On August 30, Algeria will host a meeting of Libya's neighboring countries, concerned about its stability, in order to help materialize a political agreement.

UNHCR calls for end of forcible returns of Afghan migrants

Published on: August 17, 2021
12:48

By: Prensa Latina

Geneva, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday called for the end of the forcible return of Afghan migrants due to the existing instability and insecurity in that country.

Food insecurity also affects rich countries

Published on: August 11, 2021
07:25

By: Prensa Latina

United Nations, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) About 12% of global population faced a seriously food insecurity in 2020, a scourge that is currently affecting people from rich countries.

Iran denounces Israel for creating insecurity in West Asia

Published on: August 6, 2021
08:17

By: Prensa Latina

Tehran, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Iran on Friday reiterated its complaints against Israel for its destabilizing role and creator of insecurity in West Asia and it now resorts to unfounded accusations to denigrate the Islamic Republic.

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