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Clashes between army and Kurdish forces kill civilians, minors

Published on: September 21, 2025
13:04

Damascus, Sept 21 (Prensa Latina) Some seven civilians, including two minors, were killed in northern Syria during clashes and bombings between the Syrian Army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an armed alliance led by Kurdish militias and backed by the United States, Official sources reported today.

Authorities warn of vulnerability of minors to drug trafficking

Published on: June 21, 2025
10:18

Montevideo, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) The vulnerability of minors to sexual exploitation and drug trafficking networks in Uruguay was pointed out by the National Human Rights Institution (Inddhh),as reported today.

Investigation for crimes against minors continues in Uruguay

Published on: June 3, 2025
09:36

Montevideo, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan justice extended until October 10 the deadline to continue the criminal investigation against the former senator of the National Party, Gustavo Penadés, now imprisoned and charged with sex crimes against minors.

Uruguay: Warning on sexual violence against minors and adolescents

Published on: April 29, 2025
10:01

Montevideo, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) The number of minors and adolescents who are victims of sexual crimes is a growing scourge in Uruguay, Commissioner Richard Gutiérrez, deputy director of Gender Policies of the Ministry of the Interior (MI), said.

Minors still at the crossroads of gun violence in Uruguay

Published on: January 15, 2025
10:02

Montevideo, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) Another child, the third in recent days, was wounded by gunfire due to crime and groups linked to drug trafficking, it was reported here.

Investigation into irregularities in centers for minors in Uruguay

Published on: December 23, 2024
09:43

Montevideo, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan authorities of the Institute of Children and Adolescents (INAU) are going to Parliament to answer about irregularities affecting minors in their care.

More than 1,000 cases of sexual violence against minors in Angola

Published on: August 23, 2024
13:21

Luanda, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Angolan Courts of Common Jurisdiction are today processing 1,084 cases of sexual violence against minors, according to the spokesman of the Superior Council of the Judicial Magistracy, Correa Bartolomeu.

Dominican institutions urge better care for children

Published on: August 22, 2024
16:59

Santo Domingo, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The Cabinet for Children and Adolescents (GANA) and the National Council for Children and Adolescents (CONANI) urged Thursday a better safeguard por children in the Dominican Republic, in view of the wave of attacks on minors that is plaguing the country.

Palestine DCIP warns of serious psychological damage to Gaza minors

Published on: May 25, 2024
09:24

Ramallah, May 25 (Prensa Latina) Children in the Gaza Strip on Saturday face worrying psychological damage, beyond the high number of deaths and physical issues caused by the Israeli military campaign, an NGO warned.

Haitian armed groups keeps on recruiting minors

Published on: April 25, 2024
18:47

Port-au-Prince, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) The National Commission for Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration of Haiti reported on Thursday that armed groups continue levying minors in the country´s capital to swell their ranks.

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