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UN Women unveils new feminist roadmap for economic recovery

Published on: September 17, 2021
07:10

United Nations, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) UN Women on Thursday has published a feminist plan for economic transformation and recovery learning from the Covid-19 pandemic and previous crises.

UNICEF calls for schools to reopen in pandemic-hit nations

Published on: September 17, 2021
07:10

United Nations, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Schools in nearly 77 million students in six countries from different regions of the world remain partially closed following a year and a half since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, UNICEF reported on Thursday.

South Korean companies to produce and export Russian Covid-19 vaccine

Published on: September 17, 2021
01:32

Seoul, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) South Korean companies signed contracts with the Russian Fund for Direct Investment (RFPI) to manufacture the Covid-19 Sputnik vaccine, and subsequently export it.

Fruitful meeting between Cuba and WHO on Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: September 16, 2021
15:29

Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Experts from Cuba and the World and Pan-American Health organization on Thursday described the meeting for the international recognition of Cuba's vaccines against Covid-19 as excellent and fruitful.

Cuba and Mexico, ties of respect and appreciation despite differences

Published on: September 16, 2021
14:34

Mexico, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday described as an honor to participate in the civic-military ceremony on Mexico's independence, 'a real display of appreciation, affection and respect that I thank on behalf of my people.'

Spain launches new saliva antigen test

Published on: September 16, 2021
08:11

Madrid, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The Spanish company RYPO announced the launch of a new antigen test using saliva as a complement to the Covid-19 self-diagnosis.

Covid-19 crisis highlight strengths of democratic systems, says UN

Published on: September 16, 2021
07:21

United Nations, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Wednesday urged the world to strengthen democratic resilience in the face of future crises and to learn from the lessons of the past 18 months.

Children, adolescents deeply impacted by Covid-19 pandemic, PAHO says

Published on: September 16, 2021
07:20

Washington, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne said Wednesday that the Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted the mental and physical health of children and adolescents in the Americas, both in the increased infections and other health issues, official sources reported.

UN chief urges to joint actions from public and private actors

Published on: September 16, 2021
07:20

United Nations, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Wednesday urged public and private actors from around the world to unite to promote a sustainable recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and address climate change.

Global economy to grow by 5.3% in 2021, says UN

Published on: September 16, 2021
07:19

Geneva, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) In 2021, the global economy will bounce back with growth of 5.3%, the fastest in nearly 50 years, but the rebound is, however, highly uneven along regional, sectoral and income lines, according to UNCTAD´s Trade and Development Report 2021.

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