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About 85 million American voters to be ignored in electoral cycles

Published on: February 19, 2024
15:08

Washington, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) At least 85 million eligible poor or low-income voters in the United States are often overlooked in electoral cycles, as confirmed by groups at a time when uncertainty surrounds the upcoming November 5 elections and the issue of voter turnout will be key.

Poor countries pollute less, but they suffer more than rich nations

Published on: November 17, 2023
01:00

Nairobi, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Poor countries pollute much less, but they suffer ten times more the consequences of pollution than rich nations, according to a report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Black Florida residents point to lack of relief efforts for Ian

Published on: October 6, 2022
18:31

Washington, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) Today´s complaints from residents in areas ravaged Category 4 Hurricane Ian have confirmed how hard it would be for Black and poor people to access government´s disaster relief assistance.

Oxfam calls for tax on billionaires to vaccinate the poor

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Published on: January 17, 2022
09:46

London, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) Oxfam International on Monday has called for governments to impose a one-time 99 percent tax on the world's billionaires who got even richer during the Covid-19 pandemic to fund vaccination for the poor.

Assange partner warns about his poor health prior extradition hearing

Published on: October 25, 2021
11:36

London, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) Julian Assange's partner, Stella Moris, warned today about the poor health of the WikiLeaks founder just a few hours before the US extradition request returns to the British courts.

Egypt backs negotiated solution to conflict in Yemen

Published on: September 20, 2021
14:28

Cairo, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sissi on Monday expressed his support for a negotiated solution to the war in Yemen, where two-thirds of the population need humanitarian aid.

Sub-Saharan Africa reports less than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths

Published on: August 19, 2021
13:41

Nairobi, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) With 887 deaths on Wednesday, according to the report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday, the Covid-19 death toll in Sub-Saharan Africa dropped to less than 1,000 per day.

WHO urges to ensure supply doses against Covid-19 to poor countries

Published on: August 4, 2021
16:12

Geneva, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) urged on Wednesday to ensure supplies of vaccines against Covid-19 to poor countries before high-income nations begin administering booster doses.

Lebanon’s parliament approves cash aid for poor families

Published on: June 30, 2021
16:40

Beirut, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday approved cash payments for the poorest families who will be left without any protection when subsidies to basic products cease.

Chile extends state of emergency amid controversy

Published on: June 25, 2021
10:08

Santiago, Chile, Jun 25 (Prensa Latina) Chile will expand the state of emergency and announced to reinforce other measures to fight Covid-19 amid a controversy that is currently worsened over the poor governmental management of the pandemic.

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