poverty

South African Trade Unions call for national protest

Published on: September 19, 2024
09:46

Pretoria, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) called for a national day of protest on October 7 against unemployment, income inequality and poverty.

Poor living conditions cause deaths among refugees in DRC

Published on: September 13, 2024
13:12

Kinshasa, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The poor living conditions in the refugee site in Nyamusasi, in the province of Ituri in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), caused the death of 16 people, Radio Okapi reported.

Uruguay’s Broad Front prioritizes combating child poverty

Published on: September 8, 2024
09:58

Montevideo, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) Fighting off child poverty is currently a priority for the opposition Broad Front (FA), which seeks to win in the October elections and return to power in Uruguay.

Prevalence of poverty and child labor in Uruguay reported

Published on: August 27, 2024
12:12

Montevideo, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The prevalence of poverty and child labor in Uruguay today raised the debate of experts who pointed out consequences such as informality and school dropout, among others.

China highlights cooperation with Africa to reduce poverty

Published on: August 26, 2024
10:44

Beijing, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) China stressed its support for the exploration of new ways for modern development and poverty reduction in Africa.

Study registers 54.9 percent of poverty in Argentina

Published on: August 6, 2024
08:35

Buenos Aires, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) 54.9 percent of the Argentine population is poor and the indigence index has risen to 20.3, revealed a report from the Catholic University (UCA) published by Página 12 newspaper.

Argentines perceive increase in poverty, hatred and intolerance

Published on: July 22, 2024
12:42

Buenos Aires, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) Around 66 percent of Argentines consider that poverty, hatred, and intolerance in Argentina are increasing today, according to a study by the consulting firm Zuban Córdoba y Asociados.

El Salvador consolidates security to face economic challenge

Published on: July 2, 2024
09:05

San Salvador, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador is consolidating security in the fight against gangs and drug trafficking while preparing the tools to face economic challenges.

Housing projects in Nicaragua’s southern Caribbean praised

Published on: June 26, 2024
00:15

Managua, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) The co-director of the Urban and Rural Housing Institute (INVUR) of Nicaragua, Gabriela Palacios, praised the implementation of housing projects in the southern Caribbean coast for the benefit of thousands of families.

Guatemala launches initiative to reduce poverty and malnutrition

Published on: May 2, 2024
00:15

Guatemala, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo presented an intersectoral initiative called “Mano a Mano” (Hand in Hand), in conjunction with eight institutions involved in reducing poverty and malnutrition in targeted territories.

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