RESOURCES

FAO warns of need for more water resources

Published on: November 29, 2022
16:57

By: Pavel López Lazo

Rome, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday remarked that 35% more freshwater needed to feed growing population by 2050.

Syria deactivates thousands of landmines with limited resources

Published on: November 26, 2022
00:45

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Damascus, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian delegate to the United Nations agencies in Geneva, Husam al-Din Alaa, revealed that his country has successfully dismantled more than 180,000 landmines and explosive devices left over by terrorists.

Cuba highlights importance of creating fund at COP27

Published on: November 20, 2022
15:40

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Sunday highlighted the importance of creating a special fund to cover damages and losses in countries vulnerable to climate change, agreed upon at the closing session of the Climate Summit, COP27.

Resources are being raised to help displaced people in Ethiopia

Published on: January 31, 2022
08:20

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Addis Ababa, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Women and Social Affairs of Ethiopia on Monday reported that it is raising resources to rehabilitate those displaced by the invasion of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) to the Afar and Amhara states.

Covid-19 reverses years of world progress against tuberculosis

Published on: October 14, 2021
16:16

By: Prensa Latina

Geneva, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19 reversed years of global progress in the fight against tuberculosis and, for the first time in more than a decade, the deaths from the latter increased, an official document revealed on Thursday.

López Obrador reiterates sovereignty over lithium

Published on: October 7, 2021
11:16

By: Prensa Latina

Mexico, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Lithium must belong to the Mexican nation, under exclusive public management and without concessions that affect the ownership of this mineral, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador reiterated today.

Ecuador, Peru strike water deal at common border

Published on: August 22, 2021
10:54

By: Prensa Latina

Quito, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Residents in border areas of Ecuador and Peru have been benefited this Sunday with a bilateral agreement on the use of water resources, which was ratified by the National Assembly of Ecuador (Parliament).

Syria describes US presence an unjustifiable occupation

Published on: August 12, 2021
11:14

By: Prensa Latina

Damascus, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Ayman Sousan on Thursday rejected recent statements from the so-called International Coalition, and described the presence of the United States in this nation as one that cannot be justified in any way.

Fire advances, criticisms of Government increase on Greek island

Published on: August 10, 2021
11:55

By: Prensa Latina

Athens, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The devastating fire currently maintains its implacable advance on the Greek island of Evia amid criticisms of the local government, due to a lack of resources to control it.

UNGA calls for urgent actions on soil degradation

Published on: June 15, 2021
07:16

By: Prensa Latina

United Nations, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Volkan Bozkir on Monday urged to build up efforts to prevent further soil degradation and thus preserve food safety.

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