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Bolivia to assume Human Rights Council vice-presidency

Published on: December 9, 2022
16:02

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

La Paz, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia will assume for the first time the vice presidency of the UN Human Rights Council in 2023 following its election to this post, the Foreign Minister reported on Friday.

ILO works to protect African migrants’ rights

Published on: November 24, 2022
14:51

By: Juan M. Garcia

Addis Ababa, Nov 24 (Prensa Latina) The International Labor Organization (ILO) promotes dialogue between the States of Africa and the Middle East to protect the labor rights of African migrants in that region, it was reported on Thursday.

Uruguay recalls child victims of dictatorship

Published on: November 23, 2022
14:51

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Montevideo, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) Teenagers, and minors were victims of the dictatorship in Uruguay, whose crimes remain unrepaired at present, it was denounced here.

Haiti calls to respect right to education

Published on: November 21, 2022
14:31

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Port-au-Prince, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian Ministry of Education called to respect the right of children to attend schools under any circumstances and for this purpose appealed to the responsibility of each citizen.

Unicef acknowledges Vietnam for promoting children’s rights

Published on: November 11, 2022
09:07

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Hanoi, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) The executive director of the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef), Catherine Russell, on Friday acknowledged the active participation of Vietnam in global movements for children's rights.

US blockade affects people with disabilities in Cuba

Published on: November 2, 2022
13:24

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Havana, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) The blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba for more than six decades has hindered the effective social inclusion of people with disabilities in the country and the improvement of their standard of living.

Women in Afghanistan protest against violation of their rights

Published on: November 1, 2022
09:54

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Kabul, Nov 1 (Prensa Latina) Following calls to reopen girls' schools from sixth grade and restoration of employment for women, a group of women organized a protest in the capital to express their dissatisfaction. The protesters called on the Islamic Emirate (Taliban government) to create jobs for the sector and allow girls above the sixth grade to continue their studies.

Approximately 15 million Syrians need humanitarian aid

Published on: October 18, 2022
00:15

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Damascus, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, said that the economic situation in the country is very difficult and nearly 15 million people need humanitarian aid.

Lebanon preserves rights in maritime dispute with Israel

Published on: October 11, 2022
10:15

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Beirut, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon preserves the rights to its natural wealth, after the highest authorities of the State, Government and Parliament received the final version of the agreement on the southern maritime border with Israel.

Protecting people’s health is government priority, says Maduro

Published on: September 27, 2022
11:48

By: Pavel López Lazo

Caracas, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday assured that shielding people´s health is government´s top priority.

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