RISKS

Risk and attacks on merchant ships restrict Strait of Hormuz transit

Published on: April 24, 2026
23:21

Washington, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) Maritime traffic safety in the Strait of Hormuz continues to deteriorate amid the armed conflict in the Middle East, with more than 20 incidents reported in the area, the Mundo Maritimo website reported on Friday.

Lukashenko warns of increased dangers of using force

Published on: September 16, 2021
11:38

Dushanbe, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Rising global tension creates risks that might spark conflicts which could lead to the use of force, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned on Thursday during the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).

Hurricane Larry posing great risks for the Lesser Antilles

Published on: September 3, 2021
10:59

Washington, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Larry, the fifth hurricane of the current season, is rapidly strengthening in the eastern tropical Atlantic and from today it increases the risk for the Lesser Antilles.

PAHO warns about foodborne disease risks in the Americas

Published on: June 8, 2021
07:18

Washington, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has warned that every year as many as 77 million people are affected by and more than 9,000 people die of a foodborne disease (FBD) in the region of the Americas.

Growing risks threaten global agriculture

Published on: May 29, 2021
07:59

Havana, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Global agricultural production is increasingly threatened by growing environmental risks and insufficient availability of resources, Dr. Odalys Rodríguez, member of the Safety and Risks Chair, said.

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