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UN reports 5,500 murders in Haiti in just one year

Published on: March 26, 2026
14:51

Port-au-Prince, March 26 (Prensa Latina) Some 5,500 Haitians died in less than a year due to violence perpetrated by armed gangs in the country, according to a United Nations report.

Attacks against the UN agency for Palestinian refugees

Published on: March 25, 2026
14:58

United Nations, March 25 (Prensa Latina) The Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, reiterated his concern about Israel's continued aggression against Gaza, the West Bank, and the agency he represents. In an article published today and in a letter addressed to the United Nations General Assembly, Lazzarini warned that UNRWA may soon cease to be viable after suffering unprecedented attacks.

International Women’s Day: historical roots and cultural expressions

Published on: March 9, 2026
11:19

Havana, March 8 (Prensa Latina) International Women's Day is commemorated around the world with a multitude of cultural expressions that coexist with the demand for equality, whose origins date back to the workers' struggles of the 20th century.

UN Secretary-General warns of nuclear threat

Published on: March 6, 2026
23:57

United Nations, March 6 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, warned of the threat of nuclear weapons and called for action today for world peace.

UN agencies condemn attack on school in Iran

Published on: March 2, 2026
08:57

United Nations, March 2 (Prensa Latina) United Nations (UN) agencies joined entities worldwide in condemning the US and Israeli attack on Iran and lamented the deaths of more than 100 children.

UN warns of increased cocaine trafficking

Published on: February 26, 2026
10:22

United Nations, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) highlighted the work of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), but warned of the increase in cocaine trafficking and its consequences.

UN calls for immediate action on global climate crisis

Published on: February 15, 2026
09:23

Addis Ababa, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of the urgent need to act now on global warming, which is jeopardizing water and sanitation systems worldwide.

UN Secretary-General calls for peace and justice

Published on: February 13, 2026
12:23

United Nations, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged everyone to work for a peaceful, generous, and just world for all, in a message marking the month of Ramadan.

AU and UN vow to work closer together

Published on: February 13, 2026
10:05

Addis Ababa, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf met on Friday with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will participate in the 39th Summit of the continental organization this weekend.

UN office in Haiti calls for support for new government

Published on: February 11, 2026
12:19

Port-au-Prince, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) The UN office in Haiti is supporting the government that replaced the outgoing Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) in the face of the current situation in the country due to the actions of criminal gangs, a local media outlet reported.

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