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Cuba denounces effect of US sanctions during the pandemic

Published on: July 7, 2021
17:02

United Nations, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) The permanent representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Pedro Luis Pedroso, denounced today how in the midst of the complex situation generated by Covid-19, the United States Government maintains numerous sanctions against the island.

Governmental forum discussed food shortage in Angola

Published on: July 7, 2021
13:11

Luanda, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Fostering the agroindustry is a cornerstone in Angola's strategy to diversify its economy and meet the population's food shortage, according to a forum convened by the government on Wednesday.

UN calls for decisions to be made to achieve sustainable development

Published on: July 7, 2021
07:27

United Nations, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) The decisions to be made in next 18 months will be pivotal to attaining Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focused on cracking down on poverty and championing the environment, the UN said.

Venezuelan court denies report by UN commissioner

Published on: July 6, 2021
15:13

Caracas, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Court of Justice on Tuesday unfolded information that denies and counters the briefing presented by the United Nations High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet on human rights violations in Venezuela.

HLPF on sustainable development opens at UN

Published on: July 6, 2021
07:19

United Nations, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) opens Tuesday the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, which follows up on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

Costa Rican Libertad newspaper condemns new US attack on Cuba

Published on: July 5, 2021
07:12

San José, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The Libertad newspaper, an organ of the Central Committee of the Popular Vanguard Party (PVP, communist) on Sunday condemned that pointing to Cuba as human trafficking is a new visceral attack by the United States on Cuba.

Cuba warns about deep gaps for sustainable development

Published on: July 2, 2021
15:47

United Nations, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Friday warned at the United Nations about the deep gap between the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and international commitments to help attain them, six years after the 2030 Agenda was approved.

Billions of people to lack access to safe water and sanitation

Published on: July 2, 2021
07:11

United Nations, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Latest estimates reveal that 3 in 10 people worldwide could not wash their hands with soap and water at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, UN agencies warned.

Openings glimpse at UN for JCPOA with Iran

Published on: July 1, 2021
07:15

United Nations, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Recent diplomatic efforts provide an opportunity for both the United States and Iran to return to full and effective implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a UN high-ranking official said.

UN described Haitian prisoners´ inhuman conditions as torture

Published on: July 1, 2021
07:13

Port-au-Prince, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The UN representation in Haiti on Wednesday described prisoners´ inhuman conditions as torture and denounced the cruel and degrading treatment to which detainees must endure.

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