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UN condemns Israeli actions and Gaza crisis

Published on: October 14, 2023
05:01

Ramallah, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) Several United Nations agencies condemned the Israeli bombings over Gaza Strip, total blockade imposed on the territory, attacks on civilians and the deportation orders.

UNICEF expresses horror over humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Published on: October 13, 2023
09:21

Ramallah, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) UNICEF stated that it is horrified by the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip as a result of the total blockade and the bombings conducted by the Israeli aviation, which have caused over 1,500 deaths.

UNICEF is concerned about Palestine-Israel violence

Published on: October 11, 2023
12:56

Ramallah, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) affirmed on Wednesday that it is concerned about the new escalation of hostilities between Israeli and Palestinian militias, due to the physical and psychological effects of violence on children.

Climate crisis has displaced 43 million children in six years

Published on: October 8, 2023
00:15

United Nations, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) The climate crisis has forcibly displaced 43.1 million children in 44 countries over the last six years, according to estimates by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Cuban president meets UNICEF director

Published on: October 4, 2023
08:25

Havana, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel met with UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Garry Conille, who is visiting Cuba.

Cuba and Russia to strengthen and materialize cooperation

Published on: September 27, 2023
12:56

Havana, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) Russian Ambassador to Cuba Viktor Koronelli on Wednesday favored strengthening and materializing cooperation, including a broad participation by his country's business sector in Havana's International Fair (FIHAV).

Nearly one child born every second faces risk of stunted growth

Published on: September 14, 2023
17:59

United Nations, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) An estimated 194 million children born between now and 2030 will have stunted growth unless world leaders gathering next week at the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit urgently accelerate progress towards meeting the goals, said Save the Children.

Over 2M children displaced by brutal conflict in Sudan – UNICEF

Published on: August 24, 2023
17:48

United Nations, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) At least two million children have been forced from their homes since the conflict in Sudan erupted four months ago, according to figures released Thursday by UNICEF.

UNICEF warns about humanitarian needs in Yemen

Published on: August 17, 2023
08:53

Aden, Yemen, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned that more than 21.6 million people, including 11 million minors, need protection and humanitarian assistance in Yemen.

UNICEF warns of risks of high temperatures for children in Asia

Published on: August 8, 2023
00:30

United Nations, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Some 76 percent of children under 18 years of age in South Asia are exposed to extremely high temperatures, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned.

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