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BINUH condemns surge of gang violence in Haiti´s Bas Artibonite

Published on: November 28, 2023
16:32

Port-au-Prince, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) Over 1,690 people were killed, wounded or kidnapped in Bas Artibonite, some 100 km off north of Haiti´s capital, the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) condemned on Tuesday.

Forty-one percent of imported firearms are in Paraguay’s black market

Published on: November 28, 2023
00:15

Asunción, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) Forty-one percent of the firearms imported by Paraguay in the last four years are in the hands of criminal gangs, according to a specialized official institution quoted by Última Hora on Monday.

Petro reiterates his call to build a Frente Amplio in Colombia

Published on: November 27, 2023
13:35

Bogota, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, reiterated today his call to build a Frente Amplio (Broad Front) among the forces that make up the governmental Pacto Histórico (Historical Pact) to get the country out of violence and inequality.

Indian organizations support the Palestinians through art

Published on: November 27, 2023
13:26

New Delhi, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Students and women's organizations in India held an event in Mumbai on Monday to express their solidarity with the Palestinian people through art.

Mexican government reaffirms commitment to women

Published on: November 25, 2023
10:39

Mexico City, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) Mexico reaffirmed its commitment to women on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which is celebrated today, November 25.

France condemns settler violence in the West Bank

Published on: November 23, 2023
16:53

Paris, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) France’s Foreign Ministry reaffirmed on Thursday its "strongest" condemnation of the violence exercised by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, which it framed in their purpose of expelling Palestinians from their lands.

Egypt warns Israel against forced displacement of Palestinians

Published on: November 21, 2023
12:26

Cairo, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly warned Israel on Tuesday that the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip is a threat against his country, and assured that this strategy will face a decisive response.

UN to prevent exploitation, abuse, sexual violence against children

Published on: November 18, 2023
07:38

United Nations, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) The World Day to Prevent Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence against Children on Saturday recalls the risks faced by minors in emergency situations.

UN investigates large-scale violence reports in Sudan

Published on: November 14, 2023
16:39

United Nations, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations will check large-scale violence reports against members of the Masalit community in Darfur, Sudan, the UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric informed.

Poverty in Ecuador increased so far in 2023

Published on: November 14, 2023
13:50

Quito, Nov. 14 (Prensa Latina) According to data from the Ecuadorian Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) until today poverty increased two points and had a slight upward variation in extreme poverty here.

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