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UN highlights violence and cholera outbreaks in Congo

Published on: August 18, 2023
08:03

United Nations, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Human rights violations and abuses in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have left an average of nine civilians killed per day, according to a report.

Ecuador: 53,000 police officers will guard elections

Published on: August 16, 2023
14:11

Quito, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian Minister of the Interior Juan Zapata said on Wednesday that 53,707 police officers, in addition to members of the Armed Forces, will be in charge of citizens' security during the elections on August 20.

Fighting in Libyan capital leaves 27 dead and over 100 wounded

Published on: August 16, 2023
07:54

Tripoli, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) 27 people were killed and over a hundred were wounded in two days of fighting between rival Libyan militias in the capital of the country, although an uneasy calm has been settled in the city.

Armed group attacks Chinese engineers in Pakistan

Published on: August 13, 2023
11:57

Islamabad, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) An armed group attacked a convoy of 23 Chinese engineers in Guadar town, in southwestern Pakistan, on Sunday, no deaths or injuries have been reported so far.

Some 68 percent of Haitians support military deployment

Published on: August 11, 2023
08:15

Port-au-Prince, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Some 68 percent of Haitians think that the the police are incapable of solving the problem of insecurity, and support the deployment of an international force, according to a survey.

Ethiopian military recovers major cities of Amhara from armed groups

Published on: August 10, 2023
10:37

Addis Ababa, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The activities to restore law and order in the Amhara region, in northern Ethiopia, ended successfully, and the main cities were freed from the threat of armed groups.

Attack on Ecuador’s presidential candidate leaves nine wounded

Published on: August 10, 2023
09:46

Quito, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The attack that claimed the life of Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio also left nine victims, who were injured during the exchange of fire, the Attorney General's Office reported.

Haitian trade unionists denounce brutality against protesters

Published on: August 9, 2023
08:13

Port-au-Prince, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Haitian trade unionists denounced police brutality after police used tear gas to disperse a protest against the insecurity that is plaguing the country.

Myanmar needs “political will,” Indonesian president states

Published on: August 8, 2023
10:31

Jakarta,Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday that the crisis in Myanmar needs "political will" from all parties involved in the conflict.

South Africa condemns events associated with taxi drivers’ strike

Published on: August 8, 2023
10:20

Pretoria, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) South African Transport Minister Lydia Sindisiwe Chikunga on Tuesday condemned the violence and illegal acts associated with the cab drivers' strike in Cape Town, in the southern province of Western Cape.

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