violence

UN concerns about violence escalation in Haiti

Published on: June 15, 2021
07:19

Port-au-Prince, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) representation in Haiti on Monday expressed concern about violence upsurge by armed gangs over civilians in the capital, and called for calm.

Armed cattle thieves kill 53 villagers in northern Nigeria

Published on: June 14, 2021
08:36

Abuja, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) Dozens of armed cattle thieves have killed 53 people in northwest Nigeria´s Zamfara state, the website news24.com reported.

Haitian government assists people displaced by gang violence

Published on: June 7, 2021
12:08

Port-au-Prince, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian Government confirmed on Monday that it provided assistance to 562 people, almost a week after heavy clashes between gangs forced them to flee their residences.

UN follows closely incidents in Colombia

Published on: May 29, 2021
08:21

United Nations, May 29 (Prensa Latina) UN authorities are carefully following incidents in Colombia, where some police violence events have been reported over the last month, according to Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, Farhan Haq.

Renowned figures call for end to State violence in Colombia

Published on: May 28, 2021
14:58

Bogota, May 28 (Prensa Latina) Politicians, academics and journalists from around the world demanded on Friday that the Colombian Government end violence and the war-like treatment given to social protests.

Nigeria: 36 killed in armed attack

Published on: May 28, 2021
14:09

Abuja, May 28 (Prensa Latina) An armed attack by a group of unidentified men killed 36 villagers in the town of Katsina-Ala, in the central Nigerian state of Benue, the Daily Post digital newspaper reported on Friday.

Effects of extreme climate increase population displacement

Published on: May 28, 2021
00:15

London, May 28 (Prensa Latina) The number of people who had to move within their own countries due to the effects of extreme climate conditions increased in 2020, AlertaGeo.com reported.

Palestinian ambassador denounces Israel as a source of violence

Published on: May 27, 2021
15:16

United Nations, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riad Mansour denounced on Thursday at the Security Council that the colonialist and racist policy of the Israeli government is the source of violence and conflict.

US is suffering from gun violence epidemic, says Jean-Pierre

Published on: May 27, 2021
07:38

Washington, May 27 (Prensa Latina) White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday that the United States is currently suffering from a gun violence epidemic.

Progress made in negotiations on protests in Colombia

Published on: May 25, 2021
11:53

Bogotá, May 25 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Government and the National Strike Committee on Tuesday reached a preliminary agreement on guarantees for the exercise of the protest, according to representatives of the group.

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