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Pope Francis renews call for end to violence in Sudan

Published on: April 23, 2023
10:56

Vatican City, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis on Sunday repeated his call for an end to the armed conflict in Sudan, which began on April 15 between the local army and the so-called Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Number of Arabs killed in Israel grows

Published on: April 21, 2023
08:03

Tel Aviv, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) A security guard died after being shot in front of the mayor's house in the Israeli city of Tayibe, in what is the latest episode of violence affecting the Arab minority.

Government of Brazil reinforces security in schools against attacks

Published on: April 20, 2023
10:50

Brasilia, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Government reinforced security measures in schools in Brazil due to the concern of authorities, parents and students about threats of alleged attacks that would take place on this day.

New clashes aggravate prison crisis in Ecuador

Published on: April 18, 2023
11:18

Quito, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) New clashes reported early this morning in the Litoral Penitentiary, the largest in Ecuador, located in the city of Guayaquil, worsened the prison crisis in the Andean country.

Ecuador is suffering from intense violence and insecurity

Published on: April 15, 2023
10:28

Quito, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) "Ecuador is bleeding to death", this has been the most used headline in local media this week in the Andean country in the midst of a wave of violence and insecurity. Shootings, bombings, massacres, dead inmates, prison riots and police murders have kept the lives of Ecuadorians in check in these days.

Cuban President to participate in a meeting against violence

Published on: April 14, 2023
10:13

Santa Clara, Cuba, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced that he will participate today in this city in a women's meeting for non-violence against gender

Emergency measures to be announced after shootout in Honduran prisons

Published on: April 10, 2023
08:35

Tegucigalpa, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) The President of Honduras, Xiomara Castro,in a tweet, announced the first emergency measures after the shootings between criminal gangs last Saturday in four prisons in the country.

Sweden and Cuba join arts against violence targeted at children

Published on: April 7, 2023
12:22

Havana, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The Embassy of Sweden in this capital city and the Cuban scenic laboratory, "Teatro Museo EL ARCA" combine various artistic expressions in the exhibition Work in Progress, which advocates for a world without violence on children.

Haiti faces unprecedented violence, says OCHA

Published on: March 31, 2023
18:13

Port-au-Prince, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) Haitians are currently experiencing unprecedented violence as nearly 80% of the country´s capital is being controlled by armed groups, meanwhile 5.2 million people are in need of assistance, the UN condemned Friday.

Gangs control Large areas of Haiti

Published on: March 28, 2023
09:27

Port-au-Prince, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) Over 15 Haitian social organizations asked the Government to decree a state of emergency in areas controlled by gangs and encouraged citizens to create neighborhood defense groups.

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