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Israel is holding 53 Palestinian women in prison, including 23 mother

Published on: January 25, 2026
10:26

Ramallah, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Israel is holding at least 53 Palestinian women in its prisons, including 23 mothers, some with babies, the Prisoners' Press Office reported.

Cuba advocates respect for women’s rights

Published on: September 17, 2021
14:34

Geneva, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's permanent representative at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Juan Antonio Quintanilla, called on Friday for respect for the rights of women and girls in all countries and under any circumstance.

UN Women unveils new feminist roadmap for economic recovery

Published on: September 17, 2021
07:10

United Nations, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) UN Women on Thursday has published a feminist plan for economic transformation and recovery learning from the Covid-19 pandemic and previous crises.

Women star in third day of Timbalaye Festival in Cuba

Published on: September 16, 2021
10:44

Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Women star in the third day of the 13th edition of the Timbalaye Festival 2021 with a representation of Cuban female artists as an evidence that they do sing rumba.

Nations should prioritize pregnant women for Covid-19 shots -PAHO

Published on: September 9, 2021
07:41

Washington, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday insisted on the need to protect pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in the context of complex health crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Women’s rights are a pending task in the United States

Published on: September 4, 2021
10:15

Washington, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) Texas law limiting the right to abortion is today a setback for the struggle of US women against sexism and discrimination prevailing in the country.

European female leaders demand respect for women in Afghanistan

Published on: September 3, 2021
10:25

Brussels, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Female presidents and heads of government from several European countries signed today a joint appeal in which they urge the new government of Afghanistan to respect the rights of women and girls.

Abortion-banning law before women know are pregnant takes effect

Published on: September 3, 2021
07:29

United Nations, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Legislation banning abortions after about six weeks that is already in force in Texas, United States, limits safe and legal abortion options and puts women at risk.

UN calls on the Taliban to include women in new Afghan government

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:10

United Nations, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) UN Women Acting Executive Director Pramila Patten called on the Taliban leadership to include women in the upcoming Afghanistan´s government, which remains to be defined.

More than 500,000 refugees from Afghanistan estimated

Published on: August 28, 2021
11:04

Kabul, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) More than 500,000 people might flee Afghanistan before the end of this year, local media estimated on Saturday.

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