21 October 2021 Archives

Cuba calls at UN to eradicate unilateral, selective exercises

Published on: October 21, 2021
19:33

United Nations, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Thursday called at UN to eradicate unilateral and selective exercises among nations and also condemned the enactment, at national level, of politically motivated laws against other governments.

Climate change poses a widening threat to US national security

Published on: October 21, 2021
19:23

Washington, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) US intelligence agencies on Thursday warned that climate change is a direct threat to national security, because it will worsen conflicts and stimulate migration.

Plastic pollution on course to double by 2030

Published on: October 21, 2021
18:45

United Nations, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Plastic pollution in oceans and other bodies of water continues to grow sharply and could more than double by 2030, bringing about dire consequences for health, economy, biodiversity and the climate, according to an assessment released on Thursday by the UN Environment Program (UNEP).

UN chief warns that women remain on the periphery of peace process

Published on: October 21, 2021
18:31

United Nations, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Women remain on the periphery of formal peace processes and they are largely excluded from rooms where decisions are made, UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres said Thursday.

Russia, Asian nations prioritize security given Afghan situation

Published on: October 21, 2021
17:28

Moscow, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Russia and the countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will work together to guarantee Afghan's neighboring states feel safe, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.

WHO estimates 150,000 healthcare workers died by Covid-19

Published on: October 21, 2021
17:28

Geneva, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday reported that about 150,000 healthcare workers have died by coronavirus since the outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020.

Cuban President assesses to use science to food production

Published on: October 21, 2021
17:28

Havana, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) During an official visit to the Artemisa food-processing center, the Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Thursday checked how science and technology are being implemented to food production.

Cuba’s Foreign Minister notes the increase of inequalities in the US

Published on: October 21, 2021
16:07

Havana, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez noted today the increase of big fortunes in the United States while unemployment and the deterioration of the healthcare situation are growing there in the context of Covid-19.

Panama proposes to contain irregular continental migration

Published on: October 21, 2021
16:02

Panama, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Panama's Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes proposed today to countries in the region to contain the flow of irregular migration and implement effective restrictions at the borders, during a meeting held in Colombia.

Putin suggests cooperation to face global challenges and threats

Published on: October 21, 2021
15:57

Moscow, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Russia's President Vladimir Putin proposed today to prepare at the United Nations (UN) level a register of global challenges and threats and the opportunities for cooperation among countries to face them.

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