8 December 2021 Archives

UNHCR staff members wounded in DRC, UN chief calls for full probe

Published on: December 8, 2021
20:43

United Nations, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday expressed outrage over an attack on a convoy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in which one of its vehicles was hit, wounding three staff members.

Unilateral sanctions harmful to women and children, UN says

Published on: December 8, 2021
20:42

United Nations, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Women, children and other vulnerable groups are more likely to have their human rights impacted by unilateral sanctions, an independent UN human rights expert alerted on Wednesday.

Europe may face tough winter due to gas shortage – Poland´s PGNiG

Published on: December 8, 2021
20:15

Washington, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Winter in Western Europe may turn out to be difficult, as gas storage facilities in the region are filled at a record low level amid high prices, Przemyslaw Waclawski, the vice president of Polish energy company PGNiG for finance.

PAHO reports nearly 11,000 Covid-19 deaths in the Americas

Published on: December 8, 2021
20:00

Washington, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday reported 10,950 Covid-19 deaths and over 782,655 new infections in the Americas over the last week.

Running for 10 minutes may improve brain function, study finds

Published on: December 8, 2021
19:46

Washington, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) A team of researchers from the University of Tsukuba strongly recommended to run for as little as 10 minutes to improve consumer´s brain function, including cognitive function and mood.

55% of LatAm, Caribbean people fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Published on: December 8, 2021
19:35

Washington, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) 55% of the people in Latin America and the Caribbean have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa Etienne said.

Seven UN peacekeepers killed in latest Mali attack

Published on: December 8, 2021
18:29

United Nations, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) On Wednesday morning, seven UN peacekeepers from Togo died and three others were seriously injured as their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in the Bandiagara region in central Mali.

China pledges to send 3 million Sinopharm doses to Afghanistan

Published on: December 8, 2021
18:18

Kabul, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) China on Wednesday pledged to send 3 million Sinopharm vaccine doses to Afghanistan as part of its humanitarian support, official sources reported.

WHO: Omicron reported in 57 nations, hospitalizations set to rise

Published on: December 8, 2021
18:10

Geneva, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Omicron variant has been reported in 57 nations and the number of deaths and patients needing hospitalizations are likely to rise as it spreads, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.

Hundreds of tour operators to attend tourism fair in Cuba

Published on: December 8, 2021
15:53

Santa Clara, Cuba, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of tour operators and travel agents will participate in a tourist exhibition fair that will open on Thursday as part of the activities of the 3rd Gaviota Destinations Exchange.

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December 8, 2021