16 January 2025 Archives

Unemployment a reality for millions of people, ILO warns

Published on: January 16, 2025
11:44

United Nations, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Some 402 million people remain unemployed in the world despite wanting to work, and the participation of the active population in the labor market is tending to decrease, the International Labor Organization (ILO) revealed today.

China and Philippines hold consultation mechanism on the South Sea

Published on: January 16, 2025
11:42

Beijing, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of China and the Philippines presided today in the southern city of Xiamen, Fujian province, the tenth meeting of the bilateral consultation mechanism on the South Sea.

Caravan to be held in Argentina for Milagro Sala’s freedom

Published on: January 16, 2025
11:38

Buenos Aires, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Members of trade union, social, political and human rights organizations from Argentina will participate in a caravan from this capital to La Plata to demand the release of indigenous leader Milagro Sala, detained nine years ago.

Law of Distribution of Parliamentary Seats enacted in Bolivia

Published on: January 16, 2025
11:38

La Paz, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia today has a new Law of Distribution of Parliamentary Seats adjusted to the population census of March 2024, as confirmed by president Luis Arce, in his social networks.

Japan welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Published on: January 16, 2025
11:36

Tokyo, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Japan on Thursday welcomed the ceasefire deal reached between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), describing it as an important step towards tackling the humanitarian situation in the region.

El Salvador in debt with peace agreements

Published on: January 16, 2025
11:34

San Salvador, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Thirty-three years after the Peace Agreements that put an end to years of civil war in El Salvador, there is a great historical debt with the victims of the armed conflict, organizations remarked.

Syrian FM demands Israel to respect his country’s sovereignty

Published on: January 16, 2025
11:32

Damascus, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaybani on Thursday demanded Israel to respect his country's sovereignty and refrain from intervening in its territory.

Vatican Secretary of State appreciates prisoner release in Cuba

Published on: January 16, 2025
11:31

Vatican City, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The Holy See's Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, stressed the importance of the Cuban government's decision to release 553 prisoners as part of the Catholic Church's Jubilee year.

Cuban President meets with Zimbabwean leader

Published on: January 16, 2025
11:25

Havana, 16 January (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel today reaffirmed Cuba's will to continue developing and strengthening the historic ties of friendship, solidarity and cooperation with Zimbabwe.

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