CHILDREN

Two children and a woman killed in Colombia massacre

Published on: July 25, 2021
11:35

Bogota Jul 25 (Prensa Latina) Two children and a woman were killed in Colombia, the 57th massacre of this year, the Institute of Studies for Development and Peace (Indepaz) denounced on Sunday.

Venezuelan president ratifies commitment to children’s rights

Published on: July 18, 2021
12:46

Caracas, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday ratified the Bolivarian Government's commitment to the protection of children's rights, on the occasion of Children's Day in the country.

Syria celebrates In’t Children’s Day with cultural activities (+Photos)

Published on: July 5, 2021
10:20

Damascus, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian coastal province of Tartus on Monday hosted the national week for International Children's Day, where several artistic and cultural events were organized.

Cuba reports highest number of Covid-19 cases in one day

Published on: July 2, 2021
13:29

Havana, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health on Friday reported 3,308 new Covid-19 cases and 20 deaths, the highest number in both indicators on a single day since the outbreak of the pandemic.

Nicaraguan Foreign Ministry reports crimes against children in Canada

Published on: July 2, 2021
09:22

Managua, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The Nicaraguan Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced in a press release what it described as 'exterminating racism' in case of the crimes committed against indigenous children in Canada, it was reported on Friday.

U.S. to close 4 emergency shelters for migrant children

Published on: June 30, 2021
07:34

Washington, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) US government on Tuesday announced that four emergency facilities to house record numbers of migrant children crossing the Mexican border line will be closed.

Uruguayan orgs to campaign against bills on children’s rights

Published on: June 29, 2021
12:38

Montevideo, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan organizations and networks in defense of childhood on Tuesday organized a campaign against the government's bills on shared custody of children, which they consider ignore the principle of children's supreme interest.

Canada PM apologizes after discovery of Saskatchewan graves

Published on: June 26, 2021
08:38

Ottawa, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued an apology Friday and rebuked Canada´s historic deplorable treatment of First Nations´ people, after learning latest discovery of 751 unmarked graves at the former Marieval Indian residential school in the province of Saskatchewan.

UN warns about serious violations against children in armed conflicts

Published on: June 22, 2021
06:50

United Nations, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Serious violations against children amid armed conflicts continue alarmingly high in the last year, while the Covid-19 pandemic increased this child population´s vulnerability, the UN warned.

E-waste endangers human health

Published on: June 16, 2021
07:25

Geneva, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) The irresponsible disposal or recycling of e-devices are nowadays a greater danger to human life, warned the World Health Organization (WHO).

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