CHILDREN

Venezuela, Red Cross reach an agreement on family reunification

Published on: June 15, 2021
07:19

Caracas, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday signed an agreement on the reunification of Venezuelan children and teenagers abroad with their relatives.

Pope Francis calls for special attention to children

Published on: June 12, 2021
11:59

Vatican City, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis said today that children are the future of the human family and it is the task of everyone to promote their growth, health and serenity.

Child labor figure rises to 160 million, as Covid puts more at risk

Published on: June 11, 2021
07:39

United Nations, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) For the first time in two decades, the number of children being put to work has risen – to 160 million worldwide, representing an increase of 8.4 million over four years – while millions of other are at risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UN report launched on Thursday.

Brain alterations detected in obese children

Published on: June 10, 2021
07:23

London, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Obese children´s two brain areas showed alterations similar to those suffered by people with obsessive-compulsive disorder and Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes obsessive symptoms and leads to obesity, the journal Cerebral Cortex reported.

CubaCoop recognizes in France Cuba’s care to children

Published on: June 3, 2021
07:22

Paris, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The Cuba Cooperation France Association (CubaCoop) on Thursday highlighted the attention children and their social protagonism receive in Cuba, despite the impact of the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States.

UNICEF concerned about increased child malnutrition in Haiti

Published on: June 3, 2021
07:20

Panama, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) UNICEF's Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Jean Gough on Wednesday assured that the number of under-fives with severe acute malnutrition in Haiti could double in 2021.

United Nations calls for protection to Afghan civilians

Published on: June 2, 2021
16:03

Kabul, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations team in Afghanistan on Wednesday considered that the number of victims recently documented underlines the need for all parties to protect civilians from any damage.

FM Bruno Rodriguez highlights children’s protection in Cuba

Published on: June 1, 2021
14:39

Havana, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Tuesday highlighted Cuba's protection of children's right to health, education, security, social assistance and food.

Cuban President insists on guaranteeing children’s care

Published on: June 1, 2021
10:40

Havana, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel insisted today on the need to devote the greatest care to children, whom he defined as 'the most important and the most beloved'.

Cuba celebrates childhood amid global fight against Covid-19

Published on: June 1, 2021
09:16

Havana, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Tuesday celebrates International Children's Day amid the global fight against Covid-19, during which it pays special attention to children under 18 years of age suffering from this disease.

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