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UN Security Council extends its mission in Yemen

Published on: July 14, 2021
17:13

United Nations, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The UN Security Council on Wednesday approved a resolution to renew the mandate of its mission in Yemen, which will be extended until July 15, 2022.

European Union commends joint agreement on Syria at UN

Published on: July 10, 2021
12:32

Brussels, Jul 10 (Prensa Latina) The European Union (EU) on Saturday commended the agreement reached on Friday by the United Nations Security Council that guarantees the extension of cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria for one year.

Lebanese government defends Hezbollah

Published on: July 9, 2021
10:24

Beirut, Jul 9 (Prensa Latina) The Lebanese government defended the military political organization of Hezbollah or Party of God, during a session of the UN Human Rights Council, according to reports released by local media on Friday.

Egypt wants binding agreement with Ethiopia on dam

Published on: July 8, 2021
08:01

Cairo, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) Egypt on Thursday urges the UN Security Council to demand a binding agreement to the parties involved in the dispute over the construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Ethiopia.

FAO Council advocates more efficiency and transparency

Published on: June 29, 2021
13:15

Rome, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) The new president of the FAO Council, Hans Hoogeveen, on Tuesday highlighted as a priority during his two-year term to work efficiently and transparently to build bridges.

Cuba calls to fight human rights politicization and selectivity

Published on: June 22, 2021
15:07

Geneva, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Permanent Representative at the UN-Geneva, Juan Antonio Quintanilla, on Tuesday called the Human Rights Council to dismiss politicization and selectivity when addressing this sensitive issue.

US city calls for lifting of blockade against Cuba

Published on: June 18, 2021
12:35

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The US city of Baltimore called for a federal action to lift the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, the website of its council reported on Friday. The resolution, adopted by the council of the most populated city of the state of Maryland, calls on Congress and President Joe Biden to immediately end all aspects of this coercive measure.

EU exported more than 270 million Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: June 10, 2021
14:08

Brussels, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) President of the European Council, Charles Michel, on Thursday said that the European Union (EU) has exported more than 270 million Covid-19 doses to countries that do not belong to this bloc.

Scarce rainfalls and drought in Cuba

Published on: June 3, 2021
00:30

Havana, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) From December 2020 to April 2021, it barely rained 54 percent of what was expected in Cuba, the president of the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources(INHR), Antonio Rodriguez, said.

Cuba to improve economic stockholders

Published on: June 2, 2021
12:34

Havana, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is currently making progress in improving the economy and the integration of its stakeholders, after the Council of Ministers approved provisions related to the socialist state enterprise and other forms of management.

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