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UN allocates funds for humanitarian aid in Colombia’s Catatumbo

Published on: February 8, 2025
01:01

Bogota, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Emergency Coordinator Tom Fletcher approved the allocation of 3.8 million dollars for humanitarian aid to the Catatumbo region, in northeastern Colombia, sources from the organization said on Friday.

Cuba denounces Israel’s obstacles to humanitarian aid to Palestine

Published on: January 31, 2025
17:37

Havana, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Friday denounced Israel's decision to prohibit the activities of the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in its territory.

UN denounces sustained intensity of violence in Gaza

Published on: December 23, 2024
18:28

United Nations, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations undersecretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher, denounced the sustained intensity of violence in Gaza and the lack of safe space for civilians on Monday.

Colombian Solidarity Movement prepares humanitarian shipment for Cuba

Published on: December 17, 2024
18:07

Bogota, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Cuban Residents in Colombia and the Solidarity Movement of Colombia published a letter here on Tuesday in which they inform about the upcoming arrival of solidarity aid in the Caribbean island.

Venezuela sends second shipment of humanitarian aid to Cuba

Published on: November 21, 2024
17:30

Caracas, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Government sent another shipment consisting of more than 200 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba on Thursday to compensate for the damage caused by the hurricanes that hit the Caribbean island in recent weeks.

UN agencies suspend humanitarian aid to Haiti due to insecurity

Published on: November 14, 2024
16:44

Port-au-Prince, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) United Nations agencies suspended humanitarian aid in Haiti as of Thursday, due to the deterioration of security in the Caribbean country.

WHO urges to not dismissing humanitarian crisis in Sudan

Published on: June 12, 2024
15:04

Geneva, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) called Wednesday on the world not to dismiss the situation in Sudan, which has become the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world after 14 months of civil war.

Brazil dismayed by death of humanitarian workers in Gaza

Published on: April 4, 2024
13:36

Brasilia, Apr 4 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Brazil today expressed its deep consternation for the death of seven humanitarian workers of the NGO World Central Kitchen during an Israeli attack perpetrated on April 1 in the Gaza Strip.

Health actors call for humanitarian corridor in Haiti

Published on: March 17, 2024
13:00

Port-au-Prince, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) A number of actors in the health sector in Haiti are today calling for the opening of a humanitarian corridor for the safe transfer of medical oxygen to health care centers.

Bangladesh calls for support to sort out Rohingya crisis

Published on: January 28, 2024
08:53

Dhaka, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday called for more support from the international community to achieve the safe repatriation of the Rohingya community to Myanmar and guarantee them a dignified life in their homeland.

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