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ILO passes safety, health code for global garment industry

Published on: October 11, 2021
16:18

Geneva, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Over 60 million workers around the world could benefit from a new code of practice on occupational safety and health (OSH) in the textiles, clothing, leather and footwear industry, the he International Labor Organization (ILO) reported on Monday.

Demonstrations continued in Colombia this week

Published on: October 2, 2021
10:05

Bogota, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) Trade unionists, indigenous people, politicians, among other sectors, resumed social demonstrations in Colombia these past days following the five-month national strike, and despite police using violence again.

UN chief calls for accelerated action on jobs, poverty eradication

Published on: September 29, 2021
07:36

United Nations, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for a 'global accelerator' to create at least 400 million jobs by 2030 and protect four billion people who are currently unprotected.

US blockade against Cuba condemned in Hungary

Published on: September 15, 2021
12:58

Budapest, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Members of the International Anti-Fascist League and its representation in Hungary on Wednesday denounced the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba for six decades.

Cuba rejects the use of force and coercive measures in Geneva

Published on: September 14, 2021
16:10

Geneva, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva, Juan Antonio Quintanilla, expressed today his country's rejection to the use of force and all types of aggression against any State.

Impact of coercive measures against Cuba and Venezuela debated

Published on: September 10, 2021
15:30

Caracas, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) Experts in economics discussed the impact of the unilateral coercive measures taken by the United States against Cuba and Venezuela, the Movement of Friendship and Mutual Solidarity between the two countries reported on Friday.

Cuban province ratifies restrictions despite reducing Covid-19 cases

Published on: September 8, 2021
16:30

Matanzas, Cuba, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The temporary work group against Covid-19 in the western Cuban province of Matanzas on Wednesday ratified the restrictive measures adopted to prevent the spread of the disease, despite a reduction in new cases in the region.

UN adopts preventive measures for elections in Iraq

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:12

Baghdad, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on Wednesday began to take preventive measures prior to the parliamentary elections to be held on October 10 in this country.

Cuban FM denies changes in hostile US policy

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:03

Havana, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Foreign Ministry (MINREX) on Tuesday reiterated that the US government keeps unchanged its unilateral measures against Cuba concerning the sending of family remittances or the reestablishment of migratory and consular services.

Swiss Labor Party holds Cuba solidarity event

Published on: August 28, 2021
11:59

Geneva, (Prensa Latina) In order to express solidarity with Cuba, the Labor Party in this Swiss city held a meeting on Saturday, with the participation of dozens of people who support the Caribbean Island.

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