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UN warns about consequences of conflict in Democratic Congo

Published on: January 24, 2025
16:26

United Nations, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations warned on Friday about the danger that an attack by the armed group M23 on Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, represents for thousands of civilians.

Colombia submitted application to join the UN Security Council

Published on: January 23, 2025
11:35

Bogota Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) As part of the agenda developed by Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo at the United Nations, Colombia presented its candidacy to join the Security Council for the period 2026-2027, it was reported here today.

Egypt and UN analyze steps to help Gazans

Published on: January 15, 2025
10:35

Cairo, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag, analyzed the crisis in Gaza and called for the unhindered entry of aid to alleviate the situation, an official statement informed on Wednesday. Abdelatty and Kaag discussed, over the phone, the humanitarian situation in the coastal enclave, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry stated.

UN experts confirm Rwandan involvement in DRC conflict

Published on: January 10, 2025
10:47

Kinshasa, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) United Nations experts ratified the direct involvement of the Rwandan army (RDF) together with the March 23 Movement (M23) in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), local press media highlighted today.

UN expresses concern over situation of women in Afghanistan

Published on: January 9, 2025
11:33

Kabul, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in Afghanistan, Georgette Gagnon, expressed today in this capital her concern over the increasing restrictions on women and girls in the country.

China urges Syria to lead its transition process at the UN

Published on: January 8, 2025
16:31

United Nations, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The permanent representative of the People's Republic of China at the United Nations, Fu Cong, on Wednesday considered it essential that Syria lead and control its political transition process.

More than 5,600 homicides in Haiti in 2024

Published on: January 7, 2025
17:12

United Nations, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Human Rights Office confirmed on Tuesday that at least 5,601 people were killed in Haiti in 2024 as a result of increased gang violence.

Hamas calls on UN to send observers to Gaza

Published on: December 29, 2024
08:45

Ramallah, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Hamas movement on Sunday condemned Israel's attacks on hospitals in the Gaza Strip and called on the United Nations to send observers to refute the Army's accusations about the use of these facilities for military purposes.

UN calls world to jointly tackle risk of epidemics

Published on: December 27, 2024
15:07

United Nations, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary General, António Guterres, today urged to work together for a safer and healthier world for all, on the occasion of World Epidemic Preparedness Day.

Cuban civil society demands end to US hostility

Published on: December 26, 2024
18:20

Havana, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuban civil society organizations demanded an end to the United States blockade of the Caribbean nation and its exclusion from the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list, made unilaterally by Washington, it was reported on Thursday.

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