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Biden denounces Russia’s ‘shameless violation’ of UN Charter, urges world to stand with Ukraine
At the opening of a wide-ranging address to the UN General Assembly, President Biden said that amid countless upheavals the world had witnessed over the past year – from extreme weather events ...Cohiba gains prestige by contributing to public health in Cuba
Cuba. The auction of two unique humidors to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Cohiba cigars raised 12,800 euros, an amount that will go to Cuba’s public health system, it was announced at ...UNESCO, UNICEF and ECLAC warn that at the current rate, Latin America and the ...
The report highlights that while achievement with the education goals established in SDG4 of the 2030 Agenda was not assured before the COVID-19 pandemic, it is much less so now. The agencies ...“Rethink Tourism”: Sector Gets Ready to Celebrate World Tourism Day 2022
The countdown to World Tourism Day 2022 is now underway, with every part of the sector invited to be an active part of the annual celebrations. With the theme of ‘Rethinking Tourism’, ...Dominican Republic Among UNWTO Members Reporting Strong Tourism Rebound
As international travel returns in many parts of the world, several Members are starting to report strong numbers both for arrivals and tourist spending. This is in spite of the fact the ...Costa Rica Is Placed in Fourth Place in The Country Brand Ranking in America
Costa Rica. Costa Rica consolidated its position as one of the best countries in the region, ranking number four in the annual country brand ranking – Tourism Edition, prepared by Bloom Consulting. ...World personalities demand Biden to end blockade on Cuba
Artists, intellectuals, politicians, scientists, activists and religious leaders today sent a letter to the President of the United States, Joe Biden, to demand the end of the blockade against Cuba in the ...Nancy Pelosi Taiwan visit: China announces trade sanctions, live-fire military drills in waters around island
Displeased by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, China on Wednesday announced to halt the exports of natural sand to the island, CGTN News reported, citing the Chinese Ministry of ...World tourism recovers
Economic events on the international scene seem to be a string of bad news. The words war, inflation, and recession are trending topics in all media, generating a collective pessimism that exacerbates ...828 Million People Suffer from Hunger in The World, Progress Towards Zero Hunger By 2030 ...
In 2021, malnourished Latin Americans reached 56.5 million, 8.6% of the region’s population and four million joined the ranks of hunger. Globally, the number of hungry people increased by 46 million in ...Texas Governor Authorizes State to Return Migrants to Border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday authorized state forces to apprehend migrants and return them to the U.S.-Mexico border, pushing the boundaries of their enforcement powers and the Republican’s escalating efforts to ...Young People Must be Active Participants as we Rethink and Restart Tourism
Young people have always been an integral part of tourism. Countless destinations, in every global region, depend on them to support businesses and livelihoods, and the return of young travellers as the ...Guterres: The Caribbean Is ‘Ground Zero’ For the Global Climate Emergency
The Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an immense protected area covering around 11 per cent of the national territory, is recognized for its tabletop mountains and endless biodiversity – some ...Gustavo Petro elected Colombia’s first leftist president
Ex-guerrilla Gustavo Petro was elected the first ever left-wing president of Colombia on Sunday, after beating millionaire businessman Rodolfo Hernandez in a tense and unpredictable runoff election. With all votes counted, Petro ...War begins to impact food in Latin America
Global commodity inflation, aggravated by the war in Ukraine, threatens to leave 14 million people in Latin America food insecure, almost 50% more than the current figure, the United Nations World Food ...Biden, Harris formally open Summit of the Americas in LA
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and local leaders formally opened the Ninth Summit of the Americas Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles, calling the gathering an opportunity to build economies across ...Summit of The Americas Opens in L.A. As U.S. Grapples with Deteriorating Relations and Influence
It was the early 1990s, and the Western world seemed full of promise. The Soviet Union had collapsed, and the Cold War that had gripped and shaped global politics for decades was ...The 2022 Summit of the Americas: An embarrassment for Biden
From June 6 to 10 Los Angeles will host the “Summit of the Americas,” with the basic goal of strengthening hemispheric solidarity. At a time when Washington is increasingly involved in supporting ...Almost 8 million more Latin Americans could suffer from food insecurity, says ECLAC
Some 7.8 million people are at risk of falling into food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean due to inflation and the slowdown in economic growth, the Economic Commission for Latin ...Cuba Committed to The Unity of Latin America and The Caribbean
When inaugurating, in this capital, the XXI Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance of the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), the President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to ...
