Brazil automakers confident of domestic market despite collapse of exports to Argentina

BRASILIA, April 6 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Automobile production in Brazil fell 0.6% in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same period last year, the national automakers’ association said, as an economic crisis in Argentina continued to weigh on output. Exports to Argentina, Brazil’s main foreign auto market, fell 42%…

Severe fuel shortage threatens Haiti’s precarious stability

PORT-AU–PRINCE, April 6 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The severe shortage of gasoline Haiti has been experiencing in recent days, along with the energy crisis and popular discontent, threatens the precarious stability of the country. In the past few week, crowded or closed fuel stations are part of the daily panorama, and…

Colombian Movement Defending Peace Asks ELN to Cease Fire

BOGOTA, April 6 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Members of the Defend Peace movement asked the National Liberation Army (ELN) to decree a unilateral ceasefire to help channel dialogue with the Colombian government. They did so through a letter signed by several former peace process negotiators with the former guerrilla Revolutionary Armed…

UNDP opens first field office bordering Kenya and Ethiopia

The office is expected to improve the regional cross-border cooperation MOYALE (Ethiopia), April 6 (NNN-KBC) — The first field office bordering Kenya and Ethiopia was opened in Moyale city, southern Ethiopia, to address the drivers of conflict and instability, irregular migration and displacement in these cross-border areas. The Moyale’s field…

UNICEF reaffirms support for South Africa to end child abuse

CAPE TOWN, April 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reaffirmed its support for South Africa to end child abuse in the country that has been plagued by the scourge for long. “UNICEF’s core focus in South Africa is on ending violence against children,” the organization said…

Cameroon holds international festival to mark return of peace and security

YAOUNDE, April 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cameroon hosted an international festival of arts and culture dubbed Tokna Massana Festival on Friday to mark the return of peace and security in the terror-hit region of the Far North. The Far North region had witnessed multiple deadly attacks from the terror group Boko…

Cuba predicts more wildfires due to climate change

HAVANA, April 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Cuban senior officer predicted that there will be more forest fires because of effects brought by climate change. “It is predicted that the wildfires will increase in intensity and spread as a result of climate change,” said Colonel Manuel Lama Gomez, head of the…

Greek borders are not reopening, ministers say

ATHENS, April 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Greece’s borders to any other country will not reopen, government ministers said in response to sit-in protests staged by hundreds of refugees and migrants in Athens and northern Greece. Some 500 people, among them families with children, have camped since Thursday afternoon outside the refugee…

Suriname, China pledge to promote bilateral ties

PARAMARIBO, April 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Surinamese President Desire Bouterse and visiting senior Chinese political advisor Shao Hong met here with both sides pledging to promote bilateral ties. Shao, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), headed a delegation of Chinese political advisors. Shao…

Brexit: UK passports issued without ‘European Union’ label

The new burgundy passports were introduced on March 30 LONDON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British passports are being issued without the words ‘European Union’ on the cover, despite the delay to Brexit. The new burgundy passports were introduced from March 30, the day after the UK was supposed to leave…