Stories for December 2021

Tuesday, December 7th 2021 - 09:06 UTC
Argentina to head UN Human Rights Council throughout 2022

Argentina has been voted unanimously to preside over the United Nations Human Rights Council, in what has been perceived as a diplomatic achievement of President Alberto Fernández's administration.
Tuesday, December 7th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
World Bank-UNESCO-UNICEF report lays out the magnitude of the education crisis and costs for future generations

This generation of students now risks losing US$ 17 trillion in lifetime earnings in present value, or about 14% of today’s global GDP, as a result of COVID-19 pandemic-related school closures, according to a new report published today by the World Bank, UNESCO, and UNICEF. The new projection reveals that the impact is more severe than previously thought, and far exceeds the US$ 10 trillion estimates released in 2020.
Tuesday, December 7th 2021 - 08:43 UTC
WHO advises against use of convalescent plasma for Covid-19

Convalescent plasma (a transfusion of blood plasma from someone who has recovered from covid-19) is not recommended for patients with covid-19, says a WHO Guideline Development Group of international experts in The BMJ today.
Tuesday, December 7th 2021 - 08:26 UTC
The US to boycott Winter Olympic Games scheduled for Beijing next year

The US Government of President Joseph Biden has announced Monday it would boycott the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games to be staged in Beijing, China, starting Feb. 4, as a response to human rights abuses in the host nation.
Monday, December 6th 2021 - 21:18 UTC
Argentina banks on the bright side of Brexit

According to the Buenos Aires daily El Cronista, Argentina has largely benefitted from the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union, as more products from the South American country were in demand.
Monday, December 6th 2021 - 20:43 UTC
Province of Buenos Aires announces Health Pass for Summer season

The Argentine Province of Buenos Aires, which concentrates most of the country's beach resorts, has announced a Health Pass will be required for people over the age of 13 starting Dec. 21.
Monday, December 6th 2021 - 19:54 UTC
Chilean carriers bound for River Plate skies

LATAM Airlines is to resume services to the Uruguayan beach resort of Punta del Este, in addition to increasing its services between Montevideo and Santiago, it was announced.
Monday, December 6th 2021 - 19:36 UTC
Former US presidential candidate Bob Dole dies

Former US Republican Senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole have died in his sleep Sunday at the age of 98, it was reported.
Monday, December 6th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Lula to appear at Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires this week

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva will attend celebrations in Buenos Aires on Dec. 10 marking a new anniversary of the return to democratic rule, which was announced in Buenos Aires.
Monday, December 6th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Sustainability: Uruguay the example to follow, World Bank says

Anna Wellenstein, Director of the World Bank's Latin America and the Caribbean, Sustainable Development Group, has said Uruguay was an example of turning its productions towards a market that will seek environmental guidelines met.