Paraguay

11 رمضان 1433

Restoring dignity and giving women prisoners a hope of a future

By Mariano R. Alonso A variety of traditional Paraguayan handicrafts, created by women prisoners of the Good Shepherd, have been displayed during Expo-2012: XXXI International Trade Fair on Livestock, Industry, Agriculture, Commerce and Services show. The theme for this year’s show was ‘A Celebration of Work’. The women contributing to...
Paraguay: Red Cross leads prevention as dengue strikes
14 جمادى الأولى 1432

Paraguay: Red Cross leads prevention as dengue strikes

At least 25 people have died and 200 are severely ill as a result of a dengue fever outbreak, according to the Paraguayan Ministry of Health (MINSA).
18 جمادى الثانية 1425

Paraguayan supermarket fire kills at least 364

Last Sunday, 1st August, Paraguay suffered its worst disaster in decades when at least 364 people died in a massive fire at a crowded supermarket in a working-class ...
22 محرم 1424

Drought-hit Paraguayan Chaco gets life-saving water and hygiene

When you arrive in the Paraguayan Chaco region, after an eight-hour journey west from Asuncion, the signs of widespread drought are everywhere.
Western Paraguay devastated by drought
11 شعبان 1423

Western Paraguay devastated by drought

"This is a devastated community," sobs Pascual Pavón, community leader in Damasco, which, like most of western Paraguay, is struggling to deal with the effects of a ...

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