The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on former Surinamese President Desiré Delano Bouterse and six former Surinamese military officials for alleged “gross violations of human rights.” State Department spokesman …
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(CMC) – Police in Suriname have charged a 38-year-old mother with human trafficking and matchmaking after she allegedly forced her 15-year-old daughter into having sexual relations with men. Police said …
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(CMC) – The Surinamese authorities have launched a Blue Alert surrounding the disappearance of a group of Pakistanis. Surrounding countries have been asked to look out for the missing individuals, …
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SOURCE: CMC — The Government of Suriname on Saturday announced a total lock-down of the country for just over two weeks in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19. …
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Suriname receives its first COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility
Suriname on Friday received 24,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility, a global effort co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the Gavi Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, …
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Suriname’s President Desi Bouterse has been sentenced to 20 years in prison over the execution of 15 political opponents in 1982. Bouterse, 74, is currently on an official visit in …