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International recognition for UNAM

The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the Department of Oral Public Health of the UNAM Faculty of Dentistry as a Collaborating Center in Oral Health and Aging. The distinction is valid for four years.

With this appointment, the highest educational institution consolidates itself as a regional reference in the comprehensive care of older adults.

Implications of the appointment

The recognition will allow university specialists to participate in the development of public policies focused on improving the quality of life of the elderly.

In addition, they will promote strategies to promote among older adults and caregivers the importance of maintaining adequate oral health as an essential part of general well-being.

The designation places UNAM on a level of technical cooperation with the WHO, which opens opportunities to influence global guidelines on aging and oral health.

The report reveals alarming figures

Unicef, ECPAT International and Interpol published the study “Disrupting Harm México”, which indicates that one in eight adolescent Internet users in the country – around 1.6 million – experienced sexual exploitation facilitated by digital technologies for a year.

67% of cases occurred online only, mainly on social networks and platforms. However, violence is not limited to the virtual sphere: in almost two out of every three situations, the victims knew their attackers, who were usually friends, partners or family members.

The report documents serious under-reporting. 32% of victims did not tell anyone what happened out of shame or fear, and less than 1% filed a formal complaint. This reflects normalization and silence around these attacks.

Consequences and call to action

In mental health, the consequences are profound. Those who suffered this type of violence are 15 times more likely to self-harm and 12 times more likely to have thoughts about their own death, compared to those who did not have that experience.

Fernando Carrera, Unicef ​​representative in Mexico, asked to reinforce prevention and responsibility of digital platforms. Lorena Villavicencio Ayala, from SIPINNA, stated that the State must guarantee the safety of girls, boys and adolescents in digital environments.

Strategic alliance between the oil companies of Mexico and Brazil

This Tuesday, Pemex and Petrobras signed a cooperation agreement for exploration and production projects. The agreement was signed in Rio de Janeiro and will be valid for two years. It does not imply joint investments or the creation of a consortium.

The understanding focuses on deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Petrobras will contribute its experience in fields under salt layers, such as the Brazilian pre-salt. Magda Chambriard, president of Petrobras, noted that ignoring the area’s oil wealth would be implausible after years of greater development on the U.S. side. The board sees an opportunity to position the Brazilian company as a strategic partner of Pemex.

For his part, the general director of Pemex, Juan Carlos Carpio Fragoso, stated that the agreement opens new possibilities of collaboration for both companies and their countries. The cooperation also covers refining, petrochemicals, fertilizers, gas processing, energy efficiency and emissions reduction.

The pact occurs in a context of political rapprochement between the governments of Claudia Sheinbaum and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Both seek to strengthen cooperation in strategic sectors, amid geopolitical tensions and the influence of the United States in the region.