Bosnia and Herzegovina should recognise sex crime survivors’ rights, say experts
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, tens of thousands of victims of sexual violence committed during conflict…
Month: August 2020
Real Life Heroes: Building a safe space for Rohingya women refugees
Bangladeshi architect Rizvi Hassan is the driving force behind the construction of a safe space…
Violence in Sudan’s Western Darfur forces 2,500 into Chad: UN refugee agency
Recent clashes in Sudan’s Western Darfur region has driven more than 2,500 people across the…
Breastfeeding link to COVID-19 is negligible, says World Health Organization
The risk of COVID-19 infection from breastfeeding is negligible and has never been documented, the…
‘No silver bullet’ to combat COVID-19, says UN health agency head
There is “no silver bullet” to combat COVID-19, the head of the UN health agency…
Harness multilateralism’s power to urgently advance women’s rights amid COVID recovery
With essential resources for women’s health being diverted to emergency COVID-19 response around the world,…
PODCAST: Beirut and other disasters, ‘don’t take turns to strike us’
The UN has an entire office dedicated to lowering the risks. For this latest Lid is…
PODCAST: Ukuleles help reforest Hawaii
The manufacture of ukuleles by a company in Hawaii is helping to promote Hawaii’s culture…
PODCAST: Rural girls bear brunt of COVID-19 pandemic
As the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, in developing countries it’s rural girls who are…
PODCAST: Radio renaissance aids teachers in South Sudan during COVID-19
While many in the developed world are home schooling via Zoom and other online tools…
Claims About Risks Of Caffeine Consumption In Pregnancy Misleading – Forbes
Claims About Risks Of Caffeine Consumption In Pregnancy Misleading Forbes Read Original Article: Claims About Risks…
News in Brief 28 August 2020
UN Human Rights chief appeals for DR Congo “hero” Dr. Denis Mukwege amid surge in…
Amid Afghanistan’s ‘vast’ COVID-19 crisis, people want security, jobs: UN
Although Afghanistan’s COVID-19 crisis is “vast”, what people really want are jobs and security, according to a senior UN relief official. In…
News in Brief 27 August 2020
UN rights office highlights concern at targeted killings during Iraqi protests One in three children missed…
News in Brief 26 August 2020
Rohingya suffering must be acted on urgently, says UN’s Guterres Polio eradication a cause for…
‘Data is the new gold’: UN development chief
Digital finance is transformational, and promises huge benefits to the world’s most vulnerable citizens, says…
News in Brief 25 August 2020
COVID-19 reinfection seems not to be a ‘regular event’, says UN health agency US on…
News in Brief 24 August 2020
As schools prepare to open in Europe, WHO advises on facemask use by children Bolivia: UN human rights chief…
UNESCO launches Beirut recovery fund for culture, heritage and education
To support the rehabilitation of schools, historic heritage buildings, museums and the creative economy, which…
Globally, 1 in 3 children missed out on remote learning when COVID-19 shuttered schools
For at least 463 million children whose schools closed due to COVID-19, “there was no…
First Person: Fighting anti-vaccination rumours in Pakistan
Polio, a deadly, debilitating, yet easily curable disease, is eradicated in most countries, but is…
COVID-19: African countries urged to promote a safe return to school
School closures implemented to protect students from COVID-19, are hurting them in other ways, while…
G20 countries urged to stop ‘COVID generation’ from being locked out of the classroom
A group of 275 former world leaders, economists and business leaders on Wednesday, urged the…
Coronavirus and schools: Access to handwashing facilities key for safe reopening
Nearly 820 million children worldwide do not have basic handwashing facilities at school, putting them…
UN praises resilience and vision of younger generation, marking International Youth Day
Commemorating International Youth Day, top UN officials have called on leaders around the world to “do…
Enforced disappearances ‘rife across the world’ – UN chief
More than a human rights violation against an individual, enforced disappearances have frequently been used…
Oakland Activists Launch Mental Health Hotline as Alternative to Police – San Francisco Public Press
Oakland Activists Launch Mental Health Hotline as Alternative to Police San Francisco Public Press Read Original…
Can Durango make alternative policing a reality? – The Durango Herald
Can Durango make alternative policing a reality? The Durango Herald Read Original Article: Can Durango make…
The key to Viet Nam’s successful COVID-19 response: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Whilst no country can claim to have beaten COVID-19, some countries have been noticeably more…
Committee to review global treaty on response to health emergencies
An independent expert committee will be established to examine various aspects of the international treaty…
New killings after Jacob Blake shooting reveal chronic problems still to be overcome in US
Disturbing video footage purportedly showing a teenager involved in a deadly shooting in the US…
UN rights chief urges DR Congo to protect Nobel laureate Mukwege amid death threats
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has condemned death threats made against Congolese…
New guidelines aim to dismantle barriers blocking people with disabilities from access to justice
The first-ever guidelines on access to justice for people with disabilities are an “indispensable contribution”…
Myanmar: Upcoming elections an opportunity to take a new inclusive democratic path
The Government of Myanmar should embrace upcoming national elections, scheduled for November, as an opportunity…
UN rights expert calls for ceasefire, commitment from all stakeholders to ensure free elections in Central African Republic
The UN’s expert on human rights in the Central African Republic (CAR) issued a series…
Deliberate silencing of peaceful voices in Iraq ‘unacceptable’, says UN human rights chief
A new UN report launched on Thursday highlights human rights violations and abuses that were…
Human rights are the ‘means by which governments can successfully beat pandemics’, says UNAIDS chief
Some of the world’s most marginalized and defenseless communities have fallen victim to violence and…
What happens when babies with heart defects become adults?
More than 90% of babies born with heart defects survive into adulthood. As a result,…
How to treat the most common heart attacks
One in five patients die within a year after the most common type of heart…
Study finds that sleep restriction amplifies anger
Feeling angry these days? New research suggests that a good night of sleep may be…
Look beyond opioids to solve national substance use epidemic
A new study published reveals that three-quarters of participants in an inpatient addiction intervention program…
Natural disasters must be unusual or deadly to prompt local climate policy change
Natural disasters alone are not enough to motivate local communities to engage in climate change…
8 Prenatal Yoga Tips That Will Help You During Your Pregnancy – Self
8 Prenatal Yoga Tips That Will Help You During Your Pregnancy Self Read Original Article: 8…
Elon Musk’s Neuralink unveils prototype of brain implants — and looks toward clinical trials
Elon Musk on Friday unveiled a coin-sized prototype of a brain implant developed by his…
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Complementary And Alternative Medicine Market by Analysis, Trends, Growth, Size and Forecast 2020-2027 – The Daily Chronicle
Complementary And Alternative Medicine Market by Analysis, Trends, Growth, Size and Forecast 2020-2027 The Daily Chronicle…
Man charged with selling homemade cancer drug suppositories – CBS News
Man charged with selling homemade cancer drug suppositories CBS News Read Original Article: Man charged with…
Pleasanton considers police reform for mental health calls, questions use of school resource officers – The Mercury News
Pleasanton considers police reform for mental health calls, questions use of school resource officers The Mercury…
Researchers dramatically downsize technology for fingerprinting drugs and other chemicals
Researchers have invented a new technology that can drastically downsize the apparatus used for Raman…
Scientists are reporting several cases of Covid-19 reinfection — but the implications are complicated
Following the news this week of what appears to have been the first confirmed case…