News in Brief 27 August 2020
UN rights office highlights concern at targeted killings during Iraqi protests One in three children missed…
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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…
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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…
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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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Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Drugs and Young People, Teen…
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…
Moderna failed to disclose federal funding for vaccine patent applications, advocates say
An advocacy group has asked the Department of Defense to investigate what it called “an…
Plan to expand global access to Covid-19 vaccines nears fish-or-cut-bait moment
The coming few weeks represent a crucial moment for an ambitious plan to try to…
Online Tool May Help You Find the Right Mental Health App
With so many apps out there claiming to help people with their mental health, how…
Conservative operative ousted as FDA spokeswoman after just 11 days
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration removed a top Food and Drug Administration communications official from…
A coffee and catnap keep you sharp on the nightshift, study suggests
A simple coffee and a quick catnap could be the cure for staying alert on…
Study explains multipronged SARS-CoV-2 attack and widepread COVID-19 infection
A study of a gateway receptor for SARS-CoV-2 may help explain the wide variety of…
The northern quoll: An amazingly versatile survivor?
The northern quoll, one of Australia’s most adorable and endangered native carnivores, appears to be…
Need to Move? Drug-Price-Wise, Consider These Towns
A new category to consider if you ever plan to relocate: what the locals pay…
Structural colors from cellulose-based polymers
A surface displays structural colors when light is reflected by tiny, regular structural elements in…
Can’t be away from your phone? Study finds link to higher levels of obsession-compulsion
Feelings of panic when a person is away from their smartphone could be connected to…
Women with higher neuroticism are less physically active
A new study shows that the role of personality may vary depending on how physical…
Engineers uncover biomechanical effects of skin rubbing
Understanding the skin damage caused by rubbing could lead to better topical skin treatments and…
Giant nanomachine aids the immune system
In order to kill diseased cells, our immune system must first identify them. The so-called…