Shall the Arctic Burn?
Each year, between 2002 and 2016, an average of about 423 million hectares or 4.23 million square km of the Earth’s land surface – an… Read More »Shall the Arctic Burn?
Projections for a Pandemic Future: in Whose Interest?
The writer is Director, Global Health Justice Program, Society for International Development (SID), and Co-chair Geneva Global Health Hub (G2H2). The (22-28 May) is expected… Read More »Projections for a Pandemic Future: in Whose Interest?
What Future for a World of 8 Billion?
The writer is Director, Population Division of the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs. School Opens in Weapons Free Zone East of UNMISS”.… Read More »What Future for a World of 8 Billion?
Reform Needed As Big Business, Not Vulnerable Communities Benefit from Post-Pandemic Support
Informal sector only received 4 percent of post pandemic funds even though the sector accounts for more than 2 billion workers, many of whom are… Read More »Reform Needed As Big Business, Not Vulnerable Communities Benefit from Post-Pandemic Support
The Opioid Addiction Crisis & U.S. National Security
Methadone Maintenance Therapy is offered in Thailand to reduce harm for people dependent on injected opioids, like heroin. Credit: World Bank/Trinn Suwannapha Opioids are… Read More »The Opioid Addiction Crisis & U.S. National Security
Education Must Be Put Front and Centre on the G7 Agenda
ECW Executive Director Yasmine Sherif Statement in advance of the G7 Hiroshima Summit NEW YORK, May 17 2023 – At this year’s in Japan, world… Read More »Education Must Be Put Front and Centre on the G7 Agenda
Fear of Population Ageing
The ageing of populations poses mounting challenges for governments that will require changes in national policy priorities, country institutions and social arrangements. Credit: Maricel Sequeira/IPS… Read More »Fear of Population Ageing
WHO Calls for More Data on Violence Against Older Women and Women With Disabilities
Older women and women with disabilities are underrepresented in global data on violence against women. Credit: WHO/Kiana Hayeri UNITED NATIONS, Mar 29 2024 (IPS) –… Read More »WHO Calls for More Data on Violence Against Older Women and Women With Disabilities
New Normal? Better Normal!
Garment workers wash hands before entering an apparel factory at the Ulail area in Savar, on April 28, 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic has laid bare,… Read More »New Normal? Better Normal!
“Population Density Linked to COVID-19 Spread in India”
Mumbai, India. Credit: Sthitaprajna Jena (CC BY-SA 2.0). NEW DELHI, Jul 8 2020 (IPS) – Indian health experts say the findings of a US study… Read More »“Population Density Linked to COVID-19 Spread in India”