Myanmar’s Directives Not Enough to Protect Rohingya
Rohingya walk at Dar Paing camp, Rakhine State, Myanmar, March 17, 2017.
John Foo
Joint Civil Society Statement: European governments must ensure safe and timely access to abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and public health crisis is presenting grave challenges for health care systems across Europe.
Asia: Reduce Prison Populations Facing COVID-19
Indonesian prisoners approaching the end of their sentences are released to avoid a coronavirus outbreak in overcrowded prisons in Depok, near Jakarta, Indonesia, April 2, 2020.
US: Ease Sanctions on Iran in COVID-19 Crisis
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Paramedics work in a laboratory that tests samples taken from patients suspected of being infected with the new coronavirus, in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, Iran, March, 10, 2020.
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Paramedics work in a laboratory that tests samples taken from patients suspected of being infected with the new
Latin America: Cut Prison Crowding to Fight COVID-19
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Inmates point from inside of La Modelo prison in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, March 22, 2020.
A 70-Year War on ‘Propaganda’ Built by the CIA
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
William Shakespeare (The Tempest Act I, Scene 2)
War has always depended on a reliable system to spread its propaganda. The Arthashastra written by Chankya (350-283 BCE) who was chief advisor to the Emperor Chandragupta (the first ruler of the Mauryan
Cambodia: Fight Discrimination Amid Pandemic
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The empty Al-Serkal Mosque in Phnom Penh on March 19, 2020.
The War on Death
OK, I’ve got some good news and I’ve got some bad news.
7 Fun Things to Do at Home That Will Work for Extroverts
Even when you can’t go out with friends, there are many fun things to do at home when you’re an extrovert.I’m no extrovert, but I know many of them.
Egypt: Security Forces Disappear, Torture Children
(Washington) – Egyptian police, National Security Agency, and military officials arbitrarily arrested, forcibly disappeared, and tortured children as young as 12 while prosecutors and judges turned a blind eye, Human Rights Watch and the rights group Belady: An Island For Humanity said in a report released today.
The 43-page report, “‘No
Dreams about the Ocean: Interpretations and Meanings
Dreaming about the ocean can be relaxing, exhilarating or downright terrifying.To understand dreams about the ocean, you have to look at the condition and the context of the ocean.
Access to Water Vital in COVID-19 Response
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Grammy award-winning hip hop recording artist Lecrae assembles a portable wash station in College Park, Georgia, March 19, 2020.
The wash stations were distributed by Lecrae and volunteers with Love Beyond Walls, a non-profit, throughout Atlanta in areas with a high density of homeless persons.
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Coronavirus Will Slow Down & Humanity Will Survive, Says Biophysicist Michael Levitt
Biophysicist Michael Levitt explains his coronavirus predictions and why he thinks the spread will slow down quite rapidly.
Hope in the Midst of the Coronavirus
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Police patrol near the Arc de Triomphe on the first day of confinement due to COVID-19, Paris, France, March 17, 2020.
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Around the world, all eyes are on the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
The pandemic is challenging families, communities, health care systems, and
Algeria: Prominent Journalist Facing Charges
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Journalist Khaled Drareni filming street protests in Algiers, December 2019.
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Journalist Khaled Drareni filming street protests in Algiers, December 2019. (Beirut) – Khaled Drareni, a prominent journalist, was arrested on March 7, 2020 while covering the pro-democracy demonstrations in Algiers, Human Rights Watch said today. He was jailed for