Reimagine Global Food Systems to Prevent Hunger and Protect Rights
The past week has been another reminder of the urgent need to build global food systems that treat food as a human right rather than a commodity.
Matthew Medinsky
Will Zambia Protect Children from Kabwe’s Toxic Legacy?
This article appeared in the Daily Nation.
Kazakhstan: Boost Rights Protection in Constitution Reform
(Berlin, May 19, 2022) – Kazakhstan should strengthen the parts of its constitutional reforms focused on plans for a human rights commissioner and for a Constitutional Court to reinforce human rights protections, Human Rights Watch said today. Kazakhstan has scheduled a national referendum on amendments to the constitution for June 5,
North Korea Acknowledges Health Crisis amid Covid-19 Outbreak
Last Friday, North Korean officials made an unprecedented admission regarding the country’s Covid-19 health crisis and reported a Covid-19 case for the very first time.
As Sri Lanka’s Tamils Remember War Dead, Justice Remains Elusive
Every year on May 18, Sri Lankan Tamils mark Mullaivaikkal Memorial Day commemorating those who died in the civil war that ended in 2009.
Student in Nigeria Murdered Over Blasphemy Allegation
A female student, Deborah Samuel, was gruesomely murdered in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state last week after she was accused of blasphemy.
Higher Levels of These Antioxidants Linked to Lower Dementia
STORY AT-A-GLANCE A study supported by the National Institute on Aging and published in the journal Neurology demonstrates that people who have higher levels of specific antioxidants in their blood could reduce their potential risk of developing dementia. Antioxidants are substances that help protect the body against cell damage from
Hong Kong: Prominent Democracy Advocates Arrested
(New York) – The Hong Kong police should drop their baseless criminal investigations against five prominent pro-democracy advocates, Human Rights Watch said today.
Hidden Jeopardy of Vegetable Oils That Few People Suspect
STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published November 25, 2019, and has been updated with new information.
Cameroon: Rising Violence Against LGBTI People
(Nairobi) – Security forces in Cameroon are failing to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people from violent attacks and instead are arresting the victims, Human Rights Watch said today.
There has been an uptick in violence and abuse against LGBTI people in Cameroon in 2022, according to a
Attacks the Flu, Commonly Found in Onion Skins
STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published September 9, 2019, and has been updated with new information.
What Is the Narcissistic Stare? (And 8 More Non-Verbal Signs of a Narcissist)
Narcissists are an emotionless, grandiose, and self-entitled group of people who manipulate others for their use.
New Covid-19 Death Count Should Prompt Stronger Action
Nearly 15 million people have died either directly or indirectly from Covid-19 in the past two years, new data from the World Health Organization shows.
Economic Devastation: The Real “Long COVID”
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There is a terrifying prospect that in excess of a quarter of a billion more people will fall into extreme levels of poverty in 2022 alone. Without immediate radical action, we could be witnessing the most profound collapse of humanity into extreme poverty and suffering in
Mother’s Day Products for Her Inner Goddess
In celebration of Mother’s Day, use discount code “MAMA25” Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and a lot of us find it hard to figure out what to do for those who have raised us or aided us in our time of need! Mothers come in all