Could This Spice Help Heal Damaged Blood Vessels? STORY AT-A-GLANCE Research published by the University of California-Riverside has found that curcumin, a compound found in the spice turmeric, promotes vascular tissue growth.
Ditch This Habit to Become a Slim Jim or Skinny Sally STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published March 7, 2019, and has been updated with new information.
United Nations Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting Your excellency Minister Xhaçka, dear distinguished guests, and fellow briefers, Thank you to the Permanent Missions of Albania and France for convening this important meeting.
Building a War-Crimes Case Against Vladimir Putin Two years ago, Human Rights Watch analyzed who bears command responsibility for war crimes in Syria’s Idlib province, the one part of the country still controlled by the armed opposition to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. There, we documented 46 cases in which the Russian-Syrian military alliance hit hospitals,
UN: Support Impartial Justice for War Crimes in Ukraine (New York) – United Nations Security Council members should use an informal meeting on accountability for serious crimes in Ukraine to highlight the importance of impartial justice and coordination of a wide range of international accountability efforts, Human Rights Watch said today. Since February 24, 2022, Russian forces have battered Ukrainian
Why the WHO Took Two Years to Say SARS-CoV-2 Is Airborne STORY AT-A-GLANCE It was March 28, 2020, when the World Health Organization — the supposed global authority on infectious disease — tweeted, "FACT: #COVID19 is NOT airborne." The statement included a "fact check" box, authoritatively stating that information circulating on social media that COVID-19 is airborne is "incorrect" and "misinformation." "The virus
First German Trial on Crimes in Gambia Opens Yesterday, the trial against Gambian citizen Bai L., accused of crimes against humanity for his alleged role in the “death squad” created by former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh, opened in a court in the German city of Celle. Outside, on the courthouse steps, stood the son and two daughters of
Turkey: Life Sentence for Rights Defender Osman Kavala (Istanbul) – The conviction on April 25, 2022 of the human rights defender Osman Kavala and his seven co-defendants is a shocking miscarriage of justice, Human Rights Watch said today.
Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanue Warns of 'Global Food Crisis' Appearing Tuesday on the Fox Business Network, Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanue warned of the possibility of a “global food crisis.” .@GoyaFoods CEO: "We are on the precipice of a global food crisis."@MariaBartiromo @FoxBusiness pic.twitter.com/knIekz8sYO — Mornings with Maria (@MorningsMaria) April 26, 2022 A transcript is as
Journaling Prompts for the Three Doshas Jennifer Kurdyla will be joining us virtually on Thursday, April 28th for Write to Heal: Awaken Your Creative Potential with Ayurveda.
Pakistan: Amend Abusive ‘Blood Money’ Laws (New York) – The Pakistan government should amend provisions of the criminal law that treat murder and other serious offenses as private disputes, Human Rights Watch said today.
Poll: Voters Say Coronavirus Not a Top Issue Anymore Voters do not consider the Chinese coronavirus as a top issue facing the country anymore, a recent Harvard-Harris survey found.
Japan: Raise Rights on Southeast Asia Trip (Tokyo) – Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida should press the governments of Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam to improve their human rights records during his upcoming visit to the three countries, Human Rights Watch said today. Kishida will reportedly visit the countries from late April to early May, 2022. “Japan should
Urgently Help Ukraine Civilians Flee Mariupol (Kyiv) – Russian forces now occupying most of Ukraine’s southeastern port city of Mariupol should ensure that civilians remaining in the city can leave in safety to Ukraine-controlled territory if they choose, Human Rights Watch said today. Older people, people with disabilities, and those who are sick or injured require