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Protecting Women’s Reproductive Health During the Pandemic
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A woman holds a packet of contraceptive pills, in Harare, Thursday, April 9, 2020.
Covid-19 Fueling Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia Worldwide
(New York) – Governments should take urgent steps to prevent racist and xenophobic violence and discrimination linked to the Covid-19 pandemic while prosecuting racial attacks against Asians and people of Asian descent, Human Rights Watch said today.
On May 8, 2020, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that “the pandemic continues
Lebanon: People with Disabilities Overlooked in Covid-19
School-age children in Lebanon.
Doctors, Scientists & More Gather Online For A Summit About The Health Concerns of 5G Technology
A global online summit featuring doctors, scientists activists addressing the health concerns of 5G technology and what people can do about it
Despite Covid-19, Libya War Rages, with Civilians at Risk
Three men in full combat gear wearing protective face masks against Covid-19, in Tripoli, Libya on March 25, 2020 In early April, a photograph of three fighters on one of Tripoli’s front lines grabbed social media’s attention both for its poignancy and the absurdity of the situation.
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Bangladesh: Rohingya Refugees in Risky Covid-19 Quarantine
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People stand by the banks of Bhasan Char, or floating island, in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh, December 2019.
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(New York) – Bangladesh authorities have quarantined 29 Rohingya refugees without adequate access to aid on an unstable silt island in the Bay of Bengal, Human
Why Brazil's President Needs to Change His Tune About Older People
President Jair Bolsonaro has been peddling the myth that only older people are at risk from Covid-19.At the same time, he has repeatedly dismissed their needs.
The “World’s Highest” 5G Tower Has Been Installed At The Summit of Mount Everest
China Mobile and the Huawei corporation have installed the 5G network on Mount Everest.
Going Beyond Speech Therapy To Conquer Communication Disorders & Get Talking
Nearly one in 12 children ages 3–17 have a disorder related to voice, speech, language, feeding, or swallowing.
For Maternal Health and Covid-19, a Racial Divide
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CoronaJihad is Only the Latest Manifestation: Islamophobia in India has Been Years in the Making
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An Indian Muslim watches a policeman instructing a family riding on a scooter on social distancing on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan at the old quarters of New Delhi, India, Saturday, April 25, 2020.
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“My mother has been asking me
Falling for China’s Fake Covid-19 News Was Dangerous and Preventable
Chinese paramilitary police wear face masks in Beijing, May 1, 2020.As Covid-19 continues to cut a grim path across the globe, debates continue to rage about who is to blame.
Trump Blaming China for Fake Covid-19 News is a Dangerous Distraction
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Cambodia: Covid-19 Spurs Bogus ‘Fake News’ Arrests
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A screenshot of TVFB journalist, Sovann Rithy, who was arrested on April 7, 2020 for allegedly “stirring chaos” by quoting a Hun Sen speech.
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(Bangkok) – Cambodian authorities are using the Covid-19 pandemic to carry out arbitrary arrests of opposition supporters and government critics, Human Rights