Lebanon: One Protester Dead in Tripoli
An anti-government protester holds a Lebanese flag in front the riot police during a protest against the deepening financial crisis, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
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Bangladesh: Covid-19 Aid Limits Imperil Rohingya
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Rohingya refugees place empty jars in a line while waiting to collect water in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on April, 20, 2020.
© 2020 Mohammad Hussain
(Bangkok) – The Bangladesh government’s new Covid-19 restrictions on access to aid put Rohingya refugees at greater risk, Human Rights Watch said today.
The lockdown
Coronavirus Fact-Check #4: Why are so many healthcare workers dying?
Media reports paint a picture of healthcare workers being hit very hard by the pandemic, but the statistics suggest otherwise.
Coronavirus Fact-Check #4: Why are so many healthcare workers dying?
Media reports paint a picture of healthcare workers being hit very hard by the pandemic, but the statistics suggest otherwise.
Lebanon's Protests are Far from Over
Lebanese protesters wave national flags during demonstrations to demand better living conditions on October 21, 2019 in downtown Beirut.
Saudi Arabia: Rights Pioneer Dies in Prison
(Beirut) – A leading Saudi human rights figure has died after suffering a stroke on April 9, 2020, Human Rights Watch said today.
Why Covid-19 Choices Are Critical for Children
Children may escape the worst symptoms of Covid-19 and suffer lower mortality rates, but for millions, the pandemic will have devastating effects.
7 Great Exercises To Build A Healthy Spine & Relieve Sciatica
In our current age of excessive sitting and sedentary lifestyles, back pain is an incredibly common problem — one that I experience myself quite a bit when I don’t take the necessary steps to keep my body loose. About 10 years ago I was digging a pond in my backyard.
Lebanon’s refugee restrictions could harm everyone’s health
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Syrian refugees in a building under construction they have been using as a shelter in a city in southern Lebanon, on March 17, 2020, after Lebanon urged people to stay at home for two weeks to stem a novel coronavirus outbreak.
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Wikileaks Highlights The Influence “Big Pharma” Has On The World Health Organization
Wikileaks recently reposted leaks from nearly a decade ago showing the strong influence that pharmaceutical companies have when it comes to dictating the policies of the World Health Organization.
Malaysia: Allow Rohingya Refugees Ashore
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A screenshot of an exhausted Rohingya refugee receiving aid from the Bangladeshi coast guard.
India’s Steps to Contain Covid-19 Have Failed to Curb Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
Men wait for a bus that will take them to a quarantine facility in the Nizamuddin area of New Delhi, India, March 31, 2020.
The Fastest Ways To Help Manage Fear & Anxiety During Challenging Times
Amidst these unprecedented times an increasing number of us are regularly dealing with fear and anxiety.Thankfully there are some simple tools to help potentially manage both of them.
Cambodia: Reporter Jailed for Quoting Hun Sen on COVID-19
A screenshot of TVFB journalist, Sovann Rithy, at the General Commissariat of National Police in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on April 8, 2020.
Coronavirus Fact-Check #3: Covid19 is 20x DEADLIER than the flu
One of the buzz-stats doing the rounds says this novel virus is far more dangerous than influenza, does the science hold up?