Afghanistan: Health Care for Women Hit by Aid Cuts
(New York) – Falling donor support for essential services in Afghanistan is reducing women’s access to essential health care, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
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Climate Crisis A Rising Threat to Maternal Health in the US
Mother’s Day in the United States is typically associated with spring, and new life.
COVAX: Enhance Transparency, Share Intellectual Property
(New York) – The COVAX vaccine initiative should publish its contracts with vaccine developers and facilitate sharing of intellectual property to make vaccines swiftly available and affordable for all, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and Public Citizen said today. COVAX, which was created in April 2020 to procure and distribute vaccines
Biden Pledges Support for Covid-19 Intellectual Property Waiver
People around the world facing the devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic have reason to feel more hopeful today.
Cambodia: End Food Insecurity, Abuses During Lockdown
(Bangkok) – The Cambodian government should immediately grant United Nations agencies and aid groups unrestricted access to residents under strict lockdown in Covid-19 “red zones,” Human Rights Watch said today.
The UN Country Team and donor countries should also publicly call on the government to end abusive police enforcement of public
CDC Specifies PCR Test Cycle Threshold For Vaccinated Individuals: What Does This Mean?
The CDC is and will be collecting samples from COVID tests of vaccinated individuals to try and determine if the virus can breakthrough the protection of the vaccine.
UN: Stand with Bangladeshi Journalists on Press Freedom Day
(New York) – The Bangladesh government’s increasingly violent crackdown on media freedom is of urgent concern on World Press Freedom Day, eight nongovernmental organizations said in a letter today to Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Bachelet and UN experts should publicly and vigorously express concerns
EU: Prioritize Rights at India Summit
(Brussels) – European leaders at the May 8, 2021 summit with their Indian counterparts should prioritize the deteriorating human rights situation in India, including the right to health, eight organizations said today.
With a devastating Covid-19 crisis affecting the country, Europe should focus on providing support to help India deal with
Rare Mineral Can Remove Harmful Toxins & Heavy Metals With Just 30 Seconds a Day
Before you begin..Take a moment and breathe.Place your hand over your chest area, near your heart.
‘I Hate My Family’: Is It Wrong & What Can I Do?
What if I realize one day that I hate my family? Well, some people already feel that way, and this is definitely an unhealthy emotion.
Campaigners: Ban Glyphosate to protect public health
Open letter to politicians calls for controversial chemical to be banned, cites peer-reviewed studies
An Opportunity to Lower Drug Costs in the US
Last week, members of the United States House of Representatives reintroduced a bill to lower prescription drug costs.
Super Moon In Scorpio: Realism & Depth
Before you begin..Take a moment and breathe.Place your hand over your chest area, near your heart.
Dominican Republic: End Total Abortion Ban
(Washington, DC) – The Congress of the Dominican Republic should adopt a proposal to decriminalize abortion in three circumstances as a matter of urgency, Human Rights Watch said today.
India Falters Amid Growing Covid-19 Crisis
As India faces the world’s fastest-growing number of Covid-19 cases, with 316,000 new confirmed infections on April 21, the highest single-day count in any country, and more than 2,100 deaths, the government’s response appears to have collapsed. A Lancet Commission report estimates deaths could reach 2,