WHO to hold first in-person assembly since onset of pandemic
The World Health Assembly is going to discuss topics of great relevance for our times, but in order to make necessary change the WHO must step up and recognize the fundamental issues plaguing global governance of health
Panamanians reject visit of US state secretary Antony Blinken
The US Secretaries of State and Homeland Security arrived in Panama to attend a regional meeting on migration cooperation in the hemisphere. Those protesting the visit highlighted that US imperialism is the root cause for migration in the region
Western-led globalization might end, but the new globalization might have an Eastern face
The appetite around the world has increased for an alternative to Western globalization, but this does not necessarily mean deglobalization
Health crises in fragile states need urgent attention
While the world remains focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, a pandemic of conflict continues to undermine the health of billions of people around the globe
The Pandemic Treaty Proposal expands global health inequities
The World Health Assembly Special Session in November will be considering the benefits of developing a new international instrument on pandemic preparedness and response. Rich countries are using the opportunity to sideline discussions on equity in public health
‘Landlord, Landlord, My roof has sprung a leak’
A brief account of recent actions by housing rights groups and grassroot community organizations across Europe in pursuit of dignified and affordable living
Our future vs. neoliberalism
In country after country around the world, people are rising up to challenge entrenched, failing neoliberal political and economic systems, with mixed but sometimes promising results.
Global, moral, strategic leadership is urgent says PM of Barbados
During the final days of the UN General Assembly last weekend, Mia Amor Mottley, the prime minister of Barbados, made an impassioned appeal to the world’s leaders to take the multiple global crises seriously and work together for the well being of the people of the world
Amid growing healthcare crisis Sri Lanka declares food emergency
The food emergency decree gives the Gotabaya Rajapaksa-led government sweeping powers to seize stocks of essential items such as rice, paddy, and sugar. The government has extended the nationwide lockdown till September 13
Will we need new vaccines against new COVID-19 variants?
Are vaccines less effective against the Delta variant? Does it spread faster and cause more severe illness? Will we need new vaccines soon?
Less than 2% people are fully vaccinated in Africa while US calls for a third dose
The total COVID-19 cases in Africa has now crossed 7.5 million, yet less than 2% of the continent’s population has been vaccinated
COVID-19-related deaths surge in Iran amid lack of vaccines
Iran is currently facing the fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic, with many cases of the highly contagious Delta variant being reported. The country is facing problems importing the vaccines due to sanctions imposed by the US
- UN Security Council agrees to extend aid to rebel-held regions of Syria for six months
- Bolsonaro supporter murders Workers’ Party member at birthday party
- Uncertainty prevails in Sri Lanka as protesters wait for president, PM to quit
- Saudi forces violate ceasefire in Yemen, killing 17
- Bid to ‘normalize’ relations with Bulgaria sparks protest in North Macedonia
