How Russian interference threatens to derail malaria vaccines in Africa
When Stasi and KGB involvement in Operation Denver was at its height in the late 1980s, Vladimir Putin, now Russia’s president, was a KGB spy in Dresden. It is unknown….
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Fighting in Gaza limits vaccine access in ‘dangerous’ polio red zones
Although only one case of polio has been reported, at least six wastewater samples came back positive for traces of the virus in July, meaning it is probably circulating more….
‘We have to get children back to school’
The project is one of five underground schools under construction in the Zaporizhzhia region, with a further five planned for a later stage. Building is also underway in the Dnipro….
Award-winning Cambodian journalist arrested amid ‘repressive’ crackdown on media freedoms
Last year, the US State Department honoured Mr Dara as a 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report Hero for his work to expose the issue. He was one of the few….
The world is going in the wrong direction – we need peace more than ever
Since last year’s International Day of Peace, the situations in Gaza and Sudan have painfully exposed the fragility of peace. Both conflicts have been raging for too long, and despite….
Palestinians with ‘life-changing injuries’ will need rehabilitation for years to come, WHO warns
On a recent visit to Gaza, Mr Dessi met a man who, injured around three months before, was left crippled when doctors only had time to treat one of his….
Almost 200 ecological activists murdered last year while protecting environment, says new report
In Mexico, where 18 activists were reportedly murdered last year, Global Witness documents the disappearance of people defending indigenous rights over the expansion of lucrative mining operations, in areas rife….
Humanitarian crisis hits a vital lifeline in Gaza – donkeys
Donkeys are also suffering injuries to their skin and bones, including hoof issues, parasitic infections and bruised sole – one of the most common causes of lameness in horses. But….
Almost 100,000 children vaccinated against polio as Gaza immunisation campaign begins
Currently, the UN and its partners are focused on vaccinating 150,000 children in central Gaza by Tuesday before moving on to the northern and southern regions. Hamas and the Israel….
Extremists linked to Islamic State target Mozambique’s oil and gas reserves
The way the Mozambican government handled the vast LNG projects in Cabo Delgado – with its nebulous contracts and lack of community engagement – added fuel to an already volatile….