Opinion Cash alone proves inadequate to solve the problems of the poor
In recent years, a growing number of people have decided that the smart way to tackle poverty is with cash. This idea assumes that most of what ails lower-income people…
Remarkable Documents Lay Bare New York’s History of Slavery
A newly digitized set of records reveal the plight and bravery of enslaved people in the North Carolyn EastmanSeptember/October 2024 Illustration by Diana Ejaita In 1796, when slavery remained both…
CIUDAD ACUNA, MEX- SEPT 16: Migrants cross back and forth between the United States and Mexico at the Rio Grande in Ciudad Acuna, Mexico on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. Thousands of migrants, mostly from Haiti have arrived in the area over night. Del Rio has seen an influx of migrants mostly from Haiti since early 2021. (Sergio Flores for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Haitian Immigrants in the United States
Migration from Haiti to the United States since the mid-20th century has occurred in response to persistent political instability, persecution, frequent economic crises, natural disasters including a devastating 2010 earthquake,…
The judges of ICC Trial Chamber IX during the delivery of the Order on Reparations to victims in the Ongwen case on 28 February 2024 /ICC-CPI
Ugandan atrocity victims awarded reparations by ICC
The ICC Trial Chamber issued a reparation order against Dominic Ongwen for EUR 52.4 million on February 28, 2024. The order benefits the victims of the crimes for which Ongwen…
In Peru, victims’ families stunned by ‘injustice’ of prosecution cutoff
Gladys Rubina is "outraged" that the soldiers who killed her sister in a massacre three decades ago, during Peru's bloody war between the government and left-wing rebels, could walk free.…
Cannabis Use Linked to Absenteeism at Work
Cannabis use disorder (CUD) and frequent cannabis use are linked to greater absenteeism at work, a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine has found. Kevin H. Yang, M.D., of the University of…
Quitting smoking reduces heart attack risk by almost 50%
A recent study presented at the ESC Congress 2024 reveals that individuals with coronary artery disease can significantly reduce their risk of a heart attack by 44% if they quit…
General Assembly’s 79th session
#UNGA79 Pleased to share my latest report to the UN General Assembly’s 79th session, which I’ll be presenting in New York, on 25th October (morning session).I present a CALL FOR…
Community-Level Mental Health Interventions Could Help Prevent Femicide
By Shelby Crosier Femicide, or the killing of women and girls based on their gender, is a global issue. According to new papers published in PLOS Mental Health and Journal of Interpersonal Violence,…
7 habits that cause heart problems
A healthy heart is crucial for overall well-being, and everyday habits can significantly impact heart health. While habits like smoking and excessive drinking are well-known risk factors, there are other…