Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers March 9 to March 15.…

Dengue is erupting in South America — and has even found its way to the US. Dengue (pronounced DEN-gay), a mosquito-borne illness that has circulated to a limited degree for…

At its 95th session in January-February 2024, the Committee on the Rights of the Child issued recommendations and observations on the prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children to Bulgaria, Congo, Lithuania, the Russian Federation,…

The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the appointment of Katie Kiss as the new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. Ms Kiss is a proud Kaanju and Birri/Widi…

In a statement shared with the Guardian, László Nemes says The Zone of Interest director’s speech ‘resorted to talking points disseminated by propaganda meant to eradicate all Jewish presence’ Catherine…

Christchurch, New Zealand – CNN  —   normal Sitting side by side in the mosque’s meeting room, Temel Ataçocuğu and Imam Gamal Fouda hunch over in laughter. To an outsider, they look like…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Black lawmakers in California on Wednesday introduced a package of reparations legislation, calling it a starting point to atone for the state’s legacy of discrimination. The…

AL-NAYRAB, Syria (AP) — For years, Syria’s civil war has been a largely frozen conflict, the country effectively carved up into areas controlled by the Damascus government of President Bashar Assad, various…

Assembly Bill (AB) 3121 was enacted on Sept. 30, 2020 and established the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. When I first became aware of…

Diet, exercise and other habits could boost older adults’ ‘cognitive reserve,’ study finds Healthy lifestyles are associated with better cognitive function in older adults — even those whose brains show…