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We extensively cover stories of people and communities whose struggles are left underreported, unheard, or unaddressed by our society. But we focus less on what governments and institutions failed to do for them, rather we focus more on what can still be done.
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Democracies provide stronger universal health coverage than autocracies
Despite widespread recognition that universal health coverage is a political choice, the roles that a country’s political system plays in ensuring essential health services and minimizing financial risk remain poorly…
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These 12 shots saved my life and prepared me for COVID-19 vaccine
My needle pain threshold was recently challenged by 12 intramuscular shots in one sitting. Little did I know the jabs brought about by an unfortunate encounter prepared me for the…
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UN report: Pandemic year marked by spike in world hunger
Rome – There was a dramatic worsening of world hunger in 2020, the United Nations said today – much of it likely related to the fallout of COVID-19. While the…
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Rise in Southeast Asia forest clearance increasing greenhouse gases
Forest clearance in Southeast Asia is accelerating, leading to unprecedented increases in carbon emissions, according to new research. The findings, revealed by a research team including University of Leeds academics,…
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The number of children facing education disruption in Yemen could rise to 6 million, UNICEF warns
SANA’A, 5 July 2021 – Six years on, Yemeni children’s education has become one of the greatest casualties of Yemen’s devastating and ongoing conflict, according to a new report published by…
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For women workers in India, direct deposit is ‘digital empowerment’
Giving women in India’s Madhya Pradesh state greater digital control over their wages encouraged them to enter the labor force and liberalized their beliefs about working women, concluded a new…
