News headlines for “Health Issues”, page 14
WHO Warns of Global NCD Crisis, Calls for Urgent Investment to Save 12 Million Lives By 2030
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, September 22 (IPS) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging global efforts to address and invest in tackling non-communicable diseases, and that by doing so, can yield economic benefits of up to USD 1 trillion by 2030.
How Stigma Undermines Contraceptive Use Among Women in Sierra Leone
- Inter Press Service
FREETOWN, September 22 (IPS) - Eunice Dumbuya, a young activist in Freetown, Sierra Leone, still remembers being called promiscuous after getting a contraceptive implant a few years ago. She knew the risks of an unplanned pregnancy in her conservative country, so she made a choice.
30 Years advancing gender equality: Achievements, setbacks, and the road ahead
- UN News
In the three decades since the groundbreaking Beijing Declaration on women’s rights was adopted by the nations of the world, great progress has been made but women and girls still face unacceptable levels of violence and discrimination. At this year’s General Assembly, UN delegates will reflect on the achievements made and raise awareness about the huge amount of work that still needs to be done.
Frontline of a Planetary Emergency: Africa Demands Climate Justice and Action
- Inter Press Service
The room at the Swiss Inn Nexus Hotel in Bole was silent but tense as Sunita Narain, one of the world’s most influential environmental voices, fixed her gaze on rows of African journalists, scientists, and policymakers. Her tone was gentle, but the words cut deep.
New Report Investigates Violence Against Women and Girls Through Surrogacy, Sparks Global Dialogue
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, September 19 (IPS) - A United Nations report calling for the global abolition of surrogacy has sparked intense debate among experts, with critics arguing that blanket bans could harm the very women the policy aims to protect.
UN Independent Commission Finds That Israeli Forces Have Committed Genocide in Gaza
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, September 17 (IPS) - On September 16, the Israeli military began its ground offensive in Gaza City, accompanied by intensified bombardment of residential areas and a surge in civilian displacement. Concurrently, the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, issued a report in which it found that Israel is responsible for committing genocide in Gaza, citing deliberate efforts to destroy Palestinian life, carried out with near-total impunity.
‘The Authoritarian Regime Uses Collective Punishment to Discourage Any Challenge to Its Authority’
- Inter Press Service
CIVICUS discusses the deaths of Indigenous activists in custody in Tajikistan with Khursand Khurramov, an independent journalist and political analyst.
Struggle For Water Continues Following Israeli Attacks on Lebanon
- Inter Press Service
BRATISLAVA, September 17 (IPS) - Just under a year into a fragile ceasefire, 150,000 people in southern Lebanon continue to deal with the potentially lethal aftermath of Israeli bombing, highlighting the devastating long-term effects of conflict.
World News in Brief: Migrant medics mean shortages at home, UN names top innovators, Nigeria rights update, sunscreen an ‘essential medicine’
- UN News
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning on Wednesday that southern and eastern European countries are losing large numbers of doctors and nurses who are leaving to work abroad.
Why Collective Healing is Central to Peacebuilding
- Inter Press Service
BENGALURU, India, September 15 (IPS) - Wars and oppression leave behind not just rubble and graves. They leave behind invisible wounds, profound trauma carried by survivors. And most often, women carry the largest burden. They are targeted not only because of their gender, but because surviving and leading threaten structures based on patriarchy and domination.
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