World Needs Urgent Course Correction for How We Grow Food 02/12/2024 Disha Shetty The world needs to urgently change the way food is grown and land is used in order to avoid irreparable harm to global food production capacity, according to a major new scientific report released Sunday. Currently seven out of nine ‘planetary boundaries’ have been negatively impacted by unsustainable land use, mostly related to unsustainable agriculture, […] Continue reading -> WHO Hits Halfway Mark in Budget ‘Ask’ After $1.7 Billion in New Pledges at G20 Summit 22/11/2024 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) received $1.7 billion in new pledges of financial support at the G20 meeting this week, taking the total of voluntary pledges so far to $3.8 billion for the coming four years. With this, the WHO has met 53% of its investment requirement for its 2025–2028 strategy, in WHO parlance, the 14th […] Continue reading -> Residents in Delhi Advised to Wear Masks as Air Pollution Reaches ‘Severe Plus’ Levels 19/11/2024 Disha Shetty Schools were closed, vehicle entry restricted and India’s top court on Monday advised residents of Delhi’s metropolitan area to wear masks as the capital city was shrouded in “severe plus” levels of air pollution for the second day in a row. For the past week, Delhi’s air pollution has been in the “severe” category – […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Research Promises Shorter Treatment for Multi-Drug-Resistant TB 15/11/2024 Disha Shetty In a breakthrough for patients with multi-drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB), researchers shared positive trial results for a shorter, tailored alternative at the World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia. The insights came from the endTB-Q trial aimed at finding a simpler, less toxic, shorter regimen for fluoroquinolone-resistant MDR-TB. Fluoroquinolone is a common class of […] Continue reading -> Tuberculosis Advocates Push for Cheaper Tests 12/11/2024 Disha Shetty Dozens of tuberculosis (TB) activists took to the stage during the opening of the annual World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia, to demand that the price of GeneXpert tests to detect TB is slashed to $5 in low- and middle-income countries. Medical test maker Cepheid and its parent corporation Danaher were asked […] Continue reading -> As Global Temperatures Surge, Countries Lack Data to Address Climate Change 07/11/2024 Disha Shetty There are big gaps in the data that governments rely on to make decisions to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to the latest report by the UN body World Meteorological Organization (WMO), released on Thursday. Climate data includes information about rainfall, drought, sea level rise, storm surges, and cyclones, as well as the […] Continue reading -> Push for Countries to Include Health in Climate Targets 27/09/2024 Disha Shetty Specific health actions need to be included in countries’ climate targets – officially called the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – according to several health advocates speaking at the UN Climate Week in New York City over the past week. “Our agenda should be health-centric,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health […] Continue reading -> Half the World Exposed to Deadly Heat This Year During Earth’s Hottest Recorded Season 26/09/2024 Disha Shetty Nearly 4.1 billion people, roughly half the planet’s population, experienced unusually hot temperatures between June and August, in what was Earth’s hottest season on record. Climate change made these high temperatures three times more likely, according to the latest report by Climate Central, a US-based non-profit of scientists and science communicators that conducts research on […] Continue reading -> Health Set to Get a Bigger Spotlight at Upcoming COP29 13/09/2024 Disha Shetty Health will be an important focus of the upcoming annual United Nations (UN) climate conference taking place in November in Baku, Azerbaijan, according to the COP29 Presidency and the World Health Organization (WHO). Like the previous COP, there will be a health day and there is a slew of health-focused initiatives, according to Elmar Mammadov, […] Continue reading -> Extreme Heat Predicted to Triple Domestic Violence in sub-Saharan Africa 11/09/2024 Disha Shetty Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience “catastrophic levels” of intimate partner violence because the world is failing to make progress on the climate crisis, according to new projections by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The report, jointly produced by UNFPA, the International Institute for Applied Systems […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. 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WHO Hits Halfway Mark in Budget ‘Ask’ After $1.7 Billion in New Pledges at G20 Summit 22/11/2024 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) received $1.7 billion in new pledges of financial support at the G20 meeting this week, taking the total of voluntary pledges so far to $3.8 billion for the coming four years. With this, the WHO has met 53% of its investment requirement for its 2025–2028 strategy, in WHO parlance, the 14th […] Continue reading -> Residents in Delhi Advised to Wear Masks as Air Pollution Reaches ‘Severe Plus’ Levels 19/11/2024 Disha Shetty Schools were closed, vehicle entry restricted and India’s top court on Monday advised residents of Delhi’s metropolitan area to wear masks as the capital city was shrouded in “severe plus” levels of air pollution for the second day in a row. For the past week, Delhi’s air pollution has been in the “severe” category – […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Research Promises Shorter Treatment for Multi-Drug-Resistant TB 15/11/2024 Disha Shetty In a breakthrough for patients with multi-drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB), researchers shared positive trial results for a shorter, tailored alternative at the World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia. The insights came from the endTB-Q trial aimed at finding a simpler, less toxic, shorter regimen for fluoroquinolone-resistant MDR-TB. Fluoroquinolone is a common class of […] Continue reading -> Tuberculosis Advocates Push for Cheaper Tests 12/11/2024 Disha Shetty Dozens of tuberculosis (TB) activists took to the stage during the opening of the annual World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia, to demand that the price of GeneXpert tests to detect TB is slashed to $5 in low- and middle-income countries. Medical test maker Cepheid and its parent corporation Danaher were asked […] Continue reading -> As Global Temperatures Surge, Countries Lack Data to Address Climate Change 07/11/2024 Disha Shetty There are big gaps in the data that governments rely on to make decisions to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to the latest report by the UN body World Meteorological Organization (WMO), released on Thursday. Climate data includes information about rainfall, drought, sea level rise, storm surges, and cyclones, as well as the […] Continue reading -> Push for Countries to Include Health in Climate Targets 27/09/2024 Disha Shetty Specific health actions need to be included in countries’ climate targets – officially called the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – according to several health advocates speaking at the UN Climate Week in New York City over the past week. “Our agenda should be health-centric,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health […] Continue reading -> Half the World Exposed to Deadly Heat This Year During Earth’s Hottest Recorded Season 26/09/2024 Disha Shetty Nearly 4.1 billion people, roughly half the planet’s population, experienced unusually hot temperatures between June and August, in what was Earth’s hottest season on record. Climate change made these high temperatures three times more likely, according to the latest report by Climate Central, a US-based non-profit of scientists and science communicators that conducts research on […] Continue reading -> Health Set to Get a Bigger Spotlight at Upcoming COP29 13/09/2024 Disha Shetty Health will be an important focus of the upcoming annual United Nations (UN) climate conference taking place in November in Baku, Azerbaijan, according to the COP29 Presidency and the World Health Organization (WHO). Like the previous COP, there will be a health day and there is a slew of health-focused initiatives, according to Elmar Mammadov, […] Continue reading -> Extreme Heat Predicted to Triple Domestic Violence in sub-Saharan Africa 11/09/2024 Disha Shetty Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience “catastrophic levels” of intimate partner violence because the world is failing to make progress on the climate crisis, according to new projections by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The report, jointly produced by UNFPA, the International Institute for Applied Systems […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Residents in Delhi Advised to Wear Masks as Air Pollution Reaches ‘Severe Plus’ Levels 19/11/2024 Disha Shetty Schools were closed, vehicle entry restricted and India’s top court on Monday advised residents of Delhi’s metropolitan area to wear masks as the capital city was shrouded in “severe plus” levels of air pollution for the second day in a row. For the past week, Delhi’s air pollution has been in the “severe” category – […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Research Promises Shorter Treatment for Multi-Drug-Resistant TB 15/11/2024 Disha Shetty In a breakthrough for patients with multi-drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB), researchers shared positive trial results for a shorter, tailored alternative at the World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia. The insights came from the endTB-Q trial aimed at finding a simpler, less toxic, shorter regimen for fluoroquinolone-resistant MDR-TB. Fluoroquinolone is a common class of […] Continue reading -> Tuberculosis Advocates Push for Cheaper Tests 12/11/2024 Disha Shetty Dozens of tuberculosis (TB) activists took to the stage during the opening of the annual World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia, to demand that the price of GeneXpert tests to detect TB is slashed to $5 in low- and middle-income countries. Medical test maker Cepheid and its parent corporation Danaher were asked […] Continue reading -> As Global Temperatures Surge, Countries Lack Data to Address Climate Change 07/11/2024 Disha Shetty There are big gaps in the data that governments rely on to make decisions to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to the latest report by the UN body World Meteorological Organization (WMO), released on Thursday. Climate data includes information about rainfall, drought, sea level rise, storm surges, and cyclones, as well as the […] Continue reading -> Push for Countries to Include Health in Climate Targets 27/09/2024 Disha Shetty Specific health actions need to be included in countries’ climate targets – officially called the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – according to several health advocates speaking at the UN Climate Week in New York City over the past week. “Our agenda should be health-centric,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health […] Continue reading -> Half the World Exposed to Deadly Heat This Year During Earth’s Hottest Recorded Season 26/09/2024 Disha Shetty Nearly 4.1 billion people, roughly half the planet’s population, experienced unusually hot temperatures between June and August, in what was Earth’s hottest season on record. Climate change made these high temperatures three times more likely, according to the latest report by Climate Central, a US-based non-profit of scientists and science communicators that conducts research on […] Continue reading -> Health Set to Get a Bigger Spotlight at Upcoming COP29 13/09/2024 Disha Shetty Health will be an important focus of the upcoming annual United Nations (UN) climate conference taking place in November in Baku, Azerbaijan, according to the COP29 Presidency and the World Health Organization (WHO). Like the previous COP, there will be a health day and there is a slew of health-focused initiatives, according to Elmar Mammadov, […] Continue reading -> Extreme Heat Predicted to Triple Domestic Violence in sub-Saharan Africa 11/09/2024 Disha Shetty Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience “catastrophic levels” of intimate partner violence because the world is failing to make progress on the climate crisis, according to new projections by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The report, jointly produced by UNFPA, the International Institute for Applied Systems […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Breakthrough Research Promises Shorter Treatment for Multi-Drug-Resistant TB 15/11/2024 Disha Shetty In a breakthrough for patients with multi-drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB), researchers shared positive trial results for a shorter, tailored alternative at the World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia. The insights came from the endTB-Q trial aimed at finding a simpler, less toxic, shorter regimen for fluoroquinolone-resistant MDR-TB. Fluoroquinolone is a common class of […] Continue reading -> Tuberculosis Advocates Push for Cheaper Tests 12/11/2024 Disha Shetty Dozens of tuberculosis (TB) activists took to the stage during the opening of the annual World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia, to demand that the price of GeneXpert tests to detect TB is slashed to $5 in low- and middle-income countries. Medical test maker Cepheid and its parent corporation Danaher were asked […] Continue reading -> As Global Temperatures Surge, Countries Lack Data to Address Climate Change 07/11/2024 Disha Shetty There are big gaps in the data that governments rely on to make decisions to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to the latest report by the UN body World Meteorological Organization (WMO), released on Thursday. Climate data includes information about rainfall, drought, sea level rise, storm surges, and cyclones, as well as the […] Continue reading -> Push for Countries to Include Health in Climate Targets 27/09/2024 Disha Shetty Specific health actions need to be included in countries’ climate targets – officially called the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – according to several health advocates speaking at the UN Climate Week in New York City over the past week. “Our agenda should be health-centric,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health […] Continue reading -> Half the World Exposed to Deadly Heat This Year During Earth’s Hottest Recorded Season 26/09/2024 Disha Shetty Nearly 4.1 billion people, roughly half the planet’s population, experienced unusually hot temperatures between June and August, in what was Earth’s hottest season on record. Climate change made these high temperatures three times more likely, according to the latest report by Climate Central, a US-based non-profit of scientists and science communicators that conducts research on […] Continue reading -> Health Set to Get a Bigger Spotlight at Upcoming COP29 13/09/2024 Disha Shetty Health will be an important focus of the upcoming annual United Nations (UN) climate conference taking place in November in Baku, Azerbaijan, according to the COP29 Presidency and the World Health Organization (WHO). Like the previous COP, there will be a health day and there is a slew of health-focused initiatives, according to Elmar Mammadov, […] Continue reading -> Extreme Heat Predicted to Triple Domestic Violence in sub-Saharan Africa 11/09/2024 Disha Shetty Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience “catastrophic levels” of intimate partner violence because the world is failing to make progress on the climate crisis, according to new projections by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The report, jointly produced by UNFPA, the International Institute for Applied Systems […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Tuberculosis Advocates Push for Cheaper Tests 12/11/2024 Disha Shetty Dozens of tuberculosis (TB) activists took to the stage during the opening of the annual World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia, to demand that the price of GeneXpert tests to detect TB is slashed to $5 in low- and middle-income countries. Medical test maker Cepheid and its parent corporation Danaher were asked […] Continue reading -> As Global Temperatures Surge, Countries Lack Data to Address Climate Change 07/11/2024 Disha Shetty There are big gaps in the data that governments rely on to make decisions to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to the latest report by the UN body World Meteorological Organization (WMO), released on Thursday. Climate data includes information about rainfall, drought, sea level rise, storm surges, and cyclones, as well as the […] Continue reading -> Push for Countries to Include Health in Climate Targets 27/09/2024 Disha Shetty Specific health actions need to be included in countries’ climate targets – officially called the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – according to several health advocates speaking at the UN Climate Week in New York City over the past week. “Our agenda should be health-centric,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health […] Continue reading -> Half the World Exposed to Deadly Heat This Year During Earth’s Hottest Recorded Season 26/09/2024 Disha Shetty Nearly 4.1 billion people, roughly half the planet’s population, experienced unusually hot temperatures between June and August, in what was Earth’s hottest season on record. Climate change made these high temperatures three times more likely, according to the latest report by Climate Central, a US-based non-profit of scientists and science communicators that conducts research on […] Continue reading -> Health Set to Get a Bigger Spotlight at Upcoming COP29 13/09/2024 Disha Shetty Health will be an important focus of the upcoming annual United Nations (UN) climate conference taking place in November in Baku, Azerbaijan, according to the COP29 Presidency and the World Health Organization (WHO). Like the previous COP, there will be a health day and there is a slew of health-focused initiatives, according to Elmar Mammadov, […] Continue reading -> Extreme Heat Predicted to Triple Domestic Violence in sub-Saharan Africa 11/09/2024 Disha Shetty Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience “catastrophic levels” of intimate partner violence because the world is failing to make progress on the climate crisis, according to new projections by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The report, jointly produced by UNFPA, the International Institute for Applied Systems […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
As Global Temperatures Surge, Countries Lack Data to Address Climate Change 07/11/2024 Disha Shetty There are big gaps in the data that governments rely on to make decisions to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to the latest report by the UN body World Meteorological Organization (WMO), released on Thursday. Climate data includes information about rainfall, drought, sea level rise, storm surges, and cyclones, as well as the […] Continue reading -> Push for Countries to Include Health in Climate Targets 27/09/2024 Disha Shetty Specific health actions need to be included in countries’ climate targets – officially called the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – according to several health advocates speaking at the UN Climate Week in New York City over the past week. “Our agenda should be health-centric,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health […] Continue reading -> Half the World Exposed to Deadly Heat This Year During Earth’s Hottest Recorded Season 26/09/2024 Disha Shetty Nearly 4.1 billion people, roughly half the planet’s population, experienced unusually hot temperatures between June and August, in what was Earth’s hottest season on record. Climate change made these high temperatures three times more likely, according to the latest report by Climate Central, a US-based non-profit of scientists and science communicators that conducts research on […] Continue reading -> Health Set to Get a Bigger Spotlight at Upcoming COP29 13/09/2024 Disha Shetty Health will be an important focus of the upcoming annual United Nations (UN) climate conference taking place in November in Baku, Azerbaijan, according to the COP29 Presidency and the World Health Organization (WHO). Like the previous COP, there will be a health day and there is a slew of health-focused initiatives, according to Elmar Mammadov, […] Continue reading -> Extreme Heat Predicted to Triple Domestic Violence in sub-Saharan Africa 11/09/2024 Disha Shetty Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience “catastrophic levels” of intimate partner violence because the world is failing to make progress on the climate crisis, according to new projections by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The report, jointly produced by UNFPA, the International Institute for Applied Systems […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Push for Countries to Include Health in Climate Targets 27/09/2024 Disha Shetty Specific health actions need to be included in countries’ climate targets – officially called the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – according to several health advocates speaking at the UN Climate Week in New York City over the past week. “Our agenda should be health-centric,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health […] Continue reading -> Half the World Exposed to Deadly Heat This Year During Earth’s Hottest Recorded Season 26/09/2024 Disha Shetty Nearly 4.1 billion people, roughly half the planet’s population, experienced unusually hot temperatures between June and August, in what was Earth’s hottest season on record. Climate change made these high temperatures three times more likely, according to the latest report by Climate Central, a US-based non-profit of scientists and science communicators that conducts research on […] Continue reading -> Health Set to Get a Bigger Spotlight at Upcoming COP29 13/09/2024 Disha Shetty Health will be an important focus of the upcoming annual United Nations (UN) climate conference taking place in November in Baku, Azerbaijan, according to the COP29 Presidency and the World Health Organization (WHO). Like the previous COP, there will be a health day and there is a slew of health-focused initiatives, according to Elmar Mammadov, […] Continue reading -> Extreme Heat Predicted to Triple Domestic Violence in sub-Saharan Africa 11/09/2024 Disha Shetty Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience “catastrophic levels” of intimate partner violence because the world is failing to make progress on the climate crisis, according to new projections by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The report, jointly produced by UNFPA, the International Institute for Applied Systems […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Half the World Exposed to Deadly Heat This Year During Earth’s Hottest Recorded Season 26/09/2024 Disha Shetty Nearly 4.1 billion people, roughly half the planet’s population, experienced unusually hot temperatures between June and August, in what was Earth’s hottest season on record. Climate change made these high temperatures three times more likely, according to the latest report by Climate Central, a US-based non-profit of scientists and science communicators that conducts research on […] Continue reading -> Health Set to Get a Bigger Spotlight at Upcoming COP29 13/09/2024 Disha Shetty Health will be an important focus of the upcoming annual United Nations (UN) climate conference taking place in November in Baku, Azerbaijan, according to the COP29 Presidency and the World Health Organization (WHO). Like the previous COP, there will be a health day and there is a slew of health-focused initiatives, according to Elmar Mammadov, […] Continue reading -> Extreme Heat Predicted to Triple Domestic Violence in sub-Saharan Africa 11/09/2024 Disha Shetty Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience “catastrophic levels” of intimate partner violence because the world is failing to make progress on the climate crisis, according to new projections by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The report, jointly produced by UNFPA, the International Institute for Applied Systems […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Health Set to Get a Bigger Spotlight at Upcoming COP29 13/09/2024 Disha Shetty Health will be an important focus of the upcoming annual United Nations (UN) climate conference taking place in November in Baku, Azerbaijan, according to the COP29 Presidency and the World Health Organization (WHO). Like the previous COP, there will be a health day and there is a slew of health-focused initiatives, according to Elmar Mammadov, […] Continue reading -> Extreme Heat Predicted to Triple Domestic Violence in sub-Saharan Africa 11/09/2024 Disha Shetty Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience “catastrophic levels” of intimate partner violence because the world is failing to make progress on the climate crisis, according to new projections by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The report, jointly produced by UNFPA, the International Institute for Applied Systems […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Extreme Heat Predicted to Triple Domestic Violence in sub-Saharan Africa 11/09/2024 Disha Shetty Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience “catastrophic levels” of intimate partner violence because the world is failing to make progress on the climate crisis, according to new projections by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The report, jointly produced by UNFPA, the International Institute for Applied Systems […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts