China Dismisses FBI Chief’s Claim That COVID-19 ‘Most Likely’ Originated From Lab Leak 01/03/2023 Megha Kaveri A US intelligence chief has claimed that COVID-19 most likely originated in a laboratory in China, a claim that was promptly dismissed by the Chinese government. “The FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident in Wuhan,” Christopher Wray, the head of […] Continue reading -> Civil Society Wants to Help Shape the Pandemic Accord 28/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan Although the drafting of the proposed global pandemic accord will happen behind closed doors, civil society organisations want a say as they’re often on the ground dealing with health emergencies. This emerged during the second day of the meeting of the World Organization’s (WHO) intergovernmental negotiating board (INB), which is just starting to discuss the […] Continue reading -> More Equity Concerns on Day One of Pandemic Accord Negotiations 27/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan Concerns about equity and financing dominated day one of the negotiations on a global pandemic accord’s zero draft at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Geneva head office on Monday. Opening the fourth meeting of the intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) that is steering the process, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyusus noted that various people had […] Continue reading -> Countries Agree on Process to Amend International Health Regulations Governing Pandemics 27/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan After five days of discussions last week on how to amend the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Health Regulations to make them more able to combat future pandemics, the international working group has “agreed on a way forward”, according to the WHO. WHO member states have proposed 307 amendments, and much of last week’s meeting […] Continue reading -> Concerns about Human Transmission of Avian Flu Following Death of Cambodian Girl 24/02/2023 Stefan Anderson World Health Organization (WHO) officials have sounded alarm bells following the death of an 11-year-old girl in Cambodia from the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza, the first such death in the country in nearly 10 years. At least 12 people in Cambodia have now been tested for infection with H5N1 following the girl’s death, […] Continue reading -> One Year On, Ukraine is a ‘Crime Scene’ – But Ensuring Accountability is Almost Impossible 23/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan On the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the international community is grappling with how to hold Russia accountable for war crimes, while many Ukrainians are struggling mentally and physically. “Ukraine is a crime scene,” Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), told a United Nations (UN) session on the war in […] Continue reading -> Increasingly Brutal Attacks on Civilians by Islamist Rebels Take Toll on Mental Health in DR Congo 22/02/2023 Claude Muhindo Sengenya via The New Humanitarian “We have never experienced such killings,” says an aid work as local health centres struggle to help survivors deal with mental health problems in the aftermath of increasingly brutal attacks by the Islamic rebel group, Allied Democratic Forces. Of the more than 100 armed groups active in DRC’s eastern provinces, one of the oldest and […] Continue reading -> Pathogen Sharing: Pandemic Accord Could Offer Solutions or Further Tangle the Web of Confusion 17/02/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Just 66 days after the SARS-CoV2 genetic sequence was shared by a Chinese scientist online, the first COVID-19 vaccines went into production – in record time for R&D that yielded the first approved vaccines less than a year later. But there are looming concerns that the relatively open models of data and pathogen sharing that […] Continue reading -> Draft Pandemic Accord Neglects Prevention, Particularly ‘Zoonotic Spillover’ 15/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan The draft pandemic accord needs more emphasis on preventing pandemics at their source – where animal pathogens “spill over” to people – according to a number of organisations participating in a consultation on the document’s “zero draft” on Wednesday. Negotiations between World Health Organization (WHO) member states on the draft are due to begin at the […] Continue reading -> ‘I Couldn’t Just Stand By’: Syrians Step up With Earthquake Aid Despite Pressures 15/02/2023 Safaa Sallal DAMASCUS/JABLEH – One week on from last week’s massive earthquakes, ordinary people across Syria – including in the large parts controlled by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces – have been scrambling to marshal whatever help they can for survivors, offering up their homes, supplies, and skills. While many of the areas al-Assad controls are further from […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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. 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Civil Society Wants to Help Shape the Pandemic Accord 28/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan Although the drafting of the proposed global pandemic accord will happen behind closed doors, civil society organisations want a say as they’re often on the ground dealing with health emergencies. This emerged during the second day of the meeting of the World Organization’s (WHO) intergovernmental negotiating board (INB), which is just starting to discuss the […] Continue reading -> More Equity Concerns on Day One of Pandemic Accord Negotiations 27/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan Concerns about equity and financing dominated day one of the negotiations on a global pandemic accord’s zero draft at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Geneva head office on Monday. Opening the fourth meeting of the intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) that is steering the process, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyusus noted that various people had […] Continue reading -> Countries Agree on Process to Amend International Health Regulations Governing Pandemics 27/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan After five days of discussions last week on how to amend the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Health Regulations to make them more able to combat future pandemics, the international working group has “agreed on a way forward”, according to the WHO. WHO member states have proposed 307 amendments, and much of last week’s meeting […] Continue reading -> Concerns about Human Transmission of Avian Flu Following Death of Cambodian Girl 24/02/2023 Stefan Anderson World Health Organization (WHO) officials have sounded alarm bells following the death of an 11-year-old girl in Cambodia from the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza, the first such death in the country in nearly 10 years. At least 12 people in Cambodia have now been tested for infection with H5N1 following the girl’s death, […] Continue reading -> One Year On, Ukraine is a ‘Crime Scene’ – But Ensuring Accountability is Almost Impossible 23/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan On the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the international community is grappling with how to hold Russia accountable for war crimes, while many Ukrainians are struggling mentally and physically. “Ukraine is a crime scene,” Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), told a United Nations (UN) session on the war in […] Continue reading -> Increasingly Brutal Attacks on Civilians by Islamist Rebels Take Toll on Mental Health in DR Congo 22/02/2023 Claude Muhindo Sengenya via The New Humanitarian “We have never experienced such killings,” says an aid work as local health centres struggle to help survivors deal with mental health problems in the aftermath of increasingly brutal attacks by the Islamic rebel group, Allied Democratic Forces. Of the more than 100 armed groups active in DRC’s eastern provinces, one of the oldest and […] Continue reading -> Pathogen Sharing: Pandemic Accord Could Offer Solutions or Further Tangle the Web of Confusion 17/02/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Just 66 days after the SARS-CoV2 genetic sequence was shared by a Chinese scientist online, the first COVID-19 vaccines went into production – in record time for R&D that yielded the first approved vaccines less than a year later. But there are looming concerns that the relatively open models of data and pathogen sharing that […] Continue reading -> Draft Pandemic Accord Neglects Prevention, Particularly ‘Zoonotic Spillover’ 15/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan The draft pandemic accord needs more emphasis on preventing pandemics at their source – where animal pathogens “spill over” to people – according to a number of organisations participating in a consultation on the document’s “zero draft” on Wednesday. Negotiations between World Health Organization (WHO) member states on the draft are due to begin at the […] Continue reading -> ‘I Couldn’t Just Stand By’: Syrians Step up With Earthquake Aid Despite Pressures 15/02/2023 Safaa Sallal DAMASCUS/JABLEH – One week on from last week’s massive earthquakes, ordinary people across Syria – including in the large parts controlled by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces – have been scrambling to marshal whatever help they can for survivors, offering up their homes, supplies, and skills. While many of the areas al-Assad controls are further from […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
More Equity Concerns on Day One of Pandemic Accord Negotiations 27/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan Concerns about equity and financing dominated day one of the negotiations on a global pandemic accord’s zero draft at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Geneva head office on Monday. Opening the fourth meeting of the intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) that is steering the process, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyusus noted that various people had […] Continue reading -> Countries Agree on Process to Amend International Health Regulations Governing Pandemics 27/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan After five days of discussions last week on how to amend the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Health Regulations to make them more able to combat future pandemics, the international working group has “agreed on a way forward”, according to the WHO. WHO member states have proposed 307 amendments, and much of last week’s meeting […] Continue reading -> Concerns about Human Transmission of Avian Flu Following Death of Cambodian Girl 24/02/2023 Stefan Anderson World Health Organization (WHO) officials have sounded alarm bells following the death of an 11-year-old girl in Cambodia from the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza, the first such death in the country in nearly 10 years. At least 12 people in Cambodia have now been tested for infection with H5N1 following the girl’s death, […] Continue reading -> One Year On, Ukraine is a ‘Crime Scene’ – But Ensuring Accountability is Almost Impossible 23/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan On the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the international community is grappling with how to hold Russia accountable for war crimes, while many Ukrainians are struggling mentally and physically. “Ukraine is a crime scene,” Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), told a United Nations (UN) session on the war in […] Continue reading -> Increasingly Brutal Attacks on Civilians by Islamist Rebels Take Toll on Mental Health in DR Congo 22/02/2023 Claude Muhindo Sengenya via The New Humanitarian “We have never experienced such killings,” says an aid work as local health centres struggle to help survivors deal with mental health problems in the aftermath of increasingly brutal attacks by the Islamic rebel group, Allied Democratic Forces. Of the more than 100 armed groups active in DRC’s eastern provinces, one of the oldest and […] Continue reading -> Pathogen Sharing: Pandemic Accord Could Offer Solutions or Further Tangle the Web of Confusion 17/02/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Just 66 days after the SARS-CoV2 genetic sequence was shared by a Chinese scientist online, the first COVID-19 vaccines went into production – in record time for R&D that yielded the first approved vaccines less than a year later. But there are looming concerns that the relatively open models of data and pathogen sharing that […] Continue reading -> Draft Pandemic Accord Neglects Prevention, Particularly ‘Zoonotic Spillover’ 15/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan The draft pandemic accord needs more emphasis on preventing pandemics at their source – where animal pathogens “spill over” to people – according to a number of organisations participating in a consultation on the document’s “zero draft” on Wednesday. Negotiations between World Health Organization (WHO) member states on the draft are due to begin at the […] Continue reading -> ‘I Couldn’t Just Stand By’: Syrians Step up With Earthquake Aid Despite Pressures 15/02/2023 Safaa Sallal DAMASCUS/JABLEH – One week on from last week’s massive earthquakes, ordinary people across Syria – including in the large parts controlled by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces – have been scrambling to marshal whatever help they can for survivors, offering up their homes, supplies, and skills. While many of the areas al-Assad controls are further from […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Countries Agree on Process to Amend International Health Regulations Governing Pandemics 27/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan After five days of discussions last week on how to amend the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Health Regulations to make them more able to combat future pandemics, the international working group has “agreed on a way forward”, according to the WHO. WHO member states have proposed 307 amendments, and much of last week’s meeting […] Continue reading -> Concerns about Human Transmission of Avian Flu Following Death of Cambodian Girl 24/02/2023 Stefan Anderson World Health Organization (WHO) officials have sounded alarm bells following the death of an 11-year-old girl in Cambodia from the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza, the first such death in the country in nearly 10 years. At least 12 people in Cambodia have now been tested for infection with H5N1 following the girl’s death, […] Continue reading -> One Year On, Ukraine is a ‘Crime Scene’ – But Ensuring Accountability is Almost Impossible 23/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan On the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the international community is grappling with how to hold Russia accountable for war crimes, while many Ukrainians are struggling mentally and physically. “Ukraine is a crime scene,” Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), told a United Nations (UN) session on the war in […] Continue reading -> Increasingly Brutal Attacks on Civilians by Islamist Rebels Take Toll on Mental Health in DR Congo 22/02/2023 Claude Muhindo Sengenya via The New Humanitarian “We have never experienced such killings,” says an aid work as local health centres struggle to help survivors deal with mental health problems in the aftermath of increasingly brutal attacks by the Islamic rebel group, Allied Democratic Forces. Of the more than 100 armed groups active in DRC’s eastern provinces, one of the oldest and […] Continue reading -> Pathogen Sharing: Pandemic Accord Could Offer Solutions or Further Tangle the Web of Confusion 17/02/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Just 66 days after the SARS-CoV2 genetic sequence was shared by a Chinese scientist online, the first COVID-19 vaccines went into production – in record time for R&D that yielded the first approved vaccines less than a year later. But there are looming concerns that the relatively open models of data and pathogen sharing that […] Continue reading -> Draft Pandemic Accord Neglects Prevention, Particularly ‘Zoonotic Spillover’ 15/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan The draft pandemic accord needs more emphasis on preventing pandemics at their source – where animal pathogens “spill over” to people – according to a number of organisations participating in a consultation on the document’s “zero draft” on Wednesday. Negotiations between World Health Organization (WHO) member states on the draft are due to begin at the […] Continue reading -> ‘I Couldn’t Just Stand By’: Syrians Step up With Earthquake Aid Despite Pressures 15/02/2023 Safaa Sallal DAMASCUS/JABLEH – One week on from last week’s massive earthquakes, ordinary people across Syria – including in the large parts controlled by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces – have been scrambling to marshal whatever help they can for survivors, offering up their homes, supplies, and skills. While many of the areas al-Assad controls are further from […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Concerns about Human Transmission of Avian Flu Following Death of Cambodian Girl 24/02/2023 Stefan Anderson World Health Organization (WHO) officials have sounded alarm bells following the death of an 11-year-old girl in Cambodia from the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza, the first such death in the country in nearly 10 years. At least 12 people in Cambodia have now been tested for infection with H5N1 following the girl’s death, […] Continue reading -> One Year On, Ukraine is a ‘Crime Scene’ – But Ensuring Accountability is Almost Impossible 23/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan On the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the international community is grappling with how to hold Russia accountable for war crimes, while many Ukrainians are struggling mentally and physically. “Ukraine is a crime scene,” Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), told a United Nations (UN) session on the war in […] Continue reading -> Increasingly Brutal Attacks on Civilians by Islamist Rebels Take Toll on Mental Health in DR Congo 22/02/2023 Claude Muhindo Sengenya via The New Humanitarian “We have never experienced such killings,” says an aid work as local health centres struggle to help survivors deal with mental health problems in the aftermath of increasingly brutal attacks by the Islamic rebel group, Allied Democratic Forces. Of the more than 100 armed groups active in DRC’s eastern provinces, one of the oldest and […] Continue reading -> Pathogen Sharing: Pandemic Accord Could Offer Solutions or Further Tangle the Web of Confusion 17/02/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Just 66 days after the SARS-CoV2 genetic sequence was shared by a Chinese scientist online, the first COVID-19 vaccines went into production – in record time for R&D that yielded the first approved vaccines less than a year later. But there are looming concerns that the relatively open models of data and pathogen sharing that […] Continue reading -> Draft Pandemic Accord Neglects Prevention, Particularly ‘Zoonotic Spillover’ 15/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan The draft pandemic accord needs more emphasis on preventing pandemics at their source – where animal pathogens “spill over” to people – according to a number of organisations participating in a consultation on the document’s “zero draft” on Wednesday. Negotiations between World Health Organization (WHO) member states on the draft are due to begin at the […] Continue reading -> ‘I Couldn’t Just Stand By’: Syrians Step up With Earthquake Aid Despite Pressures 15/02/2023 Safaa Sallal DAMASCUS/JABLEH – One week on from last week’s massive earthquakes, ordinary people across Syria – including in the large parts controlled by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces – have been scrambling to marshal whatever help they can for survivors, offering up their homes, supplies, and skills. While many of the areas al-Assad controls are further from […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
One Year On, Ukraine is a ‘Crime Scene’ – But Ensuring Accountability is Almost Impossible 23/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan On the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the international community is grappling with how to hold Russia accountable for war crimes, while many Ukrainians are struggling mentally and physically. “Ukraine is a crime scene,” Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), told a United Nations (UN) session on the war in […] Continue reading -> Increasingly Brutal Attacks on Civilians by Islamist Rebels Take Toll on Mental Health in DR Congo 22/02/2023 Claude Muhindo Sengenya via The New Humanitarian “We have never experienced such killings,” says an aid work as local health centres struggle to help survivors deal with mental health problems in the aftermath of increasingly brutal attacks by the Islamic rebel group, Allied Democratic Forces. Of the more than 100 armed groups active in DRC’s eastern provinces, one of the oldest and […] Continue reading -> Pathogen Sharing: Pandemic Accord Could Offer Solutions or Further Tangle the Web of Confusion 17/02/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Just 66 days after the SARS-CoV2 genetic sequence was shared by a Chinese scientist online, the first COVID-19 vaccines went into production – in record time for R&D that yielded the first approved vaccines less than a year later. But there are looming concerns that the relatively open models of data and pathogen sharing that […] Continue reading -> Draft Pandemic Accord Neglects Prevention, Particularly ‘Zoonotic Spillover’ 15/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan The draft pandemic accord needs more emphasis on preventing pandemics at their source – where animal pathogens “spill over” to people – according to a number of organisations participating in a consultation on the document’s “zero draft” on Wednesday. Negotiations between World Health Organization (WHO) member states on the draft are due to begin at the […] Continue reading -> ‘I Couldn’t Just Stand By’: Syrians Step up With Earthquake Aid Despite Pressures 15/02/2023 Safaa Sallal DAMASCUS/JABLEH – One week on from last week’s massive earthquakes, ordinary people across Syria – including in the large parts controlled by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces – have been scrambling to marshal whatever help they can for survivors, offering up their homes, supplies, and skills. While many of the areas al-Assad controls are further from […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Increasingly Brutal Attacks on Civilians by Islamist Rebels Take Toll on Mental Health in DR Congo 22/02/2023 Claude Muhindo Sengenya via The New Humanitarian “We have never experienced such killings,” says an aid work as local health centres struggle to help survivors deal with mental health problems in the aftermath of increasingly brutal attacks by the Islamic rebel group, Allied Democratic Forces. Of the more than 100 armed groups active in DRC’s eastern provinces, one of the oldest and […] Continue reading -> Pathogen Sharing: Pandemic Accord Could Offer Solutions or Further Tangle the Web of Confusion 17/02/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Just 66 days after the SARS-CoV2 genetic sequence was shared by a Chinese scientist online, the first COVID-19 vaccines went into production – in record time for R&D that yielded the first approved vaccines less than a year later. But there are looming concerns that the relatively open models of data and pathogen sharing that […] Continue reading -> Draft Pandemic Accord Neglects Prevention, Particularly ‘Zoonotic Spillover’ 15/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan The draft pandemic accord needs more emphasis on preventing pandemics at their source – where animal pathogens “spill over” to people – according to a number of organisations participating in a consultation on the document’s “zero draft” on Wednesday. Negotiations between World Health Organization (WHO) member states on the draft are due to begin at the […] Continue reading -> ‘I Couldn’t Just Stand By’: Syrians Step up With Earthquake Aid Despite Pressures 15/02/2023 Safaa Sallal DAMASCUS/JABLEH – One week on from last week’s massive earthquakes, ordinary people across Syria – including in the large parts controlled by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces – have been scrambling to marshal whatever help they can for survivors, offering up their homes, supplies, and skills. While many of the areas al-Assad controls are further from […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Pathogen Sharing: Pandemic Accord Could Offer Solutions or Further Tangle the Web of Confusion 17/02/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Just 66 days after the SARS-CoV2 genetic sequence was shared by a Chinese scientist online, the first COVID-19 vaccines went into production – in record time for R&D that yielded the first approved vaccines less than a year later. But there are looming concerns that the relatively open models of data and pathogen sharing that […] Continue reading -> Draft Pandemic Accord Neglects Prevention, Particularly ‘Zoonotic Spillover’ 15/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan The draft pandemic accord needs more emphasis on preventing pandemics at their source – where animal pathogens “spill over” to people – according to a number of organisations participating in a consultation on the document’s “zero draft” on Wednesday. Negotiations between World Health Organization (WHO) member states on the draft are due to begin at the […] Continue reading -> ‘I Couldn’t Just Stand By’: Syrians Step up With Earthquake Aid Despite Pressures 15/02/2023 Safaa Sallal DAMASCUS/JABLEH – One week on from last week’s massive earthquakes, ordinary people across Syria – including in the large parts controlled by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces – have been scrambling to marshal whatever help they can for survivors, offering up their homes, supplies, and skills. While many of the areas al-Assad controls are further from […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Draft Pandemic Accord Neglects Prevention, Particularly ‘Zoonotic Spillover’ 15/02/2023 Kerry Cullinan The draft pandemic accord needs more emphasis on preventing pandemics at their source – where animal pathogens “spill over” to people – according to a number of organisations participating in a consultation on the document’s “zero draft” on Wednesday. Negotiations between World Health Organization (WHO) member states on the draft are due to begin at the […] Continue reading -> ‘I Couldn’t Just Stand By’: Syrians Step up With Earthquake Aid Despite Pressures 15/02/2023 Safaa Sallal DAMASCUS/JABLEH – One week on from last week’s massive earthquakes, ordinary people across Syria – including in the large parts controlled by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces – have been scrambling to marshal whatever help they can for survivors, offering up their homes, supplies, and skills. While many of the areas al-Assad controls are further from […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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
‘I Couldn’t Just Stand By’: Syrians Step up With Earthquake Aid Despite Pressures 15/02/2023 Safaa Sallal DAMASCUS/JABLEH – One week on from last week’s massive earthquakes, ordinary people across Syria – including in the large parts controlled by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces – have been scrambling to marshal whatever help they can for survivors, offering up their homes, supplies, and skills. While many of the areas al-Assad controls are further from […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts