Humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen is urgently needed
As war continues to rage uninterrupted in Yemen and the country spirals into…
Environmental degradation takes a heavy toll, particularly on women and children’s health
In 1975, at the Mexico City First World Conference on Women, Vandana…
Education is critical for children’s health
Several studies have shown that there is a relationship between education and…
Japan’s decision to compensate wartime Korean sex workers welcome, if also too late for thousands
The Japanese government recently agreed to pay $8.7m to dozens of Korean…
Netanyahu rewrites history
In Shakespeare’s famous play “King Lear”, Lear himself says, “When we are…
Cultural treasures are also victims of war
The “Islamic State” militant group recently smashed several art pieces at the…
Effect of Greece’s economic crisis on people’s health
For the last several years, Greece has been going through a protracted…
The increasing burden of diabetes in China
China’s economic growth in the last three decades has dramatically transformed the…