A climate of crisis at the World Health Assembly
At the 78th World Health Assembly, divisions over the Climate Action Plan exposed deeper rifts in global climate and health cooperation.
The 78th World Health Assembly and the future of global health
The WHO convenes amid rising emergencies, funding cuts, and geopolitical tensions, meaning this year’s World Health Assembly faces a key test: can global health cooperation outpace converging crises?
Widespread anger in Valencia as survivors of floods grapple with delayed emergency response
Over 200 people were killed in Valencia’s devastating floods, whose effects were exacerbated by a delayed regional emergency response
Population of Rio Grande do Sul still faces major obstacles to healthcare access after devastating floods
A health administrator from Rio Grande do Sul analyzes the state’s situation and sees a lack of coordination and the risk of misusing public funds in the upcoming municipal elections
Healthcare runs underwater in Rio Grande do Sul
The director of the Municipal Health Foundation in São Leopoldo, one of the cities hardest hit by the floods, provides an account of the current situation from the perspective of healthcare workers
Pandemic Treaty faces uncertain future as World Health Assembly begins
The 77th World Health Assembly has begun amid delays in pandemic response negotiations and ongoing assaults on healthcare in Palestine
Health in times of climate chaos: floods in Rio Grande do Sul
Floods in Rio Grande do Sul call for immediate interventions to tackle health effects and long-term mental health repercussions. Calls to implement a National Environmental Health Policy increase among researchers and activists
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
