Africa’s grassroots voices on the climate crisis must be heard
The COP29 showed once again that global north countries have no interest in addressing their extensive role in the climate crisis and instead offer false solutions that further disadvantage countries in the Global South.
El notable declive del liderazgo del Norte Global
No se puede encontrar la claridad en la Casa Blanca, en el número 10 de Downing Street o en el Palacio del Elíseo. Se encuentra en las palabras de la gente corriente de estos países que está desconsolada por la violencia.
The remarkable decline in the global north’s leadership
Clarity is not to be sought in the White House, in No. 10 Downing Street, or in the Élysée Palace. It is found in the words of ordinary people in these countries who are heartsick regarding the violence
Europe struggles with health workers shortage but fails to address demands for decent salaries
Worries surrounding the health workforce shortage in Europe continues to grow, yet plans largely fail to include pay rises for workers in the sector
The global inflationary tsunami is made in the US, not Ukraine
Inflation in the US, which is cutting workers’ real earnings in the country, is also spilling out into the rest of the world creating a crisis in the Global South
Health workers will not stop fighting for a better alternative to WTO COVID-19 response
George Poe Williams from the National Health Workers Union of Liberia comments on the recent outcome of the WTO Ministerial Conference and the disappointment this has caused among health workers
Trade unions and civil society ask WHO members for stronger commitment to health workers’ rights
Baba Aye from Public Services International (PSI) looks back at the major discussion points and highlights of the 75th World Health Assembly
Less than 2% people are fully vaccinated in Africa while US calls for a third dose
The total COVID-19 cases in Africa has now crossed 7.5 million, yet less than 2% of the continent’s population has been vaccinated
Inequity in COVID-19 testing has far reaching consequences for poor countries
Testing is crucial to combat the pandemic. But with all the funds and attention going towards vaccines, diagnostics is suffering, impeding key steps to curb the spread of the virus
- Venezuelan Consulate in Lisbon attacked with explosive device after Maduro’s inauguration
- Deadly attack on MST settlement in São Paulo: two killed, six injured amid land disputes
- Students in Singapore demand their universities cut ties with Israel
- Milanović triumphs in Croatia’s presidential election opposing deployment of Croatian forces in Ukraine
- Political crisis in Mozambique escalates following controversial election ruling
