United States Sanctions Corrupt Actors in Paraguay
The imposition of sanctions is a weak punishment, which is ignored by the authoritarian and corrupt nations. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned…
Climate Crisis Poses Risk to One Billion Children: UNICEF
Without the urgent action required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, children will continue to suffer the most. Young people living in the Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau…
IAEA Forum on Zoonotic Outbreaks: How to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
In five sessions over two days, experts will highlight the role of nuclear science and global efforts in detecting zoonotic diseases. Bubonic plague, avian flu, MERS, Ebola, Covid-19…all these illnesses…
WHO Invites Experts to Find the Origins of Novel Pathogens
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an open call for experts to serve as members of the new WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO).…
92% of Population Exposed to Polluted Air: UNEP
International Day of Clear Air for blue skies raises awareness and facilitates actions to improve air quality. The theme of the second annual International Day of Clear Air for blue…
WHO Reports Shortage of Covid Treatment Medicine
WHO and Unitaid are concerned by pharmaceuticals company Roche’s statement, warning of a global shortage of tocilizumab (brand name Actemra/RoActemra), an IL6 inhibitor WHO recommended in June for use as…