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U.S. President Donald Trump sits at his desk, behind a hat that reads "America is back" at the White House, in Washington, DC, on February 3, 2026.

President Trump's Mark on Global Health and Human Rights

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A nation that gave birth to grand societal achievements has now shattered the norms and values of international policy

Health Care: A Frontline Defense Against Human Trafficking

Health Care: A Frontline Defense Against Human Trafficking

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Partnerships with the medical community can tap opportunities for intervention and public health data gathering

Will International Humanitarian Law Survive the Israel-Hamas Conflict?

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Human rights should not be cast aside during times of war

A Palestinian family eats their iftar meal they break their fast near the rubble of their destroyed house.

In Myanmar, Health Care Has Become a Battleground

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Three years after a military coup, attacks against health care in Myanmar have reached a tipping point

In Myanmar, Health Care Has Become a Battleground

Jails and Pretrial Detention: A Human Rights and Health Justice Problem

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"It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails" — Nelson Mandela

Jails and Pretrial Detention: A Human Rights and Health Justice Problem

The Fraught Path from Latin America to the American Dream

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The brother of two San Antonio truck tragedy survivors reflects on trauma and hope

The Fraught Path from Latin America to the American Dream

Human Rights at the Center of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Governments should integrate human rights into their pandemic responses

Human Rights at the Center of the COVID-19 Pandemic

"Pregnant People Will Die as a Result of Overturning Roe v. Wade"

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A New York OB-GYN speaks out on the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to end abortion access

"Pregnant People Will Die as a Result of Overturning Roe v. Wade"

Aging and Displaced

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The health and well-being of millions of older people around the world are threatened by violence and war

Aging and Displaced

Ghana's Proposed Hate Bill Threatens Safety, Livelihood, and the Health of LGBTQI+ People

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Human rights defenders in Ghana and in the diaspora should work with a broad base of allies to defeat the proposed bill

Ghana's Proposed Hate Bill Threatens Safety, Livelihood, and the Health of LGBTQI+ People

"Last to Leave and the First to Die"

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Afghanistan's LGBTQI+ community needs support

"Last to Leave and the First to Die"

Writing a More Inclusive Playbook: How COVID-19 Is Impacting LGBTQ+ Communities Around the World

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Policymakers should heed lessons learned in 2020 to craft a more inclusive and effective pandemic response

A member of the LGBT community participates in the annual Diversity March, which this year has been downscaled amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay September 25, 2020.