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Cynthia Houniuhi, Solomon Islands youth climate activist, speaks during the United Nations' top court International Court of Justice (ICJ) public hearings, in The Hague, Netherlands, December 2, 2024.

International Court's Ruling Could Transform Climate Action

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Holding countries legally accountable for climate harms could shift the landscape of global health and climate politics

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

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

The Global COVID-19 Contract Conundrum

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The critical role of contracts in determining access to COVID-19 vaccines

The Global COVID-19 Contract Conundrum

Violence in Times of Coronavirus—The Ugly Truth

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We cannot afford to unsee domestic abuse after COVID-19—we need a world free from violence against women and children

"We cannot afford to unsee domestic abuse after COVID-19," the authors write. Here women wearing masks take part in a protest against gender violence in Santiago, Chile, on December 6, 2019. The photo is a striking image of women wearing red masks lined up, each person holding a hand over one eye of the person in front of them. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares

Condoms, Cookstoves, Seatbelts, and Face Masks

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Forget all the self-righteous, public judgement—let's find better ways to cajole people into wearing face masks

An Afghan man sells protective face masks during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Kabul, Afghanistan June 18, 2020. The photo shows a man in front of a small cart with masks on display. in the background is a mural of hands raised. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail

Caring for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Afghanistan

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Health workers can treat, speak up for, seek justice for, and empower survivors of gender-based violence

Anisa Mangal on May 14, 2019 holds a photo of her daughter Mena Mangal, an Afghan journalist, parliamentary adviser, and advocate of women's rights who was killed last year in Kabul, Afghanistan. Picture shows the mother stermly looking at the camera holding a photo of her daughter. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail

COVID-19 and Tobacco: Unmasking the Smoke Screen

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World No Tobacco Day 2020 exposes the false dichotomy between public health and the economy when it comes to Big Tobacco

Cigarette butts are seen in front of exhibited skulls during the Day of Skulls celebrations in La Paz, Bolivia November 8, 2019. The photo shows two human skulls laid out with flowers in a ceremonial way with a number of burned cigarettes in the foreground. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach