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WHO strengthens support for grassroots crowdsourcing campaign: a global movement of unity and solidarity
What started as a grassroots initiative by a WHO staff member has grown into a global movement for health. Building on the success of the 1 Dollar 1 World campaign, the World Health Organization (WHO) is now amplifying and evolving the initiative to encourage more people around the world to show their solidarity.Inspired by an individualโs initiative, WHO is now backing the 1 Dollar 1 World movement, encouraging...
Published on: February 26, 2025 | Source:
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UK aid budget cuts threaten climate finance pledge to vulnerable nations, experts warn
The UK is the latest wealthy nation to announce cuts to its overseas aid budget after agreeing to step up climate finance to developing countries at COP29 The post UK aid budget cuts threaten climate finance pledge to vulnerable nations, experts warn appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: February 25, 2025 | Source:The unseen map that promised to bring peace to the Middle East
In 2008, Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert urged the Palestinian leader to agree to a two-state solution. The map he drew has never been revealed to media - until now.
Published on: February 24, 2025 | Source:In Trumpโs shadow, IPCC set to make key decision on timing of climate science review
With the US not expected to show up at the IPCC meeting, countries have a final chance to agree whether assessment reports could inform the next UN scorecard of climate action The post In Trumpโs shadow, IPCC set to make key decision on timing of climate science review appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: February 21, 2025 | Source:Laws Against Black Literacy in Pre-Civil War South Still Haunt Education, Expert Says
The push for universal public education across the United States began in the midst of the Civil War โ on the Union-occupied Sea Islands off the coast ...
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Spiritual Pragmatism in Mediation. Member Spotlight: Ankur Shah Delight
When it comes to dedication to nonviolence and conflict resolution, Ankur Shah Delight embodies a holistic, deeply personal approach. His journeyโrooted in lived experience and an unwavering commitment to nonviolenceโhasโฆ The post Spiritual Pragmatism in Mediation. Member Spotlight: Ankur Shah Delight appeared first on Mediators Beyond Borders International.
Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source:Mass polio vaccination campaign to continue in the Gaza Strip
The emergency polio outbreak response in the Gaza Strip is continuing, with a mass vaccination campaign scheduled from 22 to 26 February 2025. The novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) will be administered to over 591 000 children under 10 years of age to protect them from polio. This campaign follows the recent detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples in Gaza, signaling ongoing circulation in the environment,...
Published on: February 18, 2025 | Source:Pope Francis's funeral to be held on Saturday, the Vatican says
Published on: February 15, 2025 | Source:
Bringing Forth Diplomacy and Unity. Member Spotlight: Michelle Hubbs
As a young girl, Michelle Hubbs was closest to her father, Honorary Colonel Petty Officer First Class Gene Shearer. She loved spending time with him so much she would tagโฆ The post Bringing Forth Diplomacy and Unity. Member Spotlight: Michelle Hubbs appeared first on Mediators Beyond Borders International.
Published on: February 14, 2025 | Source:Cheap solar power is sending electrical grids into a death spiral
Pakistan and South Africa provide a warning for other countries
Published on: February 13, 2025 | Source:Cheap solar power is sending electrical grids into a death spiral
Pakistan and South Africa provide a warning for other countries
Published on: February 13, 2025 | Source:London Uncovered
The BBC's Science Editor visits the site of a major archaeological discovery in the city.
Published on: February 13, 2025 | Source:Teachers Say Parental Engagement Can Make or Break Efforts to Close Learning Gaps
With the results of the nationโs report card showing dismal results in math and reading, a recent survey of elementary and middle school teachers found ...
Published on: February 13, 2025 | Source:Students Are Not Well, and It's Our Job to Save Them
โI firmly believe our failure to teach our children across all the dimensions of wellness has left them unprepared to tackle life's challenges in and ...
Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source:School Districts Lost Federal Funds. Will Students Lose Digital Access?
With federal relief dollars gone and few states planning to step in with more money, will schools lose digital access gained during the pandemic?
Published on: February 11, 2025 | Source:WHO, St. Jude launch groundbreaking international delivery of childhood cancer medicines
The World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Childrenโs Research Hospital have commenced distribution of critically-needed childhood cancer medicines in 2 of 6 pilot countries, through the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines.
Published on: February 10, 2025 | Source:Dire health and humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo prompts escalation of efforts by WHO, partners
The recent surge in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to significant loss of life, trauma, displacement, and the destruction of critical health infrastructure, exacerbating an already dire situation for millions of people.The situation remains tense and volatile, and the health needs are immense. WHO remains on the ground, and has continued to respond to the health needs by providing...
Published on: February 07, 2025 | Source:Tariff uncertainty can be as ruinous as tariffs themselves
Whatever its geopolitical merits, the โmadman theoryโ transfers badly to economics
Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source:Tariff uncertainty can be as ruinous as tariffs themselves
Whatever its geopolitical merits, the โmadman theoryโ transfers badly to economics
Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source:Reading Skills Are in Sharp Decline. Rescuing Them Won't be Easy.
The recent report on national reading scores was, as a top education data official put it, a โsoberingโ reminder that students arenโt rebounding from ...
Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source:How Creative AI Is Reshaping Education [Infographic]
The Creativity with AI in Education 2025 Report, based on insights from over 2,800 educators across the United States and UK, reveals how AI technology ...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation
Female genital mutilation is a violation of human rights that inflicts deep and lifelong physical, emotional and psychological scars on girls and women. This harmful practice affects more than 230million girls and women today. An estimated 27million more girls could endure this violation of their rights and dignity by 2030 if we do not take action now.Today, on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:First glimpse inside burnt scroll after 2,000 years
The document charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is being 'unwrapped' using X-ray scans and AI.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:The Funder Report Card
The post The Funder Report Card appeared first on Peace Direct.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures, from Space
Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Groundbreaking Ebola vaccination trial launches today in Uganda
In a global first, Ugandaโs Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine from Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus, and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial, in an emergency. This is the first trial to assess the clinical efficacy of a vaccine against Ebola Sudan virus disease. IAVI, the provider of...
Published on: February 03, 2025 | Source:When Early Learning Serves as a Catalyst for Change
Early learning is taking center stage in education, and for good reason. As schools across the country face resource constraints and potential teacher ...
Published on: February 03, 2025 | Source:WHO and partners enable access to candidate vaccine and treatments for outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus disease in Uganda
WHO and partners have immediately boosted their support to the Ugandan governmentโs response to an outbreak of Sudan virus disease outbreak (SVD, part of the Ebola family), including by facilitating access to a candidate vaccine and candidate treatments. The first 2160 doses of the vaccine candidate and the treatments are already in Kampala, Uganda, as they were prepositioned as part of outbreak preparedness. The...
Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source:Can Germanyโs economy stage an unexpected recovery?
The situation is dire, but there are glimmers of hope
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:Can Germanyโs economy stage an unexpected recovery?
The situation is dire, but there are glimmers of hope
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:WHO verifies Niger as the first country in the African Region to eliminate onchocerciasis
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally and the first country in Africa to be acknowledged by WHO for interrupting transmission of the parasite Onchocerca volvulus.
Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source:DR Congo: Goma Crisis
M23, the rebel group backed by Rwanda have launched offensives in and around the major eastern city of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), assuming control of the city of one million. People are experiencing an unthinkable crisis that is escalating moment to moment. The post DR Congo: Goma Crisis appeared first on Peace Direct.
Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source:Localised Analysis of Conflicts in Beni
Actors, collective identities, and opportunities for peace in Beni, DRC. The post Localised Analysis of Conflicts in Beni appeared first on Peace Direct.
Published on: January 27, 2025 | Source: