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Measles vaccinations alone prevented 57 million deaths since the year 2000. But this success does not just depend on developing effective vaccines; they need to be accessible to everyone. Credit: Shutterstock. Opinion by Daniela Ramirez Schrempp Wednesday, September 04, 2024 Inter Press Service Sep 04 (IPS) – Measles infections are surging right now, with epidemiologists reporting that the number of …

An amendment to Bulgaria’s education law, passed last month, bans the “propaganda, promotion, or incitement in any way, directly or indirectly, in the education system of ideas and views related to non-traditional sexual orientation and/or gender identity other than the biological one.” by Ed Holt (bratislava) Wednesday, September 04, 2024 Inter Press Service BRATISLAVA, Sep 04 (IPS) – A law banning …

They’re going to be studying this one for a while. LAIKA’s Coraline, which was originally released in 2009 to only moderate success, is breaking all sorts of records in its 15th anniversary re-release. The stop-motion film, directed by genre icon Henry Selick and based on a book by Neil Gaiman, was re-issued in theaters a couple of weeks ago, and …

Credit: United Nations Opinion by Thalif Deen (united nations) Tuesday, September 03, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Sep 03 (IPS) – When the high-level segment of the UN General Assembly took place last September, there were several key world leaders missing in action (MIAs)—including, most importantly, leaders of the four of the five permanent members of the Security Council, the …

A Latin American rural family. Credit: Santiago Billy / FAO Opinion by Marco Knowles (rome) Tuesday, September 03, 2024 Inter Press Service ROME, Sep 03 (IPS) – Marco Knowles leads the FAO’s Social Protection TeamUrgent climate action is key to eradicating hunger and poverty, but climate mitigation policies can inadvertently exacerbate these issues in rural areas. Countries must design climate strategies …

Opinion by James E. Jennings (atlanta, georgia) Tuesday, September 03, 2024 Inter Press Service ATLANTA, Georgia, Sep 03 (IPS) – Most people think that Israel’s main goal in Gaza is to recover the hostages seized by HAMAS on October 7, 2023 with an announced follow-up mission to eliminate HAMAS as a threat. If you thought that, you would be wrong. Substantial …

Credit: Dave Lintott / AFP via Getty Images Opinion by Andrew Firmin (london) Monday, September 02, 2024 Inter Press Service LONDON, Sep 02 (IPS) – A New Zealand bill that would roll back Indigenous rights is unlikely to pass – but it’s emblematic of a growing climate of hostility from governing politicians. A recent survey shows that almost half of New …

“The lack of care, stigma, and administrative barriers, including in accessing medical and trauma services, rape kits, emergency contraception, and safe abortion performed by medical professionals, have resulted in dire consequences for survivors and repeated cycles of violence,” they emphasised. The experts added that for those who have carried pregnancies to term, pre and post-partum services are “scarce, insecure, or …

Chad hosts more than 1.1 million refugees, many escaping violence in Sudan, where rival militaries have been fighting since April 2023. At the same time, the war has also triggered colossal suffering within Sudan’s borders. “The humanitarian task that we have in Sudan has been very big,” UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammedsaid. “It has been one that we have been …

Hundreds of Gazan families have been queueing to await the turn of their child to receive a polio vaccination since early Sunday morning, in a campaign designed to stop the resurgence of a virus whose re-emergence has been blamed on insanitary conditions. Speaking to international media on Sunday, Sam Rose, a spokesperson for UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestine refugees, …