40% of world’s top FDI destinations rated ‘high’ or ‘extreme’ risk for human rights
Human Rights Outlook 2021 Whether it’s regional headquarters, tech hubs, finance centres, manufacturing hotspots or key real estate...
G20 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26
G20 leaders pose in front of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, October 2021 There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries...
Only 5 African Countries On Track to Meet 40% Vaccine Coverage Goal by End 2021
Syringe Shortage is One of the Latest Obstacles Only five African countries are likely to reach a WHO global goal of vaccinating 40% of...
A confusing COVID caseload: Why Africa’s missing numbers show a different side to the pandemic
Public healthcare in Africa is complex, with the legacy of neo-colonial social and economic policies having left most countries’ systems...
COVID-19 Causes Spike in TB Deaths as Case Detection and Treatment Falter
In Pakistan, a healthcare worker listens to a child’s lungs for signs of tuberculosis. Deaths from tuberculosis increased for the first...
VACCINATED VS UNVACCINATED: STUDY COMPARES DEATHS & HOSPITALISATIONS
AFP| Graphic showing the effectiveness of vaccines against COVID-19 based on a major study in France, comparing the data of those who had...
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
TRANSFORMING FOOD SYSTEMS FOR FOOD SECURITY, IMPROVED NUTRITION AND AFFORDABLE HEALTHY DIETS FOR ALL The world is at a critical juncture:...
Curbing methane emissions: How five industries can counter a major climate threat
Methane accounts for about one-third of global warming. New McKinsey research shows how five industries can cut emissions with proven...
WHO Says Key Air Pollutant Levels Should be Cut by One-Half – Meeting Stricter Guidelines Would Save
Pedestrians in Dhakka cover their faces to keep from breathing in air pollution, which takes 22 months off the average life expectancy in...