The Lancet: World failing to address health needs of 630 million women and children affected by armed conflict
New estimates reveal extent of the health burden of armed conflict–affecting at least 630 million women and children worldwide in 2017, and contributing to more than 10 million deaths among children under 5 years of age over 20 years. Changing nature of war is a growing threat to humanitarian access and the provision of […]
Nations failing to fund climate adaptation: UN
Adaptation—reducing the fall out among communities and increasing their capacity to deal with climate-related disasters such as floods and drought—is a key pillar of the landmark 2015 accord The world is falling short of promises made under the Paris climate deal to help the most vulnerable nations deal with the increasingly devastating impacts of climate […]
