Hundreds of thousands of victims, including both the dead and the wounded, along with extreme malnutrition and famine in certain regions, have left the country on the brink of catastrophe after more than a year and a half of war. In response, some organizations are working tirelessly to increase aid and address the growing crisis
Following the pandemic, the surge in demand for health professionals has further weakened the already fragile systems of African countries. Experts are calling the situation a ‘global health emergency’
The Baku summit placed a central demand on the table: how to finance the poorest and least polluting countries to survive extreme weather events. They emit less polluting gases, but suffer more from the consequences of global warming
Stolen children discovering their roots, the end of malaria in Egypt, snails saving crops, the resilience of Gazans, or the loud and clear voice of African artists are among the most optimistic reports that have published by EL PAÍS
The new vice rules have led to a spike in depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts. According to a U.N. report, 68% of women rate their mental health as ‘bad’ or ‘very bad,’ linking their distress to the ‘systematic’ removal of women from public life
Kigali sponsors foreign soccer clubs, organizes the African NBA playoffs and wants to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Paul Kagame’s government sells its commitment to sport as a path to progress. Human rights organizations, however, maintain that the aim is to whitewash the regime’s abuses
The Brazilian presidency of the G20 has opened a rare opportunity to rescue some of the most relevant targets of the SDGs. The international community should not spoil it
SpaceX’s internet service offers faster connectivity and plays a positive role in developing underserved regions by providing coverage to rural areas that previously lacked access. However, it employs few locals and faces regulatory issues
Victims’ advocacy organizations continue to demand fair compensation and criticize the tourist use of the factory 40 years after the tragedy. Some 22,000 people have died since 1984, half a million suffer from aftereffects, and this area of India remains a danger to the health of its inhabitants
In his latest production, ‘We Were Here’, the documentary maker presents a new and complex perspective on Black presence in Renaissance Europe
The Zimbabwean expert based in Botswana heads the laboratory that sequenced the omicron variant of the coronavirus. A leading figure in the fight against HIV, he argues that Africa should aim to produce its own vaccines to end dependency
Greenpeace Spain placed tracking devices on 23 items of clothing and followed their journey for a year after depositing them in collection containers. They were shocked by the results
Palestinian filmmaker Dima Hamdan describes the Israeli military’s blackmailing of homosexuals in the West Bank so that they would collaborate with their occupation in a new short film. Theirs was a terrible choice: betrayal or public shaming?
Around 30,000 children from the Central American country were given up for international adoption between 1977 and 2007. In many cases, the processes were riddled with irregularities and corruption. Some of the children, now grown up, have returned and are helping other people find their biological families
In the heart of the Ghanaian jungle, illegal mines are polluting rivers and making the impoverished population ill. Residents barely share in the profits, which often end up outside the country. Six weeks before the general elections, indignation is rising among the population and protests against unchecked extractivism are growing
Despite Israeli attacks and lack of care, there are trees that have survived a year of war. Crops have been severely decimated, but Palestinians celebrate that life is prevailing in a devastated Strip
The dangerous legacy of the civil war that ravaged the country for almost three decades still leaves terrible wounds. An international organization is using animals to find explosive devices to allow the population to recover its way of life
The executive director of the organization says gender inequality is one of the most important drivers of new infections, especially in Africa
Climate change and conflict are displacing people, destroying livelihoods and disrupting agricultural and industrial economies, all of which intensifies hunger and instability
The artist has published a book featuring black-and-white illustrations created with a unique permanent ink. These drawings are inspired by videos shared by Gazans on social media since the onset of the war
The connection of Indigenous peoples with the forest is not just a question of survival: it is about maintaining our identity and keeping alive the knowledge of our ancestors for those who will come after us
The vaccination campaign in the country worst hit by the virus began on Saturday. The DRC has already recorded about 1,000 deaths and its government is calling for more doses to protect the population
Achim Steiner — the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme — warns of the risk of greater global instability if rich countries stop investing in poorer ones. These lower-income nations are struggling with a climate emergency for which they are largely not responsible
Tshering Tobgay defends the index that measures the happiness of citizens, which he considers more relevant than GDP, and explains why a tourist tax has been established for those who want to visit the Himalayan country
Antimicrobial resistance is associated with over a million deaths a year, with an escalating death toll projected over the coming decades
Increased investment in researching the crop’s grassy cousins can yield a new generation of varieties that are not just climate-resilient, but also environmentally regenerative
Displaced Palestinian families in a coastal area in the southern Strip have their tents flooded by the sea and fear that their fragile shelters will not withstand the cold and winter rains