Middle East Conflict Likely to Hike Medicines and Food Prices – and Exacerbate Hunger 18/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Following Iranian missile attacks on Dubai, a major global logistics and humanitarian hub, WHO is struggling to revive the traffic of medicines and health care supplies in and around the Middle East and African regions most served by the hubs, a WHO official said on Wednesday. “We have managed to do a pharmaceutical shipment to […] Continue reading -> Pressure Builds as Pandemic Agreement Talks Reach Final Week With Little Consensus 18/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan There are only six negotiating days left to nail down the final piece of the Pandemic Agreement, but huge areas of disagreements still exist between World Health Organization (WHO) member states. The talks, which start on Monday, are set to go until 11pm each night at the WHO headquarters in Geneva – but this may […] Continue reading -> Progress Reducing Early Childhood Mortality Has Slowed Sharply Since 2015 18/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Under-five deaths have fallen globally by more than half since the year 2000. However, since 2015, the pace of reduction in early childhood mortality has slowed by more than 60%, a new UN report shows. The report, co-authored by UNIICEF, WHO and the World Bank, also shows that while great gains have made globally, the […] Continue reading -> Wellcome Report: Aid Cuts Catalyse Global Health Reform and Regional Cooperation 18/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Unprecedented reductions in international aid have served as a powerful catalyst for long-overdue global health reform, according to a comprehensive new report published by the Wellcome Trust on Wednesday. The extensive synthesis of five regional dialogues involving 114 countries reveals that sweeping financial pullbacks from traditional funders are forcing a fundamental restructuring of international medical […] Continue reading -> Deepening Middle East Conflict Displaces Millions; Threatens Water and Air Quality 13/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The deepening conflict across the Middle East has displaced nearly 3.2 million people in Iran, according to new estimates by UNHCR, as well as nearly 800,000 people in Lebanon, mostly in the southern region, according to a new WHO situation report. After the Lebanese Shi’ite militia Hezbollah entered the war on 2 March firing barrages […] Continue reading -> How Public Health Lost the Narrative – and How It Can Win It Back 12/03/2026 Steve Hamill Public health ended 2025 in one of its weakest positions in living memory – not because of a surge in disease, but because of a collapse in political, financial, and cultural support. Vaccination policies long considered settled science are being reversed, and industry-backed “junk science” is shaping legislation to derail proven nutrition policies. Even as […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Faces $5bn Shortfall as France Slashes Support, EU Delays Pledge 11/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Battered by a 58% cut from France, a delayed European Union (EU) pledge, and a US pullback, the Global Fund faces a significant shortfall, securing $12.64 billion against its $18 billion target during the 8th replenishment. According to the organization, reaching the full target would have prevented roughly 400 million new AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria […] Continue reading -> War and Herbicide: Renewed Focus on Trump’s Support for ‘Elemental Phosphorus’ 11/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on “elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicide” is facing renewed scrutiny for potentially shielding a controversial weapon of war. The order promotes the domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate. Elemental phosphorus is the raw material used in white phosphorus weapons, which cause severe burns and tissue damage, and […] Continue reading -> Global Health Infrastructure is Changing. Why Getting it Right Matters 11/03/2026 Marcus Low Funding cuts over the past year have created a crisis for multilateral health institutions. Which institutions emerge from this crisis, and in what form, will have real consequences for the health of people in countries like South Africa. In recent weeks, there has been a glut of articles from global health big-hitters, all concerned with […] Continue reading -> UN Rapporteur Signals Legal Shift to Hold Air Polluters Accountable 10/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen While air pollution claims more than eight million lives annually, the burden of proving exactly which air polluters or tailpipes caused a specific lung cancer or child’s asthma attack has rested firmly on the shoulders of the sick. That is about to change, according to a landmark United Nations (UN) report by Astrid Puentes Riaño, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. 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Pressure Builds as Pandemic Agreement Talks Reach Final Week With Little Consensus 18/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan There are only six negotiating days left to nail down the final piece of the Pandemic Agreement, but huge areas of disagreements still exist between World Health Organization (WHO) member states. The talks, which start on Monday, are set to go until 11pm each night at the WHO headquarters in Geneva – but this may […] Continue reading -> Progress Reducing Early Childhood Mortality Has Slowed Sharply Since 2015 18/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Under-five deaths have fallen globally by more than half since the year 2000. However, since 2015, the pace of reduction in early childhood mortality has slowed by more than 60%, a new UN report shows. The report, co-authored by UNIICEF, WHO and the World Bank, also shows that while great gains have made globally, the […] Continue reading -> Wellcome Report: Aid Cuts Catalyse Global Health Reform and Regional Cooperation 18/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Unprecedented reductions in international aid have served as a powerful catalyst for long-overdue global health reform, according to a comprehensive new report published by the Wellcome Trust on Wednesday. The extensive synthesis of five regional dialogues involving 114 countries reveals that sweeping financial pullbacks from traditional funders are forcing a fundamental restructuring of international medical […] Continue reading -> Deepening Middle East Conflict Displaces Millions; Threatens Water and Air Quality 13/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The deepening conflict across the Middle East has displaced nearly 3.2 million people in Iran, according to new estimates by UNHCR, as well as nearly 800,000 people in Lebanon, mostly in the southern region, according to a new WHO situation report. After the Lebanese Shi’ite militia Hezbollah entered the war on 2 March firing barrages […] Continue reading -> How Public Health Lost the Narrative – and How It Can Win It Back 12/03/2026 Steve Hamill Public health ended 2025 in one of its weakest positions in living memory – not because of a surge in disease, but because of a collapse in political, financial, and cultural support. Vaccination policies long considered settled science are being reversed, and industry-backed “junk science” is shaping legislation to derail proven nutrition policies. Even as […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Faces $5bn Shortfall as France Slashes Support, EU Delays Pledge 11/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Battered by a 58% cut from France, a delayed European Union (EU) pledge, and a US pullback, the Global Fund faces a significant shortfall, securing $12.64 billion against its $18 billion target during the 8th replenishment. According to the organization, reaching the full target would have prevented roughly 400 million new AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria […] Continue reading -> War and Herbicide: Renewed Focus on Trump’s Support for ‘Elemental Phosphorus’ 11/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on “elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicide” is facing renewed scrutiny for potentially shielding a controversial weapon of war. The order promotes the domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate. Elemental phosphorus is the raw material used in white phosphorus weapons, which cause severe burns and tissue damage, and […] Continue reading -> Global Health Infrastructure is Changing. Why Getting it Right Matters 11/03/2026 Marcus Low Funding cuts over the past year have created a crisis for multilateral health institutions. Which institutions emerge from this crisis, and in what form, will have real consequences for the health of people in countries like South Africa. In recent weeks, there has been a glut of articles from global health big-hitters, all concerned with […] Continue reading -> UN Rapporteur Signals Legal Shift to Hold Air Polluters Accountable 10/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen While air pollution claims more than eight million lives annually, the burden of proving exactly which air polluters or tailpipes caused a specific lung cancer or child’s asthma attack has rested firmly on the shoulders of the sick. That is about to change, according to a landmark United Nations (UN) report by Astrid Puentes Riaño, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Progress Reducing Early Childhood Mortality Has Slowed Sharply Since 2015 18/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Under-five deaths have fallen globally by more than half since the year 2000. However, since 2015, the pace of reduction in early childhood mortality has slowed by more than 60%, a new UN report shows. The report, co-authored by UNIICEF, WHO and the World Bank, also shows that while great gains have made globally, the […] Continue reading -> Wellcome Report: Aid Cuts Catalyse Global Health Reform and Regional Cooperation 18/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Unprecedented reductions in international aid have served as a powerful catalyst for long-overdue global health reform, according to a comprehensive new report published by the Wellcome Trust on Wednesday. The extensive synthesis of five regional dialogues involving 114 countries reveals that sweeping financial pullbacks from traditional funders are forcing a fundamental restructuring of international medical […] Continue reading -> Deepening Middle East Conflict Displaces Millions; Threatens Water and Air Quality 13/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The deepening conflict across the Middle East has displaced nearly 3.2 million people in Iran, according to new estimates by UNHCR, as well as nearly 800,000 people in Lebanon, mostly in the southern region, according to a new WHO situation report. After the Lebanese Shi’ite militia Hezbollah entered the war on 2 March firing barrages […] Continue reading -> How Public Health Lost the Narrative – and How It Can Win It Back 12/03/2026 Steve Hamill Public health ended 2025 in one of its weakest positions in living memory – not because of a surge in disease, but because of a collapse in political, financial, and cultural support. Vaccination policies long considered settled science are being reversed, and industry-backed “junk science” is shaping legislation to derail proven nutrition policies. Even as […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Faces $5bn Shortfall as France Slashes Support, EU Delays Pledge 11/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Battered by a 58% cut from France, a delayed European Union (EU) pledge, and a US pullback, the Global Fund faces a significant shortfall, securing $12.64 billion against its $18 billion target during the 8th replenishment. According to the organization, reaching the full target would have prevented roughly 400 million new AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria […] Continue reading -> War and Herbicide: Renewed Focus on Trump’s Support for ‘Elemental Phosphorus’ 11/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on “elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicide” is facing renewed scrutiny for potentially shielding a controversial weapon of war. The order promotes the domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate. Elemental phosphorus is the raw material used in white phosphorus weapons, which cause severe burns and tissue damage, and […] Continue reading -> Global Health Infrastructure is Changing. Why Getting it Right Matters 11/03/2026 Marcus Low Funding cuts over the past year have created a crisis for multilateral health institutions. Which institutions emerge from this crisis, and in what form, will have real consequences for the health of people in countries like South Africa. In recent weeks, there has been a glut of articles from global health big-hitters, all concerned with […] Continue reading -> UN Rapporteur Signals Legal Shift to Hold Air Polluters Accountable 10/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen While air pollution claims more than eight million lives annually, the burden of proving exactly which air polluters or tailpipes caused a specific lung cancer or child’s asthma attack has rested firmly on the shoulders of the sick. That is about to change, according to a landmark United Nations (UN) report by Astrid Puentes Riaño, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Wellcome Report: Aid Cuts Catalyse Global Health Reform and Regional Cooperation 18/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Unprecedented reductions in international aid have served as a powerful catalyst for long-overdue global health reform, according to a comprehensive new report published by the Wellcome Trust on Wednesday. The extensive synthesis of five regional dialogues involving 114 countries reveals that sweeping financial pullbacks from traditional funders are forcing a fundamental restructuring of international medical […] Continue reading -> Deepening Middle East Conflict Displaces Millions; Threatens Water and Air Quality 13/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The deepening conflict across the Middle East has displaced nearly 3.2 million people in Iran, according to new estimates by UNHCR, as well as nearly 800,000 people in Lebanon, mostly in the southern region, according to a new WHO situation report. After the Lebanese Shi’ite militia Hezbollah entered the war on 2 March firing barrages […] Continue reading -> How Public Health Lost the Narrative – and How It Can Win It Back 12/03/2026 Steve Hamill Public health ended 2025 in one of its weakest positions in living memory – not because of a surge in disease, but because of a collapse in political, financial, and cultural support. Vaccination policies long considered settled science are being reversed, and industry-backed “junk science” is shaping legislation to derail proven nutrition policies. Even as […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Faces $5bn Shortfall as France Slashes Support, EU Delays Pledge 11/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Battered by a 58% cut from France, a delayed European Union (EU) pledge, and a US pullback, the Global Fund faces a significant shortfall, securing $12.64 billion against its $18 billion target during the 8th replenishment. According to the organization, reaching the full target would have prevented roughly 400 million new AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria […] Continue reading -> War and Herbicide: Renewed Focus on Trump’s Support for ‘Elemental Phosphorus’ 11/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on “elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicide” is facing renewed scrutiny for potentially shielding a controversial weapon of war. The order promotes the domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate. Elemental phosphorus is the raw material used in white phosphorus weapons, which cause severe burns and tissue damage, and […] Continue reading -> Global Health Infrastructure is Changing. Why Getting it Right Matters 11/03/2026 Marcus Low Funding cuts over the past year have created a crisis for multilateral health institutions. Which institutions emerge from this crisis, and in what form, will have real consequences for the health of people in countries like South Africa. In recent weeks, there has been a glut of articles from global health big-hitters, all concerned with […] Continue reading -> UN Rapporteur Signals Legal Shift to Hold Air Polluters Accountable 10/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen While air pollution claims more than eight million lives annually, the burden of proving exactly which air polluters or tailpipes caused a specific lung cancer or child’s asthma attack has rested firmly on the shoulders of the sick. That is about to change, according to a landmark United Nations (UN) report by Astrid Puentes Riaño, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Deepening Middle East Conflict Displaces Millions; Threatens Water and Air Quality 13/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The deepening conflict across the Middle East has displaced nearly 3.2 million people in Iran, according to new estimates by UNHCR, as well as nearly 800,000 people in Lebanon, mostly in the southern region, according to a new WHO situation report. After the Lebanese Shi’ite militia Hezbollah entered the war on 2 March firing barrages […] Continue reading -> How Public Health Lost the Narrative – and How It Can Win It Back 12/03/2026 Steve Hamill Public health ended 2025 in one of its weakest positions in living memory – not because of a surge in disease, but because of a collapse in political, financial, and cultural support. Vaccination policies long considered settled science are being reversed, and industry-backed “junk science” is shaping legislation to derail proven nutrition policies. Even as […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Faces $5bn Shortfall as France Slashes Support, EU Delays Pledge 11/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Battered by a 58% cut from France, a delayed European Union (EU) pledge, and a US pullback, the Global Fund faces a significant shortfall, securing $12.64 billion against its $18 billion target during the 8th replenishment. According to the organization, reaching the full target would have prevented roughly 400 million new AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria […] Continue reading -> War and Herbicide: Renewed Focus on Trump’s Support for ‘Elemental Phosphorus’ 11/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on “elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicide” is facing renewed scrutiny for potentially shielding a controversial weapon of war. The order promotes the domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate. Elemental phosphorus is the raw material used in white phosphorus weapons, which cause severe burns and tissue damage, and […] Continue reading -> Global Health Infrastructure is Changing. Why Getting it Right Matters 11/03/2026 Marcus Low Funding cuts over the past year have created a crisis for multilateral health institutions. Which institutions emerge from this crisis, and in what form, will have real consequences for the health of people in countries like South Africa. In recent weeks, there has been a glut of articles from global health big-hitters, all concerned with […] Continue reading -> UN Rapporteur Signals Legal Shift to Hold Air Polluters Accountable 10/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen While air pollution claims more than eight million lives annually, the burden of proving exactly which air polluters or tailpipes caused a specific lung cancer or child’s asthma attack has rested firmly on the shoulders of the sick. That is about to change, according to a landmark United Nations (UN) report by Astrid Puentes Riaño, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
How Public Health Lost the Narrative – and How It Can Win It Back 12/03/2026 Steve Hamill Public health ended 2025 in one of its weakest positions in living memory – not because of a surge in disease, but because of a collapse in political, financial, and cultural support. Vaccination policies long considered settled science are being reversed, and industry-backed “junk science” is shaping legislation to derail proven nutrition policies. Even as […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Faces $5bn Shortfall as France Slashes Support, EU Delays Pledge 11/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Battered by a 58% cut from France, a delayed European Union (EU) pledge, and a US pullback, the Global Fund faces a significant shortfall, securing $12.64 billion against its $18 billion target during the 8th replenishment. According to the organization, reaching the full target would have prevented roughly 400 million new AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria […] Continue reading -> War and Herbicide: Renewed Focus on Trump’s Support for ‘Elemental Phosphorus’ 11/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on “elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicide” is facing renewed scrutiny for potentially shielding a controversial weapon of war. The order promotes the domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate. Elemental phosphorus is the raw material used in white phosphorus weapons, which cause severe burns and tissue damage, and […] Continue reading -> Global Health Infrastructure is Changing. Why Getting it Right Matters 11/03/2026 Marcus Low Funding cuts over the past year have created a crisis for multilateral health institutions. Which institutions emerge from this crisis, and in what form, will have real consequences for the health of people in countries like South Africa. In recent weeks, there has been a glut of articles from global health big-hitters, all concerned with […] Continue reading -> UN Rapporteur Signals Legal Shift to Hold Air Polluters Accountable 10/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen While air pollution claims more than eight million lives annually, the burden of proving exactly which air polluters or tailpipes caused a specific lung cancer or child’s asthma attack has rested firmly on the shoulders of the sick. That is about to change, according to a landmark United Nations (UN) report by Astrid Puentes Riaño, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Global Fund Faces $5bn Shortfall as France Slashes Support, EU Delays Pledge 11/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Battered by a 58% cut from France, a delayed European Union (EU) pledge, and a US pullback, the Global Fund faces a significant shortfall, securing $12.64 billion against its $18 billion target during the 8th replenishment. According to the organization, reaching the full target would have prevented roughly 400 million new AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria […] Continue reading -> War and Herbicide: Renewed Focus on Trump’s Support for ‘Elemental Phosphorus’ 11/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on “elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicide” is facing renewed scrutiny for potentially shielding a controversial weapon of war. The order promotes the domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate. Elemental phosphorus is the raw material used in white phosphorus weapons, which cause severe burns and tissue damage, and […] Continue reading -> Global Health Infrastructure is Changing. Why Getting it Right Matters 11/03/2026 Marcus Low Funding cuts over the past year have created a crisis for multilateral health institutions. Which institutions emerge from this crisis, and in what form, will have real consequences for the health of people in countries like South Africa. In recent weeks, there has been a glut of articles from global health big-hitters, all concerned with […] Continue reading -> UN Rapporteur Signals Legal Shift to Hold Air Polluters Accountable 10/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen While air pollution claims more than eight million lives annually, the burden of proving exactly which air polluters or tailpipes caused a specific lung cancer or child’s asthma attack has rested firmly on the shoulders of the sick. That is about to change, according to a landmark United Nations (UN) report by Astrid Puentes Riaño, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
War and Herbicide: Renewed Focus on Trump’s Support for ‘Elemental Phosphorus’ 11/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on “elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicide” is facing renewed scrutiny for potentially shielding a controversial weapon of war. The order promotes the domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate. Elemental phosphorus is the raw material used in white phosphorus weapons, which cause severe burns and tissue damage, and […] Continue reading -> Global Health Infrastructure is Changing. Why Getting it Right Matters 11/03/2026 Marcus Low Funding cuts over the past year have created a crisis for multilateral health institutions. Which institutions emerge from this crisis, and in what form, will have real consequences for the health of people in countries like South Africa. In recent weeks, there has been a glut of articles from global health big-hitters, all concerned with […] Continue reading -> UN Rapporteur Signals Legal Shift to Hold Air Polluters Accountable 10/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen While air pollution claims more than eight million lives annually, the burden of proving exactly which air polluters or tailpipes caused a specific lung cancer or child’s asthma attack has rested firmly on the shoulders of the sick. That is about to change, according to a landmark United Nations (UN) report by Astrid Puentes Riaño, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Global Health Infrastructure is Changing. Why Getting it Right Matters 11/03/2026 Marcus Low Funding cuts over the past year have created a crisis for multilateral health institutions. Which institutions emerge from this crisis, and in what form, will have real consequences for the health of people in countries like South Africa. In recent weeks, there has been a glut of articles from global health big-hitters, all concerned with […] Continue reading -> UN Rapporteur Signals Legal Shift to Hold Air Polluters Accountable 10/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen While air pollution claims more than eight million lives annually, the burden of proving exactly which air polluters or tailpipes caused a specific lung cancer or child’s asthma attack has rested firmly on the shoulders of the sick. That is about to change, according to a landmark United Nations (UN) report by Astrid Puentes Riaño, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
UN Rapporteur Signals Legal Shift to Hold Air Polluters Accountable 10/03/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen While air pollution claims more than eight million lives annually, the burden of proving exactly which air polluters or tailpipes caused a specific lung cancer or child’s asthma attack has rested firmly on the shoulders of the sick. That is about to change, according to a landmark United Nations (UN) report by Astrid Puentes Riaño, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts