A letter signed today by hundreds of prominent politicians and diplomats around the world urges the UK government to stop the extradition proceedings of the WikiLeaks founder and to grant his immediate release. A remarkable international letter has been signed today by 161 heads of state, former heads of […]
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War and Covid put education at risk
According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, coronavirus disrupts the education of more than one billion children worldwide, including many of the 75 million minors from countries in conflict. War makes everything worse. Ibis Frade In line with recent data from the United Nations, attacks on education caused […]
The virus no one wants to hear about anymore
In one of the regions of Europe most afflicted by the pandemic, people no longer follow the safety rules. It seems that no one is worried about a possible second wave. Nathan Raia Dealing with the Covid emergency as an immigrant in England is by no means easy, […]
Brand-name coronavirus drug appears in black market
A black market for an antiviral drug used to treat coronavirus has emerged in Venezuela, revealing that even expensive, lifesaving medicines are fuelling the lucrative illegal trade. Seth Robbins Remdesivir — the first drug shown to be effective against COVID-19 — was being sold by a doctor for […]
Immigrants in Covid times: Working for others
Belgica Guaña is frightened for her family, who live in a country where the government chose to prioritise the economy over life. In addition, Newham district, of which she is a councillor for Canning Town South, has so far had 1,500 deaths from Coronavirus and poverty does not help to […]