Minutes after the earthquake that shook Haiti, a pregnant woman emerged from the rubble of a hospital in one of the communes in the Nippes department where Cuban specialists have been working for two decades. Anelí Ruiz García The woman had been admitted to the maternity section and […]
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Covid has worsened mental health
60% of the inhabitants of the three Americas suffer from anxiety or depression and their situation is unlikely to improve soon because the conditions necessary for that have been changed by the pandemic. In fact, in almost 90% of countries, psychotherapy and assessment services have been interrupted. That is […]
The forgotten causes of the migration crisis
The migration crisis currently unfolding along the United States’ southern border is the Achilles heel of the Biden administration, and he can do nothing to reverse it. Ever since his presidential campaign, Joe Biden has been committed to reversing most of the xenophobic policies of his predecessor, Donald Trump […]
The Caribbean: from integration to unity
Overshadowed by news of the assassination of Haiti’s president and destabilisation attempts against Cuba, the region has bigger problems, such as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the drastic reduction in international tourism, the basis of its economy. Jorge Luna It has also had to endure climatic […]
Conflict breeds hunger
It can displace farmers and destroy agricultural assets and food stocks. Or it can disrupt markets, driving up prices and damaging livelihoods. In this vicious circle, conflict and lack of food break down the very fabric of society, and all too often lead to violence. Silvia Martínez These […]