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[ad_1] China was one of the world’s largest jailers of journalists in 2020, continuing a pattern of total state control over the media begun under the ruling “central” leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Xi Jinping. “China, which arrested several journalists for their coverage of the pandemic, was the …

[ad_1] The most dangerous humanitarian emergencies of 2021 are nearly all long-standing and neglected crises like Afghanistan, Syria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which remain highly volatile after years or decades of crises. These 20 countries represent only 10% of the world’s population, but they represent 85% of …

[ad_1] Since the beginning of the Syrian crisis in 2011, around 5.6 million Syrians have been forced to leave the country. Another 6.2 million have been internally displaced due to war conditions and systematic ethnic cleansing by the regime, as well as regionally and internationally backed militias that targeted certain …

[ad_1] Brussels is withholding nearly 90 million euros ($ 109 million) in budget support payments to Ethiopia due to the conflict in the northern region of Tigray. The decision aims to highlight the EU’s desire for a cessation of hostilities and a “resolution by political means”, and its concerns about …

[ad_1] Abbott has received the CE mark for its new SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G (IgG) quantitative laboratory serology test that can measure a person’s immune response. The SARS-CoV-2 IgG II Quant Antibody Test can detect IgG antibodies that bind to virus spike protein on the virus surface in serum and plasma …

[ad_1] Iran’s president added that the Trump administration is actively trying to block his efforts to buy a vaccine through the WHO. Tehran, Iran – While Iran is not “excited” by the inauguration of Joe Biden in the White House, it was “very happy” to see the end of the …

[ad_1] The World Health Organization’s Covax facility, a scheme created to ensure equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, could play a key role in a fairer distribution of vaccine stocks, the study says. But efforts to coordinate global access through Covax have already lagged behind. The United States and Russia, two …

[ad_1] Image for representation only | Photo: EPS In a new study by McGill University, scientists show the effects of loneliness on the brain by highlighting how the neural “signature” can reflect our response to feelings of social isolation. Researchers show the importance of understanding how isolation affects our health …

[ad_1] ADDIS ABABA: The European Union postpones almost 90 million euros in budget support payments to Ethiopia due to the conflict in the northern region of Tigray, according to an internal document seen by AFP.The decision is aimed at highlighting the EU’s desire for a cessation of hostilities and a …

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article A visit to Addis Ababa in October by a high-level delegation that included EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell was designed to showcase a donation of 7.5 tonnes of coronavirus test kits. Instead, it ended up sparking fears of a super-spread event …