How to stop the global obesity pandemic
The worldwide surge in obesity rivals war and smoking in terms of the global economic burden it imposes.
What is the Schengen Agreement and why it will never be revoked
Over the past few days, there has been much talk of suspending the Schengen Agreement. But the proposal to abolish it turns out to be pointless.
What is the Zika virus
The Zika virus is spreading explosively through Latin America and beyond. What it is, where it comes from, how it proliferates and what is being done to fight it.
Ai Weiwei cancels exhibit to protest new Danish law that seizes asylum seeker’s valuables
Denmark adopts a law that allows police to confiscate asylum seekers’ valuables: Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei’s response is unequivocal.
Movies about the Shoah, what to watch to learn about the Holocaust
A list of the best films and documentaries that retrace the history of the Holocaust, or Shoah, and make us remember and “see” what happened.
Ethiopia, FAO presents its response plan against the worst drought in decades
One of the worst droughts in Ethiopia’s history is having devastating effects on agriculture and livestock, whilst millions of people face food insecurity.
Who is Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Save The Children’s new CEO
Former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt was recently nominated as CEO of the world’s leading charity protecting children worldwide.
Idris Elba to Parliament, “I’m not just a black actor, don’t lock me in a box”
Actor Idris Elba makes a heartfelt appeal to the British Parliament to act against the lack of diversity in media, as Hollywood faces a similar controversy.
Human rights and child labour. Amnesty accuses computer and smartphone battery manufacturers
Secondo Amnesty International il cobalto utilizzato nelle batterie dei dispositivi elettronici e nelle auto verrebbe estratto e lavorato anche da minori.
Humanitarian photographer Leila Alaoui died in the attack in Ouagadougou
È morta nell’attentato terroristico del 15 gennaio in Burkina Faso. Leila Alaoui ci lascia in eredità un universo fotografico intimo e appassionato.