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January 13, 2021

Royal College of Paediatrics calls for urgent review of children's meal packages

The examples shared are an insult to the dignity of people who rely on this support, says Dr Max Davie of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
December 21, 2020

COVAX plans global vaccine rollout, starting in early 2021

The first tranche of doses, to protect health and social care workers, will be delivered in the first half of 2021 to all participating economies.
November 23, 2020

EHRC submits report to the UN on children's rights in Great Britain

The EHRC says poverty is one of the main barriers to the full enjoyment of children’s rights and can have a negative impact on children’s health, well-being, education and development.
November 18, 2020

COVID-19 report reveals major hit to the North’s health and economy

Adverse trends in poverty, education, employment and mental health for children and young people have worsened in the North of England during the pandemic.
November 12, 2020

Human rights of Black people not equally protected, say Committee

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has been unable to adequately provide leadership and gain trust in tackling racial inequality in the protection and promotion of human rights, says the Joint Committee on Human Rights.
October 28, 2020

Climate Seniors to sue Switzerland in European Court of Human Rights

A group of senior women is suing the Swiss government because their health is threatened by heatwaves made worse by the climate crisis.
October 15, 2020

Shackling of people with mental health conditions 'common' worldwide, says new report

Shackling people with mental health conditions is a widespread brutal practice that is an open secret in many communities, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.
October 9, 2020

Sulphur dioxide emissions fall in India as coal use slows

India is offering a glimpse of what reduced coal use means for air quality and health, says Greenpeace.
September 24, 2020

New report highlights need for action to address stress and burnout in nursing

The Royal College of Nursing is calling for urgent measures to reduce the enormous strain nursing and midwifery staff face every day of their working lives.
September 17, 2020

Fifth of England's population struggle to access quality green space, says FoE

New research from Friends of the Earth shows one in five people in England struggle to access quality green space.