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The Paradox of Universal Housing in Singapore
While the Universal Housing Policy is undoubtedly one of the city’s biggest social policy achievements, the current…
School Closure: Beyond Education
School closures in Kenya prompted by the COVID-19 crisis pose negative impacts on girls' sexual and reproductive…
Opinion | Talking About Fight Club
One can hardly be surprised that students carefully coordinated and prepared for a Fight Night — after all, it…
Unpacking Boris’ Botched Approach to the UK’s Obesity…
Amid mounting evidence of a relationship between obesity and COVID-19 complications, it is all the more important…
COVID-19 is Directly Increasing the Risk of Female…
In uncertainty and crisis, women and girls often get hurt. COVID-19 is no exception.
Crisis on the Frontlines: COVID-19 and the Rising…
The suicide rate of our heroes on the front lines is rising rapidly. For health care workers who are already…
How COVID-19 Is Worsening the Crisis in Yemen
Today, amidst the worldwide outbreaks of COVID-19, Yemen is not solely battling against one crisis anymore, but…
Responsabilité d’État : Le scandale persistant du…
Utilisé massivement en Martinique de 1972 à 1993, le chlordécone – un pesticide endocrinien ultra-toxique – est,…
« Anges gardiens » : derrière l’hypocrisie
Malgré leurs engagements et leurs discours reconnaissants, le gouvernement Legault en fait le moins possible pour…
‘Me First!’: Vaccine Nationalism and the…
The scramble to a pandemic solution poses top-down consequences. It's a dangerous playing ground for major powers’…
What Can COVID-19 Teach Us About Addressing the Climate…
The world’s rapid reaction to COVID-19 has shown society’s capacity to transition to more sustainable options and…
Spotlight: COVID-19 From A Public Health Perspective
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Alua Kulenova, to talk about her…