On 20 November 1989, States ratified what would become the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Its Article 3 establishes the best interests of the child as a primary consideration in all actions concerning children. However, 35 years after its adoption, we are still witnessing difficulties in implementing this principle. One example is the 30,000 children of former ISIS fighters who, ten years after the defeat of ISIS, still remain detained.
Climate Change ‘Supercharged’ Philippines’ Typhoon Season, Study Finds – Go Health Pro
A warming climate fueled the blitz of six powerful storms that hit the Philippines within a matter of weeks this year, according to a new study. The conditions that enabled the unusual string of tropical cyclones late in the season, including higher sea surface temperatures, were made nearly twice as likely by human-induced climate change, … Read more
