Friday, October 16, 2026
Civilian casualties in Ukraine remain at record levels, with intensified Russian attacks in September continuing a pattern of harm in 2026 far exceeding previous years, UN human rights monitors in Ukraine said on Friday.
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By Jillian Turanovic, Professor of Sociology, University of Colorado Boulder
Kristin Lloyd, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Clemson University
An Oregon school shooting comes weeks before midterms when young voters could break turnout records, but research shows shared fear doesn’t mean shared views on guns.
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By Human Rights Watch
(Beirut) – Syrian authorities have imposed admissions rules that bar women from most programs at two new state universities focused on defense and security, with applications closing on October 19, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. The discriminatory rules clearly violate Syria’s international legal obligations and are part of a concerning pattern of actions by the transitional authorities that restrict women’s role in state institutions and reinforce gender stereotypes.The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced on September 30 that admission to programs in…
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By Ángela Domínguez García, Catedrática Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Departamento de Medicina, CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Universitat de Barcelona
Isabel Aguilar Palacio, Profesora Titular de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Universidad de Zaragoza
Pere Godoy, Catedrático de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía, Universidad de Lleida. CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública,, Universitat de Lleida
As autumn sets in and temperatures fall across the northern hemisphere, vaccination campaigns are getting underway. Vaccination is not just the most effective way to prevent severe forms of infection and avoid hospital admissions – it also protects health systems, preventing them from becoming overburdened when annual case numbers reach their peak.
The viruses that cause flu and COVID are constantly evolving, meaning we gradually lose any immunity we have acquired over time. The vaccines used in each campaign…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Rwanda's President Paul Kagame delivers remarks during the announcement of the Formula 1 African Grand Prix at BK Arena in Kigali on October 13, 2026. © 2026 Jean Baptiste Nkurunziza/AFP via Getty Images Formula One’s decision this week to bring a Grand Prix to Rwanda in the early 2030s could be an important moment for Africa. The continent deserves more prominence on the global sporting calendar.But the 10-year agreement between Formula One and Rwanda also brings significant human rights risks.The Rwandan government’s repression means journalists and others…
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By Fernanda Canofre
Distortion in the meaning of a speech by Lula about prostate cancer exams went viral within hours and fed conspiracy theories amid a tight presidential race in Brazil.
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By Anna Sergi, Professor of Sociology of Law and Deviance, Università di Bologna; University of Essex; The University of Melbourne
The theory that Italian mafia groups are choosing to keep fentanyl out of Europe does not fit what we know about drug markets or organised crime.
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By Nutmeg Hallett, Associate Professor of Mental Health Nursing, University of Birmingham
John Baker, Professor of Mental Health Nursing, University of Leeds
New research suggests that the support patients receive after being restrained can affect how safe they feel and whether they regain trust in their care.
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By Stuart McLelland, Deputy Director of the Energy and Environment Institute, University of Hull
Could a cheap roll of duct tape help protect your home from flooding? New research suggests it could make a surprisingly big difference.
In controlled tests, correctly applied duct tape on the outside of a household door reduced water leakage by 97-98%. The findings suggest that a simple low-cost measure could substantially reduce the amount of water entering a home during a flood. This is important as one of the key lessons from flood resilience research is that the best time to protect a property is before…
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By Dan Stratton, Lecturer Biomedical Health Science, The Open University
The return of measles shows what happens when vaccination rates fall. Understanding why people distrust vaccines is essential to rebuilding confidence.
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