By Kimberley Miner, Research Professor in Earth Sciences, University of Maine
John C. Ejiogu, Researcher in Global Health, The Center for Global Health Equity, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College
Kimberly Rose Clark, Researcher and Visiting Scholar in Psychological and Brain Sciences, Dartmouth College
As communities around the world shore up their infrastructure in anticipation of one of the most powerful El Niños on record in late 2026 and early 2027, they need to think about rising health risks, too – and include them in early weather warnings.
El Niño is part of a natural climate phenomenon that shifts global weather patterns for months at a time. During El Niño years, global temperatures tend to…
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By Wintre Foxworth Johnson, Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education, University of Virginia
María G. Leija, Associate Professor of Literacy, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Saba Khan Vlach, Associate Professor of Elementary Literacy Education, University of Iowa
Without explicit conversations and learning about race and racial inequality, children might believe stereotypes and draw other false assumptions about others.
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By Allison Anna Tait, Professor of Law, University of Richmond
Income tax increases and surcharges on high earners are cropping up around the country, along with taxes on the extra homes that the wealthiest Americans own.
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By Yasir Kuoti, Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, Boston University
Iraq marked Sovereignty Day on Sept. 30, 2026, by holding a four-day national holiday in celebration of the departure of U.S-led international forces. American troops, by far the largest contingent, had been stationed there since 2014 as part of an 87-member coalition that provided Baghdad with military and intelligence…
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By Christine Conageski, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado Anschutz
At-home testing kits for cervical cancer, alongside HPV vaccines and mobile clinics, can help rural women get the care they need.
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By Nazita Lajevardi, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan
Kåre Vernby, Professor of Political Science, Stockholm University
Moa Mårtensson, Associate Professor of Political Science, Uppsala University
Three political scientists found that visible Muslim representation can make public institutions seem fairer and encourage Muslim Americans to participate in politics.
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By Jonas Gamso, Associate Professor of International Trade and Global Studies, Arizona State University
When floods, heat waves and other climate disasters cost companies money, the results can shape their willingness to invest there in the future.
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Thursday, November 12, 2026
More than 1,000 people were killed in Haiti during the third quarter of this year, as armed gangs continue to terrorize the population in the capital Port-au-Prince and beyond, the UN team in the island nation, said in its latest human rights report.
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By Amnesty International
Tunisian authorities must immediately launch prompt, impartial, and independent investigations into the alarming spike in deaths in detention during the severe heatwaves of the summer and address life-threatening prison conditions across the country to ensure this does not occur again, Amnesty International said today. The Tunisian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LTDH) confirmed […] The post Tunisia: Authorities must urgently investigate surge in detainees’ deaths in prisons appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard will visit the Philippines for the first time since 2017 this week, following the lifting of a Duterte-era immigration ban that prevented her from entering the country. During her visit from 19 to 22 November, Ms Callamard will meet with victims of human rights violations committed during former president […] The post Amnesty’s Secretary General returns to the Philippines after lifting of immigration ban appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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