By Metamorphosis Foundation
The March 8 protest in Skopje highlighted systemic failures in protecting women in North Macedonia, with activists warning that femicide begins long before the final act of violence.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Crises “stress test” governments and countries. Memories remain vivid of COVID, which put immense pressures on the Australian economy, the federation and Commonwealth and state budgets.
The domestic crisis triggered by the Middle East war is well short of – and certainly less frightening than – the COVID emergency. But it is imposing major strains on supply chains, businesses, federal and state governments and the public.
The immediate “stress test” for the Albanese government comes from the hit to fuel. But the test is also wider, extending, for example, to how it handles…
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By Keith Godfrey, Professor of Epidemiology and Human Development, University of Southampton
Danielle Schoenaker, Research Fellow, School of Human Development and Health, University of Southampton
When we think about preparing for a healthy pregnancy and baby, most advice focuses on women. Such advice might include good nutrition, taking dietary supplements, avoiding alcohol or smoking and managing their medications and health conditions. But growing evidence shows that men’s health also plays a vitally important role in pregnancy and child development.
In a new review of research on health before pregnancy and parenthood (referred to as “preconception health”), we found that the
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By Amnesty International
BANGKOK, Thailand (26 March 2026) – We, the undersigned human rights organizations and networks, urge members of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) to continue to push for meaningful reforms at the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRCI) ahead of GANHRI’s Annual Meeting in Geneva from 30 March to 1 April […] The post India: GANHRI Members should sustain pressure for reforms at the Indian Human Rights Commission appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Judges in Tunisia who spoke out against Kais Said and his government’s attacks on judicial independence continue to face reprisal and harassment for exercising their right to freedom of expression and defending the rule of law, Amnesty International said today, ahead of the trial of Anas Hmedi, judge at the Monastir Court of Appeal and […] The post Tunisia: Authorities must end harassment of Judge Anas Hmedi appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Contrails from Israeli fighter jets in the sky over Tyre, Lebanon, March 24, 2026. © 2026 Fabio Bucciarelli/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images (New York, March 26, 2026) – The geographic spread, speed of escalation, and open disregard for international norms by all parties one month into the Middle East conflict are a critical stress test for the international legal order created to protect civilians during armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. Statements by top officials from the United States, Israel, and Iran demonstrate a willingness…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image An armored police vehicle at a market in Maiduguri, Nigeria, on March 17, 2026, a day after blasts in the city killed at least 23 people and wounded more than 100 others. © 2026 AFP via Getty Images (Abuja) – Deadly bombings in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, have heightened concerns about the resurgence of violent attacks by Boko Haram and a growing risk to civilians in the region, Human Rights Watch said today. In the aftermath of this apparent war crime, Nigerian authorities should urgently strengthen protection for civilians in the…
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By Jen Webb, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Creative Practice, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra
Debra Adelaide’s new book, When I Am Sixty-Four, is a complex, devastating and often funny love letter to her friend, the late Gabrielle Carey.
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By Katherine M. Robertson, PhD student, The University of Melbourne
Holly Kirk, Associate Professor & ARC Industry Fellow, Urban Ecology, Curtin University
Jacinta Humphrey, Senior Research Fellow in Urban Ecology, The University of Melbourne
Sarah Bekessy, Professor, Industry Laureate Fellow, The University of Melbourne; RMIT University
Parks are vital public spaces. This is especially true if you’re a parent with energetic children, or an office worker searching for a peaceful lunch spot.
But parks are also ideal environments for infectious diseases to spread, particularly through critters who carry harmful pathogens. This is because, unlike other public spaces, they are designed to connect humans and nature.
There’s a long list of diseases that may be found in parks. They range from those caused by direct…
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By Rand Low, Associate Professor of Quantitative Finance, Bond University
It’s famously the asset investors flock to in a financial storm. But over the past few months, the gold price has been on a roller coaster ride – and now plummeted.
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