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US Government Destroys $10 Million in Contraceptives Intended for Developing Countries
The US government destroyed nearly $10 million worth of contraceptives originally intended for developing countries, citing concerns about potential use for abortions, despite offers from organizations to acquire the supplies.
US Government Destroys $10 Million in Contraceptives Intended for Developing Countries
The US government destroyed nearly $10 million worth of contraceptives originally intended for developing countries, citing concerns about potential use for abortions, despite offers from organizations to acquire the supplies.
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56% Bias Score
Global Water Crisis: UN Declaration's Limited Impact
Fifteen years after the UN recognized the human right to water, over two billion people still lack access to clean water, resulting in over one million deaths annually; inadequate sanitation further exacerbates this crisis.
Global Water Crisis: UN Declaration's Limited Impact
Fifteen years after the UN recognized the human right to water, over two billion people still lack access to clean water, resulting in over one million deaths annually; inadequate sanitation further exacerbates this crisis.
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44% Bias Score
Climate Change to Slash Global Crop Yields by 8%, More in Developing Nations
Climate change will reduce global crop yields by 8% by 2050, rising to over 20% if emissions remain high, disproportionately affecting developing nations; this is based on FAO and other international organization estimates studying 12,000 regions across 55 countries focusing on six staple crops.
Climate Change to Slash Global Crop Yields by 8%, More in Developing Nations
Climate change will reduce global crop yields by 8% by 2050, rising to over 20% if emissions remain high, disproportionately affecting developing nations; this is based on FAO and other international organization estimates studying 12,000 regions across 55 countries focusing on six staple crops.
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36% Bias Score
Postpartum Hemorrhage: Unequal Access to Treatment Fuels Global Maternal Mortality
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), causing 27% of maternal deaths in 2020, disproportionately affects low-income countries due to limited access to oxytocin and skilled healthcare providers, despite the availability of innovative alternatives.
Postpartum Hemorrhage: Unequal Access to Treatment Fuels Global Maternal Mortality
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), causing 27% of maternal deaths in 2020, disproportionately affects low-income countries due to limited access to oxytocin and skilled healthcare providers, despite the availability of innovative alternatives.
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40% Bias Score
Sevilla Commitment: Modest Advancements in Global Debt Resolution
The Sevilla Commitment, a result of the IV International Conference on Financing for Development, was agreed upon by 192 countries and aims to address global debt issues; however, its lack of ambition in reforming the debt architecture falls short of the urgent fiscal needs of the Global South, with...
Sevilla Commitment: Modest Advancements in Global Debt Resolution
The Sevilla Commitment, a result of the IV International Conference on Financing for Development, was agreed upon by 192 countries and aims to address global debt issues; however, its lack of ambition in reforming the debt architecture falls short of the urgent fiscal needs of the Global South, with...
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60% Bias Score
Public Loan Purchases to Unlock Billions in Private Climate Finance
A new plan to use public money to buy existing renewable energy loans in developing countries could free up billions of dollars in private sector funding for green projects, potentially providing a large portion of the $1.3tn in annual climate finance needed by 2035.
Public Loan Purchases to Unlock Billions in Private Climate Finance
A new plan to use public money to buy existing renewable energy loans in developing countries could free up billions of dollars in private sector funding for green projects, potentially providing a large portion of the $1.3tn in annual climate finance needed by 2035.
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32% Bias Score
EU Approves New, Two-Injection HIV Prevention Treatment
The European Commission approved Gilead's new HIV prevention injection, Yeytuo, requiring only two annual injections, offering improved prevention for at-risk populations, especially in developing countries, where a deal ensures low-cost access, despite an initial high price.
EU Approves New, Two-Injection HIV Prevention Treatment
The European Commission approved Gilead's new HIV prevention injection, Yeytuo, requiring only two annual injections, offering improved prevention for at-risk populations, especially in developing countries, where a deal ensures low-cost access, despite an initial high price.
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36% Bias Score
US Absence Weakens Global Debt Relief Efforts, Prompting Call for "Borrower's Club
The US withdrew from the UN's Seville conference on financing for development, resulting in a weak outcome document that failed to address the mounting debt distress in low-income countries, who paid a record $96.2 billion in external debt service in 2023, prompting calls for a "Borrower's Club" to ...
US Absence Weakens Global Debt Relief Efforts, Prompting Call for "Borrower's Club
The US withdrew from the UN's Seville conference on financing for development, resulting in a weak outcome document that failed to address the mounting debt distress in low-income countries, who paid a record $96.2 billion in external debt service in 2023, prompting calls for a "Borrower's Club" to ...
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52% Bias Score
BRICS Renews Call for IMF Reform to Address Global Imbalances
The BRICS summit reiterated calls for IMF reform, demanding changes to quota distribution and leadership to reflect the global economic shift away from developed nations' dominance, highlighting the US veto power as a major obstacle.
BRICS Renews Call for IMF Reform to Address Global Imbalances
The BRICS summit reiterated calls for IMF reform, demanding changes to quota distribution and leadership to reflect the global economic shift away from developed nations' dominance, highlighting the US veto power as a major obstacle.
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52% Bias Score
Li Qiang Urges Open World Economy, Greater BRICS Cooperation at BRICS Summit
At the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 23-24, Premier Li Qiang advocated for an open world economy, opposing unilateralism and protectionism, and called for greater BRICS cooperation to address global economic challenges and promote sustainable development, including specific initiatives...
Li Qiang Urges Open World Economy, Greater BRICS Cooperation at BRICS Summit
At the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 23-24, Premier Li Qiang advocated for an open world economy, opposing unilateralism and protectionism, and called for greater BRICS cooperation to address global economic challenges and promote sustainable development, including specific initiatives...
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36% Bias Score
Global Aid Crisis: Trump's Military Shift and its Deadly Impact
Donald Trump's return to power has triggered a global shift in priorities, diverting funds from international development aid towards military spending, leading to a projected 20% decrease in official development assistance by 2025 and a surge in preventable deaths, according to the UN and the Cente...
Global Aid Crisis: Trump's Military Shift and its Deadly Impact
Donald Trump's return to power has triggered a global shift in priorities, diverting funds from international development aid towards military spending, leading to a projected 20% decrease in official development assistance by 2025 and a surge in preventable deaths, according to the UN and the Cente...
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52% Bias Score
Climate Change Caused an Extra Month of Extreme Heat for Half the World
A study reveals that 4 billion people experienced at least 30 extra days of extreme heat in the past year due to human-caused climate change, with the impact being particularly severe in developing nations, where data is scarce; 2024 was the hottest year on record, exceeding the 1.5°C threshold of t...
Climate Change Caused an Extra Month of Extreme Heat for Half the World
A study reveals that 4 billion people experienced at least 30 extra days of extreme heat in the past year due to human-caused climate change, with the impact being particularly severe in developing nations, where data is scarce; 2024 was the hottest year on record, exceeding the 1.5°C threshold of t...
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36% Bias Score
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