The Guardian – online version

The essential ingredient of any vaccination programme? Women

We call on leaders meeting at the World Health Summit to help remove all gender-related barriers to immunization against diseases such as polio
• Dr Sania Nishtar is the chief executive officer of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and Svenja Schulze is Germany’s federal minister for economic cooperation and development When confronting diseases such as polio in Gaza and mpox outbreaks in some African countries, we must remember one of the biggest

Aljazeera

Optical illusion’: Key takeaways from COP29 at Baku

Rich countries have pledged to contribute $300bn a year by 2035 to help poorer nations combat the effects of climate change after two weeks of intense negotiations at the United Nations climate summit (COP29) in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku. While this marks a significant increase from the previous $100bn pledge, the deal has been sharply criticized by developing nations as woefully insufficient to address the scale of the climate crisis. Developing nations say $300bn COP29 deal not enough after agreement

The Guardian

Thirty-five million Africans driven from homes by war and climate disasters – report

Rich countries have pledged to contribute $300bn a year by 2035 to help poorer nations combat the effects of climate change after two weeks of intense negotiations at the United Nations climate summit (COP29) in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku. While this marks a significant increase from the previous $100bn pledge, the deal has been sharply criticized by developing nations as woefully insufficient to address the scale of the climate crisis.

Daily Observer – online version

Communication is a process and a key to powerful changes

Effective communication is not just about passing along information. It's about shaping perceptions, influencing behaviors, and driving long-term change, sometimes creating revolution. In Bangladesh, where social, political, and economic challenges thrive, communication has repeatedly proven its capacity to mobilize people, challenge injustice, and inspire hope-a hope for discrimination-free nation.

BBC online version news

The world put the brakes on nuclear weapons. Is it time to do the same with fossil fuels?

The fear of nuclear war forced nations to come together to stop the spread of atomic weapons. As the world confronts the reality of climate change, could a similar idea curb the use of fossil fuels? Could we agree to stop using fossil fuels like we did nukes? In 1958, at the height of the Cold War, Ireland's minister for external affairs Frank Aiken gave a powerful speech at the UN General Assembly in New York."