The lingering pain of losing his 59-year-old aunt from COVID-19 in March this year propels Jose Felipe Villanueva, 26, a medical intern to volunteer at the Philippine Red Cross isolation facility.Felipe knows too well how hard it is for a family, regardless of status, to under...

During the COVID 19 pandemic, many heroes emerged. Imagine the single parents, the poor and those struggling in the margins, trying to make ends meet! We will admit that it is very difficult. Many were able to protect themselves, by following safety measures, to avoid contract...

Last year, Sahrawi refugees, like millions of others across the globe, celebrated the end of the month of Ramadan under lockdown. At that time, the COVID-19 pandemic was still in its early days – fear of an outbreak within the refugee camps was building and uncertainty about t...

One year ago, the COVID-19 virus had not yet reached the Sahrawi refugee camps. Strict lockdown measures had been implemented across all five camps in anticipation of the pandemic’s arrival, but it took four months for the first case to be confirmed among the refugee populatio...

I've been seeing a lot of pictures of deserted city centers on social media.Chicago. NYC. LA. Even D.C.And while those images might be shocking, they don't quite jive with the sentiment around the country - the long overdue recognition of the laborer.These downtown streets are...

On March 12th, 2020, BYU officially announced the switch to remote learning for the rest of winter semester due to the escalating COVID-19 pandemic. Students were advised to leave campus and return to their homes if possible. As they rearranged plans and said goodbyes, many st...

More than 16 months in to one of the most devastating global pandemics, COVID-19 shapes daily life, movements and decisions for billions of people. Life and health are at stake. Opportunities and livelihoods hang in the balance. The stories below feature just a handful of peop...

Business-related human rights abuses affect women disproportionately all over the world. Women workers face discrimination, harassment, abuse, and experience additional barriers when seeking remedies. In Sri Lanka, UNDP’s Business and Human Rights in Asia (B+HR Asia) project, ...

Vienna, March 2020 ... theatres as well as cinemas, opera houses, concerts hall, etc. have been closed for months, and an immediate reopening is not in sight. Recently, one theatre has started to open its doors for a sporadic 90-minute "Phantom Play" for one person at a time. ...