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International donors cut off all but emergency aid to Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover in August. Months later, the state is collapsing and a humanitarian disaster is looming. Donors should work with the state to restore basic public services and mitigate the population’s suffering.
”Dags att ta hivfrågan på allvar – igen” Vi behöver utbildningsinitiativ angående hiv i primärvården för att kunna förse patienter med en sammanhållen och kunskapsbaserad vård, skriver Peter Månehall från Posithiva Gruppen. Publicerad: Det här är opinionsmaterial Peter Månehall, senior sakkunnig hivfrågor och politik, Posithiva Gruppen. Ämnen i artikeln: Pandemin har lagt sig som en våt filt över Sveriges sjukvård och undanträngningseffekten har varit signifikant – och som störst har den nog varit för personer som lever med hiv. Många läkare och forskare som...
What’s new? Three years after the government responded to massive protests with a lethal crackdown, killing hundreds and displacing thousands, Nicaragua approaches its November presidential and legislative elections in a climate of extreme polarisation. State persecution of the fragmented opposition and fears of a skewed election persist amid a prolonged economic slump. Why does it matter? Although protests have waned since 2019, the grievances underlying the uprising remain unaddressed. Disquiet has grown over President Daniel Ortega’s remoteness and increasingly authoritarian rule. ...
During my time at film school, I remember when editor Sonya Polonsky ( Matewan) in the middle of class said, “Just because you shot it, doesn’t mean you have to show it.” The line stuck with me because you feel like you made an effort to shoot the footage, you don’t want to just toss it into the editing room floor. It’s like throwing money away. But rarely do you remember those moments are taking seconds and minutes away from the life of your audience. It’s a rather like a horror film in reverse where you’re killing the viewers by making them stay longer in the theater. I was k...