Author: Tuula Pohjola
Tackling coronavirus hotspots in city slums hindered by lack of data
Containing coronavirus hotspots in sprawling city slums has been made harder by a dearth of reliable data, urban experts said on Wednesday, calling for more…
Mexican president denies rising violence against women during lockdown
Mexico’s president on Wednesday said reports of violence against women had not increased during a nationwide lockdown, appearing to contradict official data signaling an uptick…
EU wants WHO review of lessons learnt from coronavirus crisis: draft
The European Union is backing calls for a timely review of the international response to the coronavirus pandemic, including the World Health Organization’s performance, according…
Indian state halts trains to keep migrant workers on the job
An Indian state on Wednesday halted trains taking stranded migrant labourers home so that work on construction sites could restart, a move widely condemned as…
COVID-19 crisis putting human trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation, experts warn
Lockdowns, travel restrictions, resource cutbacks and other measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus are putting victims of human trafficking at risk of…
EU forecasts ‘recession of historic proportions’ this year
The European Union is bracing itself for a “recession of historic proportions” this year, with the coronavirus pandemic expected to cause a 7.4 per cent…
Locked up with Covid-19: UN warns of ‘disastrous’ conditions in Latin America’s jails
The UN has warned that overcrowding and poor conditions in Latin American jails is leading to the rapid spread of Covid-19 among inmates. Protests and…
ESG bonds rise by 270% year-on-year as finance community assists Covid-19 response
The issuance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) bonds has increased by 272% year-on-year, as investors and insurance firms take proactive steps to respond to…
TEK: Valintakoeuudistus vaarantaa yhdenvertaisuuden
Diplomi-insinöörin ja arkkitehdin koulutuksiin pääsee tänä vuonna aiempaa useampi pelkän todistuksen perusteella. Tämä heikentää valintakokeisiin osallistuvien mahdollisuuksia tarpeettomasti. Diplomi-insinöörin ja arkkitehdin koulutuksiin valitaan hakijat niin…
Itä-Suomen yliopisto avaa opintojaan maksutta työttömille ja lomautetuille
Itä-Suomen yliopiston avoimen yliopiston opetustarjontaa avataan maksuttomana työttömille ja lomautetuille. Etu on voimassa vuoden 2020 loppuun mennessä tehdyissä ilmoittautumisissa. Koronakriisi aiheuttaa monenlaisia muutoksia arkeen. Osaamisen…
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