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Opinion: The short-sightedness of the COVID-19 vaccine race

To end the acute phase of the pandemic, a vaccine must be available everywhere — not only where it can be afforded. IFRC President Francesco Rocca explains why the Red Cross federation is calling for all governments to support the COVAX Facility.

IDB's president, SDG backsliding, and Trump's new anti-abortion rule: This week in development

The Inter-American Development Bank breaks with precedent, the Gates foundation finds SDG backsliding, and the Trump administration proposes another expansion of its anti-abortion policy.

Paying the price: Pandemic puts DRC’s fragile health system at risk

In eastern DRC, the pandemic is making it hard for youth and women to access sexual health and reproductive services. Health workers are doing their best to provide care despite challenges.

Opinion: Our collective vulnerability

In mobilizing to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the world must come together to strengthen comprehensive health systems and maintain progress on global goals in health and beyond, according to this op-ed.

Bipartisan lawmakers in the US unite to advocate for WASH

The new International Water and Sanitation Caucus will advocate for global water, sanitation, and hygiene priorities on Capitol Hill.

Opinion: Global cooperation tested by the pandemic at UNGA 75

As the 75th session of the U.N. General Assembly begins, José Luis Castro, president and CEO of Vital Strategies, highlights three things to watch at this year's virtual event.

World Bank warns of COVID-19 toll on human capital

The World Bank released its "Human Capital Index 2020 Update" on Wednesday. The ranking of global health and education outcomes will now serve as a benchmark of investments in human productivity before the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll.

Opinion: COVID-19 is a turning point for infectious diseases

The world has two options, writes Peter Sands, executive director of the Global Fund: allowing progress on development to be sharply reversed or acting with speed and scale to invest far greater resources than have yet been committed.

When are sewers the best option for improved sanitation?

While the ideal scenario could be for everyone to have access to improved sanitation via a sewage system, that might not always be the best path to pursue.

A humanitarian emergency is bound to occur. What could a pandemic-era response look like?

Localization, remote work, and pandemic-focused preparedness are all new facets of emergency response, according to humanitarian organizations. But these will not change the core of what they do, experts say.