IRIN
Integrated Regional Information Networks, commonly known as IRIN, acts as a news agency focusing on humanitarian stories in regions that are often forgotten, under-reported, misunderstood or ignored.
The road to Abuja: Mapping health budgets and child deaths
The words “Abuja Declaration” have been hot on the lips of delegates and protesters at the recent African Union (AU) Summit in Kampala, Uganda. IRIN/PlusNews mapped who’s closet to meeting the declaration’s health budget benchmarks against one of the most important indicators of child health and asks, 'Is it all about the budget lines?'
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:31:38 AM
In Brief: Dengue cases spike in Thailand
web BANGKOK, 28 July 2010 (IRIN) - Dengue has reached a five-year high in Thailand, with 41,136 cases and 38 deaths to 20 July, against 22,969 infections and 19 deaths in the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Public Health. Dengue fluctuates every year depending on measures taken to avoid...
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:31:38 AM
HIV: Finally, Positive Results from a Microbicide Trial
VIENNA, Jul 20 (IRIN/PlusNews) - The HIV prevention world is abuzz with excitement following news of the first clinical evidence that a vaginal gel - known as a microbicide - can help to prevent sexual transmission of HIV infection.
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:31:38 AM
IRIN Asia | NEPAL: Training farmers to adapt to unpredictabl
Rising temperatures, drought, floods and landslides have combined to kill crops and leave millions hungry in Nepal.
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:31:38 AM
DRC: Getting away with rape
Source: IRIN When nine-year-old Jeanne* from North Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo was raped by a neighbour, her parents were determined he would not get away with it.
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:31:38 AM
'Daily Show' Women Respond To Allegations Of Sexism
The Daily Show came under fire last month when Jezebel.com published a piece called "The Daily Show's Woman Problem." In it, writer Irin Carmon describes the popular comedy as "a boys' club where women's contributions are often ignored and dismissed."
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:31:38 AM
ZIMBABWE: Conflict over diamonds
JOHANNESBURG , 1 July 2010 (IRIN) - A statement by Zimbabwe's mining minister, Obert Mpofu, that the Cabinet had approved the sale of diamonds from the controversial Marange fields has been dismissed by another minister as "lies".
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:31:38 AM
Has FIFA sidelined HIV during South African World Cup?
South African AIDS organisations have issued a statement lambasting FIFA, the world soccer body, for ignoring their requests to distribute HIV prevention information in stadiums and fan parks during the Soccer World Cup. IRIN/PlusNews sat down with FIFA to hear their response.
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:31:38 AM
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