Category: Global Health and Migration

Artificial Intelligence can Significantly Speed up the Detection, Diagnosis and Drug Development for Coronavirus

By HyoJung Kim on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 artificial intelligence, biosurveillance, CDC, coronavirus, COVID-19, deep-learning model, epidemiology, WHO

It’s been proven — artificial intelligence (AI) is much faster than humans in identifying and predicting potential epidemics.

To be exact, it was 6 days faster than the initial CDC notice and 9 days faster than the first WHO notice for the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The use of AI in the field of epidemiology ranging from biosurveillance and diagnosis to treatment development has been around since the early 2010s, but the government and the international organizations are just realizing its potential.

Find out more in the video.

Conflicts and Terrorism Global Health and Migration International Relations

Latest SIGAR report shows increasing civilian casualties in Afghanistan

By Aishwarya Airy on November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Afghanistan, casualties, civilian life, DOD, SIGAR, UNAMA

8,239 civilian casualties reported in Afghanistan in the first nine months of 2019- forty percent of which were women and children.

Global Health and Migration Immigration International Relations

Border arrests down with help from Mexico, Latin America, says CBP chief

By Sam Cabral on October 13, 2019 Central America, Customs and Border Protection, Immigration, Mark Morgan, Mexico

Agreements with Mexico and three Central American countries are increasing America’s capacity to stem the flow of illegal immigration in unprecedented ways, acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan said Tuesday.

Global Health and Migration International Relations

What’s drawing refugees to France?

By Jessica Floyd and Dorothy Mills-Gregg on March 22, 2019March 22, 2019

PARIS – Even as millions flee countries in the Middle East and Africa and they begin life in a new country, many of these refugees wish for a day when they can return home.

Conflicts and Terrorism Global Health and Migration International Relations

Biological and chemical weapons: the little known global threat

By Beverly Banks on March 14, 2019 bioweapons, Military

The threat of nuclear weapons often overshadows the importance of nuclear and chemical weapons in international security discussions.

Global Health and Migration

Why are there more female refugees in the U.S. and male refugees in Europe?

By Jessica Floyd on March 13, 2019 migration, refugee crisis

Push and pull migration factors contribute to disproportionate gender representations among refugees in Europe and the United States.

Global Health and Migration

Situations Among Refugees in Paris are Drastically Different

By Joey Mendolia and Jini Hernandez on March 22, 2018 Immigration, Paris, refugee crisis, refugees

Many refugees in Paris end up living under bridges and in the streets with only a tarp and tent for housing. However, some find themselves in programs geared towards helping refugees adapt to French culture.

Global Health and Migration

Video: Taking on the Paris refugee crisis, one van ride at a time

By Kevin Schmidt on February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 Europe, Heather Young, homeless, Kevin Schmidt, medill explores, Paris, refugee

Heather Young operates Paris Refugee Ground Support from a single van she drives throughout the city, distributing aid to homeless refugees living on the streets and near waterways in the French capital.

Global Health and Migration

World Bank president urges innovation in fight to end global poverty

By David Gernon on October 31, 2016November 1, 2016 globalization, international relations, Jim Yong Kim, world bank

World Bank President Kim called on his organization to find new, creative ways to partner with the private sector to reduced global extreme poverty and help the world’s poorest.

Global Health and Migration

US Institute of Peace celebrates International Day of the Girl

By Fallon Schlossman on October 31, 2016November 1, 2016 gender equality, international relations

The United Nations’ International Day of the Girl is honored by The United States Institute of Peace with a celebration of youth activists and leaders from the Middle East and North Africa.

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