The issue of insulin access is a matter of life and death for people with diabetes because of the nature of type 1 diabetes and the role of insulin in its management.

Low-income individuals suffer from both physical and mental health consequences as a result of this overexposure to air pollution, as well as impaired cognitive function.

The lack of quality education in the United States is characterized by an insufficiency of quality curriculum, deficiency of support for teachers, and a lack of legislative action.

For indigenous peoples in Indonesia, land displacement results in lower rates of employment and income among indigenous peoples

China’s demand for trafficked wildlife products is driven by a desire for wildlife in traditional medicine and as status symbols and investments.

Black students tend to experience harsher disciplinary measures at higher rates than their peers in public schools in the United States.

Modern Black disenfranchisement is part of a history of racial division and suppression in the US stretching back to before the Revolutionary War.

The 2020 Covid-19 pandemic illuminated the issue of vaccine hesitancy worldwide, and has again brought scrutiny of vaccinations to the forefront of public thought.

Inefficiencies in systems for families and children experiencing parental separation play an integral part of larger social issues, including poverty, mental illness, and educational disparities.

There are certain conditions within captivity, such as small enclosures and being forced to perform in shows, that can severely exacerbate the mistreatment that captive animals face.

After annexation, Hawaiian cultural practices declined in observance due to Western rule and influence over their land.

Women are included in peace talks in the MENA region at very low rates; they made up less than 35% of negotiators and were mentioned in only 20% of provisions in the last 30 years.

Refugees in Kenya are expected to spend 27 years in exile, with no permanent status or homeland.

The MENA region, including the Jordan Valley, is one of the driest and most water scarce areas in the world, and water availability has only continued to deteriorate.

Venezuela is experiencing an extreme shortage in medicine, supplies, and equipment that is necessary to prevent, diagnose, and treat health conditions.

Though the infamous 30-year conflict known as the Troubles ended years ago, lingering tensions from the events of the conflict continue to plague the country today.

More Americans are serving prison and jail sentences than ever before, even as US crime rates reach a historic low.