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Gli esperti affermano che i tagli ai finanziamenti e la crescente disinformazione sono alcune delle maggiori sfide che affronta la sanità pubblica. L'epidemia di hantavirus, sebbene sia improbabile che scateni la prossima grande pandemia, sta mettendo in luce i modi in cui la sanità pubblica è deteriorata negli Stati Uniti: la capacità di effettuare test per malattie rare, l'esperienza nella prevenzione e risposta alle epidemie, la capacità di combattere la disinformazione e ripristinare la fiducia. “Ipotizzando che tutto vada bene nel contenere questa epidemia, cosa che spero accada, la lezione da trarre non dovrebbe essere ‘stiamo bene’”, ha dichiarato Stephanie Psaki, ex coordinatrice per la sicurezza sanitaria globale della Casa Bianca. “Non siamo pronti per questo tipo di minaccia.” Continua a leggere...

Proposal at heart of offer made during a 30-country two-day meeting jointly organised by FranceMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain is prepared to deploy a squadron of RAF Typhoons based in Qatar to patrol over the strait of Hormuz as part of a multinational mission to keep open the strategic waterway once the Iran war comes to an end.The UK military also offered to deploy mine-hunting drones and specialist divers to help clear the strait mined by Iran – but no decision has been made on whether HMS Dragon or another warship would also be deployed. Continue reading...

The home affairs select committee said Prevent cannot deal with the modern challenges of fighting extremismThe government’s anti-terrorism programme, Prevent, is “outdated and inadequately prepared” to deal with modern challenges such as extremists adhering to no particular ideology, an influential cross-party group of MPs has concluded.The home affairs select committee has called for a reset to the approach for dealing with fast-evolving online subcultures promoting antisemitism, anti-Muslim hostility, misogyny and violence, as well as an over-representation of neurodiverse people and those with mental health conditions.A growing prevalence of under-18s being drawn into extremism.Neurodiverse individuals, particularly those with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, being over-represented among referrals to the programme.Fluid or hybrid ideological beliefs among those referred and a shift toward nihilistic violence.Influencers and creative tools such as memes, humour and coded messaging being used to spread extremist content in a way that is accessible and appealing.Generative AI being used to produce large volumes of tailored content and disinformation.An increase in hate crimes and incidents in the UK that are linked to anti-blasphemy activism, anti-Israel extremism, anti-Muslim hostility and eco-extremism. Continue reading...