Jul 21, 2016 · COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — In the early hours of May 21, Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala became the first Sri Lankan to summit Mount Everest. The 37-year-old was part of a two-person expedition from Sri Lanka, but her partner, Johann Peries, was unable to reach the summit due to overcrowding on the summit route.

May 20, 2024 · “[Adding] the anguish and suffering of abandonment to the anguish and suffering caused by illness is unnecessary,” Descourvieres says. This comes in a context in which non-subsidized medication was already more expensive: The previous government had agreements with pharmaceutical companies that allowed it to keep its prices in check until October 2023, a policy that was not continued under ...

Through powerful personal narratives and comprehensive data, Global Press Journal shares the untold stories of 11 courageous, local journalists and activists across the globe.

Dec 4, 2024 · This year, Global Press Journal covered some of the most pressing issues of our time — civil liberties, global health, the environment and more. Here are key stories that defined our year, all reported by women journalists local to the places where these stories matter most.

Dec 18, 2024 · María Ignacia Jiménez López rows through the canals where El Palmar ejido has undertaken mangrove reforestation in the Centla swamps. The people of El Palmar have restored 409 hectares (1,011 acres) of the reserve — about 0.1% of its total area.

Jan 22, 2024 · According to a 2021 study published in the Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics, when a parent goes abroad to work and sends money home, it can empower families to provide better educations for their children, or keep …

Jan 22, 2025 · HARARE, ZIMBABWE — When Tanya moved to Ireland for care work in 2022, she was certain of three things: Her family would join her soon. Her husband would find work. And her children would attend a good school. Initially, her move was smooth. Visas and permits were no problem. But once in Ireland ...

12 Global Stories That Defined 2024. This year, Global Press Journal covered some of the most pressing issues of our time — civil liberties, global health, the environment and more.

Local journalists and media workers have been on the frontlines of these attacks. The countries where Global Press Journal has local bureaus, including Mexico, Uganda and Sri Lanka, are some of the hardest hit by attacks on press freedoms, where journalists feel pawned by …

Jan 15, 2025 · The desire to transition often outweighs the severe risks of self-medicating. BIRGUNJ, NEPAL — Thanks to a tip from friends, Sanju Mahato crossed Nepal’s border into India, walked into a pharmacy, and left minutes later with hormone therapy medication. No one asked questions. No one gave her ...