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Brazil still faces distrust over vaccination

The distrust among a segment of the population regarding immunization, fueled by misinformation campaigns and anti-vaccine movements, remains a challenge for Brazil. According to the Minister of Health, Nísia Trindade, the phenomenon of "vaccine hesitancy" among some Brazilians started to gain traction around 2016.Combined with budget restrictions in the health area and the former government's unwillingness to encourage immunization of the population, mistrust has caused vaccination coverage in the country to fall in recent years, Minister Trindade stated.In 2019, Brazil lost its measles elimination certificate, primarily due to a decrease in demand for the vaccine against the disease, as stated by the minister. "This situation was exacerbated during the previous administration, marked...

Brazil: Among young people, quarter reports having suffered violence

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Brazil: Among young people, quarter reports having suffered violence

Brazilians aged 15 to 29 are more subject to physical, psychological, and sexual violence. Over a quarter of young people (27%) said they had been victims of some kind of aggression in the 12 months prior to the 2019 National Health Survey (PNS/IBGE).That year, the rate of violence for this age group (307.52 cases/100,000 people) was 2.07 times higher when compared to the adult population. In the case of adolescents aged between 15 and 19, the figure is even worse: 397 cases per 100,000 inhabitants."In all regions of Brazil, the young-adolescent age group (15 to 19 years old) forms the main group of victims of violence," describes the report titled "Panorama of the Health Situation of Young Brazilians from 2016 to 2022: Intersections between Youth, Health, and Work," released this week...

Brazil among most dangerous countries for human rights advocates

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Brazil among most dangerous countries for human rights advocates

“I faced an attempted murder in this territory early this year.” The statement was made as part of an account given by Xondaro Ruwixa Tiago Henrique Karai Djekupe, from the Jaraguá indigenous territory. “Xondaro ruwixa” means “leader among warriors” in Guarani.This article is being published by Agência Brasil in partnership with TV Brasil and Rádio Nacional, in the week in which the Universal Declaration of Human Rights celebrates its 75th anniversary. In Brazil, activists and social movements play an essential role in ensuring that fundamental rights and guarantees are enforced. Being a human rights defender in Brazil, however, can be daunting and risky.A survey by the organizations Terra de Direitos and Justiça Global shows that 1,171 cases of violence against human rights advocates ...

Another group of returnees from Gaza arrives in Brazil

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Another group of returnees from Gaza arrives in Brazil

In the early hours of Monday (Dec. 11), another group of Brazilians repatriated from the Gaza Strip touched down in Brazil. The Brazilian Air Force's KC-30 aircraft landed at Brasília Air Base at 3:47 a.m. after a 15-hour flight.Comprising 48 individuals, the group includes 11 with dual citizenship (Brazil-Palestine) and 37 Palestinians, relatives of Brazilian citizens. Among them are 27 children and teenagers, 17 women (including two elderly women), and four adult men. A 22-year-old woman, who was already in Egypt, joined the group. She is the daughter of one of the members of the group of returnees from Gaza.Permission to cross the Rafah border from Gaza to Egypt was granted on Saturday (9). From there, they traveled to Cairo by bus, where Brazilian diplomats met them before their jo...

Brazil: Internalized Venezuelan migrants have higher incomes

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Brazil: Internalized Venezuelan migrants have higher incomes

Venezuelan refugee families opting to settle in various regions across Brazil are eight times more likely to attain economic self-sufficiency compared to those who remain in their initial destination, the state of Roraima. Additionally, they express higher satisfaction levels in terms of housing quality, their children's education, urban mobility, and access to the internet.The findings stem from a survey conducted by the Pólis Research Institute between August and November. Focused on Venezuelan migrant refugees residing in Roraima's capital Boa Vista, and those who have migrated to other Brazilian cities for employment, the survey revealed insights from 59 families previously surveyed in 2021.The internalization initiative named Projeto Acolhidos por Meio do Trabalho has proven succ...

Brazil has lost 16% of its herbaceous, shrub vegetation in 38 years

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Brazil has lost 16% of its herbaceous, shrub vegetation in 38 years

Brazil has lost 16 percent of its native non-forest vegetation over the past 38 years, equating to 9.6 million hectares of herbaceous and shrub vegetation cover. This information stems from a pioneering survey conducted by MapBiomas*, on this vegetation, which encompasses small plants lacking woody structures—grasses and herbs—and thin woody trunks, such as shrubs.Native vegetation, in general, covers 64 percent of Brazil's territory, according to the 2022 MapBiomas mapping. Of this total, most corresponds to forests (58%) and a smaller fraction of the territory is occupied by non-forest vegetation (6%). According to the organization, despite being a minority and little valued, non-forest vegetation is very important due to the great diversity of plant and animal species it shelters, and...

Brazilians repatriated from Gaza on their way to Brazil

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Brazilians repatriated from Gaza on their way to Brazil

The plane provided by the Brazilian government for Operation Returning in Peace departured on Monday morning (Nov. 13) from Cairo, Egypt, with 32 returnees, and is on its way to Brazil.Initially, the aircraft will make a technical stop in Las Palmas, Spain. Subsequently, upon entering Brazilian territory, it will have another stop at Recife Air Base. Finally, it will depart for Brasília Air Base, and is expected to arrive at 11:30 p.m. (Brasília local time).The federal government prepared a reception operation to welcome the Brazilians and their Palestinian relatives who have left the Gaza Strip. Upon their return, individuals will receive psychological support, medical care, and immunization. They will undergo a rest period in Brasília, accommodated in facilities provided by the Bra...

Study suggests solutions to reduce impact of lionfish in Brazil

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Study suggests solutions to reduce impact of lionfish in Brazil

A study presented by the Brazilian Confederation of Fishing and Aquaculture Workers (CBPA) reveals the socio-economic and environmental threats and possible solutions to the impacts caused by the invasion of the Brazilian coast by the lionfish (Pterois volitans/miles).This species, native to the Indo-Pacific region that extends from India to Oceania, was initially discovered in Brazil in 2014 as an isolated incident. However, since 2020, records of its presence have become recurrent, with sightings now reported in eight different Brazilian states.According to environmental specialist Geovane Oliveira, who led the research, the lionfish is a species that has no predator in the waters off the Brazilian coast. It is highly adaptable, a voracious carnivore with a high reproductive capacity...

Brazil clinch 40 Olympic berths at Pan American Games

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Brazil clinch 40 Olympic berths at Pan American Games

One of the goals of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) at the Pan American Games in Santiago was to return from Chile having secured as many spots as possible in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Thankfully, committee members feel their mission has been accomplished. As a result of Brazil’s campaign in Santiago, the country’s delegation clinched 40 more seats on the plane to the French capital, which now has 143 seats reserved.Of the 40 places won in Santiago, 15 are individual—they belong to the athletes themselves, not their country or team. In tennis, Laura Pigossi secured her place in Paris by reaching the final of the singles tournament at the Pan Am Games. To keep her slot, she must remain among the top 400 of the world rankings until the middle of 2024. She is currently in 134th...

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American army commanders meet in Brazil

In Rio de Janeiro, the 35th cycle of the Conference of Commanders of American Armies (CCAA) has been in progress since November 6.This event, promoted by the Conference of American Armies (CAA)—made up of 29 members—and chaired by the Brazilian Army during the 2022-2023 biennium, serves as a forum for identifying mutual defense interests, enhancing cooperation and integration among the armies, and generating initiatives to improve interoperability. It also deals with predefined common issues and facilitates personal interaction among the commanders of member armies.Army of the futureThe conference focuses on the contribution of each nation to transforming and preparing the Army of the Future to address challenges and threats that could impact the security and stability of the America...