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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    US sanctions Chinese officials over the latest crackdown on Hong Kong’s democracyUS sanctions Chinese officials over the latest crackdown on Hong Kong’s democracy
    Politics

    The Biden administration said Chinese and Hong Kong officials undermined the territory’s autonomy.

    By Jen Kirby
    China
    China rewrites Hong Kong’s election rules to guarantee Beijing “patriots” stay in powerChina rewrites Hong Kong’s election rules to guarantee Beijing “patriots” stay in power
    How Chile built one of the world’s most successful vaccination campaigns
    Explainers

    The Latin American country bet big on vaccines and relied on a strong primary health care network. Now, a quarter of the country has had at least one shot.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Ghana is the first country to receive vaccines from the global Covax initiativeGhana is the first country to receive vaccines from the global Covax initiative
    World Politics

    It’s the start of a long campaign to immunize billions of people.

    By Jen Kirby
    India’s vaccination campaign is unlike any other
    World Politics

    One of the world’s largest countries plans to vaccinate hundreds of millions by summer.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Myanmar’s pro-democracy protest movement is strengtheningMyanmar’s pro-democracy protest movement is strengthening
    World Politics

    On Monday, the country saw one of the largest uprisings yet against the February 1 military coup.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Why Biden’s pledge of $4 billion to help vaccinate the world isn’t enoughWhy Biden’s pledge of $4 billion to help vaccinate the world isn’t enough
    World Politics

    Global Covid-19 vaccination efforts need more than just money.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Don’t hate the vaccine tourists, hate the vaccine gameDon’t hate the vaccine tourists, hate the vaccine game
    World Politics

    Vaccine tourism is a symptom of the larger struggle for equitable vaccine distribution and allocation.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Tens of thousands rise up against the coup in MyanmarTens of thousands rise up against the coup in Myanmar
    World Politics

    People are protesting in defiance, a week after a military coup.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Israel outpaced the world in vaccinations. Now it’s seeing the results.Israel outpaced the world in vaccinations. Now it’s seeing the results.
    World Politics

    There’s still a long way to go, but also a reason for hope.

    By Jen Kirby