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Human Security Must Come Before Ideology: Gaza Cannot Rebuild While Politics Takes Priority 

Human Security Must Come Before Ideology: Gaza Cannot Rebuild While Politics Takes Priority 

Gaza has been encircled by war, displacement and a humanitarian crisis for almost two years. Homes have been brought to ruin, hospitals have been unable to operate, unemployment has skyrocketed, and millions of civilians are

Border Security or Free Movement? Europe’s Migration Debate Enters a New Phase 

Border Security or Free Movement? Europe’s Migration Debate Enters a New Phase 

Europe is in the midst of one of the biggest changes in its approach to migration in years. The EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact and renewed migratory pressures on a number of external borders have

Four More Die Crossing the Channel: Why Thousands Still Risk Illegal Migration to the UK 

Four More Die Crossing the Channel: Why Thousands Still Risk Illegal Migration to the UK 

This week, four migrants lost their lives on two different attempts to cross the Channel, one boat capsizing off the northwest French coast and the other sinking off Dunkirk. This year's death toll in the

US Treasury Sanctions Individuals and Entities Accused of Supporting Hamas Financial Networks 

US Treasury Sanctions Individuals and Entities Accused of Supporting Hamas Financial Networks 

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has unveiled new sanctions against individuals and entities it alleges used charities, businesses and underground banking outlets to channel money to Hamas. The action, from the Treasury's Office of

NAMASTE Scheme Benefits Explained: What Every Sanitation Worker Can Get in 2026 

NAMASTE Scheme Benefits Explained: What Every Sanitation Worker Can Get in 2026 

For any sanitation worker in India, the NAMASTE Scheme benefits can turn their life around. The National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE Scheme), a joint initiative of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Selective Narratives, Missing Context? Questions Grow Over MENA Rights Group’s Reporting Standards 

Selective Narratives, Missing Context? Questions Grow Over MENA Rights Group’s Reporting Standards 

Human rights reporting is an essential tool for documenting rights violations, for supporting accountability and for alerting international bodies. But there is a strong need for consistency, transparency and professional standards to ensure the credibility

Family Pension Rules May Change: Could Widowed Daughters-in-Law Soon Qualify? 

Family Pension Rules May Change: Could Widowed Daughters-in-Law Soon Qualify? 

A recent trend of social media posts and messages suggests that the central government is contemplating increasing the family pension benefits for the daughters-in-law of deceased government officials. With the debates on eligibility for pension,

8th Pay Commission Explained: How to Submit CPC Feedback, Eligibility Rules & Documents You Need 

8th Pay Commission Explained: How to Submit CPC Feedback, Eligibility Rules & Documents You Need 

The 8th Pay Commission is now seeking the suggestions of the central government employees, pensioners and recognised associations, and the clock is ticking. The online consultation window is only open till May 31, 2026. When

Shaadi.com’s One-Day WFH Policy Sparks New Debate on Hybrid Work in India 

Shaadi.com’s One-Day WFH Policy Sparks New Debate on Hybrid Work in India 

A Single Tweet That Moved the Needle  Anupam Mittal, founder and CEO of People Group and Shaadi.com, probably did not anticipate a national debate in a single day when he announced that his 500-plus employees

Germany May Scrap Traditional 8-Hour Workday — Here’s What Workers Think 

Germany May Scrap Traditional 8-Hour Workday — Here’s What Workers Think 

Germany is about to witness a historic reform of the legal landscape on the job market. A draft overhaul of the country's working hours laws is to be completed by June 2026, the government has