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New visa restrictions harmful to Venezuelans

New visa restrictions harmful to Venezuelans

Venezuela - Human Rights Watch warned today that new visa restrictions by several American nations have resulted in a major rise in the number of Venezuelans crossing the Darien Gap, a perilous rainforest area on

Afghan women demand reopening of schools after Taliban policy event overlooks women’s rights

Afghan women demand reopening of schools after Taliban policy event overlooks women’s rights

Afghanistan - The Taliban government recently held a large-scale conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, to make an array of policy decisions in line with Islamic law. However, the Taliban did not discuss women’s rights and debarred

Xi Jinping preaches human rights as Beijing suppresses Tibetans

Xi Jinping preaches human rights as Beijing suppresses Tibetans

China - is in poor condition and there are numerous possible causes for this. Economic and demographic factors are, of course, the first, to name a couple: The one-child policy has been in place for

<strong>10-Year-Old Rape Survivor Denied Abortion After Supreme Court Overturned Roe Vs Wade</strong>

10-Year-Old Rape Survivor Denied Abortion After Supreme Court Overturned Roe Vs Wade

United States - A 10-year-old rape survivor was denied an abortion in Ohio after the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the historic Roe vs Wade decision that guaranteed abortion rights across the country.

China Fails To Protect Women’s Rights

China Fails To Protect Women’s Rights

China - has failed to protect women’s rights in the country. Chinese women continue to play a peripheral role in the male-dominated society. China cannot tolerate women’s rights in the country. Women are reportedly suppressed

Why Is Iran Executing Its Own In Huge Numbers?

Why Is Iran Executing Its Own In Huge Numbers?

Iran - People who are protesting against the economic devastation and escalating prices of commodities in Iran, are being hanged. Executions have doubled in the past six months, there have been 250 executions in comparison

UN human rights chief urges ‘independent’ probe of Sudan killings

UN human rights chief urges ‘independent’ probe of Sudan killings

Sudan - The Sudanese government was urged by the UN on Friday to launch an independent investigation into the claimed nine deaths caused by security personnel during protests. Michelle Bachelet, the head of the UN

Snakes and ladders with high stakes

Snakes and ladders with high stakes

Russia - It is still too early to determine who ultimately prevailed in Russia's conflict with Ukraine. However, the four months of conflict serve as a sharp reminder of the misery and unpredictability of war

Human Trafficking Goes Unnoticed As Truck Trailer Traffic Rises On US-Mexico Border

Human Trafficking Goes Unnoticed As Truck Trailer Traffic Rises On US-Mexico Border

United States - As news of humans being carried as objects on the Mexican border in a trailer come to light, what has also come to light is the pathetic desperation amongst people to cross

Occupational Safety Becomes Priority For ILO

Occupational Safety Becomes Priority For ILO

The International Labor Organization (ILO) made a landmark decision in its June International conference. It has actually adopted safe and healthy working environment as one of its five fundamental principles and rights at work for