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Mugu, Nepal: How poverty is keeping children deprived of education

Mugu, Nepal: How poverty is keeping children deprived of education

Nepal - Chhayanathrara Municipality-9’s Mugu in Nepal has some heart wrenching stories of children who should be in school, gaining knowledge and education like a normal child. Instead they are not. Sarjan Rawal is a

UN Experts Ask India To Release Kashmir’s Human Rights Activist Khurram Parvez

UN Experts Ask India To Release Kashmir’s Human Rights Activist Khurram Parvez

India - The United Nations (UN) experts and international human rights organizations asked India to immediately release Kashmir's human rights activist Khurram Parvez. The UN also asked the central government to ensure his rights to

Children face the dearth of food scarcity in Afghanistan as famine daunts the country

Children face the dearth of food scarcity in Afghanistan as famine daunts the country

Afghanistan - A klutzy hospital in southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar presents a melancholic sight of emancipated children. As the children of varied age groups lie listless in their beds, a three year old girl Kamila lies

The significance of human rights for Rohingya refugees

The significance of human rights for Rohingya refugees

Bangladesh - On Sunday, an independent UN expert lauded Bangladesh for its efforts in providing Rohingya refugees a haven after they fled the atrocities and crimes against them in Myanmar. Ending his first official visit

UN Seeks Probe Into Sexual Violence In Peaceful  Sudanese Protests

UN Seeks Probe Into Sexual Violence In Peaceful Sudanese Protests

Sudan - The United Nations is condemning serious acts of sexual violence and use of live ammunition in Sudan. These include demonstrations by civilians against the military coup that happened in October this year and

Human Rights Group Demand Release Of Unlawful Imprisonment Of Educationists

Human Rights Group Demand Release Of Unlawful Imprisonment Of Educationists

Iran - human rights activists are seeking justice for teachers. These include groups like Education International and its member organisations. They are all seeking justice in the sense of prevention of them being jailed for

Iran: Women are at risk as execution numbers rise

Iran: Women are at risk as execution numbers rise

Iran - Women in Iran are at risk because of the rise in execution numbers. Many women executed in Iran in recent years have been hanged for murder. Women are living their life with constant

UN stresses on Nigeria to focus on rights of the detainees

UN stresses on Nigeria to focus on rights of the detainees

Nigeria - The urgent need for Nigeria to focus on the rights of the detainees has been highlighted by the United Nations. The world organization has urged Nigeria to ensure that the detainees are given

Egyptian 2011 uprising activist jailed for 5 years, two others get 4 years each

Egyptian 2011 uprising activist jailed for 5 years, two others get 4 years each

Egypt - Alaa Abdel-Fattah, the prominent Egyptian activist has been given a term of five years in prison on Monday. The sentence was given in Egypt on Monday in which the activist was charged of

Why Does Japan Still Want To Keep Cordial Relations With Myanmar?

Why Does Japan Still Want To Keep Cordial Relations With Myanmar?

Myanmar - Human Rights groups are asking Japan to not encourage participation by Myanmar in a military study abroad programme. After the February coup, Myanmar has been criticized for its approach and handling of its