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UK Government Sued by Bereaved Families for Loss of Lives to COVID-19

UK Government Sued by Bereaved Families for Loss of Lives to COVID-19

The UK government is facing legal action by bereaved families of people who died in care homes and hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The cases concern 30 deaths during the initial days of the COVID-19

Black Race Can Flourish Only When Black Women Are Truly Elevated

Black Race Can Flourish Only When Black Women Are Truly Elevated

In the ongoing pursuit of equality and justice, it has become increasingly evident that the flourishing of the Black race hinges on the elevation and empowerment of Black women. Historically marginalized and often sidelined, Black

India’s ruling party blaming Myanmar migrants for Manipur violence

India’s ruling party blaming Myanmar migrants for Manipur violence

Manipur, a state in northeast India, has been gripped by ethno-religious violence since May. The ongoing conflict is between the Meitei people and the Kuki tribal community. However, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the ruling political

Progress and Challenges for Women’s Rights in Eswatini

Progress and Challenges for Women’s Rights in Eswatini

Eswatini has made significant strides towards improving women’s rights and gender equality in recent years. One of the most remarkable legislations passed in Eswatini, formerly called Swaziland, was the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Act

Prison conditions are deteriorating in Lebanon: Rights group

Prison conditions are deteriorating in Lebanon: Rights group

Prison conditions in Lebanon, a country in the Middle East, have been deteriorating amid the country’s economic crisis, according to a recent report by Human Rights Watch. Human Rights Watch published a report on Wednesday

Iran Urged to Allow Commemoration of Uprising Victims Without Reprisals on Anniversary

Iran Urged to Allow Commemoration of Uprising Victims Without Reprisals on Anniversary

Amnesty International's report exposes Iran's crackdown on families commemorating victims of "Woman Life Freedom" uprising. Grave desecration reveals injustice. Amnesty International's report exposes Iran's crackdown on families commemorating victims of "Woman Life Freedom" uprising. Grave

DR Congo authorities target opposition ahead of elections

DR Congo authorities target opposition ahead of elections

The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country in Central Africa, have begun targeting leaders of opposition political parties ahead of the elections, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). Human

Long Way to Go on Women’s Equality in Utah, 2023 Study Finds

Long Way to Go on Women’s Equality in Utah, 2023 Study Finds

Utah has once again been written in red, for the third consecutive year, in terms of women’s equality. A study conducted by WalletHub ranked the landlocked American state “last” for women in Education and Health,

They fired on us like rain: Saudi border guards accused of killing migrants

They fired on us like rain: Saudi border guards accused of killing migrants

Saudi Arabia’s border guards have been accused of killing at least hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers using explosive weapons, in a recent report by Human Rights Watch. Human Rights Watch conducted a research

Rohingya Refugees Face Worsening Conditions as Food Rations Decrease

Rohingya Refugees Face Worsening Conditions as Food Rations Decrease

A worrisome development is that Rohingya refugee food rations have been reduced by a third since February, going from $12 to only $8 per month. Within the refugee camps, this sharp decline has caused a