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United Nations seeks answers over human rights abuses in Papua

United Nations seeks answers over human rights abuses in Papua

Indonesia - United Nations seeks answers over human rights abuses in Papua in Indonesia. Several issues including enforced disappearances in Papua have come under the spotlight of the United Nations. A document was sent by

Report: Trump era’s deported African migrants suffered abuse

Report: Trump era’s deported African migrants suffered abuse

United States - A new report has shed light on how asylum seekers from Cameroon, who were deported during term of United States President Donald Trump bore the brunt of abuse on returning to their

Maintaining our work-life balance amid the pandemic

Maintaining our work-life balance amid the pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic forced many employees from multiple workplaces to start working from home. Some are still working from home while others have started to go back to work completely. However, employees are still prone

NGOs allege child labour and molestation at a brick kiln in Visakhapatnam

NGOs allege child labour and molestation at a brick kiln in Visakhapatnam

India - Odisha-based NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) KBK Resource Centre and Visakhapatnam-based Samata said that child labour and child molestation took place at a brick kiln at Krishnapuram village in Padmanabham Mandal of Visakhapatnam district. The

Bangladesh Ignores Maltreatment Of Media Through Decades

Bangladesh Ignores Maltreatment Of Media Through Decades

Bangladesh - The maltreatment and disrespect of media fraternity in Bangladesh is a huge matter of concern. The increasing sense of impunity is appalling. Even after a decade, there has been no action over the

South Carolinian Fast Food Joints Violate Child Labor Laws

South Carolinian Fast Food Joints Violate Child Labor Laws

United States - The Department of Labour (DOL) has fined South Carolina fast food joints of indulging into child labour. It was found out that they were letting minors work too many hours or work

Migrant workers dreams of justice in a battle against abuse in Lebanon

Migrant workers dreams of justice in a battle against abuse in Lebanon

Lebanon - is in a state of crisis on just financially but also when it comes to ensuring human rights. The migrant workers who have been working in Lebanon are one of the sections of

Detained UNHCR staff & journalists released by Taliban few hours after identities confirmed

Detained UNHCR staff & journalists released by Taliban few hours after identities confirmed

Afghanistan - Few hours after news of detention of two foreign journalists working with UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency, and many of the organization’s Afghanistan staff broke out on Friday, they were released by

Malaysia Plans To Move Out Of Human Labor In Palm Oil Production

Malaysia Plans To Move Out Of Human Labor In Palm Oil Production

Malaysia - With intensity of moving towards high level of automation, Malaysia might not need migrant workers to help after all. This is going to become a thing in future, when it comes to labour-intensive

Delhi government to set up ‘migrant worker support centres’ for labourers

Delhi government to set up ‘migrant worker support centres’ for labourers

India - The Delhi government will set up ‘migrant worker support centres’ to help labourers arriving in Delhi with credible information. The Labour Department has planned three such centres in East, West and South Delhi.