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Inadequate Measures: Bangladesh’s Failure to Protect Rohingya Refugees from Escalating Violence

Inadequate Measures: Bangladesh’s Failure to Protect Rohingya Refugees from Escalating Violence

Human Rights Watch recently brought attention to the rising violence that Rohingya refugees are experiencing in Bangladesh's camps. The organization draws attention to the insufficient steps the Bangladeshi government has made to safeguard these vulnerable

Singapore’s Gig Workers Most Financially Stressed- DBS Study

Singapore’s Gig Workers Most Financially Stressed- DBS Study

The purchasing power of Singaporeans has decreased due to high inflation and interest rates, with gig workers and those with low incomes being the most negatively impacted.  According to a recent DBS study from May

Biden Must Commit to Border Security to Win 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

Biden Must Commit to Border Security to Win 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

With the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election around the corner, Joe Biden and the Democrats must get their immigration policy right to have a shot at re-election. President Biden is being pressurized to control the border

No mid-day meals for Telangana students as workers give ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ call

No mid-day meals for Telangana students as workers give ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ call

Millions of students in state-run schools across Telangana were left without mid-day meals over the past couple of days as 54,000 MDM workers have been on strike, strengthening demands for a hike in wages and

Stress management and a healthy work-life balance: 5 easy steps

Stress management and a healthy work-life balance: 5 easy steps

Are you tired of constantly feeling stressed out and overworked because of your job? Do you want to find a good balance between your work life and your happiness? Stop looking!  In this post, we'll

Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia Unite to Combat Migrant Trafficking and Organized Crime

Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia Unite to Combat Migrant Trafficking and Organized Crime

The challenges faced by migrant trafficking and international organized crime have seen tremendous progress in Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia. In a trilateral conference on July 10 in Ancona, Italy, the three nations agreed to work

Los Desconocidos: The Migrant Quilt Project

Los Desconocidos: The Migrant Quilt Project

A project that is quietly weaving together stories of hope, despair, and resilience can be found in the center of a small town, tucked away from the bustling city lights. The Los Desconocidos quilt is

Sri Lanka’s Silent Struggle: Human Toll amidst an Ongoing Conflict

Sri Lanka’s Silent Struggle: Human Toll amidst an Ongoing Conflict

On July 9, Sri Lanka commemorated the first anniversary of the historic uprising of the people known as "Aragalaya," which means struggle.  Following unprecedented-scale protests from Sri Lankan citizens, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned from abroad

President Widodo Commits Indonesia to a Future Free of Human Rights Violations

President Widodo Commits Indonesia to a Future Free of Human Rights Violations

In the shadows of Indonesia’s rich cultural diversity and natural beauty is a dark past marred by ‘bloody’ human rights violations. The country has witnessed midnight executions and massacres. Till now families are lamenting the

Striking California hotel workers demand a chance to live closer to work

Striking California hotel workers demand a chance to live closer to work

Hotel workers and labour organisers in Southern California have been striking and demanding higher wages, among other benefits. They argue inflation and high rent cost have made living in Los Angeles and Orange counties with