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Viral Activism: Social Media Platforms Amplify the Voices for Reunification of Migrant Families

Viral Activism: Social Media Platforms Amplify the Voices for Reunification of Migrant Families

There have been numerous reports of state child protection agencies in Europe removing migrant children from their parents. However, social media videos' dramatic scenes rarely provide the entire picture. Care for one's children is both

FGM-Female Genital Mutilation: A Serious Human Rights Violation

FGM-Female Genital Mutilation: A Serious Human Rights Violation

Ulla Mueller, the UNFPA's country representative in Nigeria, has called for an end to female genital cutting (FGM), describing it as a violation of human rights. She told reporters in Abuja on Sunday that many

Strategies to Deal with Burnout and Work-Related Stress in a Competitive Work Environment

Strategies to Deal with Burnout and Work-Related Stress in a Competitive Work Environment

Burnout and work-related stress are common problems in today's fast-paced and demanding workplace. High-stress levels and employee burnout are frequently caused by the pressure to produce results fast and work long hours in a competitive

Talks Resume Between Striking Dock Workers and Employers in Pacific Canada

Talks Resume Between Striking Dock Workers and Employers in Pacific Canada

According to a statement issued on Saturday by the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), talks between striking dock workers and their employers in Pacific Canada have resumed after a four-day break. Federal mediators helped

Intense search continues for a small Senegalese migrant boat

Intense search continues for a small Senegalese migrant boat

Spanish maritime rescuers have spent days looking for a fishing boat carrying at least 200 African migrants. The vessel that reportedly sailed from Kafountine in southern Senegal - 1,700 km from Tenerife - went missing

China Outraged’ With U.S Human Rights Top Official Meeting Exiled Dalai Lama

China Outraged’ With U.S Human Rights Top Official Meeting Exiled Dalai Lama

China has strongly objected to the meeting of United States top official on human rights Uzra Zeya with the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in New Delhi, India. Taking offense at Sunday's meeting, Beijing

Evernote Layoff & Operations in Europe

Evernote Layoff & Operations in Europe

The well-known note-taking app Evernote recently announced important changes to its operations, including a significant reduction in staff and a move towards a more targeted business strategy. The business has been working to reshape its

Chicago: Multiple officers being probed for alleged sexual interactions with migrants

Chicago: Multiple officers being probed for alleged sexual interactions with migrants

Both COPA and Internal Affairs are investigating serious allegations of multiple Chicago police officers having sexual interactions with female migrants, sources said. The accusations concern the 10th District police station in North Lawndale. One of

Rights Group Demands Probe Into The Killing Of Human Rights Activist In Bangladesh

Rights Group Demands Probe Into The Killing Of Human Rights Activist In Bangladesh

Last month, a brutal incident took place in Bangladesh. Shahidul Islam, who advocated for human rights and workers’ rights throughout his career, was murdered by a group of men at the Prince Jacquard Sweaters factory

Silent Suffering: The Plight of Afghan Women

Silent Suffering: The Plight of Afghan Women

The Taliban have taken another great step towards erasing women from public life by closing thousands of beauty salons across Afghanistan. Here are some other restrictions Afghan women face. According to Taliban decrees, thousands of