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In Strike: 2-Hunger Strikers Were Taken to Hospital

In Strike: 2-Hunger Strikers Were Taken to Hospital

2 of the contract workers, who had been observing a fast unto death since July 19, were admitted to the hospital on Friday because of a decline in their health. The 108 Ambulance transported the

Brazil Witnessed Record-High Sexual Violence Against Women and Children in 2022: Report

Brazil Witnessed Record-High Sexual Violence Against Women and Children in 2022: Report

Brazil recorded a disturbing increase in sexual violence against women and children, 8.2 percent surge to an all-time high of 74,930 in 2022. The Brazilian Public Security Forum revealed that rape cases among minors grew

Lampedusa Fishermen Protest Against Migrant Transfers as Italy and Tunisia Seek Solutions

Lampedusa Fishermen Protest Against Migrant Transfers as Italy and Tunisia Seek Solutions

On July 19, a significant event took place in Italy when Lampedusa fishermen announced a protest against the use of fishing vessels for transporting migrants from the island to the Italian mainland. The fishermen's protest

UN WFP struggling to give Rohingya refugees the assistance they deserve

UN WFP struggling to give Rohingya refugees the assistance they deserve

The UN World Food Programme has raised serious concerns over insufficient donor funding for critical aid efforts supporting Rohingya refugees stranded in camps in Cox's Bazar, southern Bangladesh. Dwindling resources have brought the second ration

Uncovering the Tragic Incident: A Toddler’s Drowning and the Arrest of Alleged Smugglers in Italy

Uncovering the Tragic Incident: A Toddler’s Drowning and the Arrest of Alleged Smugglers in Italy

Two people-Smugglers who were on a boat that sank off Lampedusa on July 12 have been taken into custody. A 4-year-old boy died because of the event. Seven people have not been found at sea

Hungary’s Proposed Anti-Trans Bill: A Blow to LGBT Rights and Rule of Law

Hungary’s Proposed Anti-Trans Bill: A Blow to LGBT Rights and Rule of Law

The Hungarian government recently submitted a bill to bar transgender women from a women's-only pension program, a worrying development for the rights of lesbian, homosexual, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Hungary. This action is

AI Companies Fail to Meet Fair Work Standards for Gig Workers: Study

AI Companies Fail to Meet Fair Work Standards for Gig Workers: Study

Digital labor platforms that recruit gig workers fail to meet minimum standards of fair work, says University of Oxford’s “Cloudwork Ratings 2023 report. It estimates that 163 million workers globally are active on freelance and

Strikes Threaten US Economy

Strikes Threaten US Economy

With the potential for up to four high-profile strikes and a level of coordination among different unions that experts say has been lacking in recent years, the labor movement in the United States is experiencing

Rome’s Anti-Migration Summit Shows Europe’s Growing Indifference to Human Rights

Rome’s Anti-Migration Summit Shows Europe’s Growing Indifference to Human Rights

The controversial "Team Europe" deal with Kais Saied, the dictator of Tunisia, was a new low in the European Union's efforts to stop migrants from coming to Europe at any cost. But Giorgia Meloni, the

A 15-day strike by 15,000 clerks in Haryana paralyses government work

A 15-day strike by 15,000 clerks in Haryana paralyses government work

Thousands of clerks of Haryana have gone on a strike for the first time in decades, paralysing the functioning of government offices and leaving senior officers without the vital support. The clerks have one demand