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Six Syrian refugees including infants found dead on a migrant boat in Italy

Six Syrian refugees including infants found dead on a migrant boat in Italy

Italy - Six Syrian refugees, including two infants and a child, have been found dead on a migrant boat in Italy, according to the United Nations refugee agency.  The migrant boat arrived in the Sicilian

The jobs employers just can’t fill

The jobs employers just can’t fill

Global - In the US, Bureau of Labor Statistics data for August 2022 shows the labor force participation rate 1.0 percentage points below February 2020 levels. In other words, people quit, and in some sectors

Human rights discourse used as an agenda

Human rights discourse used as an agenda

China - In response to the 48-page UN report's allegations of human rights violations in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Chen Xu, the country's ambassador to the UN, blasted the organisation in Geneva on September

The owner of the restaurant admitted that he hired illegal workers

The owner of the restaurant admitted that he hired illegal workers

UK - An Indian restaurant owner in Lincolnshire said he hired illegal workers to keep them open after the Covid pandemic. Siddique Faoud Rahman of the Chameli Indian Tandoori restaurant in Holbeach appeared before the

New Zealand waives masks and vaccines due to sweeping Covid changes

New Zealand waives masks and vaccines due to sweeping Covid changes

New Zealand - New Zealand, which once eradicated the virus with the world's toughest pandemic rules, has introduced relief similar to Australian or European conditions. Jacinda Ardern said it was time to safely turn the

Moving to Germany will be easier if you can fill one of these skill gaps

Moving to Germany will be easier if you can fill one of these skill gaps

German - To attract skilled foreign workers, Germany is simplifying its immigration system. As a result of a growing labor shortage, the country is looking for people who want to come to Germany to share

Pregnant woman and unborn child die in flood-hit Pakistan due to a lack of medical aid

Pregnant woman and unborn child die in flood-hit Pakistan due to a lack of medical aid

Pakistan - A woman and her unborn child died in the Khair district of flood-hit Pakistan because of a lack of medical assistance and relief supplies. The pregnant woman was not transported to the hospital

6 Diversity Metrics You Should Measure

6 Diversity Metrics You Should Measure

Global - Companies are working to become more diverse and inclusive. It is critical to analyze these efforts by looking at the indicators of diversity. Only by evaluating these indicators can they learn about the

Afghan Adjustment Act: What does it mean for refugees in US?

Afghan Adjustment Act: What does it mean for refugees in US?

US - A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US Congress introduced the Afghan Adaptation Act (AAA), a bill aimed at giving tens of thousands of Afghans in the United States the opportunity to become

Myanmar: Junta cracks down on Trade Unions, violates Workers’ Rights

Myanmar: Junta cracks down on Trade Unions, violates Workers’ Rights

Myanmar - Since the military takeover in Myanmar last year, labour organisations have claimed that the military government has routinely infringed workers' rights, particularly the freedom of association for unions. The freedom of association for