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Why Athletes Need To Keep Mum Over Human Rights At Winter Olympics?

Why Athletes Need To Keep Mum Over Human Rights At Winter Olympics?

China - After the wide level diplomatic boycott, athletes are being asked not to speak up about human rights at the forthcoming Winter Olympics at Beijing. This was a point of focus at the Human

Covid-19 pandemic: Migrant Workers’ Long Road Back To Cities Paved With Debt

Covid-19 pandemic: Migrant Workers’ Long Road Back To Cities Paved With Debt

India - The third wave of Covid-19 is once again affecting the country. Ever since the news of the Omicron variant being detected in India, migrant workers started to worry about their life. Migrant workers

63 Burmese migrants arrested as they try to enter Thailand

63 Burmese migrants arrested as they try to enter Thailand

Thailand - Despite repeated warnings, Myanmar migrant workers are trying to enter Thailand through illegal means in search of jobs. It is well established by now that due to the military coup, Myanmar's administrative structure

Sunderbans: Child Labour, Trafficking, And Child Marriages Looms Large In The Region

Sunderbans: Child Labour, Trafficking, And Child Marriages Looms Large In The Region

Asia - Child labour, human trafficking and child marriages are still prevalent in Sunderbans, West Bengal. Sunderbans have always been an area of concern when it comes to trafficking and child marriages. A large part

Have promises made to Bosnian laborers been fulfilled?

Have promises made to Bosnian laborers been fulfilled?

Europe - During elections or during campaigns, you have often heard politicians promise a lot of things to people. They promise them rights, food, shelter, jobs and even monetary benefits but the question is how

Hundreds of US bound migrants pushed back in Guatemala

Hundreds of US bound migrants pushed back in Guatemala

Central America - More than 600 people in a migrant caravan was stopped by Guatemalan authorities. The people, mainly from Honduras and Nicaragua, had set off from Honduras city of San Pedro Sula on Saturday,

Hate Speech Draws Fissure Amongst Balkan Countries

Hate Speech Draws Fissure Amongst Balkan Countries

Europe - The office of High Commissioner of the United Nations Human Rights has warned against the increasing cases of hate speeches and related crimes in various Balkan countries. According to reports, cases are on

Turkish human rights defender Osman Kavala still not released

Turkish human rights defender Osman Kavala still not released

Turkey - A Turkish court has extended the release date of human rights defender and civil society leader Osman Kavala. On Monday, the court announced that the leader, whose case has been pending for a

Covid-19 threat: Labour market recovery ‘slow and uncertain’

Covid-19 threat: Labour market recovery ‘slow and uncertain’

The United Nations’ International Labour Organization (ILO) said that the Covid-19 pandemic affected the global labour market. In its 2022 World Employment and Social Outlook Trends report, the ILO forecast that the number of hours

Iraq Repatriates 4000 Of Its Own From Belarus-Polish Border

Iraq Repatriates 4000 Of Its Own From Belarus-Polish Border

Iraq - It is all mayhem at the Belarusian border and Iraqi government has finally decided to call the shots, at least for their own. Iraq entered into talks with the Lithuanian side to ensure