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Report suggests reason for unemployment in Bangladesh is unskilled migrant workers

Report suggests reason for unemployment in Bangladesh is unskilled migrant workers

Bangladesh - Unemployment rate in Bangladesh has touched the highest mark in recent months, for which partially the ongoing pandemic is to be blamed but it is not the only thing that is affecting the

Let Us Not Use Politics Or Financial Crisis As An Excuse For Child Labour: UN Rep

Let Us Not Use Politics Or Financial Crisis As An Excuse For Child Labour: UN Rep

Lebanon - Najat Maala M’jid, the special representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence Against Children has said, “I think we can’t really use the excuse for political and financial crisis to justify this violation

Human rights monitor established by UN over rights violations in Ethiopia

Human rights monitor established by UN over rights violations in Ethiopia

Ethiopia - On Friday, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution under which an International Commission of Human Rights Experts will be established that will investigate abuse allegations in Ethiopia by all warring

India’s Worst Fashion Wage Theft Worth Over £41 Million; Workers Go Hungry As Brand Refuse To Pay Minimum Wage

India’s Worst Fashion Wage Theft Worth Over £41 Million; Workers Go Hungry As Brand Refuse To Pay Minimum Wage

India - Garment workers making clothes for international brands in Karnataka go famish as Indian suppliers to top UK brands refuse to pay legal minimum wage. They said their children are going hungry because they

HR Groups Cry Out For UN Intervention In Durfur

HR Groups Cry Out For UN Intervention In Durfur

Sudan - A Human Rights organization in Sudan’s western region of Durfur has urged UN’s intervention. Recently, there has been a surge in tribal clashes with more than 180 people reportedly killed since October 2021.

European parliaments asked Serbia to investigate exploitation reports

European parliaments asked Serbia to investigate exploitation reports

Europe - Forced labor reports in Serbia sparked major criticism last month after some of the reports claimed that there is a Chinese factory where such incidents are taking place. On Thursday, the European Parliament

United Nations adopts resolution on North Korea’s human rights abuses

United Nations adopts resolution on North Korea’s human rights abuses

North Korea - The United Nations on Thursday adopted a resolution on North Korean human rights abuses. The resolution was adopted by consensus at the UN General Assembly. It marks the 17th consecutive year the

Migrant workers still at great risk despite key role in the global economy

Migrant workers still at great risk despite key role in the global economy

Over the past few decades, migrants in the worldwide labour force have tripled. The COVID-19 pandemic has proved that migrant workers play an important role in the global economy. Economic globalization has created more migrant

Fate of dead US factory workers as tornado wrecked havoc reiterates importance of labor unions

Fate of dead US factory workers as tornado wrecked havoc reiterates importance of labor unions

United States - This week’s tornado in United States of America bored down havoc in multiple states. As the world watched in horror, the ones who experienced the fierce calamity woke up to wreckage ensued.

India: No more struggle for basic benefits, Apex court announces call in favor of Sex workers

India: No more struggle for basic benefits, Apex court announces call in favor of Sex workers

India - The Centre has been directed by the apex court of India to give equal benefits to sex workers. The only way they can do this is by enrolling them into digital systems that