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UNICEF’s anti-child labor progress hampered due to Covid-19

UNICEF’s anti-child labor progress hampered due to Covid-19

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is the main reason why the progress UNICEF has been trying to make due the increasing concerns of child labor has been hampered. Despite the number of cases everyday has significantly

Bangladesh: Manpower recruiters want airfares reduction for migrant workers

Bangladesh: Manpower recruiters want airfares reduction for migrant workers

Bangladesh - Manpower recruiters in Bangladesh have demanded to reduce airfares for migrant workers so that they can easily go to their job destination countries. The recruiters put forward their demands at a press conference

Migrant workers continue to wait for upliftment in MSMEs in India

Migrant workers continue to wait for upliftment in MSMEs in India

India - middle and small enterprises (MSMEs) have been the most impacted since Covid-19 pandemic struck the country, with the informal migrant workers facing the maximum brunt. Even after almost two years into the pandemic,

Thailand officials come to rescue Myanmar migrants

Thailand officials come to rescue Myanmar migrants

Thailand - Myanmar migrants who were held up against their will have been rescued by Thailand authorities who took note of the whole situation and reached the location in given time duration to do the

Reproductive Leave Can Help Women In Balancing Work and Fertility Demands

Reproductive Leave Can Help Women In Balancing Work and Fertility Demands

Balancing work, home, and reproduction is traditionally a burden carried by women for many years across the world. However, the art of balancing everything often comes at a personal cost. It is important to note

Australia follows suit, joins US in diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 over human rights concerns

Australia follows suit, joins US in diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 over human rights concerns

China - Australia is also joining the suit after United States in boycotting Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 over human rights concerns by no participation by Australian officials. The announcement was made by Australian Prime Minister

Farmer Agitations To Stop If Centre Keeps Its Word

Farmer Agitations To Stop If Centre Keeps Its Word

India - The Central government has made a proposal to the protesting farmers citing “immediate suspension” of all cases against them. Farmers have spent 15 months in protesting against the farm laws and assurance on MSP.

Greek Forces Under Firing For Manhandling Asylum Seekers

Greek Forces Under Firing For Manhandling Asylum Seekers

Greece - An 18-year-old Cameroonian migrant has submitted a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) for having been forcible thrown off a vessel into the Aegean Sea by the Greek coast guard

Denmark and Hungary oppose EU rules on minimum wages directive

Denmark and Hungary oppose EU rules on minimum wages directive

European Union - Denmark and Hungary oppose EU (European Union) rules on minimum wage directive. The European Parliament agreed its negotiating position on the minimum wage directive two weeks ago. Subsequently, the majority of national

US takes a big step against China as it calls to boycott Winter Olympics

US takes a big step against China as it calls to boycott Winter Olympics

China - Among the few nations that have called for boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic in Beijing, China, the United States has become a major force on Monday as it announced that it will