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Not enough provided for workers in Virginia, stress Labor rights advocates

Not enough provided for workers in Virginia, stress Labor rights advocates

United States - Labor rights activists and advocates believe that there is not much provided to the worker in Virginia and their rights are not completely listed down. Keeping many of their demands in mind,

Human Rights violations hidden by Facebook highlight employees

Human Rights violations hidden by Facebook highlight employees

India - As per a report, former Facebook employees have highlighted that it is high time for the social media giant to reveal the long-awaited list of human rights violations in India and how it

Support for Palestinian refugees: UNRWA seeks aid of $1.6 billion in 2022

Support for Palestinian refugees: UNRWA seeks aid of $1.6 billion in 2022

United Nations agency UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) on Tuesday issued an appeal to provide aid of $1.6 billion for supporting its work of supporting Palestinian refugees. The UN agency has sought for

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