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No respite for returning Syrian refugees as they face abuse and persecution at home: HRW Report

No respite for returning Syrian refugees as they face abuse and persecution at home: HRW Report

Syria - Latest report by Human Rights Watch released today bares open the plight of returning Syrian refugees. According to the global watchdog’s report, the Syrian refugees who returned to the country between 2017 and

Agriculture Workers Face Sexual Assault in Thailand, confirms experts

Agriculture Workers Face Sexual Assault in Thailand, confirms experts

Thailand - All the Thailand agriculture workers working in Israel have reportedly faced some or the other instances of sexual assault in their work homes. The details about assault cases came into light during the

Non-EU Migrant Fishermen Ill Treated In Ireland

Non-EU Migrant Fishermen Ill Treated In Ireland

Ireland - Non-European Union workers do not have a happy living condition in the fishing industry. They are racked by racial insults, verbal abuse and troubled with extremely long working hours. This has been confirmed

The government of Bangladesh has taken keen step to build a “support centre” for migrant workers

The government of Bangladesh has taken keen step to build a “support centre” for migrant workers

Bangladesh - The government of Bangladesh has taken keen step to build a "support centre" for migrant workers. The expatriates' welfare minister Imran Ahmad mentioned that they are arranging all the support they can provide

UN human rights expert: women rights suppressed by online & offline hate speech, sexism

UN human rights expert: women rights suppressed by online & offline hate speech, sexism

US - An independent United Nations’ human rights expert said while addressing the General Assembly on Monday how the various forms of abuses, both online and offline, are instrumental in suppressing freedom and rights of

Taliban Backtracks On Women Girl Human Rights

Taliban Backtracks On Women Girl Human Rights

Afghanistan - According to reports by Human Rights Watch, Herat in Afghanistan has become the epicenter of widespread atrocities against girls and women. With the return of the authoritarian Islamist group Taliban to power, the

Illegal gold miners’ negligence takes lives of two indigenous children

Illegal gold miners’ negligence takes lives of two indigenous children

Brazil - The Health Council of the region revealed that earlier this week two children belonging to Yanomami indegenous people died after being sucked into the machinery used in cladestie mining. They were four and

Human Rights Commission of Malaysia urges the government to adopt a human rights-based approach in efforts to eradicate poverty

Human Rights Commission of Malaysia urges the government to adopt a human rights-based approach in efforts to eradicate poverty

Malaysia - Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, also known as Suhakam urges the government to adopt a human rights-based approach in efforts to eradicate poverty. The commission mentioned that they should take direct steps to

Why Millions of workers in the UK Thinking of Quitting Jobs Amid Pandemic?

Why Millions of workers in the UK Thinking of Quitting Jobs Amid Pandemic?

Many individuals in the UK are genuinely contemplating quitting jobs, and a survey found that 38% of workers are hoping to change careers in the following year. According to the new study led by representatives

Human trafficking, an ‘out of control’ situation in Ireland

Human trafficking, an ‘out of control’ situation in Ireland

Human trafficking is a situation largely out of control in Ireland, but the human rights watchdog of country reports that majority of victims remain unidentified due to lapse in response from the government and relevant