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Major migrant crackdown in Libya, 4,000 people detained

Major migrant crackdown in Libya, 4,000 people detained

Libya - Libya is witnessing one of the worst migrant crackdowns in history as hundreds of women, children have been detained in the country. On Saturday, reports revealed that several raids took place on October

Figures show 350 odd crimes being committed against children daily in India in 2020

Figures show 350 odd crimes being committed against children daily in India in 2020

India - As per the latest data, there were around 1,48,185 cases of crime against children in 2019. It equates to 400 such crimes everyday committed in India is against children. Officials from the child rights

Canadian Meat Production Workers Up-And-Arms Against Exploitative Working Conditions

Canadian Meat Production Workers Up-And-Arms Against Exploitative Working Conditions

Canada - Canada’s meatpacking workers are facing dangerous working conditions. There have been repeated strikes in recent months at Olymel and Exceldor slaughterhouses in Quebec. These strikes have shown the dissatisfaction amongst workers. There have

Struggles of Bangladeshi migrants increase amid the job cuts, climate change and more

Struggles of Bangladeshi migrants increase amid the job cuts, climate change and more

Bangladesh - Covid-19 pandemic is a challenge for the whole world but the migrant workers in Bangladesh have more on their plate to handle. If the situation was limited to the pandemic, they would have

Asian Governments India, China and Singapore on providing basic insurance to Gig Economy

Asian Governments India, China and Singapore on providing basic insurance to Gig Economy

China - Keeping in mind the welfare and economic status of gig workers in Asian countries, China, India and Singapore. In July Chinese regulators ordered online platforms to ensure delivery riders earn above the minimum

No respite for Singapore migrant workers as pandemic continues to increase their plight

No respite for Singapore migrant workers as pandemic continues to increase their plight

Singapore - Singapore’s foreign workers are desperate to get any respite from Covid-19 restrictions but the continuing pandemic continues to fuel their plight with confinements and protocols. Since the pandemic struck, many foreign workers and

Where does Europe stand on LGBTQ rights? How gay marriage has brought differences in the region?

Where does Europe stand on LGBTQ rights? How gay marriage has brought differences in the region?

Europe - Europe has been under scanner for its conservatism for a long time. Despite exhibiting some of the most developed, financially stable nations, it has been under severe scrutiny for its LGBTQ rights, which

Human Rights Organizations appeal to Biden Administration to be more inclusive about Immigrants in United States(US)

Human Rights Organizations appeal to Biden Administration to be more inclusive about Immigrants in United States(US)

United States- 57 civil and human rights organizations write to higher organizations to reconsider and prioritize a pathway for citizenship and immigrants in the budget reconciliation bill. These people who come to United States as

Poor working conditions in Uganda during pandemic drive teachers away in pursuit of new jobs

Poor working conditions in Uganda during pandemic drive teachers away in pursuit of new jobs

Covid-19 pandemic brought worsened health and employment related challenges as it struck the world in early 2020. Schools in Uganda too couldn’t be spared from the pandemic whip. While students suffered by being unable to

British Farms Willing To Pay Huge For Migrant Workforce To Return

British Farms Willing To Pay Huge For Migrant Workforce To Return

United Kingdom - The United Kingdom is in such dire straits for migrant labor that farmers are now advertising obscenely big amounts of annual salaries for anyone who is ready to come and pick their