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Israel-Palestine: Spaniards protest in front of Israel embassy in Madrid

Israel-Palestine: Spaniards protest in front of Israel embassy in Madrid

Following the trouble between Palestine and Israel, youngsters have shared a strong stand on the matter and handling of the issue by both sides. The main focus remains on the use of violence and extreme

White House labor task force holds first meeting to empower workers

White House labor task force holds first meeting to empower workers

 The recently-formed White House labor task force held its first meeting on Thursday to discuss the organisation of private-sector workers into unions. According to a Labor Department spokesperson, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh also participated in

Revelation of Chinese crackdown in Xinjiang targeting Uyghur imams poses a new human rights challenge

Revelation of Chinese crackdown in Xinjiang targeting Uyghur imams poses a new human rights challenge

A research undertaken and compiled by Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) has unmasked a new dimension to the abuse against Uyghur Muslim minority in Xinjiang province of China. The crackdown by China since 2014 has

Migrant seafood workers at risk due Covid-19 pandemic, companies remain ignorant to their lives

Migrant seafood workers at risk due Covid-19 pandemic, companies remain ignorant to their lives

At a time when the world is under threat of coronavirus, many of the private facilities are still choosing to avoid the importance of taking care of their employees and giving them as much resources

HRW calls on Nepal to take swift actions to manage COVID-19 crisis

HRW calls on Nepal to take swift actions to manage COVID-19 crisis

The second wave of COVID-19 has raised alarming concerns in Nepal as two out of five people are testing positive for the disease on daily basis. Amid the ongoing health crisis, Human Rights Watch has

Lampedusa island of Italy receives over 2000 migrants in 24 hours exhausting its capacity

Lampedusa island of Italy receives over 2000 migrants in 24 hours exhausting its capacity

 A tiny Italian island, Lampedusa, has exhausted its maximum capacity of holding migrants as over 2000 asylum seekers were smuggled into island in 24 hours. The calm seas and apt weather led to launch of

Migrant workers in Norway complain of being pushed to limit

Migrant workers in Norway complain of being pushed to limit

Migrant workers in Norway report accounts of dangerous working conditions, high stress, and financial disparity as compared to their Norwegian colleagues. Workers complain that they were not being paid during quarantine periods even though it

Human rights groups urge Biden administration to include human rights issues in its Iran policy in a joint letter

Human rights groups urge Biden administration to include human rights issues in its Iran policy in a joint letter

 On May 10, a coalition of human rights organizations including PEN America and Centre for Human Rights in Iran sent a joint letter to President of United States of America, Joe Biden. The letter urges

Nurses, frontliners call for better pay, union rights in Wisconsin

Nurses, frontliners call for better pay, union rights in Wisconsin

Hundreds of nurses and healthcare workers gathered outside the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison on Saturday to raise their concerns about unfavourable working conditions in hospitals. On the occasion of Nurses Week 2021, SEIU Healthcare

Seafarers situation at risk warns UN agencies amid Covid-19 surge

Seafarers situation at risk warns UN agencies amid Covid-19 surge

Situation of Seafarers has been put at risk after it was found that a crew was stranded at sea due to covid-19 restrictions and the United Nations agencies fear that it could further escalate the