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Yemen migrant detention centre fire: Houthi rebels admit cause of fire as teargas

Yemen migrant detention centre fire: Houthi rebels admit cause of fire as teargas

 A month after fire broke out at a migrant detention centre in Yemen, the Houthi rebels of region have finally broken silence and admitted the reason of fire. The fire that led to death of

Katherine Tai, new US trade representative commits to promote equal growth and benefits for all America workers

Katherine Tai, new US trade representative commits to promote equal growth and benefits for all America workers

For the first time the US administration appointed a woman of colour as the country’s Trade Representative. Katherine Tai, the new US Trade ‘czar’, took over the office on Friday after taking oath on Thursday,

Mexico is imposing non-essential travel restrictions across its borders with Belize, Guatemala and USA

Mexico is imposing non-essential travel restrictions across its borders with Belize, Guatemala and USA

 Mexican Embassy in Belize relayed the decision by Mexican Foreign Ministry of imposing non-essential travel restrictions across its borders with USA, Belize and Guatemala from Friday, March 19. The borders however won’t be closed, clarified

EU ambassadors agree on human rights sanctions on China

EU ambassadors agree on human rights sanctions on China

The European Union on Wednesday agreed on imposing sanctions on four Chinese officials and one entity over human rights abuses against the Uighur Muslim minority in the country. According to EU diplomats, the decision was

HRW strongly condemns compulsory dress codes for women in Indonesia

HRW strongly condemns compulsory dress codes for women in Indonesia

In a report, the Human Rights Watch condemns the compulsory rule for women and girls to follow a dress code in Indonesia and demanded it should be revoked soon. The Rights group urged the Indonesian

Colorado Democrats push forward farm workers bill advocating minimum wage and basic rights

Colorado Democrats push forward farm workers bill advocating minimum wage and basic rights

On Wednesday, three of Colorado’s Democratic lawmakers tabled the farm workers’ bill, arguing introduction of minimum wages and overtime rights for farm workers. Currently Colorado’s minimum wage is around $12.32 per hour. Wednesday’s voting (4-3

People from 20 nations permitted to return to China only if vaccinated with Chinese vaccine: Chinese Embassy

People from 20 nations permitted to return to China only if vaccinated with Chinese vaccine: Chinese Embassy

 China has made it mandatory for people returning from 20 nations, including India, to get vaccinated with China-made Covid-19 vaccine to gain entry. Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, India posted a notice that read, “For

Facebook launches new policy, fund to support human rights

Facebook launches new policy, fund to support human rights

Facebook recently launched a corporate human rights policy and a fund with the aim of providing assistance to human rights defenders on the platform. The fund will support human rights defenders who are facing online

UN plans a $1.7 billion funding to help South Sudan’s growing food crisis

UN plans a $1.7 billion funding to help South Sudan’s growing food crisis

On Tuesday, South Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan was declared by the United Nations aiming to help 6.6 million individuals confronting major food crises, malnutrition, coronavirus, climate change, and growing violence.  "South Sudan is witnessing its

Southern US border and migrant children: inhumane detention conditions worrying activists

Southern US border and migrant children: inhumane detention conditions worrying activists

Southern border of United States of America is bracing for a 20 year surge in number of migrants, including thousands of children. These children are being detained in federal facilities which are being called as