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China intensifies Xinjiang-style labour model in Tibet

China intensifies Xinjiang-style labour model in Tibet

There are reports and policy documents that suggest that China is “training” thousands of Tibetians and pushing them into forced locally and into other provinces in the country. In a labour policy that is straight

US-Mexico border closure further extended till at least October 21

US-Mexico border closure further extended till at least October 21

Mexico announced on Thursday that the borders with the United States will remain closed to control the spread of novel coronavirus infection. The deadline of border closure was set to expire on September 21 after

Deterioration of individual freedoms and human rights in the Philippines, a dangerous tunnel

Deterioration of individual freedoms and human rights in the Philippines, a dangerous tunnel

Human rights in the Philippines are waste paper. The alleged war on drugs has created a climate of total impunity in the country, which has led to an impressive number of killings by the police,

EU Finds Quick Ways To Solve Migrant Challenge

EU Finds Quick Ways To Solve Migrant Challenge

 The migrant situation is going from bad to worse. A recent news bit confirms that of a rescue ship that was carrying 280 migrants and refugees on board, over 70 people jumped from the ship,

USAID sends ventilators to support the Frontline Workers in Fiji to battle the pandemic

USAID sends ventilators to support the Frontline Workers in Fiji to battle the pandemic

For quite a long time, the United States has been the world's biggest supplier of bilateral support in health. In the course of recent years, the United States has added around $5.21 billion aid into

In a quest for “just recovery” from pandemic, British Columbia migrants seek permanent residency

In a quest for “just recovery” from pandemic, British Columbia migrants seek permanent residency

A digital event on Saturday was used by migrant workers in British Columbia to rally for their “just recovery” from Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has exposed the true dependence of Canada on migrant workers and

Qatar finally wakes up to labour reforms, convincing migrants workers to stay, could FIFA be the reason

Qatar finally wakes up to labour reforms, convincing migrants workers to stay, could FIFA be the reason

Last month, Qatar took a bold and progressive step introducing two new labor laws aiming at abolishing its abusive kafala system. The new laws made way for a liberal society focusing on workers’ rights. One

India to facilitate skills learning for migrant workers returning from cities

India to facilitate skills learning for migrant workers returning from cities

The government is planning to launch a skilling programme to provide employment to those who have returned to their homes due to the pandemic. The onset of the pandemic and the ensuing lockdown in India

USA: 61 journalists arrested and 198 attacked in the last year

USA: 61 journalists arrested and 198 attacked in the last year

More than 40 million people in poverty, the highest infant mortality rate among the top twenty industrialized countries, 21 percent child poverty, these are just some of the data emerging from a recent report on

Will Kosovo and Serbia get on with establishing their embassies in Jerusalem? The EU doesn’t warrant so!

Will Kosovo and Serbia get on with establishing their embassies in Jerusalem? The EU doesn’t warrant so!

Last few weeks have been a roller-coaster with peace deals revolving around Israel through US brokerage taking place. The most interesting one was last week’s announcement of Serbia and Kosovo planning to establish their embassies