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Washington takes a dim view of human rights situation in Nepal

Washington takes a dim view of human rights situation in Nepal

A US State Department report has pointed out cases of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detention by the state agencies and government’s restriction in the right to freedom. While cases of human rights violations continue to prevail,

Migrants auctioned off as slaves.

Migrants auctioned off as slaves.

CNN journalists filmed a sale of human beings. The UN has denounced an "inhuman" situation, and Libya says an investigation will be launched.  CNN journalists filmed a human auction, hiding their cameras, in Libya, not

Human rights activists mistreated in 38 countries.

Human rights activists mistreated in 38 countries.

UN listed 38 countries, including China and Russia, accused of intimidation and even reprisals against people who cooperate with the United Nations on human rights abuses. "Punishing individuals for cooperating with the United Nations is

Humanitarian organization: Yemen suffers from a forgotten cholera crisis.

Humanitarian organization: Yemen suffers from a forgotten cholera crisis.

Oxfam International said on Tuesday that Yemen is currently suffering from a forgotten cholera crisis, and warned of the high number of people infected with the disease with the approaching rainy season next April, while

Unprecedented levels of displacement and harsh conditions of civilians in the Syrian Arab Republic

Unprecedented levels of displacement and harsh conditions of civilians in the Syrian Arab Republic

The armed conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic is far from being over, as the types of human rights violations are constantly increasing, according to what the inquiry commission announced in its report. After nearly

The United Nations: Qatar is the second most discriminatory country against women.

The United Nations: Qatar is the second most discriminatory country against women.

The Qatari system practices discrimination against society members in general, and women in particular, which prompted Qatari women to flee from Qatar, in an attempt to feel and be freer, in opposition to the laws

Democratic Republic of Congo: human rights violations cases.

Democratic Republic of Congo: human rights violations cases.

In a report published on human rights violations, the United Nations Joint Office for Human Rights (UNJHRO) reported 650 cases of human rights violations across the country. An increase of 5% compared to December 2019

The United Nations: 877 million dollars needed to help the Rohingya in Bangladesh.

The United Nations: 877 million dollars needed to help the Rohingya in Bangladesh.

The United Nations requested on Tuesday 877 million dollars for the current year to help hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and the countries receiving them as refugees. The funds requested by the

How Romanians Have Taken Medicare In Their Own Hands

How Romanians Have Taken Medicare In Their Own Hands

It is the collective power of people that makes a nation thrive; not the government. This has been proven by the citizen of Romania who, out of disgust over the repeated failure of governments that

Nigeria, the plight of women in “baby factories”.

Nigeria, the plight of women in “baby factories”.

In late February, Nigerian police released around 20 children who were held in a "baby factory". In these places, women are locked up and raped to give birth to children who are to be sold.