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Canada calls on firms to prevent a business from forced labor

Canada calls on firms to prevent a business from forced labor

Canadian govt has called on its companies to stop business activities engaged in forced labor The Canadian government has warned its companies involved in businesses in China's Xinjiang region to not engage in forced labour

Glencore faces investigations over wastewater spill, leading to human rights abuses

Glencore faces investigations over wastewater spill, leading to human rights abuses

After complaints raised by three human rights groups against the mining giant Glencore, the UK government gave go-ahead for investigations regarding wastewater spill in Chad in 2018 by the company. The rights group accused the

Minor IED blast occurred near Israel Embassy in Delhi, investigation in progress

Minor IED blast occurred near Israel Embassy in Delhi, investigation in progress

On Friday evening, a minor IED blast went off near the Embassy of Israel in New Delhi, breaking windscreens of three vehicles, said the Delhi Police. The bomb seemed to have been planted in a

Indian Sailors Continue Locked Up in Cargo Ships On China Ports

Indian Sailors Continue Locked Up in Cargo Ships On China Ports

Despite trying their hardest, the Indian Foreign Ministry has not been able to get their own sailors to come back home. Stranded ships on the Chinese port continue to hold Indian sailors. They have been

Thailand crackdown: arrests made in migrant worker trafficking

Thailand crackdown: arrests made in migrant worker trafficking

On Wednesday, Thailand police announced of having arrested 78 people this month over suspicion of smuggling over 260 migrant workers from Myanmar among other neighboring nations.  The crackdown was carried out under direct orders from

Migrant massacre raises the need for the Biden administration to restore the asylum process

Migrant massacre raises the need for the Biden administration to restore the asylum process

On Wednesday, a Guatemalan congressman released the list containing names of 13 migrants, who were among 19 people shot to death and burned in border town of Mexico. It list included 10 men, three women

Lesbos refugee camp in Greece heavily contaminated with lead

Lesbos refugee camp in Greece heavily contaminated with lead

Lesbos refugee camp in Greece is heavily contaminated with lead, posing as a potential health hazard for thousands of refugees and aid workers. According to the Human Rights Watch the emergency camp that has been

“We are not keen on watering down worker’s rights”, says UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

“We are not keen on watering down worker’s rights”, says UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

As per the Guardian report, in a meeting with ITV's Peston, the business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng stated that the review is going to occur within the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). "I

The Indian embassy in Qatar to launch its app & call center for maximum community reach

The Indian embassy in Qatar to launch its app & call center for maximum community reach

Indian Ambassador to Qatar Dr. Deepak Mittal announced on Tuesday that Indian Embassy is set to launch its app and call center to each maximum community member and assist them.  During a community gathering at

Deceased Nepali Migrants Brought Back Home After 90 Days

Deceased Nepali Migrants Brought Back Home After 90 Days

It is heart-wrenching to note that deceased Nepali migrants working overseas were only flown back after a gap of two months from their time of death.  Families of the deceased migrant workers who lost their