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Lithuania to build a barrier on its border with Belarus to curtail migrant influx

Lithuania to build a barrier on its border with Belarus to curtail migrant influx

 Lithuania is all prepared to set up a barrier at its border with Belarus as well as deploy troops to stem the massive influx of illegal migrants. Since June 1 over 1000 migrants have been

To ensure proper work life balance, this country agrees for work only 4 days a week

To ensure proper work life balance, this country agrees for work only 4 days a week

While many would assume that by reducing the days of work, an employee decreases their productivity, Iceland does not believe in this concept. Hence, when the idea of working four days a week emerged in

Singapore: New health care system for migrants will help reduce danger of covid-19 flare-ups

Singapore: New health care system for migrants will help reduce danger of covid-19 flare-ups

In Singapore, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in late June published a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the arrangement of essential medical care services for migrant workers to battle the pandemic.  Under the arrangement, primary

European court ruled in favour of Russian transgender woman’s right to family life

European court ruled in favour of Russian transgender woman’s right to family life

In a victory for a transgender parent’s right to maintain contact with her children, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia’s denial of her visitation violated her rights to family life and freedom

UN & EU human rights officials condemn death activist Fr Stan Swamy in custody, call it “devastating”

UN & EU human rights officials condemn death activist Fr Stan Swamy in custody, call it “devastating”

 Top human rights officials from the United Nations and European Union have called out and condemned death of Jesuit priest and activist Fr. Stan Swamy in custody. The officials called it “devastating” that the activist

Authorities Mistreatment Of Women Exposed in Egypt

Authorities Mistreatment Of Women Exposed in Egypt

Women in Egypt who had gone to authorities to report crime, have reported back being mistreated, groped and sexually assaulted by the same authorities themselves. Many had witnessed a crime, been sexually abused already or

Japan condemns repeated raids on embassy in Myanmar

Japan condemns repeated raids on embassy in Myanmar

Japan’s embassy staff and aid workers were under threat in Myanmar after security personnels entered these facilities in April in Yangon. On Monday, the Japanese embassy had asked for assurance that such an event will

Proposals to pave way for offshore centres for asylum seekers in UK up for revelation by Priti Patel

Proposals to pave way for offshore centres for asylum seekers in UK up for revelation by Priti Patel

 Home Department under Home Secretary Priti Patel is all set to raise curtain for an array of new laws that would pave way for offshore centres for asylum seekers and also criminal charges for migrants

Migrant workers continue crossing Cambodian-Thai borders despite tougher security measures

Migrant workers continue crossing Cambodian-Thai borders despite tougher security measures

Many brokers for migrants and workers continue to cross the Cambodian-Thai border despite the Banteay Meanchey authorities tighten their border security. There are no commands to direct them back as they are Cambodians, the Khmer Times reported.

Myanmar forces kill 25 in a raid on the town, residents and media say

Myanmar forces kill 25 in a raid on the town, residents and media say

At the recent event, 20 people were killed by Myanmar's security forces in the Ayeyarwady River delta region after villagers armed with catapults and crossbows fought back against troops searching for weapons. The critical incident