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Migrant workers of Vietnam got nowhere to go

Migrant workers of Vietnam got nowhere to go

Amid the rise of coronavirus cases, Japan closes their borders for all the international workers. Japan, is widely known for its hospitality but also for casting a sometimes wary eye on its foreign residents. It

UNICEF underlines surge in child malnutrition in Haiti during pandemic

UNICEF underlines surge in child malnutrition in Haiti during pandemic

 Ongoing Covid-19 pandemic along with rising crime rate and extremely low resources in Haiti may jointly trigger severe acute childhood malnutrition, which is expected to double this year according to UNICEF. Haiti is the poorest

India Covid19: Second wave increases migrant workers’ hardships

India Covid19: Second wave increases migrant workers’ hardships

Once again, migrant workers are bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures across the country. The second wave of Covid19 has gravely impacted thousands of migrant workers who were already recovering from

Biden to press Putin on human rights abuses at Geneva summit: Report

Biden to press Putin on human rights abuses at Geneva summit: Report

US President Joe Biden said on Sunday that he will press his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the matter of human rights during a summit in Geneva next month. Addressing a speech to mark the

Labor abuse allegations in Goodyear’s Malaysian factory brings it on crosswires with labor department

Labor abuse allegations in Goodyear’s Malaysian factory brings it on crosswires with labor department

USA based tire manufacturer Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co has landed in crosswires with Malaysian labor department. The American company has been accused of unpaid wages, illegal overtime and threat to foreign workers in its

‘Carolina Kennedy, former US ambassador to Japan, in line for the next ambassador to Australia’

‘Carolina Kennedy, former US ambassador to Japan, in line for the next ambassador to Australia’

As per reports, author, attorney and diplomat, Carolina Kennedy will reportedly hold the chair of the United States ambassador to Australia. Kennedy is the daughter of former President of the United States John F Kennedy

Malaysia supports HRC inquiry into rights violations in Palestine

Malaysia supports HRC inquiry into rights violations in Palestine

Malaysia extended support to the Human Rights Council's (HRC) decision to set up a Commission of Inquiry (COI) with the aim of ensuring humanitarian support and accountability for Palestinian people in the aftermath of Israel-Hamas

Kim Kardashian’s staff sues her for underpay & zero breaks

Kim Kardashian’s staff sues her for underpay & zero breaks

A development around labor rights violations has emerged that brings a high profile Hollywood celebrity and icon at the centre. Seven staff members of Kim Kardashian West’s domestic staff have sued her for not paying

US calls out china for forced labor by banning Chinese fishing boats

US calls out china for forced labor by banning Chinese fishing boats

The United States administration continues to keep a strict eye on the Chinese facilities for oracting forced labor. The recent development in the area has come with the announcement of banning chinese fishing boats from

Migrants stranded at elsewhere countries, activists call for help

Migrants stranded at elsewhere countries, activists call for help

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, most of the migrants are stranded in various countries and as things proceed, they continue to be in a foreign land with little to no help being provided. Even