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Lampedusa island of Italy receives over 2000 migrants in 24 hours exhausting its capacity

Lampedusa island of Italy receives over 2000 migrants in 24 hours exhausting its capacity

 A tiny Italian island, Lampedusa, has exhausted its maximum capacity of holding migrants as over 2000 asylum seekers were smuggled into island in 24 hours. The calm seas and apt weather led to launch of

Migrant workers in Norway complain of being pushed to limit

Migrant workers in Norway complain of being pushed to limit

Migrant workers in Norway report accounts of dangerous working conditions, high stress, and financial disparity as compared to their Norwegian colleagues. Workers complain that they were not being paid during quarantine periods even though it

Human rights groups urge Biden administration to include human rights issues in its Iran policy in a joint letter

Human rights groups urge Biden administration to include human rights issues in its Iran policy in a joint letter

 On May 10, a coalition of human rights organizations including PEN America and Centre for Human Rights in Iran sent a joint letter to President of United States of America, Joe Biden. The letter urges

Nurses, frontliners call for better pay, union rights in Wisconsin

Nurses, frontliners call for better pay, union rights in Wisconsin

Hundreds of nurses and healthcare workers gathered outside the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison on Saturday to raise their concerns about unfavourable working conditions in hospitals. On the occasion of Nurses Week 2021, SEIU Healthcare

Seafarers situation at risk warns UN agencies amid Covid-19 surge

Seafarers situation at risk warns UN agencies amid Covid-19 surge

Situation of Seafarers has been put at risk after it was found that a crew was stranded at sea due to covid-19 restrictions and the United Nations agencies fear that it could further escalate the

Hong Kong’s domestic helpers urge removal of compulsory testing

Hong Kong’s domestic helpers urge removal of compulsory testing

Hong Kong authorities are facing backlash for announcing mandatory testing and vaccination policies for around 370,000 domestic workers in the city. Thousands of migrant workers have been calling on Hong Kong authorities to revoke the

Latin America, Caribbean are facing human rights exploitation, suggests UN rights chief

Latin America, Caribbean are facing human rights exploitation, suggests UN rights chief

The concerns of human rights exploitation in Latin America were brought into view last year and this year, even the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet expressed his concerns regarding the atrocities

Human Rights Watch urges Thai authorities to probe murder of rights activist

Human Rights Watch urges Thai authorities to probe murder of rights activist

Human Rights Watch has urged Thailand authorities to immediately probe the killing of Somsak Onchuenjit, a land rights activist and lawyer, in Trang province in southern Thailand.  The international rights watchdog said successive Thai governments

Philippines health workers call for rights, social protections

Philippines health workers call for rights, social protections

As the second COVID-19 wave renews pressure on the healthcare system in the Philippines, medical frontliners are raising concerns about the deteriorating conditions of health staffers and medical practitioners in the country. On Health Workers'

Biden administration extends help for vulnerable migrants at Mexico border

Biden administration extends help for vulnerable migrants at Mexico border

Under the administration of the current president of the United States, Joe Biden, the government has taken steps towards inviting the most vulnerable sections of the migrants along the US-Mexico border. The officials will confirm