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Belarus: Rights experts urge authorities to end Police brutality on protesters

Belarus: Rights experts urge authorities to end Police brutality on protesters

The rights activists have urged authorities to end the brutality against peaceful demonstrators in Belarus. A week ago, the Human Rights Council passed a resolution censuring violations of fundamental freedoms and multiple rights. Since Aug

Greece slams Turkey for using migrants in order to ‘provoke an escalation’

Greece slams Turkey for using migrants in order to ‘provoke an escalation’

On Friday, Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi slammed Turkey for using innocent migrants in order to “provoke an escalation” with Athens. Mitarachi said that the boats carrying migrants, which were trying to enter Greek territorial

Exploiting employers, not illegal workers the real issue in NZ: MWA

Exploiting employers, not illegal workers the real issue in NZ: MWA

A group representing migrant workers, the Migrant Workers Association (MWA), on Thursday, said the 10 Chinese men working illegally at Auckland construction sites shouldn’t be deported. Amongst them, two were to be deported last night

Oxfam Haiti Scandal Slow Verdict Catches Pace

Oxfam Haiti Scandal Slow Verdict Catches Pace

The UK led humanitarian organization Oxfam might have egg on its face, when allegations of sexual misconduct have surfaced from the Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo. Working on providing humanitarian aid since 1971, the nonprofit

Greece’s Kyriakos Mitsotakis would visit Libya next week to reopen its Embassy

Greece’s Kyriakos Mitsotakis would visit Libya next week to reopen its Embassy

On Thursday, Athens announced that one week from now Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will pay a visit to Libya and will reopen the nation's consulate after more than six years. The declaration came a

The Indian Express’ Thinc Migration panel discuss and highlight migrant workers needs in India

The Indian Express’ Thinc Migration panel discuss and highlight migrant workers needs in India

The Indian Express' Thinc Migration webinar which was organized by Omidyar Network India discussed and examined whether states in India are able to take care of internal migration by migrant workers within their own borders.

Temporary Housing For Asylum Seekers In Greece Made Possible

Temporary Housing For Asylum Seekers In Greece Made Possible

A housing society funded by the Ministry of Migration and Asylum in Greece, has become the hope for Syrian refugees left to fend for themselves. In recent years, the island of Lesbos has become a

Poland’s women right activists facing death and bomb threats, HRW reports

Poland’s women right activists facing death and bomb threats, HRW reports

At least activists from seven groups that are supporting abortion rights and women's rights are confronting bomb and death threats in Poland, the Human Rights Watch, International Planned Parenthood Federation-European Network (IPPF-EN), and CIVICUS expressed

China shrugs off UN’s claims of “forced labor” of Uyghurs

China shrugs off UN’s claims of “forced labor” of Uyghurs

BEIJING: China shrugged off, on Tuesday, United Nation’s (UN) concerns over the alleged forced labor and detention of Uyghurs in the northwest Xinjiang region of the country. Recently, UN Working Group on Business and Human

Brussels and Athens disagree over EU’s strategy to manage migration camps in Greece

Brussels and Athens disagree over EU’s strategy to manage migration camps in Greece

EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson, who during her recent visit to the Greek island of Lesbos, appreciated the nation’s handling of migration crisis but at the same time demanded the Mediterranean country to build