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Amid mass layoffs & furloughs, countries seek to mitigate unemployment

Amid mass layoffs & furloughs, countries seek to mitigate unemployment

The Coronavirus pandemic outbreak has triggered unprecedented mass layoffs across various sectors. Millions of job losses across the world have been projected in the wake of economic fallout due to COVID-19. Thousands of citizens across

HRW calls on Thai Government to ensure healthcare workers are properly equipped to safely carry out their duties

HRW calls on Thai Government to ensure healthcare workers are properly equipped to safely carry out their duties

Overall, Thailand had 2.04 health professionals working in OPS-affiliated public facilities per 1,000 population on average with a range between 0.83 and 3.98. This figure could be broken down into 0.27 for doctors, 1.56 for

International organizations condemn the Yemeni journalists execution

International organizations condemn the Yemeni journalists execution

Human Rights Radar organization in the Arab world said, that the use of the kidnapped journalists by the Houthi militia in maneuvering and political blackmail is one of the worst forms of repression of freedom

How Lack Of Facilities Is Pushing Migrant Workers Out Of Quarantine Centres

How Lack Of Facilities Is Pushing Migrant Workers Out Of Quarantine Centres

Millions of displaced Indians, who had left their villages to come to cities for work, have now fled the cities due to lack of work, owing to the government imposed lockdown.  Many of them have

Sanitation workers risk it all to flatten the Coronavirus curve

Sanitation workers risk it all to flatten the Coronavirus curve

Doctors and medical professionals all across the world are working at the forefront to cure the patients infected with the novel Coronavirus, and working along with them are the sanitation workers. A critical task in

Syrian minor refugees’ tragedy in Greek borders

Syrian minor refugees’ tragedy in Greek borders

The refugees coming from Turkey to Greece crisis may amplify because of the risks of the new (COVID-19) spread, and their detention in harsh conditions, after the Greek authorities decided to deport dozens of minor

How Essential Service Staff Brave Corona Virus Exposure Everyday

How Essential Service Staff Brave Corona Virus Exposure Everyday

Essential workers across the world are facing life threatening danger to exposure to the corona virus as they put their lives on line to do their jobs. Most essential service workers have their jobs and

Tamim’s sister supports a campaign against human and woman’s rights.

Tamim’s sister supports a campaign against human and woman’s rights.

A new educational guide launched by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar concerning human and women's rights Has been rejected by the ruling family. Qatar crown prince’s sister, Sheikha Mariam Bint Hamad

Coronavirus: How migrant workers in India walked miles to reach home amid lockdown

Coronavirus: How migrant workers in India walked miles to reach home amid lockdown

On 23 March, a nationwide lockdown was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contain the spread of Covid-19. Due to which many migrant laborers in India were suddenly jobless and stranded.  After the coronavirus

How Social Media Has Helped Domestic Workers In Lebanon

How Social Media Has Helped Domestic Workers In Lebanon

Social chatting services could serve many useful purposes like helping people live-in maids and nannies suffering from domestic violence.  The Whatsapp chatting platform has proven to be such a saving grace to a lot of