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Facebook launches new policy, fund to support human rights

Facebook launches new policy, fund to support human rights

Facebook recently launched a corporate human rights policy and a fund with the aim of providing assistance to human rights defenders on the platform. The fund will support human rights defenders who are facing online

UN plans a $1.7 billion funding to help South Sudan’s growing food crisis

UN plans a $1.7 billion funding to help South Sudan’s growing food crisis

On Tuesday, South Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan was declared by the United Nations aiming to help 6.6 million individuals confronting major food crises, malnutrition, coronavirus, climate change, and growing violence.  "South Sudan is witnessing its

Southern US border and migrant children: inhumane detention conditions worrying activists

Southern US border and migrant children: inhumane detention conditions worrying activists

Southern border of United States of America is bracing for a 20 year surge in number of migrants, including thousands of children. These children are being detained in federal facilities which are being called as

Chinese Embassies will simplify visa process if applicants have taken Chinese Covid-19 shots

Chinese Embassies will simplify visa process if applicants have taken Chinese Covid-19 shots

Chinese Embassies announce easing restrictions on visas to tourists and business people from nations such as the US, India, Japan, and Pakistan only if they have taken a Chinese coronavirus vaccine. On Monday, China's consulate

Tigray conflict: The human suffering in Ethiopia that is to unsurmountable proportions

Tigray conflict: The human suffering in Ethiopia that is to unsurmountable proportions

 Human cost of Tigray crisis is worrying human rights groups and activists. Four months after the war between Ethiopia’s national defense force under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and Tigray’s ruling group TPLF (Tigray People’s

How Houthis Indulge In German Styled Genocide

How Houthis Indulge In German Styled Genocide

The detention camp run by the Houthis has been termed as a concentration camp by the survivors. They also shared how primarily Ethiopian in origin, were asked to say their prayers before they were attacked

Saudi Arabia abolishes kafala system, introduces e-portal for migrants for easy job change

Saudi Arabia abolishes kafala system, introduces e-portal for migrants for easy job change

On Sunday, Saudi Arabia took a progressive step towards the country’s foreign workers as it formally abolished the exploitative kafala system. The age-old kafala system was adopted by the Saudi regime about 70 years ago.

Critics: Anti protest bill will provide more power to police and undermine people’s rights

Critics: Anti protest bill will provide more power to police and undermine people’s rights

The new anti-protest law would give police more prominent powers and impair people's entitlement to protest. Over 150 organizations have shown concerns and cautioned ministers over the police, crime, sentencing, and courts bill that will

Hybrid work model the new normal in future

Hybrid work model the new normal in future

 One year into pandemic and people across the countries are working from home. For some it’s a dream come true, but few others are struggling to keep up with the work routine and balance between

Erdogan fails to free Osman Kavala, proves that his human rights action plan was just an act

Erdogan fails to free Osman Kavala, proves that his human rights action plan was just an act

Turkey’s president had promised the human rights groups for an action plan after they had reviewed the complaint of human rights exploitation but Erdogan has miserably failed to keep his promise and rather reports have