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Why India Needs To Acknowledge Its Migrant Population

Why India Needs To Acknowledge Its Migrant Population

Migrant Population: Migrant workers have never been as important as they have become to India today. Post the pandemic, migrant workers were desperate for survival. They were forced to return to their hometowns, sometimes even

Human rights report: US asylum seekers with strong cases sent back to dangerous settings

Human rights report: US asylum seekers with strong cases sent back to dangerous settings

Human rights report: Trump administration had made some harsh policies, as a result of which asylum seekers have been blocked to gain asylum in the United States of America. Now with incoming Biden administration on

Philippines investigates how President’s security team got Covid-19 vaccine, embassy in China oblivious

Philippines investigates how President’s security team got Covid-19 vaccine, embassy in China oblivious

Philippines investigates: Like rest of the developing nations, has been eagerly waiting to obtain the covid-19 vaccine doses to immunise a significant chunk of its population. The country reported second-highest number of coronavirus infection case

US embassy fights for release of 12 Hong Kong fugitives, China rejects its demand

US embassy fights for release of 12 Hong Kong fugitives, China rejects its demand

On Monday, the US embassy in China, urged the Beijing authorities for the release of 12 Hong Kongers who were detained for trying to flee the communist regime. The embassy in its statement said, “Their

Thailand called out by UN expert to cease targeting activists and protestors on behest of the Royal Insult Law

Thailand called out by UN expert to cease targeting activists and protestors on behest of the Royal Insult Law

The UN’s special rapporteur for freedom of assembly has urged the Thailand authorities to stop targeting pro-democracy protestors in the country under directives of the draconian law, and to instead open a channel for dialogue.

How treaties can harm workers and the environment

How treaties can harm workers and the environment

In mid-November, during a virtual summit in Hanoi, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was born. A trade agreement that includes the 10 nations of Southeast Asia (ASEAN) and the major countries of Asia and

Poor countries risk not having the Covid vaccine

Poor countries risk not having the Covid vaccine

There will be no vaccine for everyone. The pharmaceutical multinationals can produce it, but it is a price problem. After months of waiting, most of the countries are starting mass vaccinations against Covid-19. The campaigns

Resolutions for better Work life balance in incoming year 2021

Resolutions for better Work life balance in incoming year 2021

The current 2020 year has put forth unprecedented circumstances to all at personal as well as professional levels. This has also made us all realize a plethora of things that required changes, and that must

Thai migrants living in poor conditions in S Korea: Report

Thai migrants living in poor conditions in S Korea: Report

A number of civic groups have raised concerns about the plight of hundreds of migrant workers employed in various parts of South Korea. As per a recent Reuters report, more than 500 Thai migrant workers

Somalia: A Journalist Protesting against President Farmajo was shot at Mogadishu

Somalia: A Journalist Protesting against President Farmajo was shot at Mogadishu

Saturday, 26 December 2020. Government arrests youths protesting against President Farmajo and journalists covering the protests. As far as we know, two girls and a cameraman were filming have been confirmed arrested. The protesters were