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WA’s hard border since the virus outbreak causing undue hardship for families, HRW says

WA’s hard border since the virus outbreak causing undue hardship for families, HRW says

According to the Human Rights Watch report, since the beginning of the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Western Australian government has forced stricter limitations on citizens. Five days ago, the Opposition Leader Liza Harvey

CDC declined HHS officials request to keep migrant kids in the hotel

CDC declined HHS officials request to keep migrant kids in the hotel

One HHS official told the Washington Post, that the CDC officials were requested to endorse a declaration letter by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) insisting that the utilization of inns to confine migrant

Asia-Pacific garment supply chain swells due to pandemic

Asia-Pacific garment supply chain swells due to pandemic

The Coronavirus pandemic has struck the Asia-Pacific region's garment sector very hard. The virus came like a perfect storm for the industry, and it caused a blow to demand and supply. A great many garment

UN chief shows deep concerns over worsening Human Rights Situation in Iran

UN chief shows deep concerns over worsening Human Rights Situation in Iran

On Wednesday, the UN chief António Guterres in a report highlighted that the human rights condition in Iran remains a matter of significant concern due to the continual increase in human rights violations." As per

FIFA president checks on Qatar’s World Cup 2022 preps but stays silent on workers abuse and mishandling of Covid

FIFA president checks on Qatar’s World Cup 2022 preps but stays silent on workers abuse and mishandling of Covid

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, during his recent visit to Qatar, lauded the Gulf nation’s "incredible" Al Bayt Stadium, the venue for the Opening Match of the 2022 World Cup. The stadium, built on the outskirts

COVID-19: British Embassy partners with UN to strengthen Kosovo’s healthcare, education sector

COVID-19: British Embassy partners with UN to strengthen Kosovo’s healthcare, education sector

The British Embassy in Pristina has partnered with the United Nations to launch an initiative in Kosovo with the aim of boosting the health and education sector in the country in the aftermath of the

Odisha Migrant Workers Return to Cities in Search of Work After Facing Aftermaths of Coronavirus Lockdown

Odisha Migrant Workers Return to Cities in Search of Work After Facing Aftermaths of Coronavirus Lockdown

The Covid-19 lockdown in India brought about many things to light; one of them was the plight of migrant workers. They not only faced joblessness, no wages, loss of shelter, lack of food but also

Italian Embassy in Tunisia announces its temporary closure due to coronavirus

Italian Embassy in Tunisia announces its temporary closure due to coronavirus

The new coronavirus is putting diplomacy and the lives of diplomatic personnel in many countries in difficulty. The Italian Embassy in Tunis announced its temporary closure due to the coronavirus emergency, after some of its

Lebanon: The Port Explosion Has Worsened the hardships of Migrant Domestic Workers

Lebanon: The Port Explosion Has Worsened the hardships of Migrant Domestic Workers

Already struck by the economic crisis, Lebanon's situation has turned sourer following the blast at Beirut port, Which has led to homelessness and joblessness of domestic migrant workers abandoned by their employers, the Human Rights

Singapore battles reemergence of covid-19 cases in migrant workers dorms

Singapore battles reemergence of covid-19 cases in migrant workers dorms

There were 63 new Covid-19 cases reported recently in Singapore, taking the total number of cases to 57,229. The nation is battling a reemergence of Covid-19 cases in migrant workers staying in dormitories that had