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UN investigations: Damascus responsible for chemical attacks.

UN investigations: Damascus responsible for chemical attacks.

The Syrian Air Force was accused, by the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’ Organization on Wednesday, of carrying out prohibited chemical attacks on Latamneh town in Hama Governorate, western Syria, on March 2017. The report, issued

Coronavirus: poverty threatens large numbers of women

Coronavirus: poverty threatens large numbers of women

The Secretary-General of United Nations, Antonio Guterres, called on women to be at the center of economic reconstruction efforts as the world confronts the repercussions of the emerging Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), warning that the threat

Sudan’s street children in t of covid-19

Sudan’s street children in t of covid-19

Street children in Soudan, more than 15 thousand and 5,000 living in the capital Khartoum’s streets are at great danger , these kids are left in the clutches of coronavirus ! how to protect them

Coronavirus. Governments and communities must do everything possible to protect their health workers

Coronavirus. Governments and communities must do everything possible to protect their health workers

Healthcare workers, especially doctors, nurses and cleaners, are the most exposed to the risk of contagion of the new coronavirus, COVID-19. Doctors and paramedics work closely with patients in the intensive care units, during the

Home-based garment workers worried about their survival amid lockdown and may miss out on the center’s coronavirus aid

Home-based garment workers worried about their survival amid lockdown and may miss out on the center’s coronavirus aid

In India, millions of home-based garment workers who contribute from their homes for factories, big international brands, and the Fashion Industry may miss out on the Center’s coronavirus aid, as per the labor rights campaigner.

Covid-19: which categories of workers are most exposed to the risks of contagion?

Covid-19: which categories of workers are most exposed to the risks of contagion?

There are health workers, governments employees, public administration employees or workers at stations, airports and ports who remain in close contact with hundreds of people every day for 8-10 or even 12 hours a day.

Garment and textile workers are facing health and economic risks in Pakistan

Garment and textile workers are facing health and economic risks in Pakistan

“The Pakistan government should take measures so that the loss of livelihood and income doesn’t compound the threats workers face to their health,” said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “The economically marginalized

Qatar : worker’s rights in time of Coronavirus

Qatar : worker’s rights in time of Coronavirus

16 non-governmental organizations appealed to the Qatari authorities to provide adequate protection against the Corona virus for migrant workers, after reaching a total of 1075 cases. Human Rights Watch announced, on Friday. The list of

Global farmers loom at heavy losses amid largest Coronavirus lockdown

Global farmers loom at heavy losses amid largest Coronavirus lockdown

People across the globe are facing the biggest lockdown in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak which has brought the lives of the people to a standstill. While the shutdown has been imposed for the

The conditions of migrant workers perceived as potential carriers of the new coronavirus in Kashmir

The conditions of migrant workers perceived as potential carriers of the new coronavirus in Kashmir

With the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, in Jammu and Kashmir, many migrant workers stranded in the region are making a desperate appeal to the Indian government for food and transportation. Musharraf Shareef, a