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Migrant Workers Remittance Might Drop Miserably In 2020

Migrant Workers Remittance Might Drop Miserably In 2020

It has been estimated that due to the Covid-19 situation that has led to prolonged periods of lockdown, the remittance that migrant workers usually sent back home to their families is going to drop by

‘Seafarers Must Be Brought Back Home In Pandemic Times’: U.N. chief Antonio Guterres

‘Seafarers Must Be Brought Back Home In Pandemic Times’: U.N. chief Antonio Guterres

The human rights of seafarers seem to be marginalized as many of them are still stuck at sea due to the ongoing pandemic conditions and prolonged lockdowns in various countries. As of last week, hundreds

Victims of intercommunal violence in South Sudan deserve ‘justice, truth and reparations’, UN officials say

Victims of intercommunal violence in South Sudan deserve ‘justice, truth and reparations’, UN officials say

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday condemned a fresh wave of intercommunal violence in the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, that has left hundreds of dead across 28 villages in Jonglei State,

UN warns about Human Rights violations during the COVID fight

UN warns about Human Rights violations during the COVID fight

COVID-19 crisis has caused a humongous disruption across the globe. As subject matter experts, policymakers debate and discuss current steps taken by the government and future road to recovery; it must be interjected here that

Dangers of confinement and internet on children amidst Corona crisis

Dangers of confinement and internet on children amidst Corona crisis

Although children are less likely to be infected with coronavirus, they are most affected by the consequences of the epidemic in other aspects. The first risk of the spread of the virus is that millions

Fighting hunger amid global pandemic

Fighting hunger amid global pandemic

When there already are 820 million people across the globe going to bed hungry, the COVID-19 pandemic can double up the world hunger crisis, as per experts. The health emergency has brought severe disorder to

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

UN steps up measures to protect migrants and refugees amid Coronavirus outbreak

UN steps up measures to protect migrants and refugees amid Coronavirus outbreak

In a major step taken to protect the migrant workers during Coronavirus outbreak across the world, four UN agencies have released a joint statement ensuring the safety of the migrants during the pandemic. The World

World Cup in Qatar: leisure and entratainmemnt at the cost of human lives

World Cup in Qatar: leisure and entratainmemnt at the cost of human lives

While human rights organizations criticize the delay in implementing the labor system reform in Qatar, the World Cup organizing committee announced that 9 migrant workers working in the 2022 World Cup stadiums in qatar had

Migrants auctioned off as slaves.

Migrants auctioned off as slaves.

CNN journalists filmed a sale of human beings. The UN has denounced an "inhuman" situation, and Libya says an investigation will be launched.  CNN journalists filmed a human auction, hiding their cameras, in Libya, not