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Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without any coverage, including over 90 per cent of people living in climate-vulnerable countries, according to a new report released on Thursday by the International Labour Organization (ILO). more
Human rights body slams China for subjecting Tibetan people to inhuman treatment

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has said China is still subjecting Tibtean people to inhuman treatment due to their religious beliefs and cultural identities.

Take immediate action to end ongoing repression on Uyghurs, US official Matthew Miller tells China

A top US official on Friday said China should take immediate action to end 'ongoing repression' of Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic and religious minority groups in the country

UN human rights office calls for immediate revocation of new Taliban ‘virtue and vice’ order targeting women

A new morality law enacted by the Taliban in Afghanistan, cements policies that “completely erase” women’s presence in public, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on ...

UN warns killing of human aid workers reaching record highs

With the number of aid workers killed in the line of duty reaching record highs, the UN and partners are demanding greater accountability as countries commemorate World Humanitarian Day o ...

UN rights chief Volker Türk says most of Gaza's 40,000 dead are women and children

As the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza passes the dark milestone of 40,000, UN rights chief Volker Türk called on Thursday for an end to the killing “once and for all&rdq ...

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for inclusive elections in Bangladesh

The UN Secretary-General has welcomed efforts to restore calm and hold fresh parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, urging the interim Government to be inclusive as the country moves towa ...

Uyghur advocacy groups appreciate US govt for banning goods produced with Uyghur forced labour

The East Turkistan National Movement has appreciated the USA for the decision taken to ban goods produced with Uyghur forced labour.

Women protest in Iraq over proposed bill which may lower marriage age to nine

Women's rights activists have been voicing their protests over a bill which resurfaced in the Iraqi parliament that could spike underage marriage in the nation.

Pakistan: Girl burnt to death by husband just eogt months after marriage

A husband burned his wife to death months after they were engaged in a court contract marriage, media reports said.