Global Issues
News headlines for “Human Rights Issues”, page 386
A Future Horror and the Hope of the Present
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Jul 12 (IPS) - This is an alert message: if nothing stops the wave of violence in Mexico, by the end of 2024 the country could exceed the figure of 150,000 missing persons.
Thousands of children endure ‘horrific conditions’ in conflict zones: UN report
- UN News
The annual UN report on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), released on Monday, details the devastating impact that various forms of conflict had on children around the world in 2021.
Migrant Workers from Mexico, Caught Up in Trafficking, Forced Labor and Exploitation
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Jul 08 (IPS) - Eduardo Reyes, originally from Puebla in central Mexico, was offered a 40-hour workweek contract by his recruiter and his employer in the United States, but ended up performing hundreds of hours of unpaid work that was not authorized because his visa had expired, unbeknownst to him.
All rural workers deserve social protection coverage: New ILO report
- UN News
Social protection for rural workers “remains a dream”, according to a report launched in Geneva on Thursday by the Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV), part of the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO).
Sanctions having negative impact on scientific research, rights experts warn
- UN News
The United States must withdraw unilateral sanctions which are resulting in discrimination against academics from affected countries, a group of independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Thursday.
Myths Fuel Xenophobic Sentiment in South Africa
- Inter Press Service
Johannesburg, Jul 07 (IPS) - Around the world, from Syria to Libya, from Bangladesh to Ukraine, millions have become refugees in foreign lands due to war, famine, or political and economic instability in their countries.
Brazil: ‘Racialized’ police killings, evidence reforms are needed, say experts
- UN News
Following the killings of at least 23 Brazilians during police raids and checks, UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Wednesday for urgent reforms against “racialized police brutality”.
Sri Lankan Beggar's Opera
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Jul 06 (IPS) - When Ceylon - now Sri Lanka - gained independence from Britain in 1948 after almost 450 years of colonial rule under three western powers, it was one Asia’s most stable and prosperous democracies.
The Camel, the Needle -- and the UN's first Woman Secretary-General
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 06 (IPS) - A 2.0 version of an ancient Biblical saying reads: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a woman to become the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
The male/female ratio for the Secretary-General stands at 9 vs zero. And the Presidency of the General Assembly (PGA), the highest policy-making body at the UN, is not far behind either.
Bachelet calls for impartial, ‘transparent investigation’ into Uzbekistan protest deaths
- UN News
The UN human rights chief called on Tuesday for a prompt, impartial and “transparent investigation” into the deaths of at least 18 people during clashes at protests in the Uzbek region of Karakalpakstan last Friday.
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