Global Issues
News headlines for “Human Rights Issues”, page 488
Domestic violence, forced marriage, have risen in Sudan: UN-backed study
- UN News
Deteriorating economic conditions since 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic have fuelled an increase in domestic violence and forced marriage in Sudan, a UN-backed study has revealed.
The Fight for the Lost Souls.
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Jul 19 (IPS) - In June, the Department of Homeland Security made a critical announcement. For the first time in U.S. history, more than 15 national and local agencies and civilian organizations conducted a simultaneous major binational operation to find missing children inside and outside the United States.
Fewer women than men will regain work during COVID-19 recovery: ILO
- UN News
Fewer women will regain jobs lost to the COVID-19 pandemic during the recovery period, than men, according to a new study released on Monday by the UN’s labour agency.
Rights experts condemn ‘dramatic rise’ in attacks on so-called slaves in Mali
- UN News
Attacks against so-called slaves in Mali are on the rise and authorities must do more to prevent them, two independent UN human rights experts said on Monday.
Myanmar: ‘Brute force terror campaign’ targeting rights defenders, UN experts say
- UN News
Human rights defenders in Myanmar are being targeted under a “brute force terror campaign” by the military junta, United Nations independent experts said on Monday, calling again for a stronger international response to the coup.
Call for ‘dignity, equality, justice and human rights’ rings out on Mandela Day
- UN News
Nelson Mandela International Day is an opportunity to reflect on the life and legacy of “a legendary global advocate for dignity, equality, justice and human rights”, the UN chief said on Sunday.
FROM THE FIELD: A flood of humanitarian needs for Burundi lake dwellers
- UN News
Some 52,000 people have been displaced by flooding in Burundi since March this year, following the rise of waters in Lake Tanganyika in East Africa and most need humanitarian assistance, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Sulli Deals: Muslim Women in India Being Put Up for Sale
- Inter Press Service
NEW DELHI, Jul 16 (IPS) - Ongoing online sexual harassment of Muslim women through ‘Sulli Deals’, an auctioning app hosted by GitHub, has been reported to the authorities – but not before it called untold trauma to the targeted women.
Prison population surge triggers overcrowding, COVID casualties
- UN News
One in three prisoners around the world is being held without having stood trial or been found guilty by any court, according to a new study published on Friday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
UN rights chief calls for prompt release of protestors held in Cuba
- UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday called for the prompt release of protestors and journalists detained during anti-government demonstrations in Cuba, some of whom are being held incommunicado.
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