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Foreign embassies attacked in DR Congo!
Photo credit: Aljazeera Dozens of protesters in Kinshasa attacked foreign embassies, demanding action against M23 rebels in the country’s east. Euro News reports that several embassies including those of France, Belgium and Rwanda were attacked on Tuesday. They demanded to push back against the advance of M23 rebels in the country’s conflict-battered east. But police…
FIFA accused of ignoring human rights…
Photo credit: Firstpost FIFA is under fire after rejecting calls to monitor the treatment of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia who will be hosting the 2034 World Cup. Firstpost reports that the move has sparked criticism from human rights activists, accusing the governing body of turning a blind eye to abuses as Saudi Arabia positions…
Fresh Rohingya influx will deteriorate the refugee crisis!
Photo credit: Daily Star Renewed violence in Myanmar has forced around 80,000 more Rohingya to take shelter in Bangladesh since August last year. The Daily Star reports that this has added to the 1.2 million already residing there. This has been revealed in a study conducted by the Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC)…
Hundreds protest US immigration crackdown!
Photo credit: NC Newsline A large part of the Trump Administration’s national security policy includes the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). WKYT reports that anti-ICE protestors took to the streets in Downtown Lexington Sunday afternoon to express their disapproval of the immigration crackdown. Dozens of voices turned into hundreds protesting against the ICE presence in Lexington…
Japan may extend stays of skilled pregnant workers!
Photo credit: Nikkei Asia The Japanese government is considering extending the five-year residency limit for skilled foreign workers if they become pregnant, a source familiar with the matter has said. The Mainichi reports that the government aims to ensure that foreign workers can remain employed while respecting their right to bear and raise children, as…
Thousands flee DRC!
Photo credit: Aljazeera Rebels of the M23 movement say they have taken control of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s east. BBC reports that residents shared videos of M23 rebels patrolling Goma’s main streets following a lightning advance against the Congolese army on Sunday that saw tens of thousands of people fleeing neighbouring towns….