The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racism (CERD) voiced concern over persistent hate crimes, hate speech and xenophobic incidents on various platforms, including by politicians and public figures. It was particularly concerned about recurring racist acts and violence by extremist far-right and white supremacist individuals and groups targeting ethnic and ethno-religious minorities, migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers. Southport stabbing attack This includes violent acts committed in late July and early August this year when riots broke out across the UK following a stabbing attack at a dance class in Southport that left three young girls dead and 10 other people…
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There are estimated to be some 400 of these criminal enterprises in the Philippines alone. They are almost always operated clandestinely and illegally alongside licensed and legal online gaming operations. The proliferation of online scam farms targeting victims across the world is a relatively new phenomenon that exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Philippines Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) has raided and shut down dozens of the operations in recent years and is collaborating with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to look at ways of working with other countries to disrupt and dismantle the scam farms in…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor officials and representatives from the Mexican Embassy and other diplomatic missions joined today to mark Labor Rights Week 2024 with an event promoting migrant workers’ rights and how the department is safeguarding these rights. Co-sponsored by the Embassy of Mexico, the event included remarks from department leaders, U.S. government officials, Mexican Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma, and Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Chief Officer for North America Roberto Velasco Alvarez.At the event, the department commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Consular Partnership Program by renewing its agreement with Mexico. The program began in 2004 to educate Mexicans working in the…
“The needs are huge in Sudan; we are talking about people dying of hunger, we have conflict, we have protection issues, we have displacements on a daily basis; the needs are just huge,” compounded by several weeks of heavy rainfall, said Kristine Hambrouck, UNHCR Representative in Sudan. Famine ‘ongoing’ In addition to cholera, famine is still “ongoing” in Zamzam camp near El Fasher town, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO). It said that 658 cases have been reported since the latest outbreak was declared on 12 August, with 28 deaths. The last outbreak of cholera in May saw…
Hey there, fellow roadtrippers and wanderlusters, welcome to the wild and wonderful world of boondocking! If you’ve ever dreamed of living life on the open road, and sleeping under the starlit sky, this post is for you. We’re going to take you on a trip through the ins and outs of boondocking, sharing insights based on our experiences with #vanlife thus far. So buckle up and prepare to learn Everything You Need to Know About Boondocking. What Is Boondocking? Let’s start with the basics. Boondocking, a.k.a. “dispersed camping,” “wild camping,” “dry camping,” is the art of camping without the comforts…
“Eighteen years since the end of the decade-long conflict, and after several previous attempts to finalise such legislation, victims of human rights violations are now closer to knowing the truth, accessing justice, and obtaining reparations,” Mr. Türk said. The amendment bill, entitled the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons, Truth, and Reconciliation Commission Act, aims to ensure truth and accountability for serious human rights violations committed by all parties during Nepal’s civil war. The commission will also oversee mediation efforts and make recommendations to the Government to provide reparations, relief, and support to the victims and their families. Civil war Nepal’s civil…
The United States is building on its unprecedented sanctions campaign and imposing new costs on those supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine and its attempts to deny Ukraine’s unique cultural identity. Today, one day ahead of the celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day, the United States is designating nearly 400 entities and individuals. As part of today’s actions, the Department of State is targeting those involved in sanctions evasion and circumvention, including entities in the People’s Republic of China and those that support Russia’s future energy production and exports. We are also imposing sanctions on entities and individuals in both Russia and Belarus involved in the…
The Zamzam camp houses about 500,000 displaced persons and is located near North Dufur’s besieged capital, El Fasher, which has witnessed some of the fiercest fighting since the start of the war between rival militaries Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) last April. An estimated 10.7 million people have been displaced within Sudan, and a further 2.1 million have sought refuge in neighbouring countries. The fighting has also precipitated an acute hunger crisis, with almost 26 million struggling to secure daily meals. Access very difficult In an exclusive interview with UN News, Leni Kinzli, Head of…
Ulaanbaatar – The Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope concluded a visit to Mongolia, emphasizing how climate change and migration intersect and noting how women and girls are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. She spoke at the World Women’s Forum 2024 and met with Battsetseg Batmunkh, Minister for Foreign Affairs. Held under the auspices of President Ukhnaa and organized by the Government of Mongolia with partnership of the United Nations agencies with offices in Mongolia, the Forum’s theme ‘Towards Green Future’ affirmed initiatives to ensure gender equality and women’s rights globally. “The…
DALLAS – The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered the Southlake location of a national childcare provider to reinstate an employee and pay $43,295 in back wages and damages after the employer fired them for reporting concerns about unsanitary and unsafe conditions in the facility’s kitchen to Texas health officials. An investigation by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found LSP Operations LLC, operating as Little Sunshine Playhouse Operations, retaliated against the employee for engaging in actions protected by the Food Safety Modernization Act. The Southlake location is a subsidiary of the privately owned, Little Sunshine’s Enterprises Inc. in Springfield, Missouri.Specifically,…