Afghanistan: UN forced to make ‘appalling choice’ following ban on women nationals

Afghanistan: Taliban’s crackdown on women over ‘bad hijab’ must end

The incidents, which have surged since early January, are purportedly linked to violations of the Taliban’s stringent dress code for women. The Human Rights Council-appointed experts called on de facto authorities to comply with Afghanistan’s human rights obligations, including under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The Taliban crackdown…

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Disability rights threatened by bad working conditions for carers: independent expert

Disability rights threatened by bad working conditions for carers: independent expert

Gerard Quinn, the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, said that “dead-end jobs, low wages, poor conditions and little room for social mobility” in the care sector are not a way to build resilient systems – as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown.  Women carers ‘severely disadvantaged’  Speaking at the opening of the…

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The wreckage found under the sea is that of a submarine, which has had a bad wind, rescue experts say

The wreckage found under the sea is that of a submarine, which has had a bad wind, rescue experts say

Tourists’ search for the missing Titan submarine continues in the Atlantic Ocean, with a major breakthrough: robots have discovered wreckage near the sunken Titanic. In this regard, rescue expert David Mearns told the British media that two main parts of the submarine have been found, but the shell containing the passengers has not been found,…

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Mismanagement of the Indian government, 11 people died of heat stroke, 600 people are in bad condition

Mismanagement of the Indian government, 11 people died of heat stroke, 600 people are in bad condition

Mumbai: 11 people died of heatstroke while 50 people were admitted to the hospital in case of emergency in an official function organized in open field and hot sun. According to Indian media, the government held a ceremony for the distribution of awards in the capital Mumbai, in which about 1 million people participated. However,…

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