UNAIDS, the main advocate for coordinated global action on the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and the UN Development Progarmme (UNDP) offices in India have been important partners in this effort. On this International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), celebrated annually on 17 May, we reflect on the journey of some members of this community in…
Collage courtesy of Social Media Legal action has been announced against a private hospital that administers fake injections to save the sight of diabetic patients. Caretaker Health Minister Punjab Dr. Jamal Nasir has had a telephonic conversation with ‘Jeo News’ on the issue of fake injections. He has said that the arrested accused Bilal and…
Briefing the Security Council, Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, reiterated the UN Secretary-General’s position that “any annexation of a State’s territory by another State resulting from the threat or use of force is a violation of the principles of the Charter and international law.” He voiced concern over reports of Russia holding so-called elections…
X Corporation, the parent company of Twitter, has announced a formal lawsuit against Meta. Photo: File Menlopark: The days-long verbal battle between Meta and Twitter has now turned into a formal legal battle. Now X Corporation, the parent company of Twitter, has officially started legal proceedings to launch the Threads app. It should be noted…
“The effects of climate change are becoming more severe, and the number of people displaced across international borders is rapidly increasing,” said Ian Fry, independent human rights expert on climate change, who took up the new post last year. “In 2020 alone, 30.7 million people were displaced from their homes due to weather-related events. Droughts…
File photo In Japan, the legal age of marriage was raised from 13 to 16. According to foreign media, the age limit, which had been in place for more than a century and was the lowest in the world, was raised by Japan’s parliament on Friday. According to foreign media, this is the first time…
Most of us know that what we post online isn’t hidden from the public, but many people don’t know that information about their physical and mental health is sold based on their digital records. are going According to a study by Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, the names, addresses, and medication information of…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk raised a range of concerns that several sets of proposed legislative changes that Israel’s parliament is considering would pose serious risks to the effectiveness of the judiciary to defend the rule of law, human rights, and judicial independence. Human rights at risk “If passed, these changes risk…
