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in A recent study reveals widespread instances of labor exploitation through coercion.

The International Labor Organization released a study on Tuesday stating that forced labor brings in $236 billion in unlawful profits annually, a significant rise of $64 billion from 2014. According to the research, the rise in numbers can be attributed…

Austin: The United States and other free nations will not allow Ukraine to fail.

Ramstein, Germany   —  Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin declares that the United States is committed to supplying Ukraine with necessary resources to combat Russian aggression, despite the lack of approved funding from the U.S. Congress. “The United States is…

Despite the ongoing war, the children of Gaza are spreading joy and celebrating Ramadan.

Although discussions of a ceasefire were unsuccessful in putting an end to the ongoing conflict that has resulted in the deaths of about 32,000 Palestinians, the aim of the youth residing in the temporary camp was straightforward. Despite the challenges…

The UN human rights chief calls the hurried implementation of Hong Kong’s new security law a backward action.

Volker Türk expressed deep disappointment at the hasty passage of significant legislation through the legislative body, despite valid concerns regarding its adherence to global human rights standards. This occurred in the former British colony, now a Special Administrative Region of…

An expert on UN rights is calling for worldwide initiatives to stop the atrocities committed by the junta in Myanmar.

In February of 2021, there was a coup d’état in Myanmar where the military seized power and detained numerous government officials, political figures, and activists, including President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. The acquisition led to…

Efforts to provide assistance in Haiti continue despite ongoing violence and instability.

On Tuesday, the United Nations reported that UNICEF, its children’s agency, and its partners have distributed more than 242,000 gallons of water since the beginning of March. Additionally, the World Food Programme (WFP) and its partners have given out over…

Agencies are warning of a rise in the number of infants in Gaza who are at risk of dying.

“According to Dr. Margaret Harris of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), doctors and healthcare workers are increasingly witnessing the consequences of malnutrition, with newborn infants succumbing to death due to dangerously low birth weights.” The World Health Organization spokesperson…

After 17 years, Bank of Japan abandons extreme policy and implements first rate increase.

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) ended eight years of negative interest rates and other remnants of its unorthodox policy on Tuesday, making a historic shift away from its focus on reflating growth with decades of massive monetary stimulus. Analysts suggest…

In 2023, a team of researchers revealed a decrease in the overall environmental well-being of Australia.

SYDNEY —  According to the yearly report from the university, Australia’s environmental performance worsened in 2023, but it was still better than several other countries. Although 2023 broke records as the warmest year worldwide, Australia experienced its eighth warmest year…

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy announced plans to increase the country’s production of defense materials.

Before the upcoming Tuesday meeting of a group led by the United States, which is dedicated to providing military assistance to Ukraine in its conflict against a Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that his country will strive to…