Bangladesh
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Asia Pacific
Exploited and marginalized, Bangladeshi tea workers speak up for their rights
Tea garden workers in Bangladesh, who are mainly women, are one of the most marginalized groups in the country, with…
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Asia Pacific
Bangladesh: UN rights chief urges transparent probe into writer’s death, review of law under which he was charged
The United Nations top human rights official on Monday called for transparent investigation into the death in custody of a…
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Migrants and Refugees
Rohingya refugees: UN agency urges immediate rescue to prevent ‘tragedy’ on Andaman Sea
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR), on Monday, called for immediate efforts to search and rescue a group of Rohingya refugees,…
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Asia Pacific
Rohingya refugees: UN agency urges immediate rescue to prevent ‘tragedy’ on Andaman Sea
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR), on Monday, called for immediate efforts to search and rescue a group of Rohingya refugees,…
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Migrants and Refugees
Migrating online: The digital tools preparing refugees and migrants with an economic lifeline
Whilst the global economy has taken a battering during the COVID-19 pandemic, online commerce has thrived. A UN-supported initiative is…
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Migrants and Refugees
UN steps up support for thousands left homeless after fire at Rohingya refugee camp
UN agencies have stepped up efforts to help thousands of Rohingya refugees left without shelter after a devastating fire tore through a…
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Culture and Education
Cartoonist must be released on medical grounds, urge rights experts
An ailing Bangladeshi cartoonist who has been detained for allegedly spreading fake news about the country’s response to COVID-19, should be released immediately, UN-appointed independent rights experts…
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