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Human rights

Amazon Workers Win First-Ever Union

The victory has major implications for the success of the organizing efforts in other Amazon warehouses around the United States, besides inspiring workers at...

OWSA Contributor - 4 April 2022

Air

Billions of People Still Breathe Unhealthy Air: New WHO Data

A record number of over 6,000 cities in 117 countries are now monitoring air quality, but the people living in them are still breathing...

OWSA Staff - 4 April 2022

Accountability

In Sri Lanka, Rajapaksas on the Ropes

With the economy in freefall and basics such as food and fuel in dangerously short supply, there is mounting public anger against a failing...

Inter Press Service - 4 April 2022

Afghanistan

Islamic Religious leaders Urge Taliban to Reopen all Girls’ Schools

The conference was organised by the Mutahida Shariat Mahaz, a network of religious leaders and scholars from all Islamic sects from across the country...

OWSA Contributor - 4 April 2022

Finance and Economy

Diplomats Voice Concern as Sri Lanka Imposes Emergency to Scuttle Protests

Given the disturbing human rights track record of the Sri Lankan government, especially under the Rajapaksa family, there is concern among those watching the...

OWSA Contributor - 4 April 2022

Freedom of speech and expression

India Supports UN’s Rights Council ‘Fake News’ Resolution; States Urged to Tackle Hate Speech

Officially sponsored by Ukraine, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the UK and US, the draft resolution presented to the Geneva forum emphasised the primary role...

OWSA Staff - 2 April 2022

Governance

A Battle Between a UN Chief & US Envoy Ends in a Decisive Blow with an American Veto

The independence of the Secretary-General is a longstanding myth perpetuated mostly outside the UN. But as an international civil servant, he is expected to...

Inter Press Service - 2 April 2022

COVID-19

Researchers Document Profound Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Women and Girls in Asia-Pacific

A research by the Joint Asian Population and Development Association (APDA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has documented the impact of the...

Inter Press Service - 2 April 2022

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