Sun 13 December 2020: Press advocacy and human rights groups have expressed outrage over the execution of Iranian journalist Ruhollah Zam, with some campaigners calling it a “shocking escalation” in the use of the death penalty by Iran against dissidents. Zam, who was convicted for fuelling anti-government unrest during nationwide protests some three years ago, was captured […]
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Fri 11 December 2020: Investigation by an independent Brussels-based watchdog reveals pro-Indian campaign aimed at defaming Pakistan A 15-year-long campaign to “denigrate” Pakistan and Kashmir at international forums has been busted by a Europe-based disinformation watchdog. An independent non-profit organisation focused on tackling sophisticated disinformation has exposed the latest iteration of an Indian influence campaign […]
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Thu 10 December 2020: A green pandemic recovery could cut upto 25 per cent off predicted 2030 greenhouse gas emissions and bring the world closer to meeting the 2°C goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change, said a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report on Wednesday. A green pandemic recovery could cut up to […]
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Wed 09 December 2020: A new report has found that as many as 90 percent of the population in dozens of poorer countries will miss out on the coronavirus vaccine next year because most of the supply has already been taken by rich nations. Rich nations, home to 14 percent of the global population, have […]
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Wed 09 December 2020: International Anti Corruption Day 2020 has exposed how vulnerable the underprivileged people are amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Corruption is betrayal of public trust and nothing is more damaging in times of crisis. “The response to the virus is creating new opportunities to exploit weak oversight and inadequate transparency, diverting funds away from […]
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Tue 08 December 2020: The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has warned the public of potential criminal elements seeking to exploit the global community in relation to the COVID-19 and flu vaccines. With the pandemic having already triggered unprecedented opportunistic and predatory criminal behaviour, Interpol – in an orange notice on Monday – said the […]
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Sat 05 December 2020: Human Rights Watch (HRW) condemned Friday a decision by France to shut down a leading anti-discrimination group. The US-based rights advocacy NGO said the move threatens basic human rights and liberties including freedom of expression, association, religion and the principle of nondiscrimination. “Whatever its intention, this measure risks further stigmatizing Muslims […]
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Thu 03 December 2020: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has denounced a “suicidal” failure to combat global warming and said recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic could be humanity’s chance for a reset to save the planet. “The state of the planet is broken. Humanity is waging war on nature. This is suicidal,” the UN chief said […]
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Wed 02 December 2020: Despite science and technological advances over the past century, millions of people across the world continue to be victims of slavery. To raise awareness of this plague, the UN on Wednesday is observing International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), more than 40 million […]
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Wed 02 December 2020: Like health professionals, caregivers, and other essential workers, journalists face heightened risks as they pursue stories on the pandemic. Nearly 500 journalists have died from COVID-19 in 56 countries since March 1, the Geneva-based international media rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) said Tuesday, noting the number is likely to be […]
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