Delhi Unrest: Bureaucrats Hold Protests for Dignity
It is expected that some temporary handshake may take place between Kejriwal’s group and bureaucrats during the upcoming Budget Session that is scheduled to begin on Friday. By Rakesh Raman…
New Protection Guidance Issued for Refugee Venezuelans
In light of the continuing outflow of Venezuelans to neighbouring countries and beyond, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has released new guidance for governments to address the situation of persons…
Trump Removes Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
As the White House has become a revolving-door workplace, President Trump announced today the departure of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson who had strained relations with Trump. Trump tweeted that…
Myanmar: UN Rights Expert Reports Genocide in Rakhine State
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, told the Human Rights Council on Monday she was increasingly of the opinion that the events…
North Korea Considering Trump’s Request for a Meeting
North Korea claims that Trump has requested the North Korean leader for talks and his request is under consideration. By Rakesh Raman After years of acrimony between the U.S.A. and…
Rampant Human Rights Violations in India: UN Human Rights Chief
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has voiced his concerns about the increasing human rights violations in India. Zeid said Wednesday (7 March 2018) that…