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Human rights defenders in 40 countries face threats for cooperating with...
Many now opt for anonymity when cooperating or, in some cases, refrain from collaboration altogether
Philippine Protestant church brings human rights concerns before UN
Labuntog lambasted the government for “exploiting” the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act to target rights defenders, including church workers
Uyghur event in NY goes ahead despite Beijing’s warning
Callamard said Uyghurs still enjoyed no freedom of movement, or religion or culture, or to “equality and non-discrimination.”
UN experts urge China to provide information on imprisoned Tibetan activists
The experts criticized what they believe to be a “deliberate attempt” by Chinese authorities to keep information hidden from the public eye
Indian Christians in US stage prayer vigil for peace in Manipur
The demonstrators urged authorities to take effective measures to curb the ongoing attacks on the Kuki-Zo tribal people
2.3 billion people lack access to clean cooking globally
Currently, only seven countries in Asia have clean cooking access rates below 20%, including five small island nations
UN report shows 402 million Asian suffer from hunger
Asia, especially the southern subregion, struggled to significantly reduce moderate and severe food insecurity between 2021 and 2022
UN human rights council passes religious hatred resolution amid U.S., European...
The resolution called for the perpetrators of the act to be “[held] to account” in accord with “international human rights law.”
Myanmar air strikes kill 10 civilians: locals, media reports
A military jet dropped three bombs on Nyaung Kone village in the northern Sagaing region on Tuesday afternoon
Indian clock tells story of most populous nation
Current projections estimate that India's population increases by just under 41,000 people a day – one every two seconds – or about 15 million a year