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Pakistan Forced Conversion situation
By Sumera Shafique Every year, human rights estimate that several hundred minor girls are forcibly married in Pakistan. While this is an issue that affects minor girls from all communities,…
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UNICEF warns of deepening inequalities in Europe and Central Asia
The COVID-19 pandemic, climate disasters and ongoing conflict have deepened inequalities among children in Europe and Central Asia, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a report published on Thursday,…
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Japan Tibet Support Group Warns China Not to Interfere in Tibetan Religious Matters
Tokyo: Japan Tibet Support Group members passed a five-point resolution today, in which, among other things, the members warned China not to interfere in Tibetan religious matters, including the selection…
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More aid reaches Syria’s earthquake victims but it’s not enough, say UN aid agencies
A second UN aid convoy reached northwest Syria on Friday to help earthquake victims, but humanitarians have warned that far more lifesaving help is needed, and much more quickly. A…
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Turkey has almost halved the price of gas for religious sites
Turkey has announced a significant decision to lower gas prices for places of worship and industrial consumption, effective from 2023. This move aims to provide financial relief and stability, supporting…
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The State Duma banned foreigners from using Russian surrogate mothers
The State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, has passed a bill banning foreigners from using the services of Russian surrogate mothers, Reuters reported. Under the new legislation,…
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Kazakh President Tokayev re-elected with a large majority
He received 81.31 percent of the vote. The President of Kazakhstan, Kassam-Jomart Tokayev, won yesterday’s early presidential elections in the largest country in Central Asia, AFP reported, referring to the…
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South Korea: Conscientious objectors, a legal battle against punitive alternative service
Conscientious objectors: a legal battle against punitive alternative service Hye-min Kim, a Jehovah’s Witness and an objector to military service, is the first person known to have refused “alternative service” since it…
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China: “serious human rights violations” in Xinjiang says UN
China responsible for "serious human rights violations" in Xinjiang province according to the UN human rights report
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Pakistan: Deadly and devastating floods
The Minister of Climate Change, Sherry Rehman, who on Wednesday spoke of a disaster of "rare magnitude", announced a state of emergency on Friday and appealed for international assistance. Summer…