Fake reports of 'missing' migrant workers rise

There are situations in which the employer infringes on the rights of migrant workers and threatens them by saying that they will be reported as absconders.

1 December 2022

Women's Day rallies seek improved rights

Many protests included calls for solidarity with women in Iran and Afghanistan.

9 March 2023

Taliban orders NGOs to ban female staff, efforts at risk

Afghanistan's already struggling economy has tipped into crisis since the Taliban took over in 2021.

25 December 2022

Blast at Afghanistan journalist event kills at least one

Sajad Mosawi, a journalist in Balkh who was injured in the blast, said it had torn through the centre during an event to celebrate journalists.

12 March 2023

Angelina Jolie leaves U.N. refugee agency after more than 20 year

The UNHCR estimates that more than 100 million people are currently displaced around the world.

17 December 2022

Iran carries out second execution linked to wave of protests

The unrest has been watched closely by Israel, where a national security official said the executions did not appear to be deterring protesters.

13 December 2022

U.N. urges Musk to safeguard human rights at Twitter

Friday's layoffs capped a week of chaos and uncertainty about Twitter's future under Musk.

6 November 2022

Iran marks revolution anniversary, hackers interrupt state TV

Raisi accused the “enemies” of promoting “the worst kind of vulgarity, which is homosexuality”.

12 February 2023