UN Urges International Probe Into Israel-Hamas War Violations
The UN human rights chief on Thursday highlighted allegations of serious rights violations in the Israel-Hamas war that he said needed "full accountability".
Nigeria To End 'Gay Wedding' Witch Hunt Says Amnesty International
Police continue to search for the missing man after more than 70 people were arrested and accused of attending a "gay party" and planning a "gay wedding" in Nigeria.
Afghan Refugees Arrive In UK While Others Face Deportation
While a group of Afghan refugees have successfully arrived in the UK, the Ministry of Defence's resettlement scheme has left some facing forced deportation back to Afghanistan.
What Does A 10% Rise In The Real Living Wage Mean For Struggling Low-Paid Workers?
A 10 per cent rise in the real living wage will be a "lifeline" for 460,000 workers struggling with low pay but minority ethnic workers are still disproportionately paid the lowest wages.
Racism Has Been On The Rise In Europe: Survey
Three in five people surveyed in Germany and Austria admitted having faced discrimination in the last five years.
Iranian Girl 'Brain Dead' Following Alleged Assault By Morality Police
The victim suffered "severe injuries" after being attacked by Iran's morality police on the Tehran subway.
Armed Met Police Officer Rams 13-Year-Old Boy Off His Bike For Playing With Water Gun
The boy was even handcuffed and arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a firearm.
Women And Girls In Afghanistan Feel 'Forgotten' and 'Abandoned' By World
As the gender apartheid persists in Afghanistan, women and girls are losing hope and Former Minister of Women's Affairs Hasina Safi calls for international support.
Britain Launches £400,000 Fairness Innovation Challenge To Tackle AI Discriminations
The UK government is looking for new innovative "AI Discriminations" tackling ideas from UK companies that can be used in healthcare and open use cases through the Fairness Innovation Challenge.
One-Third Of UK Workers Quit Jobs Due To Bad Management
A survey involving 1,000 British workers claimed that one in four British employees had changed jobs at least three times in the last three years.
Afghanistan Earthquake Death Toll Nears 3,000 After Fatal Earthquake Hit the Herat Province
Afghanistan is struggling to recover from the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that shattered several villages on Saturday morning.
Racist Attack on Tube as Black Charity Boss Selma Taha Says She Was 'Bitten' and 'Called a Slave'
A campaigner for a women's organisation, Selma Taha, says she was bitten and had clumps of her hair ripped out by a woman during a race attack on the tube.
Pakistan Says Afghan Asylum Seekers Must Leave By November
Afghan asylum seekers who have fled the Taliban will be deported from Pakistan by December, as tensions on the border continue to intensify.
Elton John Slams Suella Braverman For Dismissing LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers
Suella Braverman faces criticism for neglecting the protection of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and promising that the deportation flights to Rwanda will go ahead.
US Anti-discrimination Agency Sues Tesla Over 'Pervasive' Racism
A federal anti-discrimination agency filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Elon Musk's Tesla of allowing "pervasive" racism at its Silicon Valley car plant and retaliating against Black workers who opposed such abuse.
GB News Suspends Kiwi Journalist Dan Wootton After Laurence Fox's Remarks on Show
After comments made by Laurence Fox during Dan Wootton's show on GB News, the channel released a statement that emphasised the importance of responsible journalism and the need to uphold ethical guidelines.
UK Interior Minister Questions Role Of UN Refugee Convention
UK interior minister Suella Braverman on Tuesday questioned whether the United Nations Refugee Convention was "fit for our modern age" during a keynote speech at a think tank in Washington.
Suella Braverman Argues for Refugee Law Reform as 'Simply Being Gay, or a Woman' is Not Sufficient
Arguing for refugee law reform, Home Secretary Suella Braverman said that an asylum system whereby "simply being gay, or a woman, and fearful of discrimination in your country of origin, is sufficient to qualify for protection" is unsustainable.
Indian YouTuber Travels To Afghanistan To Meet Taliban, Praises Their 'Hospitality'
An Indian vlogger, identified as Muhammed Yaseen, has dared to interview the Taliban for his vlog.
New BA.2.86 COVID-19 variant 'Pirola' raises global concerns
In the UK, Pirola has been linked to an outbreak at a care home in Norfolk, where 28 individuals have been infected.
Women continue to face discrimination in Afghanistan two years into Taliban rule
The Taliban barred girls from attending secondary schools on September 18, 2021, a month after it took over Afghanistan.
The ten challenges impacting the financial services industry
To ensure it survives and prospers, the financial industry needs to overcome ten challenges, and it is vital that they do.
Healthcare is the ultimate social value investment
There is an exponential growth in healthcare investment – especially around improving and future-proofing healthcare systems and patient care.
Iran hijab laws could create gender apartheid say human rights experts
The Iranian authorities have intensified the punishments for those refusing the hijab, which threatens women and girls being treated as second-class citizens.
French schools refuse dozens of girls wearing Muslim robe
French schools sent dozens of girls home for refusing to remove their abayas -- an over-garment from the shoulders to the feet worn by Muslim women -- on the first day of the school year, a government minister said Tuesday.
US soldier Travis King wanted refuge from racial discrimination, claims North Korea
Travis King, the US soldier who crossed into North Korea last month, wanted refuge from "inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the US Army,"
Taliban's treatment of women is a crime against humanity, says ex-UK PM Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown has called the Taliban's attack on women's rights and lives a "crime against humanity."
'Stigmatised': Sex workers join criticism of UK banks
London-based sex worker Marin Scarlett and right-wing populist Nigel Farage might initially appear unlikely campaigning allies, but when it comes to the pitfalls of banking in Britain they share a common cause.
British Embassy joins 2023 Pride Parade in Guatemala
Last year three members of the LGBTQIA+ community were killed in Guatemala, during the run-up to Pride 2022. This year the British Embassy paid tribute to the hard work of the LGBTQIA+ community in Guatemala.
Faith communities to be protected from increasing hate crimes and terror attacks
Hate crimes on religious communities increased by 37 per cent in 2022. The government has pledged £28 million towards physical security measures.