Millions in Asia forced into risky migration as livelihoods collapse: OHCHR
Millions in Asia forced into risky migration as livelihoods collapse: OHCHR

Soaring inflation, weak job markets, and shrinking access to essential services are forcing millions in South and South-East Asia to migrate out of desperation, the UN human rights office has warned. People are increasingly moving not by choice, but out of necessity, as poverty, unemployment,...

Huma Khan bids farewell as head of UN Human Rights Office in Dhaka
Huma Khan bids farewell as head of UN Human Rights Office in Dhaka

Outgoing head of the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) in Bangladesh, Huma Khan, paid a farewell call on Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus on Monday, exchanging views on the upcoming general election and the countrys ongoing democratic transition, reports BSS. The meeting, held at the State Guest...

Swedish human rights envoy on 4-day mission to Bangladesh
Swedish human rights envoy on 4-day mission to Bangladesh

Irina Schoulgin-Nyoni, Swedens Ambassador for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, is undertaking a four-day visit to Bangladesh from November 11 to 14, focusing on key human rights priorities, including womens empowerment, freedom of expression, and the role of civil society in democratic...