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Gaza: ILO resumes activities with emergency employment programme

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024 - by cmedia

BEIRUT (ILO News): The ILO has launched a new set of operations for an emergency employment programme in Gaza, a vital initiative that aims to address the severe economic and …

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi performs during an online concert without hijab, arrested

December 21, 2024December 21, 2024 - by cmedia

IBNS-CMEDIA: A 27-year-old Iranian singer has been arrested for performing in a virtual concert on YouTube without wearing a hijab, a day after the country implemented a new strict law …

Global plastics treaty: UN experts call for centrality of human rights

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 - by cmedia

#Plastics, #PlasticsTreaty Independent UN human rights experts said on Thursday that the forthcoming global plastic pollution treaty must ensure accountability at every stage of the plastic lifecycle, warning against shifting responsibilities …