News 30 Mar 2023 Qatar provides scholarships to 500 expat youth from disadvantaged families The Qatar Scholarship Programme has given more than 160 student scholarships since it began in 2018.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Qatar provides scholarships to 500 expat youth from disadvantaged families Meet the Middle East
News 30 Mar 2023 UN warns 'humanity on thin ice' though resources can tackle climate change The new report called for empowering vulnerable countries to curb climate change. Humanity is “on thin ice” in the absence of climate action to prevent the consequences of climate change,…..… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Mar 2023 South Sudan’s conflicts are not just between communities. South Sudan government continues to seek ways to escape scrutiny for its role in ongoing conflicts in the country.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: South Sudan’s conflicts are not just between… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Mar 2023 Tunisia: Authorities must free prisoners held in latest crackdown Tunisian authorities should drop a criminal investigation targeting at least 17 people including political opponents of President Kais Saied on unfounded accusations of conspiracy and release all those detained under… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Mar 2023 Beijing Doesn’t Know Who to Blame for Gold Mine Murders The attack in the Central African Republic may tie back to rebels—or Russian mercenaries.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Beijing Doesn’t Know Who to Blame for Gold Mine Murders Meet the Middle East
News 30 Mar 2023 The Msaharati: a Ramadan tradition buried in time The tradition was inherited by each country in the region, with Egypt believed to be the first country to incorporate drums in the call for suhoor. Centuries ago, populations in…..… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Mar 2023 Cambodia: Halt ‘mass forced evictions’ at World Heritage site Angkor Wat These are forced evictions in disguise and on a mass scale.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Cambodia: Halt ‘mass forced evictions’ at World Heritage site Angkor Wat Meet the Middle East
News 31 Mar 2023 Exempting the use of products from EU company human rights law is a dangerous oversight Reacting to reports that proposed EU business legislation will exempt companies from addressing the human rights risks linked to how their products are used, including arms, tools of torture or… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Mar 2023 India: Government’s pursuit of new surveillance technology heightens human rights concerns Responding to a report by the Financial Times that India is searching for alternative spyware technology to replace NSO Group’s Pegasus surveillance software, Donncha Ó Cearbhaill, Head of the Security… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Mar 2023 Bill on privileged legitimate defence could increase police abuses and impunity in Chile Approval of the privileged legitimate defence bill would have serious consequences for human rights.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Bill on privileged legitimate defence could increase police abuses and impunity in… Meet the Middle East