Bangladesh vows to speed up efforts to convict human traffickers
Dhaka, BangladeshThomson Reuters Foundation Bangladesh is accelerating efforts to bring human traffickers to justice, the law minister said on Tuesday, after a special court set up to clear a backlog of cases secured its first conviction. The nation established seven tribunals nationwide in March to deal with thousands of trafficking cases – some of which […]
Escape from the city? Londoners lead Europe in COVID-inspired dreams of flight
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation More than 40 per cent of people in large European cities have considered moving away due to the new coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent survey, with Londoners most prone to dreaming of living in a smaller town with better access to parks and other amenities. Half of urban dwellers in […]
Faith in a time of COVID: Biden says Americans can worship in person “safely”. But what does that mean?
JACK JENKINS, of Religion News Service, looks at how US states and faith communities are grappling with COVID restrictions – and what the election of President-elect Joe Biden might mean…
Jewellery brands urged to do more to fight gold, diamond mining abuses
Johannesburg, South AfricaThomson Reuters Foundation As jewellery sales get a pre-Christmas boost, consumers were warned on Tuesday that major brands are still not doing enough to combat human rights and environmental abuses in their gold and diamond supply chains. In a survey of 15 major jewellery companies, Human Rights Watch found few had taken concrete […]
Essay: ‘End COVID For All’ and the five surprises on aid
TIM COSTELLO, executive director of Micah Australia and spokesperson for the ‘End COVID For All’ campaign, applauds recent Australian Government decisions to help the nation’s regional neighbours through the COVID-19 crisis…