Authorities in Qinghai province in northwestern China last month detained a Tibetan woman known for her online advocacy of democracy and the rule of law, holding her for 10 days before releasing her under continuing surveillance, Tibetan sources say
The number of schoolchildren affected by COVID-19-related school closures soared by 38 percent in November, placing significant strain on the learning progress and well-being of an additional 90 million students globally
Tina Grigalashvili is 94 years old. Every day, she gets up at 4 a.m. and goes to work, cleaning the streets. She used to teach Georgian in a school, but started sweeping the streets after retirement to keep busy and get out of the house
Kyrgyz surgeon Mambet Mamakeev is listed by Guinness World Records as the oldest-known working surgeon
Miradil Hesen was arrested three days after his videos went public in September in eastern China’s Jiangsu province where he said he had been sought by police since August 2018 for downloading Instagram—which is blocked in the country—to his cellphone
Paul Losoko Efambe Empole, Minister Counsellor and Chargé d’Affaires at the Permanent Mission of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council meeting
The International Day of Human Rights, which is celebrated in the world on December 10, will be “Black Day for Human Rights” across Pakistan to protest against the increasing number of violence and violations of the inalienable rights of Christians and other religious minorities as well as vulnerable and defenseless people in Pakistan
Wood and charcoal burning account for 50% of household energy consumption in Senegal, contributing to air pollution and deforestation
With COVID-19 still out of control, low-income families in the United States are bracing for a cold and uneasy winter
Tens of thousands of farmers in India are protesting new laws that aim to dismantle government regulated farm trade and usher in sweeping agricultural reforms