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U.S. government takes action on fraudulent child adoption in Uganda

Little improvement to World Cup working conditions in Qatar

A new report from Human Rights Watch has found that despite the Qatari government's promises to improve, working conditions on sites for the 2020 FIFA World Cup remain poor; all of the 95 migrant workers interviewed reported wage abuse. Much of the abuse is linked to the ​​​​​​​kafala sponsorship system, which effectively ties migrant workers to their employers and facilitates a wide range of abuses. Read more...

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Malawi campaigner: dissolve child marriages performed during lockdown

A senior traditional leader in Malawi has instructed village chiefs to dissolve all child marriages that took place during the country's pandemic lockdown, in a campaign backed by the government and women's rights groups. Already a widespread problem in the country, the pandemic has increased child marriage rates further as lockdowns have forced girls out of school.Read more...

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