First Sub-Saharan African elected to Australian Local Government
Anab Mohamud, has become the first Sub-Saharan African to ever be elected in Australian local government history as one of the newly-elected councillors for Yarra City Council.
UN Calls for State of Climate Emergency
“Five years after Paris, we are still not going in the right direction”, said UN Secretary-General António Guterres as he opened the virtual Climate Ambition Summit on the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement.
Human Rights Webinar December 2020
This Webinar series was hosted on December 1-3 and highlighting the different human rights violations around the world. The videos consist of brief historical information, current state of the issue and different calls to action. I hope you enjoy the videos and learn something.
Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims Celebrate their Imam’s 84th Birthday on December 13
The Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims around the globe will celebrate the 85th birthday of their hereditary Imam His Highness Shah Karim Al-Hussieni Aga Khan IV on December 13th.
Hanukkah Celebrations around the world begin on December 10th
The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the jewish resistance against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the second century B.C. Hanukkah
December 10th Marks International Human Rights Day During a Global Pandemic
This year’s Human Rights Day theme relates to the COVID-19 pandemic and focuses on the need to build back better by ensuring Human Rights are central to recovery efforts according to a release by the United Nations.
World Rallies in support of Indian Farmers
Thousands around the world rally in support of Indian farmers amid COVID-19. SabrangIndia delves deeper into the three agricultural Bills and the complaints held against these policies.
World AIDS Day Dec.1st, 2020 Was Like No Other
World AIDS Day 2020 will be like no other is the World AIDS Day 2020 message from UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima.