A number of US State authorities do not recognise native American populations in their demographic data on the Coronavirus, despite taking into account the Black and Hispanic communities. While not more susceptible to the virus, these communities have experienced much higher underfunding in their health services and diseases such as diabetes and asthma, and are at greater risk of facing complications...
A number of US State authorities do not recognise native American populations in their demographic data on the Coronavirus, despite taking into account the Black and Hispanic communities. While not more...
As the coronavirus spreads in Russia-occupied Crimea, Crimean Tatar activists are being warned not to cover their faces by the Russian authorities in the name of counter-extremism, which conversely comes...
Already under threat from illegal loggers, indigenous groups go under lockdown to try to stem the virus's spread. Tribal leaders fear that coronavirus could have devastating effects on their communities....
The Russian-Azerbaijani border, which runs straight through Lezghin territory, remains closed until 4 May, cutting off Lezghins in Dagestan and Azerbaijan from each other. Many Azerbaijanis have been stranded...
In Ethiopia, elections were to take place in August, but have been postponed due to the coronavirus breakout. As the current parliament ends in early October, Ethiopia might have to form an interim government,...
Sixty three political prisoners charged with treason in Indonesia have appealed to the United Nations for immediate release. Among the prisoners are 56 West-Papuans, five Moluccans, one Indonesian...
According to a statistical report by Aso Newsagency, last week a number of Kolbars were killed by Iranian border guards in Iranian Kurdistan. The Kolbars are widely known for smuggling goods across borders,...
While all schools in Somaliland have been closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Education and Science of Somaliland, with UNICEF’s support, has started broadcasting free radio...
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