Middle East

The Middle East is a region located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe. It is a culturally and geographically diverse region that spans from the eastern Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf, and from Turkey to the Arabian Peninsula.

The Middle East is home to a rich history and diverse cultures, including a variety of religions, languages, and ethnicities. Some of the most prominent religions in the region include Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. The region has also been shaped by a long history of conflict and political instability, including ongoing conflicts in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen.

The Middle East is also home to significant reserves of oil and natural gas, which have played a major role in shaping the global economy and political landscape. Countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq are among the world’s largest oil producers.

Despite its challenges, the Middle East is also home to a number of thriving cities and cultural centers, such as Istanbul, Dubai, and Jerusalem. These cities serve as hubs of commerce, culture, and innovation, and contribute to the region’s global significance.

Overall, the Middle East is a complex and dynamic region that is characterized by both rich cultural diversity and ongoing political and economic challenges.

 

 

Slavery Unravelled – Conversations PODCAST: Modern Slavery – A history and introduction

Slavery Unravelled – Conversations PODCAST: Modern Slavery – A history and introduction

Be Slavery Free (beslaveryfree.com) has a new awesome resource… a weekly podcast! We have more enslaved people in the world now than any other point in human history. It’s called Modern Slavery, but slavery has been around for a long time. The trade is in people but the currency is hope. Stories and history, laws…

Minister backs UAE student ambassador scheme to combat human trafficking
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Minister backs UAE student ambassador scheme to combat human trafficking

A UAE shelter dedicated to supporting victims of violence and human trafficking has launched a search for university students to help champion its mission to create a safer society for all. The Abu Dhabi Centre for Sheltering and Humanitarian Care, known as Ewaa, is enlisting young ambassadors to help raise awareness of the crucial need…

Lusail University launches two master programmes in collaboration with UN agencies
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Lusail University launches two master programmes in collaboration with UN agencies

As part of Lusail University’s expansion of academic programmes at the master’s level, the university yesterday launched master programmes in International Criminal Justice and in International Affairs and Public Policy. The first is in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) while the second is in collaboration with the United Nations…

The Situation of the Rohingya and Deadly Sea Crossings – Refugees International
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The Situation of the Rohingya and Deadly Sea Crossings – Refugees International

This piece was jointly submitted with Women’s Peace Network to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons in response to their call for inputs. For decades, as an ethnic minority group, the Rohingya people have faced discrimination, oppression, and persecution in Myanmar. Stripped from their access to property, citizenship, and other basic rights,…

Ontario seeing more Newfoundlanders being trafficked, says Durham victim services – CBC
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Ontario seeing more Newfoundlanders being trafficked, says Durham victim services – CBC

The executive director of victim services in one of Canada’s human trafficking hotspots says she’s seeing an increase in people from Newfoundland and Labrador in her caseload. Krista MacNeil is the executive director of Victim Services of Durham Region, encompassing the Greater Toronto Area towns of Ajax, Oshawa, Whitby and several smaller communities. As a Mi’kmaw woman born and raised in Stephenville, N.L., MacNeil said…

Examining Global Report on Human Trafficking
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Examining Global Report on Human Trafficking

The recently launched global report on trafficking in persons has revealed that for the first time, the number of victims detected globally decreased by 11 per cent, a reduction that is largely driven by low and medium-low-income countries, writes Ugo Aliogo Recently the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) launched its 2022 Global Report on Trafficking in persons,…

Why Andrew Tate May Have Chosen To Live In Romania – BuzzFeed News
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Why Andrew Tate May Have Chosen To Live In Romania – BuzzFeed News

She continued, “Andrew is a controversial public character.” In an apparent attempt to show that Tate is prone to hyperbole, she added, “He said he has laser vision, that he doesn’t sleep, that tigers don’t attack him because they have an agreement.” Petrescu also said that in one of Tate’s online videos, he says rape…

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript
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Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript February 14, 2023 Operator: Good day, everyone and welcome to today’s Q4 2022 Earnings. It is now my pleasure to turn the conference over to Ms. Jackie Burka. Jackie Burka: Thank you. Good morning, everyone and welcome to Marriott’s fourth quarter 2022 earnings call. On the…

52 women, girls fall victim to human trafficking in Namibia
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52 women, girls fall victim to human trafficking in Namibia

This has been revealed by a global report on human trafficking released late last month. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) 2022 report on human trafficking shows 52 women and girls were trafficked in Namibia between 2017 and 2020, while 43 men and boys were trafficked. Overall 95 Namibians were trafficked during…