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US Bans Cotton Imports from Chinese Company Over Allegations of Human Rights Violations

The Trump administration has imposed a ban on imports of cotton products manufactured by a Chinese state-controlled firm because of its reliance on the forced labor of detained ethnic minorities.

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The Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors, the ILO and UNICEF join forces to expand social protection for all through sustainable financing

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A mother awaiting immunization of their children at Nabilatuk H/C IV, Kaabong...

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Hungarian Member of EU Parliament Resigns After Attending Party in Violation of COVID Restrictions

A Hungarian member of the European Parliament abruptly resigned from the EU body after police broke up a party he attended in Brussels because it violated coronavirus restrictions.

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Hundreds Detained in Ongoing Belarus Protests Against Longtime President

More than 200 people have been arrested, a rights group said Sunday, as Belarusians continued to protest longtime President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk.

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