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Death in custody of activist priest, a stain on India’s rights record: UN expert – International People Search

July 15, 2021 chhaymam@chhaymam.com 0

A UN-appointed independent rights expert has spoken out following the death in custody of a renowned Catholic priest, who suffered from Parkinson’s Disease. from UN News […]

‘Tear down inequalities’ to end COVID pandemic: UNAIDS – International People Search

July 14, 2021 chhaymam@chhaymam.com 0

A new report issued on Wednesday by the UN agency leading the fight against HIV/AIDS shows that people living with the human immunodeficiency virus face the double jeopardy of HIV and […]

Coup, COVID fuelling ‘perfect storm’ in Myanmar, UN expert warns – International People Search

July 14, 2021 chhaymam@chhaymam.com 0

Surging COVID-19 cases as the Delta variant spreads, a collapsed health system, and “deep mistrust” of the military junta, are a “perfect storm” of factors […]

Bad India!

April 4, 2016 chhaymam@chhaymam.com 0

My first day in India, Ajar one of my host, told me, the government has increase the level of online censorship. Websites that are deemed […]

It’s the economy STUPID!

March 31, 2016 chhaymam@chhaymam.com 0

My first 2 nights in India I stayed with Aman, a Sikh extended family; three generations all living in a 4 stories house. Bottom floor […]

“The Street” by Phnom Penh

March 28, 2016 chhaymam@chhaymam.com 0

While on the flight from Taipei to Phnom Penh I meet a stoutly Californian, owner of a dirt bike rental tour company in Cambodia. […]

El Local Phnom Penh

March 26, 2016 chhaymam@chhaymam.com 0

In the US, Asian cuisine mixes together, grouped into one, and it looses the authenticity. Korean Kiamichi, Japanese Soup with some Cambodian style friend rice […]

Cambodia Architectural: Outsider Perspective Of Space

March 24, 2016 chhaymam@chhaymam.com 0

One of the features that amazed me about the houses in Cambodia is their height. For example, the house I stayed was 3 stories and […]

1st night in Phnom Penh

March 23, 2016 chhaymam@chhaymam.com 0

Jet lag, sleep deprived, stomach ache, first day in Phnom Phen and guess what was for dinner at the local eatery? Go head guess! Wrong! […]

And I’m Off

March 11, 2016 chhaymam@chhaymam.com 0

Getting Ready to go off and see the world!

We are not powerless in face of Gaza, West Bank, Ukraine atrocities, insists UNHCR chief October 6, 2025
The head of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Monday took aim at the “deliberate abandonment” of the laws of war today, while rejecting the idea that the international community is powerless in the face of ongoing violations.
Rohingya plight in Myanmar, a ‘test for humanity’ September 30, 2025
“Houses burned. Neighbours killed. Hope vanishing.” With those stark words, General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock opened a high-level UN conference on Tuesday, as alarm rises over the impact of Myanmar’s deepening crisis which threatens to destabilise the wider region.
After mass exodus, limbo: Rohingya refugees test international resolve September 29, 2025
More than eight years after over 750,000 Rohingya Muslims fled Myanmar for sprawling camps in Bangladesh, the crisis remains unresolved. On Tuesday, world leaders, UN officials and civil society groups will convene in New York for a high-level summit to confront not just the humanitarian emergency, but the geopolitical deadlock that perpetuates it.
Syria: Return of millions brings hope but challenges remain September 24, 2025
In just nine months, one million Syrians have returned home following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime last December, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported on Wednesday.
Venezuelan migrants drive economic gains in Ecuador but face persistent vulnerabilities September 16, 2025
Venezuelan migrants in Ecuador contribute an estimated $900 million each year to the country’s economy, yet many remain trapped in informal work and vulnerable conditions, according to a new study by the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM).