Bangladesh has entered 2026 without the two women, who monopolized its politics for three decades. Khaleda Zia died on December 30th at 80; Sheikh Hasina lives in Indian exile, sentenced …
Human Rights
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Arts4All Foundation and LIJ Forest Hills Hospital Honor Olympic Champion Lauren Skye Scruggs
by SAH Staff Reporter 5 minutes readThe Arts4All Foundation, in partnership with Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital, hosted a Community Holiday Meet and Greet and National Human Rights Month Celebration on December 20, 2025, in …
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Why Political Uncertainty in Bangladesh Demands India’s Attention
by Rupa Kumariby Rupa Kumari 5 minutes readAs the parliamentary elections approach, the political landscape in Bangladesh is growing increasingly tense. Located strategically in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh shares political, economic and cultural ties with India, along with …
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World Food Movement Expands Student Feeding Program to Washington, D.C. Region, Launches Weekend Meal Kits in Fairfax County
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readWorld Food Movement (WFM), a US-based nonprofit dedicated to “alleviating food insecurity” among students and communities, has announced the expansion of its feeding mission to the Washington, D.C. region, beginning …
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Jenifer Rajkumar Cites Growing Attacks on Religious Minorities Following Killing of Dipu Chandra Das
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readNew York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has condemned the killing of Hindu Bangladeshi man Dipu Chandra Das, describing it as part of a “troubling pattern” of targeted violence against religious minorities …
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Condemns Killing of Hindu Man Amid Unrest in Bangladesh
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readIndian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has strongly condemned the targeted mob killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man in Bangladesh, amid growing instability and unrest in the country. He …
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What I Learned About Conflict, Dignity, and Recovery While Visiting Sri Lanka’s Minefields with HALO
by Farzana Baduel 4 minutes readSometimes, life delivers a humbling reset. Last week, I traveled eight hours north from Colombo to Jaffna, Sri Lanka, with The HALO Trust, the world’s largest humanitarian demining organization. What …
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Jayapal and Fletcher Lead 117 House Democrats Urging DHS to Reverse Halt on Naturalization for Travel Ban Countries
by SAH Staff Reporter 6 minutes readCongresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-07) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, led 117 Democratic members of the House of Representatives in …
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Brampton Seeks Federal Action as Extortion and Transnational Crime Target Punjabi Community in Canada
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readA rapid escalation in extortion threats and transnational organized crime has left city councils with large Punjabi immigrant populations increasingly alarmed, prompting urgent appeals to provincial and federal governments for …
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Australia Mourns After Deadly Hanukkah Shooting in Sydney, PM Says Attack “Tears at Our Nation’s Soul”
by Pooja Bhardwaj 6 minutes readAustralia continues to mourn the loss of victims of a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah gathering in Sydney, an attack Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, “tears at our nation’s soul.” …