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Rakesh Raman explaining the benefits of modern alternative education to people in a street of Delhi during RMN Foundation’s education awareness campaigns.

President Biden Should Provide Special Visa to Human Rights Defenders

President Biden Should Provide Special Visa to Human Rights Defenders

The second Summit for Democracy is an opportunity to demonstrate through tangible action the United States’ commitment to democracy and human rights globally.

The U.S. President Joe Biden should create a new visa category to allow entry to persecuted human rights defenders into the United States. In his letter of February 14, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D‑N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has urged President Biden to protect human rights activists who face threats in their countries. read more

Research

Research Project: India Corruption Research Report 2023

Research Project: India Corruption Research Report 2023

While India is already perceived to be one of the most corrupt countries in the world, bureaucratic and political corruption is still increasing dramatically in the country.

However, there is no reliable information available on the extent of corruption. This research project — being carried out by the humanitarian organization RMN Foundation — aims to compile a comprehensive report — under the title India Corruption Research Report 2023 (ICRR 2023) — on diverse aspects of corruption in India. read more

Children at a shelter in Jibreen, Aleppo, Syria, play with a cart. Photo: UNICEF/Rzehak

Human Rights

World Must Unite to Fight Hunger in Syria: RMN Foundation

World Must Unite to Fight Hunger in Syria: RMN Foundation

The 12-year-old conflict in Syria has left nearly 12 million people without adequate food for their survival. As the food scarcity persists, a large number of Syrians are struggling to arrange food for their families while prices of most food items are spiralling in the West Asian country.

As the economic conditions are deteriorating, an estimated 90% of the population is living under extreme poverty and 80% of Syrians are facing food insecurity. According to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), 12 million people in Syria are already affected by the food shortages and another 2.9 million people are at risk of sliding into hunger. read more