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Human Rights group urges US to ban nets result of prison labor

Human Rights group urges US to ban nets result of prison labor

Thailand - prisoners are reportedly being tortured into making nets and these nets are further being shipped to various countries by the companies. These prisoners are not being paid at all or enough for the

Doing their bit: Migrant workers fund school back in Jharkhand village

Doing their bit: Migrant workers fund school back in Jharkhand village

India - A group of migrant workers in India is doing their bit and giving back to their village in state of Jharkhand. This group which is earning its livelihood in other Indian states has

Labourers exploited by labour contractors in Karnataka

Labourers exploited by labour contractors in Karnataka

India - The poor labourers of Betul and Harda districts of Madya Pradesh, who had travelled to Karnataka in search of work, were tortured by a labour contractor and taken hostage. The 39 labourers were

Thousands join ‘Operation Dudula’ protest against migrant workers in South Africa

Thousands join ‘Operation Dudula’ protest against migrant workers in South Africa

South Africa - Scores of protesters staged protests against illegal migrant workers in South Africa. They protested in what they called “Operation Dudula”, which means "drive back". The protest took place in Hillbrow, near Cape

Migrant Workers Contract Hepatitis A In Thailand In Large Numbers

Migrant Workers Contract Hepatitis A In Thailand In Large Numbers

Thailand - In the first six weeks of 2022, Taiwan has seen a dramatic increase in the number of Hepatitis A cases, especially in migrants. Of the 28 cases reported, 18 were of migrant workers

Puerto Rico Government Employees Cry Out Against No Pay Raise  

Puerto Rico Government Employees Cry Out Against No Pay Raise  

Puerto Rico - Government employees and supporters are openly protesting against no pay raise and unequal working rights. These have been supported by thousands of public-school teachers who then abandoned classrooms in early February to

Thwarting of child rights: how the children are oppressed under sexual abuse in Madagascar

Thwarting of child rights: how the children are oppressed under sexual abuse in Madagascar

East Africa - United Nations appointed human rights experts have said children are preyed upon and are sexually abused in Madagascar’s tourism hotspots. On Thursday the experts said addressing to the UN Committee on the

Nigeria: Child labor rescue operation further deepens further

Nigeria: Child labor rescue operation further deepens further

Nigeria - Rescue team from Nigeria rescues eight children who were being trafficked from Benue to Lagos and Oyo states through Ekiti State. The rescue operation was handled by the Nigeria Immigration Service from the

New Zealand Loses Medical Practitioners To Other Countries Over Migration Rules

New Zealand Loses Medical Practitioners To Other Countries Over Migration Rules

New Zealand - An attractive point for medical practitioners in Australia to move elsewhere is parent acceptance under migration norms. An exodus is in witness as medical practitioners including nurses and consultants are being asked

A Migrant Worker Spends Two Nights In Hong Kong Park After Contracting Covid-19

A Migrant Worker Spends Two Nights In Hong Kong Park After Contracting Covid-19

Hong Kong - A 35-year-old migrant worker has been living on the streets of Hong Kong for two nights after she tested positive for Covid-19. She was scheduled to fly back to the Philippines on