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Vaccines become more accessible to farmworkers; Problems persist

Vaccines become more accessible to farmworkers; Problems persist

United States - The covid-19 pandemic affected the migrant workers of North Carolina, United States. The immigrant farmworkers were in a vulnerable position as they were not granted sick leave protections during the start of

Thailand still the first choice of civilians in Myanmar

Thailand still the first choice of civilians in Myanmar

Thailand - Despite several attempts to pit across the dangers of illegal border crossings, civilians in Myanmar are not ready to fudge from their decision to sneak into Thailand to avoid the turbulent climate of

Why Are Journalists Feeling Unsafe To Report In Europe About Covid-19?

Why Are Journalists Feeling Unsafe To Report In Europe About Covid-19?

Europe - Many European nations that do not respect civil rights or freedom of press and speech are openly preventing journalists from reporting. Cases of anti-vaccine and anti-lockdown protests are being prevented from coming into

Hunger crisis: South Sudan to face hungriest year

Hunger crisis: South Sudan to face hungriest year

South Sudan - is facing a deadly famine. The disastrous flooding has destroyed the crops and lack of adequate food assistance from government and aid groups has been adding to catastrophic hunger crisis in the

Philippines Bans Child Marriage

Philippines Bans Child Marriage

Philippines - In the Philippines, a law was passed to ban child marriage on Thursday. President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte signed a law to ban child marriage. The law makes it illegal to marry

How the economic migrants are being overlooked grossly from “refugee” status

How the economic migrants are being overlooked grossly from “refugee” status

How can countries legalize the flow of people who are not accounted as refugees? This question has been shone upon palpably as recent years have witnessed a remarkable increase in humanitarian emergencies and migrant crises

Citigroup to fire unvaccinated workers under ‘no jab, no job’ policy

Citigroup to fire unvaccinated workers under ‘no jab, no job’ policy

United States - Under the “no jab, no job” policy, Citigroup Inc staff in the United States (U.S) will terminate unvaccinated workers at the end of the month. It is the first Wall Street bank

Cambodian Migrant Severely Neglected In Neighbor Countries

Cambodian Migrant Severely Neglected In Neighbor Countries

Cambodia - Workers’ protection is being ignored amidst Covid-19, confirmed sources have stated in Cambodia. Those working in many host countries are severely affected. Worst affected are Cambodian workers in Thailand and Malaysia. With these

Bring back the Covid sick leave in California: labor rights activists call for the reform

Bring back the Covid sick leave in California: labor rights activists call for the reform

United States - Many California state advocates for workers’ rights and lawmakers have called for bringing back the Covid-19 sick pay. The urge has been made to California State Legislature as the case number of

Lebanon’s Kafala System: debate ensues after man is seen assaulting a migrant worker in a viral video

Lebanon’s Kafala System: debate ensues after man is seen assaulting a migrant worker in a viral video

Lebanon - A shocking video that showed a Lebanese man assaulting a foreign worker in town of Jouret el-Ballout, a predominantly Christian locality in central Lebanon, has been making rounds. The man has been arrested