U.J.M Thousands of low paid migrant workers in Singapore are now reportedly suffering from mental health issues. Most of them have been confined to dormitories with low levels of sanitization and airing facilities. There has been…
Mona A Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower has recently announced the reopening of recruitment and placement of migrant workers as the country works on resuming its economic activities after months of lockdown. As per the latest ministerial regulation…
U.J.M A case of complete disregard for human life has finally been brought to court. The Italian Senate has now voted in favor of the prosecution of ex-interior minister Matteo Salvini who had indulged in blocking…
Freelance writer Thousands of Nepalis working abroad are set to return home, having lost their jobs to the economic fallout of the pandemic. Nepal’s over-dependence on remittances from its migrant population is coming home to roost with…
U.J.M The mining industry might be booming in Venezuela but it is all at the expense of children that are being forced into child labour, confirms a report filed by the United Nations. Serious reports of…
Freelance writer Many hundreds are arrested each month trying to cross over from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos on foot. In Thailand, the lockdown has lifted and businesses are open again. But borders haven’t opened and the thousands…
U.J.M It is a tough time for the Philippine nationals. For most of them, working as migrant staff is the only way to earn a good amount of money and send it back home to families.…
U.J.M The Covid-19 situation has led to an unprecedented increase in intake of migrant workers in risky working conditions. Canada is also reportedly employing such at farmlands to meet the now increasing need for fresh fruits…
U.J.M Amidst the lockdown, when the whole of India’s migrant population was left without anything to fend for, a bunch of teachers were making effort to ensure school education would not stop. But a bunch of…
Mona A Coronavirus pandemic has triggered an unprecedented socio-economic impact around the globe and hundreds-of-thousands of migrant workers are at the receiving end of the crisis. From Asia to Africa, migrants working overseas, particularly in developing countries,…
