Migrant workers

Why India Needs To Acknowledge Its Migrant PopulationWhy India Needs To Acknowledge Its Migrant Population

Why India Needs To Acknowledge Its Migrant Population

Migrant Population: Migrant workers have never been as important as they have become to India today. Post the pandemic, migrant…

January 3, 2021
Thai migrants living in poor conditions in S Korea: ReportThai migrants living in poor conditions in S Korea: Report

Thai migrants living in poor conditions in S Korea: Report

A number of civic groups have raised concerns about the plight of hundreds of migrant workers employed in various parts…

December 27, 2020
Challenges for migrant workers on Mexico borderChallenges for migrant workers on Mexico border

Challenges for migrant workers on Mexico border

To contain the spread of COVID-19 contagions, Mexico, Guatemala, and the United States have introduced a series of measures that…

December 25, 2020
Thailand, Coronavirus spreads fast among migrant workersThailand, Coronavirus spreads fast among migrant workers

Thailand, Coronavirus spreads fast among migrant workers

Thailand's local community blames migrant workers for the quick spread of coronavirus across the country. According to Thai Health authorities,…

December 22, 2020
ILO lauds Vietnam’s new law protecting migrant workersILO lauds Vietnam’s new law protecting migrant workers

ILO lauds Vietnam’s new law protecting migrant workers

Taking note of the plight of the Vietnamese migrant workers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnamese government…

December 21, 2020
Recent arrest by Thai police exposes existing bonded slavery in its seafood industryRecent arrest by Thai police exposes existing bonded slavery in its seafood industry

Recent arrest by Thai police exposes existing bonded slavery in its seafood industry

Earlier this week, Thai police reported the arrest of six people including a local mayor, for trafficking five Myanmar migrant…

December 19, 2020
Detained migrants in Saudi Arabia allege torture and other abuseDetained migrants in Saudi Arabia allege torture and other abuse

Detained migrants in Saudi Arabia allege torture and other abuse

The New York-based international organization for the Defense of Human Rights, Human Rights Watch (HRW), has released a new report…

December 17, 2020
Aberrant situation of migrant workers in CanadaAberrant situation of migrant workers in Canada

Aberrant situation of migrant workers in Canada

Kathleen Turkington published an open letter in the Toronto Star, describing the treatment of migrant workers in Canada as disgusting.…

December 15, 2020
Qatar exploits workers ahead of FIFA 2020, pays them 82p for rigorous workQatar exploits workers ahead of FIFA 2020, pays them 82p for rigorous work

Qatar exploits workers ahead of FIFA 2020, pays them 82p for rigorous work

In a shocking revelation, Qatar has been found to be paying the builders and workers responsible for making Qatar desirable…

December 13, 2020
Singapore gradually ease restrictions on migrant workersSingapore gradually ease restrictions on migrant workers

Singapore gradually ease restrictions on migrant workers

Migrant workers in dormitories in Singapore can now use shared cuisine facilities to prepare their food on vacation days, on…

December 12, 2020