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Cyprus Puts Timely Asylum Status Grant In Place Through Landmark System

Cyprus Puts Timely Asylum Status Grant In Place Through Landmark System

Cyprus - Interior minister of Cyprus has signed a milestone deal recently with the European Union. This deal will help to manage the irregular migration. The deal will help to improve the migrant reception facilities

Tribal migrant worker sexually abused at a sugarcane mill

Tribal migrant worker sexually abused at a sugarcane mill

India - Nearly 309 tribal migrant workers were allegedly pushed into bonded labour at sugarcane mills of Maharashtra and Karnataka. During their four-month employment at these sugarcane mills, a 16-year-old minor was allegedly gang-raped. The

Reports stress Canada’s incompetency in taking action to improve migrants situation

Reports stress Canada’s incompetency in taking action to improve migrants situation

Canada - is one of the blessed countries right now with a balance in every sphere. Be it agriculture or industrial work, there is a scope for everyone. This is one of the reasons why

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

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

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

Migrant workers in Karnataka unionize to raise voice against abuse, demand rights

Migrant workers in Karnataka unionize to raise voice against abuse, demand rights

India - Covid-19 pandemic’s outbreak exposed the cracks within system that ignores already neglected and vulnerable part of Indian, as well as global society – the migrant workers. Struggling through all the hurdles on their

Dyson once again under scanner after migrant workers sue the company over forced labor

Dyson once again under scanner after migrant workers sue the company over forced labor

Malaysia - Alleging forced labor practices in factories of Dyson, a group of migrant workers from Bangladesh and Nepal have complained against the British household appliances company. The Human Rights Watch confirmed the complaint on