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Migrant workers continue to wait for upliftment in MSMEs in India

Migrant workers continue to wait for upliftment in MSMEs in India

India - middle and small enterprises (MSMEs) have been the most impacted since Covid-19 pandemic struck the country, with the informal migrant workers facing the maximum brunt. Even after almost two years into the pandemic,

Thailand officials come to rescue Myanmar migrants

Thailand officials come to rescue Myanmar migrants

Thailand - Myanmar migrants who were held up against their will have been rescued by Thailand authorities who took note of the whole situation and reached the location in given time duration to do the

Greek Forces Under Firing For Manhandling Asylum Seekers

Greek Forces Under Firing For Manhandling Asylum Seekers

Greece - An 18-year-old Cameroonian migrant has submitted a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) for having been forcible thrown off a vessel into the Aegean Sea by the Greek coast guard

Malaysia: Government tightens SOPs for foreign workers’ entry on Omicron

Malaysia: Government tightens SOPs for foreign workers’ entry on Omicron

The government has tightened the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on the entry of foreign workers, following Malaysia's first positive case involving the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Perak. It is a state in the northwest

Cambodia deports Thai illegal migrant workers

Cambodia deports Thai illegal migrant workers

Cambodia - deported 143 Thai illegal migrant workers. The 143 migrant workers comprised 56 females. The handover of the migrant workers took place across the Cambodia-Thailand Friendship Bridge at the Poipet-Khlong International Border Crossing. This

Migrants now require Covid-19 insurance to enter Taiwan

Migrants now require Covid-19 insurance to enter Taiwan

Taiwan - Migrant workers now would require Covid-19 insurance in order to enter Taiwan, according to a new regulation that was implemented beginning on December 1. The insurance, however, will be paid for by the

High time the governments recognize injustice done towards migrant workers

High time the governments recognize injustice done towards migrant workers

Even though migrant workers have been fighting for their rights for the longest time, it was only during the pandemic that their struggles were most highlighted. The reason behind this is that the majority of

India Treats Its Workers As Dispensable Commodities

India Treats Its Workers As Dispensable Commodities

India - Industrial accidents are becoming common in Delhi factories as owners are blatantly ignoring safety rules. Apparently, labourers' rights and safety are seen as inconveniences that factory owners constantly try to bypass, leading to

“Guest worker state” Australia is a hub of temporary visa holders exploitation, study finds

“Guest worker state” Australia is a hub of temporary visa holders exploitation, study finds

Australia - Since 1990s, Australia has witnessed a record number of temporary migration visas issuance, creating another big population of employees who are young, vulnerable and majorly exploited. A new report by The Migrant Workers

Canadian Floods Devastate Agriculture Migrant Workers

Canadian Floods Devastate Agriculture Migrant Workers

Canada - Environmental catastrophe has caught the migrant workers off guard in Canada. Earlier, it was forest fires that devastated parts of Canada. Then, in British Columbia there was flooding. The worst effected have been