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In a quest for “just recovery” from pandemic, British Columbia migrants seek permanent residency

In a quest for “just recovery” from pandemic, British Columbia migrants seek permanent residency

A digital event on Saturday was used by migrant workers in British Columbia to rally for their “just recovery” from Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has exposed the true dependence of Canada on migrant workers and

India to facilitate skills learning for migrant workers returning from cities

India to facilitate skills learning for migrant workers returning from cities

The government is planning to launch a skilling programme to provide employment to those who have returned to their homes due to the pandemic. The onset of the pandemic and the ensuing lockdown in India

Indian Government has not documented migrant workers’ deaths

Indian Government has not documented migrant workers’ deaths

Responding to a question in the parliament, the Centre said it didn’t have any data on the number of migrant workers who had died since the lockdown and so couldn’t compensate them. As the Monsoon

The displaced Moira migrants demand rescue from Lesbos Island after fire blazes camps

The displaced Moira migrants demand rescue from Lesbos Island after fire blazes camps

Moira migrants stranded in Lesbos Island are in dire straits as fire engulfed their refugee camps last week. Greece is confronting mounting requests from refugees uprooted by fire to either leave Lesbos or help deport

Singapore battles reemergence of covid-19 cases in migrant workers dorms

Singapore battles reemergence of covid-19 cases in migrant workers dorms

There were 63 new Covid-19 cases reported recently in Singapore, taking the total number of cases to 57,229. The nation is battling a reemergence of Covid-19 cases in migrant workers staying in dormitories that had

Why Migrant Workers Are Being Singled Out in Russia Again?

Why Migrant Workers Are Being Singled Out in Russia Again?

 No one is taking onus for the downward economic spiral that is hitting Russian migrant workers. People were laid off in large numbers, especially in Russian industries that employ huge numbers of migrant workers. A

New COVID-19 clusters surface in Singapore’s crowded migrant dormitories

New COVID-19 clusters surface in Singapore’s crowded migrant dormitories

While the city-state had relaxed lockdown rules for much of the population, low paid migrant workers have largely been confined to their cramped accommodations. Nearly 95% of the more than 57,000 coronavirus cases in Singapore

How Central Americans shaped labour laws in the USA

How Central Americans shaped labour laws in the USA

The millions of workers from Central America who were working in the USA in the 80s and 90s often came together to unionise and improve working conditions all across the country. In 80s, more than

In a record crossover 400+ migrants cross English Channel in a single day

In a record crossover 400+ migrants cross English Channel in a single day

A record number of over 400 migrants crossed the English Channel in a single day in small boats. Border Force intercepted 27 boats with 409 people onboard, including young children, some so small that they

Five years since the great Migrant crisis and still hundreds are “vanishing” in the Mediterranean: An Insight into the human plight

Five years since the great Migrant crisis and still hundreds are “vanishing” in the Mediterranean: An Insight into the human plight

The great migrant crisis of 2015 had witnesses thousands of people dying in their quest of a safe country to migrate and live a better life. In 2015 alone 3030 people were believed to have