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Why Wealthy Nations Need To Take Onus Of Their Migrant Assets?

Why Wealthy Nations Need To Take Onus Of Their Migrant Assets?

United Nations - A CNBC report claims that literally 5 percent of global workforce comprises migrant workers and that wealthy nations are highly dependent on them for their economies to thrive. Currently, the world has

Indonesia Failing to Provide Proper Policies to Protect Fishing Vessel Workers

Indonesia Failing to Provide Proper Policies to Protect Fishing Vessel Workers

Indonesia - Reports on labor rights violations on Indonesian sailors have discovered that Indonesia's government policies have neglected to give fishing vessel migrant laborer complete security.  As per the report, the migrant workers are poorly

Inquiry set to motion as Australian migrant workers face poor condition and low wages on the farms

Inquiry set to motion as Australian migrant workers face poor condition and low wages on the farms

Australia - In the shocking revelation on conditions of migrant workers in Australia, it was revealed that the farm workers are underpaid and made to live in horrifying conditions where they can’t even stand up.

Aware of discrimination but Koreans continue to levy inequity against migrants

Aware of discrimination but Koreans continue to levy inequity against migrants

Korea - Migrant workers in Korea are subjected to harsh discrimination at workplace and also in regular demeanor of treatment. Unfortunately and quite surprisingly, this is despite a fair amount of awareness among Koreans about

Migrant Workers Protest Inhuman Killing Of Fellow Worker In China

Migrant Workers Protest Inhuman Killing Of Fellow Worker In China

China - Migrant workers are up and arms against authorities in China. Confirmed reports are coming in of civil unrest amongst migrant workers protesting against the death of a fellow worker, especially in Haining city

UNHCR condemns killing of six migrants by guards at the detention centre in Libya

UNHCR condemns killing of six migrants by guards at the detention centre in Libya

Libya - On Friday, Libyan guards shot dead six African migrant workers in a detention centre in Tripoli. The UNHCR said, "We condemn the incident; the shooting has generated widespread fear and panic between refugees

Migrant worker died on site in Kerala, protest for safety spurs in labor community

Migrant worker died on site in Kerala, protest for safety spurs in labor community

Kerala, India - A migrant worker was killed after a concrete wall collapsed on a group of workers who were engaged in drainage work in Kaloor, Kerala, India. It was brought forward that all the workers

Children of migrant workers yet to find their way back to schools post government’s announcement

Children of migrant workers yet to find their way back to schools post government’s announcement

Karnataka - Dakshina Kannada District had announced its decision to resume classes from class six to ten but as per reports not everybody has returned to the schools. The report in local media shows that

Migrant Garment Workers in Malaysia are facing severe exploitation

Migrant Garment Workers in Malaysia are facing severe exploitation

Malaysia - Forty-five migrant workers and one Bangladeshi garment production factory owner were arrested after a few raids in Ampang, Malaysia. Officials raided two apparel factories and two other factories owned by the 46-year-old Bangladeshi

Singapore Migrant Workers Start To Prioritize Mental Health Issues Post Covid19

Singapore Migrant Workers Start To Prioritize Mental Health Issues Post Covid19

Singapore - Like most of the world remains unaware of mental health issues, migrant workers in Singapore are worst effected due to being marooned away from home and hit by economic crises too. In order