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UN official raises concerns about Cambodian women migrant workers’ plight

UN official raises concerns about Cambodian women migrant workers’ plight

Migrant workers across the world are bearing the brunt of border restrictions and lockdowns imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, they are at high risk of exposure to COVID-19 due to

Hope for seeking permanent residency for migrant workers

Hope for seeking permanent residency for migrant workers

Something as basic as accommodation has also become an issue in Australia. Although, it hoped that it could become a lot easier for skilled workers to be granted permanent residency in Australia after the new

Majority of migrant workers in Lebanon in need of urgent assistance: IOM

Majority of migrant workers in Lebanon in need of urgent assistance: IOM

More than half of migrant workers in Lebanon are in dire need of urgent humanitarian assistance, the International Organisation of Migration (IMO) warned in its latest report. According to a statement issued by the United

Cambodia starts to move out quarantined Migrant Workers to make space for more

Cambodia starts to move out quarantined Migrant Workers to make space for more

In order to make space for migrant workers, the Cambodian military has started moving out the migrant workers who were already living in the allotted spaces of the south asian country. The military is involved

Health inequities in migrant construction workers during sporting events

Health inequities in migrant construction workers during sporting events

Data suggest migrant construction workers are at risk of work-related ill health, injury, and death, but better evidence to inform policymaking and improve their health is needed. In a recent survey on the conditions of

Cambodian migrant workers stranded at Thai border amid pandemic closures

Cambodian migrant workers stranded at Thai border amid pandemic closures

Hundreds of Cambodian migrant workers are stranded at Thailand's Boeung Trakoun border after Prime Minister Hun Sen-led government announced lockdown across eight provinces bordering the country. The decision was taken by the Thai government last

Labour Codes acting against migrant workers

Labour Codes acting against migrant workers

The government’s attempt to amalgamate 44 labour laws into four comprehensive codes to have a special focus on Indians employed in the informal sector. After the announcement of lockdown, the Indian migrant workers suddenly came into

Activists Shout Out For Right To Change Workplace For Migrants In South Korea

Activists Shout Out For Right To Change Workplace For Migrants In South Korea

A group of civic organizations are running a petition to collect signatures for support towards the right of migrant workers to change their place of work. It has been proven through such labor rights organizations

Nepal: Struggles to get vaccine continues for Migrant Workers

Nepal: Struggles to get vaccine continues for Migrant Workers

Migrant workers continue to struggle in Nepal to get vaccines. On Tuesday, the Kathmandu Post carried a story highlighting the woes of these migrants who are going from one place to another to get one

Taiwan remains ignorant towards workers’ lives. Despite covid outbreak continues to make them work

Taiwan remains ignorant towards workers’ lives. Despite covid outbreak continues to make them work

As per reports, Taiwan might have had the worst Covid-19 outbreak witnessed by any country since June. On one hand, other countries are trying their best to control the Covid-19 spread, Taiwan is growing more