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Tech groups in Taiwan accused of locking up migrant workers

Tech groups in Taiwan accused of locking up migrant workers

Japan’s Canon and Innolux, which is an affiliate of Apple supplier Foxconn, have been accused of locking up migrant workers in Taiwan as an outbreak of Covid-19 hits the country’s tech industry. These accusations talk

Migrant workers working in defence projects are being exploited, says CM Soren

Migrant workers working in defence projects are being exploited, says CM Soren

Talking about the pain of the migrant workers in India, Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren claims that the migrant labourers of Jharkhand working in high-altitude defence projects are exploited by the Border Roads Organisation

Bishops across English Channel call for better treatment of vulnerable migrants

Bishops across English Channel call for better treatment of vulnerable migrants

 Bishops on either side of the English Channel – Catholic and Anglican – have renewed their calls urging better treatment of all immigrants, undocumented and vulnerable – who are entering France and trying to reach

Malaysia: Calls for halting crackdown on undocumented workers grow

Malaysia: Calls for halting crackdown on undocumented workers grow

In the wake of ongoing crackdowns against undocumented migrant workers in Malaysia, human rights activists have urged the government to transfer the responsibility of migrant workers from the Home Ministry to the Human Resource ministry.

African migrants boat sinks off Yemen coast, dozens feared dead

African migrants boat sinks off Yemen coast, dozens feared dead

 A boat carrying African migrants capsized off the Yemen coast fearing dozens dead. Fishermen in Lahj province of Yemen informed of recovering 25 bodies from waters near Ras al-Ara. The boat reportedly capsized two days

Migrant workers in India struggling to make ends meet amidst pandemic

Migrant workers in India struggling to make ends meet amidst pandemic

Since the first lockdown imposed in India in March 2020, migrant workers throughout the country have struggled to make ends meet. The Covid-induced lockdown has badly impacted the economically weaker section, rendering many unemployed. It

Reaching breaking point of services Kent refuses to take in more unaccompanied child migrants

Reaching breaking point of services Kent refuses to take in more unaccompanied child migrants

Kent is reaching exhaustion point of its services for migrants, second time in less than a year. Citing the current situation, Kent county council has issued that it won’t accept any more unaccompanied migrant children.

Canada is set to share US load of massive migrants influx from Central America

Canada is set to share US load of massive migrants influx from Central America

 Canadian Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino has said that Canada is all prepared to receive some Central American migrants in an attempt to support USA that is grappling with massive influx of migrants from southern border.

Harris warns Guatemala migrants against illegally entering US

Harris warns Guatemala migrants against illegally entering US

 In her first overseas trip since taking office as Vice President of United States of America, Kamala Harris urged future migrants from Guatemala not to try entering US illegally. She said that travelling up north

Migrant rights activists call out New Zealand’s administration for shallow migrant policies

Migrant rights activists call out New Zealand’s administration for shallow migrant policies

People in New Zealand gathered on Saturday to express their disapproval for the weak policies related to ensuring migrant rights in the country. As per local media reports, it was the largest crowd that had