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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

Why Europe Needs A Centralised Asylum Policy

Why Europe Needs A Centralised Asylum Policy

Prolonged civil war conditions in many Middle eastern nations have forced an exodus of migrants towards European countries. Since 2015, European borders have been strained beyond capacity to handle the exasperated numbers of migrants wishing

Seoul announces relief fund for migrant workers

Seoul announces relief fund for migrant workers

There is hope that other municipal governments in South Korea will also follow Seoul’s example by providing help for non-citizens affected by the pandemic. Migrant workers in the South Korean capital of Seoul have welcomed

Banksy funded boat Louise Michel close to ‘state of emergency’ with 200 migrant refugees onboard, say European authorities are turning them away

Banksy funded boat Louise Michel close to ‘state of emergency’ with 200 migrant refugees onboard, say European authorities are turning them away

Migrant refugee crisis in the Mediterranean is increasingly becoming a human rights issue. Standing up to the plight of thousands of migrant refugees stranded in sea and travelling in hope of asylum in various countries

Foreign farm workers in Canada mistreated during pandemic

Foreign farm workers in Canada mistreated during pandemic

The outbreak of coronavirus among guest workers in Canadian farms has put a spotlight on their mistreatment at the hands of employers. For several decades now, foreign workers have been the mainstay of the Canadian

Israel unemployment soars, yet the government imports more migrant workers

Israel unemployment soars, yet the government imports more migrant workers

Due to the Covid-19 recession Israeli job market has been witnessing a major slump, causing surge in the country’s unemployment crisis. As per the Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel’s Unemployment has reached 12%, whereas the

The life of Azerbaijani workers in Poland remains far from the European dream

The life of Azerbaijani workers in Poland remains far from the European dream

The 2015 recession, caused by a drop in the price of crude oil, led to the flight of many Azerbaijani youth primarily to the European Union, Turkey, and Russia. According to Eurostat, the EU statistical

Migrant children detained at hotels are vulnerable to abuse

Migrant children detained at hotels are vulnerable to abuse

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been authorising the detention of migrant children in hotels before their expulsion, putting them out of the purview of federal detention laws. Major hotel chains are being used

Vulnerable migrant workers in Nova Scotia must have a level playing field: Migrant rights activists

Vulnerable migrant workers in Nova Scotia must have a level playing field: Migrant rights activists

In an open letter to the McNeil government, over 30 unions, educational institutions, rights advocates and social justice organizations across the province of Nova Scotia have asked for action on migrant workers rights. The prompt