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Advancing Workers’ Rights: Bangladesh’s New Trade Union for Migrant Workers

Advancing Workers’ Rights: Bangladesh’s New Trade Union for Migrant Workers

Six garment worker federations in Bangladesh have teamed up with a domestic women workers' union to form the "Trade Union Platform for Migrant Workers" to support the rights and welfare of migrant workers. The platform,

Pakistan Orders Illegal Migrants to Leave, Including 1.7 Million Afghans

Pakistan Orders Illegal Migrants to Leave, Including 1.7 Million Afghans

Pakistan has jumped into the bandwagon of countries saying illegal migrants are unwelcome. In a major crackdown, the Pakistan government is set to expel thousands of foreigners, including 1.7 million Afghans, living in the country

Migrants Should Not be Seen as a Problem: IOM

Migrants Should Not be Seen as a Problem: IOM

Migrants are people first, who should not be seen as a problem, says Amy Pope, head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). She believes valuing their human life, recognizing their dignity is the key. 

US ‘Reds’ September With Highest Level of Migrants in 2023

US ‘Reds’ September With Highest Level of Migrants in 2023

The Biden administration marked September with the highest level of migrants, more than 200,000, recorded in 2023 illegally crossing the southern US border. This is the highest figure since December 2022, when border guards apprehended

Migrant Sexual Violence Crisis at the Mexico-US Border: A Grave Humanitarian Issue

Migrant Sexual Violence Crisis at the Mexico-US Border: A Grave Humanitarian Issue

A horrifying increase in sexual assaults against migrants trying to enter the US has been reported along the US-Mexico border. There has been a  disquieting rise in criminal activity, particularly sexual assaults, in the cities

Anti-Migration Sentiment Runs High in Slovakia Elections

Anti-Migration Sentiment Runs High in Slovakia Elections

With Europe already struggling to overcome the migrant crisis, local politicians in central European countries like Poland and Slovakia are luring voters with anti-migration sentiment. The politicians are playing the migrant card for a last-minute

Shoemaker Teaches New Skills to People of Burkina Faso ‘To Stay’

Shoemaker Teaches New Skills to People of Burkina Faso ‘To Stay’

Burkina Faso has been plagued with political and humanitarian crises for years, driving youths to move out of the country to give their families and communities a food to eat. The West Africa country is

Enhancing Protection and Placement: Indonesian Migrant Workers in Focus

Enhancing Protection and Placement: Indonesian Migrant Workers in Focus

The government has serious concerns about how to safeguard and efficiently place Indonesian migrant workers. Ida Fauziyah, the minister of labor, has emphasized the importance of coordinated efforts from numerous ministries and agencies to enhance

No Hotel, No Work Permit: New Flyers Keep Migrants Away from New York

No Hotel, No Work Permit: New Flyers Keep Migrants Away from New York

New York City is attempting to discourage migrants from coming to the Big Apple through new flyers highlighting “cannot help you obtain a work permit”. Available in English and Spanish language, the flyers warn that

Greece’s Bold Move: Regularizing Migrants to Address Labor Shortages

Greece’s Bold Move: Regularizing Migrants to Address Labor Shortages

Due to acute labor shortages, Greece is experiencing a significant labor crunch across a number of industries, including agriculture, construction, and tourism. To address this issue, the Greek government is planning a major regularization programme