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What’s Behind The Surge In Foreign Worker Rights Breaches In Fiji Today?

What’s Behind The Surge In Foreign Worker Rights Breaches In Fiji Today?

In Fiji right now, the “surge” looks like a visibility spike: tighter scrutiny, more inspections, and more workers speaking up. FijiVillage reported that around 20 of the 740 businesses employing foreign workers have been linked

Why 40,000 Indian Workers Are Headed To Russia In 2026

Why 40,000 Indian Workers Are Headed To Russia In 2026

Russia’s plan to bring in tens of thousands of Indian workers in 2026 is being framed as a labour-market fix, not a headline stunt. Multiple reports say Russian employers are preparing to recruit at least

e-Shram Portal Expansion: How 2026 Budget Plans to Map 90% of India’s Informal Migrant Workforce

e-Shram Portal Expansion: How 2026 Budget Plans to Map 90% of India’s Informal Migrant Workforce

The Union Budget 2026 has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for the e-Shram Portal Expansion, targeting the registration of 90% of India’s informal migrant workforce. Having upwards of 31 crore employees already on the books, the

India’s Economic Survey 2026 Outlines New “Travel Allowance” and Ration Portability for Inter-State Migrants

India’s Economic Survey 2026 Outlines New “Travel Allowance” and Ration Portability for Inter-State Migrants

The India’s Economic Survey 2026, tabled in Parliament today, marks a historic shift in labor welfare by addressing the structural vulnerabilities of the nation's 300 million internal workers. The survey acknowledges that mobility is one

US 2026 Visa Overhaul: New H-1B Lottery System Favors Highest-Paid Applicants

US 2026 Visa Overhaul: New H-1B Lottery System Favors Highest-Paid Applicants

The Department of Homeland Security has completed the transformation of a regulation that will leave specialty occupation permit selection process to be based not on randomized draw, but on a wage-weighted hierarchy. This policy which

Cyprus Pledges to Fast-Track Controversial EU Migration Pact During 2026 Presidency

Cyprus Pledges to Fast-Track Controversial EU Migration Pact During 2026 Presidency

Nicosia has officially stated its desire to ensure that it focuses on the accomplishment of the regional asylum framework as it prepares itself to assume its leadership position in the Council. The administration also stresses

New Visa Rules Tighten Restrictions on Overseas Social Care Workers

New Visa Rules Tighten Restrictions on Overseas Social Care Workers

The UK government has introduced new measures with strict regulatory impact on the social care sector, as it goes on with its crackdown on net migration. Effective January 8, 2026, overseas social care workers face

Canada Announces Cuts to Temporary Resident Targets, Capping Admissions at 385,000 for 2026

Canada Announces Cuts to Temporary Resident Targets, Capping Admissions at 385,000 for 2026

The Government of Canada has officially released its Immigration Levels Plan of 2026-2028, which is a significant change in its attitude toward non-permanent flows. In a bid to alleviate infrastructure pressures and stabilize population growth,

Kuwait Launches New E-Services for Visa Transfers as “Kafala” Reform Calls Grow

Kuwait Launches New E-Services for Visa Transfers as “Kafala” Reform Calls Grow

Kuwait has officially implemented a major addition to its immigration processing system by adding new digitized functionality to automate the residency environment. Ministry of Interior (MOI) declared the introduction of the advanced electronic services through

Migrant Workers’ Rights Shift: What Norway’s New AI Chatbot Signals

Migrant Workers’ Rights Shift: What Norway’s New AI Chatbot Signals

Norway’s Labour Inspection Authority has launched “Leon”, a multilingual AI chatbot meant to answer foreign workers’ questions on pay, hours, contracts, and safety rules. It comes as labour agencies across Europe look for faster ways