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Victims of human trafficking found working on construction site at Belgian port

Victims of human trafficking found working on construction site at Belgian port

Antwerp - Belgian prosecutors say 17 people from Bangladesh, 52 people from the Philippines, and 105 people from Turkey said recruiters promised them lucrative jobs. Some 174 construction workers in the Belgian city of Antwerp

Guatemala arrests migrant smugglers wanted by the US

Guatemala arrests migrant smugglers wanted by the US

Guatemala - At dawn, police and undercover federal agents raided a large ranch nestled among the mountains of Guatemala, near the border with Mexico. Inside the ranch, police found a swimming pool, horses, late-model cars,

For Asia’s migrant workers, extreme heat is a survival game

For Asia’s migrant workers, extreme heat is a survival game

Global - The influence of global warming cannot be overlooked - this summer is very hot. This is especially felt by migrants working in construction. Raj, a 32-year-old father of two is among the millions

Children make up a third of migrants in documentation limbo

Children make up a third of migrants in documentation limbo

Global - Millions of people worldwide are fleeing their homes in search of safety and prosperity in other nations. About 82.4 million individuals who have been forcefully displaced are forced to leave everything they know

Outcry over killing of African migrant in Italy

Outcry over killing of African migrant in Italy

Italy - The murder of a Nigerian migrant in Civitanova Marche was caught on camera on Friday. The 32-year-old Italian who attacked the victim has been arrested on suspicion of murder and robbery. Video of

Displaced Afghans receive assistance as they return home

Displaced Afghans receive assistance as they return home

Afghanistan - "It's a delightful day, we're returning to our houses and our homelands," said Sardar Wali, 45, a farmer from Laghman province who fled to Kabul months before the Taliban took over the rein

Climate Migration: a daunting reality

Climate Migration: a daunting reality

Global - Climate change is progressing at an unprecedented rate, more than what was anticipated by the experts. The alarming rate of change in climate is largely attributed to fossil fuel burning, such as coal.

Groups relax as migrant workers prepare to return

Groups relax as migrant workers prepare to return

Malaysia - Business associations, boss associations, and job agency associations have all voiced relief over Indonesia's decision to withdraw its temporary ban on foreign workers entry. The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), the Association of Employment

Is Cyprus becoming the new pathway for migrants?

Is Cyprus becoming the new pathway for migrants?

Cyprus - Last week has been quite busy for border authorities of Cyprus – the Greek speaking country has received a record number of migrants reaching its borders with authorities detaining at least 120 migrants.

IOM study: Surge in migrant returnees as world reels from pandemic

IOM study: Surge in migrant returnees as world reels from pandemic

Global - The 2021 Return and Reintegration Key Highlights, a report by IOM (International Organization for Migration) was published on Thursday, states that nearly 50,000 migrants have voluntarily returned to their country of origin in