cambodia deports thai illegal migrant workers

Cambodia deports Thai illegal migrant workers

Cambodia – deported 143 Thai illegal migrant workers. The 143 migrant workers comprised 56 females. The handover of the migrant workers took place across the Cambodia-Thailand Friendship Bridge at the Poipet-Khlong International Border Crossing. This…

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burkina faso is facing a security crisis

Burkina Faso Is Facing a Security Crisis: Human rights chief

West Africa – The UN (United Nations) human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet said that Burkina Faso, a country in West Africa is facing a security crisis. She said, “ If insecurity in Burkina Faso keeps…

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“guest worker state” australia is a hub of temporary visa holders exploitation

“Guest worker state” Australia is a hub of temporary visa holders exploitation, study finds

Australia – Since 1990s, Australia has witnessed a record number of temporary migration visas issuance, creating another big population of employees who are young, vulnerable and majorly exploited. A new report by The Migrant Workers…

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canadian floods devastate agriculture migrant workers

Canadian Floods Devastate Agriculture Migrant Workers

Canada – Environmental catastrophe has caught the migrant workers off guard in Canada. Earlier, it was forest fires that devastated parts of Canada. Then, in British Columbia there was flooding. The worst effected have been…

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south korean labor ministry restricts inflow of migrant workers

South Korean Labor Ministry Restricts Inflow Of Migrant Workers

South Korea – is planning to cancel arrival of migrant workers of those who might have travelled to the eight Southern African nations under threat of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron.  This is being done…

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human rights lawyer blamed for having terrorism links in algeria

Human Rights lawyer blamed for having Terrorism links in Algeria

Algeria – Human Rights organization Amnesty has called for the release of human rights lawyer Abderraouf Arslane after he was arrested on terrorism charges. Amnesty said that Algerian authorities must immediately release the lawyer who…

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migrant labour shortage causes rise in human trafficking amid the pandemic

Thailand: Migrant Labour Shortage Causes Rise in Human Trafficking Amid the Pandemic

Thailand – The shortage of workers in the construction and industrial sectors in Thailand is among the primary reasons for the rise in the trafficking of migrant workers. A deficiency of migrant labourers risks exports…

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china conveniently slams lithuania over migrant border row, but gives belarus a clean chit

China conveniently slams Lithuania over migrant border row, but gives Belarus a clean chit

China – “The violent repression of refugees by soldiers and police in the Lithuanian border area”. These were the words of a reporter from China’s Hubei Daily Media Group when he asked Chinese Foreign Ministry…

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bihar migrant workers still struggling to get access to covid 19 relief

Bihar migrant workers still struggling to get access to Covid-19 relief

India – Sectional bureaucracy in the country  is impacting the nation at its most vulnerable stage  given the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. Well aware of how much the pandemic cost migrant workers, students and small…

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manitoba govt stands for rights of migrant workers

Manitoba Govt stands for rights of migrant workers, says the country needs it

Canada – Manitoba government officials have increased their understanding about migrant workers in recent months and are now further stressing on providing equitable health care to migrants as well as international students. The statement came…

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