migrant workers

Rights group question Taiwan’s lack of providing medical rights to its migrant workersRights group question Taiwan’s lack of providing medical rights to its migrant workers

Rights group question Taiwan’s lack of providing medical rights to its migrant workers

Taiwan, which takes pride in its democracy, human rights record and handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, has been oblivious to…

November 17, 2020
Thousands living in Iraqi camps left in oblivion as government continues to shut them downThousands living in Iraqi camps left in oblivion as government continues to shut them down

Thousands living in Iraqi camps left in oblivion as government continues to shut them down

Iraqi government is continuing its operation of shutting down the displacement camps across the country, rendering over 100,000 people homeless.…

November 12, 2020
Wages of farm labourers frozen by Trump administration, not-so known rule will bring years of suffering for migrant workers in USWages of farm labourers frozen by Trump administration, not-so known rule will bring years of suffering for migrant workers in US

Wages of farm labourers frozen by Trump administration, not-so known rule will bring years of suffering for migrant workers in US

Just few days into the US Presidential Elections confirmed that President Donald Trump would not be continuing his office for…

November 10, 2020
Indonesian embassy urges Singapore to probe worker’s abuseIndonesian embassy urges Singapore to probe worker’s abuse

Indonesian embassy urges Singapore to probe worker’s abuse

The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore has called on the Singaporean government to take action in a report of alleged violence…

November 9, 2020
Demand for Nepali migrant workers abroad still a big questionDemand for Nepali migrant workers abroad still a big question

Demand for Nepali migrant workers abroad still a big question

Nepali government has decided to migrate its workers to countries for employment which was suspended due to Covid-19 pandemic. But…

November 6, 2020
Saudi Arabia Alters Kafala System Of Migrant EmploymentSaudi Arabia Alters Kafala System Of Migrant Employment

Saudi Arabia Alters Kafala System Of Migrant Employment

Saudi Arabia has announced some strategic reforms to help the migrant population. Through these reforms, the Kingdom will be able…

November 5, 2020
Few Nepal migrant workers pursue reimbursement of repatriation costs from governmentFew Nepal migrant workers pursue reimbursement of repatriation costs from government

Few Nepal migrant workers pursue reimbursement of repatriation costs from government

Just a handful of migrant workers have applied for reimbursement from government of the repatriation costs they had paid out…

November 2, 2020
ILO and IOM ink pact to sustainable and ethical migrationILO and IOM ink pact to sustainable and ethical migration

ILO and IOM ink pact to sustainable and ethical migration

The two UN agencies will be bringing together their core competencies in order make migration a beneficial experience for everyone.…

October 28, 2020
Korea. Migrant workers live in a modern-day slaveryKorea. Migrant workers live in a modern-day slavery

Korea. Migrant workers live in a modern-day slavery

Migrant workers in Korea denounce inhuman conditions that the local newspaper "The Korea Herald" defines as modern slavery. The 16-year-old…

October 21, 2020
Inhuman conditions of migrant workers in detention campsInhuman conditions of migrant workers in detention camps

Inhuman conditions of migrant workers in detention camps

The United Nations Committee on the protection of the rights of all migrant workers and members of their families, which…

October 8, 2020