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Challenges for migrant workers on Mexico border

Challenges for migrant workers on Mexico border

To contain the spread of COVID-19 contagions, Mexico, Guatemala, and the United States have introduced a series of measures that have undoubtedly had an impact on the economy, on the population in general, and on

Thai Migrant Workers Die Mysterious Deaths In South Korea

Thai Migrant Workers Die Mysterious Deaths In South Korea

The Thai migrant workers are called Phi Noi or Little Ghosts in South Korea. Their lives have been made so trivial that there is no justification to their disappearance in large numbers since 2015. An

Thailand, Coronavirus spreads fast among migrant workers

Thailand, Coronavirus spreads fast among migrant workers

Thailand's local community blames migrant workers for the quick spread of coronavirus across the country. According to Thai Health authorities, COVID-19 cases pass 5,000. Only yesterday, officials have reported 548 new contagions, almost all of

ILO lauds Vietnam’s new law protecting migrant workers

ILO lauds Vietnam’s new law protecting migrant workers

Taking note of the plight of the Vietnamese migrant workers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnamese government recently passed the newly-revised Law on Contract-Based Vietnamese Overseas Workers with the aim of strengthening

Recent arrest by Thai police exposes existing bonded slavery in its seafood industry

Recent arrest by Thai police exposes existing bonded slavery in its seafood industry

Earlier this week, Thai police reported the arrest of six people including a local mayor, for trafficking five Myanmar migrant labourers onto fishing vessels and pushing them into bonded slavery. The operation conducted by the federal

Aberrant situation of migrant workers in Canada

Aberrant situation of migrant workers in Canada

Kathleen Turkington published an open letter in the Toronto Star, describing the treatment of migrant workers in Canada as disgusting. The open-ed follows an article published by the Canadian newspaper regarding the plight of 400

Singapore gradually ease restrictions on migrant workers

Singapore gradually ease restrictions on migrant workers

Migrant workers in dormitories in Singapore can now use shared cuisine facilities to prepare their food on vacation days, on top of receiving regular meals provided by their employers on workdays. They can also use

Migrant workers, coronavirus urges Malaysia new housing rules

Migrant workers, coronavirus urges Malaysia new housing rules

Malaysia is pushing corporations to fast improve staff housing after a major earthquake of COVID-19 in the crammed dormitories for migrant workers presenting the world with personal protective equipment, something humanitarian organizations had been advising

Malaysia faces condemnation over mistreatment of migrant workers amid rising Covid scenario

Malaysia faces condemnation over mistreatment of migrant workers amid rising Covid scenario

Of late Malaysia has faced a huge surge in the covid infection cases, mainly attributed to the migrant workers and their congested living in dormitories. In November, the South-Asian country counted a record 2,188 COVID-19

Indonesian Migrant Workers Fall Prey To Human Trafficking

Indonesian Migrant Workers Fall Prey To Human Trafficking

Indonesian migrant workers have been falling prey to human trafficking rackets in the Middle Eastern countries. Amidst the fight against Covid-19, the According to the lady diplomat in the Indonesian government, Retno Marsudi “In November,