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ILO 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. The International Labor Organization (ILO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will be working

Korea. 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 system is creating an uneven playing field for migrant workers, already vulnerable to abusive practices

Inhuman 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 monitors compliance by all countries with the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights

Odisha Migrant Workers Return to Cities in Search of Work After Facing Aftermaths of Coronavirus Lockdown

Odisha Migrant Workers Return to Cities in Search of Work After Facing Aftermaths of Coronavirus Lockdown

The Covid-19 lockdown in India brought about many things to light; one of them was the plight of migrant workers. They not only faced joblessness, no wages, loss of shelter, lack of food but also

Nagaland Moves Towards Self Sufficiency To Support Returning Migrants

Nagaland Moves Towards Self Sufficiency To Support Returning Migrants

As most countries that have received back their migrant ones, Nagaland is also trying to find ways of creating employment for their lot. Towards this, Nagaland has launched a livelihood generation scheme for the returning

Riyadh, Dhaka initiate efforts to send stranded Bangladeshi workers to Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Dhaka initiate efforts to send stranded Bangladeshi workers to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian embassy in Dhaka has announced that it will renew the visas of thousands of Bangladeshi workers who got stranded in their home country in the aftermath of Coronavirus-induced lockdown. At the same time,

Why Korea Should Absorb Stranded Migrants Workers Into Needing Sectors

Why Korea Should Absorb Stranded Migrants Workers Into Needing Sectors

Jobless migrant workers in South Korea are awaiting some kind of help to get back home. With no flights available, they remain stranded in the foreign country due to the Covid-19 created havoc. A demonstration

How Sri Lanka Is Determined To Get Thiers Back Home Safe From Across The Globe

How Sri Lanka Is Determined To Get Thiers Back Home Safe From Across The Globe

Migrant workers stranded in Sri Lanka have finally been able to move back to South Korea after one full year gap due to Covid-19 situation. Their work is surprisingly intact, something that has been well

Philippines Move To Take Care Of Its Overseas Returns

Philippines Move To Take Care Of Its Overseas Returns

The Philippines government is now moving towards self reliance as it makes arrangement for its own to return back to their land.  More than 300,000 Filipinos have returned from overseas without any reassurance of being

In a quest for “just recovery” from pandemic, British Columbia migrants seek permanent residency

In a quest for “just recovery” from pandemic, British Columbia migrants seek permanent residency

A digital event on Saturday was used by migrant workers in British Columbia to rally for their “just recovery” from Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has exposed the true dependence of Canada on migrant workers and