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Sri Lanka boosts minimum wage by 40% amid economic recovery

Sri Lanka boosts minimum wage by 40% amid economic recovery

Sri Lanka's cabinet, in a move reflecting the government's reaction to the nation's financial challenges, has endorsed a considerable increment within the minimum wage. This choice marks a critical step towards supporting laborers who have

Tajik Migrants Facing Threats in Russia After Massacre

Tajik Migrants Facing Threats in Russia After Massacre

In the days since the mass killing at the Crocus City concert hall near Moscow, blameless Tajik migrants across Russia have been subjected to threats, verbal abuse and increased harassment from law enforcement. Panic is

Protecting Migrant Rights Amid UK’s Crackdown on Asylum Seekers

Protecting Migrant Rights Amid UK’s Crackdown on Asylum Seekers

The UK government's controversial Rwanda asylum policy has hit another roadblock, with the House of Lords voting to introduce further amendments to the bill. Despite the government's determination to finalize the legislation by mid-April, the

World’s largest wage hikes announcement made by Rengo

World’s largest wage hikes announcement made by Rengo

Japanese companies have come to an agreement to raise compensation by 5.25% this year, stamping the foremost critical increment in comparable information since 2013. The agreement, affirmed by Japan's biggest worker union, Rengo, comes at

Texas Law on Arresting Migrants Raises Migrant Rights Concerns

Texas Law on Arresting Migrants Raises Migrant Rights Concerns

The Controversial Law on Illegal Entry and Migrant Deportation - A new law in Texas has given the state the authority to arrest, detain, and deport people who enter the United States illegally through the

New Texas Law Allowing Police to Arrest Migrants Back on Hold

New Texas Law Allowing Police to Arrest Migrants Back on Hold

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday initially denied the Biden administration's request to block S.B. 4, a new Texas law authorizing police to arrest and detain people for illegally crossing the border from Mexico. The

MGNREGS struggles persist in Bihar despite efforts to improve

MGNREGS struggles persist in Bihar despite efforts to improve

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) stands as one of India's most ambitious social welfare programs, aimed at providing livelihood security to rural households through guaranteed wage employment. However, the scheme faces

ILO reports: Sexual exploitation propels 37% surge in forced labor profits

ILO reports: Sexual exploitation propels 37% surge in forced labor profits

Sex traffickers are reaping substantial profits from their victims, averaging around £21,000 per victim annually through forced labor worldwide, according to recent estimates from the International Labour Organization (ILO). The ILO, a UN agency, revealed

DAAD president aims to attract Indian students to fill labor shortages

DAAD president aims to attract Indian students to fill labor shortages

The educational landscape in Germany is witnessing a remarkable transformation, fueled by a surge in enrollment of Indian students in its universities. Indian students now constitute the largest international student community on German campuses, reflecting

EU Pledges Billions of Euros to Egypt to Curb Migration

EU Pledges Billions of Euros to Egypt to Curb Migration

The European Union (EU) has announced a significant financial commitment to support Egypt in its efforts to manage migration flows. This pledge, amounting to billions of euros, underscores the EU's recognition of Egypt's role in