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Australia plans to announce New agriculture visa, opening doors to permanent residency

Australia plans to announce New agriculture visa, opening doors to permanent residency

The Australian federal government plans to announce a new agriculture visa to fill a COVID-initiated work deficiency across the fisheries, agriculture and forestry sectors.  It is vague at this stage, which nations will pursue the

Cambodian govt requests Thailand to provide covid 19 treatment to migrants

Cambodian govt requests Thailand to provide covid 19 treatment to migrants

On August 25, in a virtual meeting, the Government of Cambodia requested Thailand to provide covid treatment to migrants. Large numbers of workers continue to return home from Vietnam and Thailand, many of whom carry

Families stay in despair as authorities fail to identify the root cause of migrant workers’ death

Families stay in despair as authorities fail to identify the root cause of migrant workers’ death

Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world - not only can it afford to do far better, but it also has an obligation to do so, at least identify the root cause

Greater Noida Authority will build night shelter for migrant workers

Greater Noida Authority will build night shelter for migrant workers

People from other places who come into the city looking for accommodations can now peacefully stay in the night shelters that Greater Noida Authority is building. It is said to have 48 beds for each

20,000 Afghan refugees to receive free accommodation from Airbnb

20,000 Afghan refugees to receive free accommodation from Airbnb

 Online homestay platform Airbnb has said it will be providing temporary accommodation to 20,000 Afghan refugees for free in order to help them resettle in other countries after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Airbnb head said

300 Afghan refugees infected with coronavirus in Qatari facilities

300 Afghan refugees infected with coronavirus in Qatari facilities

When Afghan refugees flew to Qatar, they were hoping for a safe haven in the country. They hoped that the nation would help them stay safe for a few days and ensure that nothing happens

UN official raises concerns about Cambodian women migrant workers’ plight

UN official raises concerns about Cambodian women migrant workers’ plight

Migrant workers across the world are bearing the brunt of border restrictions and lockdowns imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, they are at high risk of exposure to COVID-19 due to

Hope for seeking permanent residency for migrant workers

Hope for seeking permanent residency for migrant workers

Something as basic as accommodation has also become an issue in Australia. Although, it hoped that it could become a lot easier for skilled workers to be granted permanent residency in Australia after the new

Majority of migrant workers in Lebanon in need of urgent assistance: IOM

Majority of migrant workers in Lebanon in need of urgent assistance: IOM

More than half of migrant workers in Lebanon are in dire need of urgent humanitarian assistance, the International Organisation of Migration (IMO) warned in its latest report. According to a statement issued by the United

Cambodia starts to move out quarantined Migrant Workers to make space for more

Cambodia starts to move out quarantined Migrant Workers to make space for more

In order to make space for migrant workers, the Cambodian military has started moving out the migrant workers who were already living in the allotted spaces of the south asian country. The military is involved