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Europe shows concern over 18,000 missing child migrants but lacks action and inter-nation cooperation

Europe shows concern over 18,000 missing child migrants but lacks action and inter-nation cooperation

In a recently published investigation report, the Guardian along with the ‘Lost in Europe’ unveiled the tragic account of over 18,000 child migrants who were missing in Europe. The report, which despite all the efforts

Migrants rush back home as their fear extends amid Delhi’s mini lockdown

Migrants rush back home as their fear extends amid Delhi’s mini lockdown

Many migrant workers in the National Capital have started heading for trains and buses to head back home as they again fear losing their jobs like 2020 nationwide lockdown. The mini lockdown announced by the

41 migrants sink off Tunisian coast in pursuit to cross Mediterranean Sea and enter Europe

41 migrants sink off Tunisian coast in pursuit to cross Mediterranean Sea and enter Europe

On Friday, the UN refugee agency reported death of 41 African migrants near Tunisia, who were trying to cross Mediterranean Sea, in hope of a better life in Europe. Among the deceased was one child.

Uganda, IOM to improve migrant workers’ rights in Gulf states

Uganda, IOM to improve migrant workers’ rights in Gulf states

The Uganda government has partnered with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to protect the rights of its migrant workers in Gulf countries. Last week, Uganda's Gender, Labor and Social Development Minister Frank Tumwebaze held

Migrant workers most vulnerable to Himalayan disasters

Migrant workers most vulnerable to Himalayan disasters

Search operations are underway to find the missing people following the Uttrakhand calamity on 7 February 2021. “To date, 74 bodies have been found but 130 people still are missing,” said Swati S. Bhaduria, district

New Zealand’s migrant workers urge PM to end their agony of family separation

New Zealand’s migrant workers urge PM to end their agony of family separation

The migrant workers in New Zealand suffered months of emotional stress as they were separated from family as immigration visa applications were halted in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and there is no news

Britain Criticized Over Migrant Workers Ill-treatment In Agriculture Farms

Britain Criticized Over Migrant Workers Ill-treatment In Agriculture Farms

Migrant workers are having a tough time dealing with slave like conditions that have been created for them at the various British farm lands. The torture and exploitation has been exasperated by the Covid-19 situation.

Bangladesh Government Supports Returning Migrants Again

Bangladesh Government Supports Returning Migrants Again

The Bangladesh government has now disbursed around $16.5million to returnee migrant workers as part of the $82 million rehabilitation package they have kept aside. There is a return of almost 4.2 million workers from elsewhere.

Channel Rescue volunteers patrol Kent coast to facilitate safe entry of migrants

Channel Rescue volunteers patrol Kent coast to facilitate safe entry of migrants

Last summer, a group of volunteers in England’s Kent formed an organisation called ‘Channel Rescue’. The key motive of the organisation was to ensure safe entry of the migrant, who risk there lives in search

Greece slams Turkey for using migrants in order to ‘provoke an escalation’

Greece slams Turkey for using migrants in order to ‘provoke an escalation’

On Friday, Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi slammed Turkey for using innocent migrants in order to “provoke an escalation” with Athens. Mitarachi said that the boats carrying migrants, which were trying to enter Greek territorial