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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

Exploiting employers, not illegal workers the real issue in NZ: MWA

Exploiting employers, not illegal workers the real issue in NZ: MWA

A group representing migrant workers, the Migrant Workers Association (MWA), on Thursday, said the 10 Chinese men working illegally at Auckland construction sites shouldn’t be deported. Amongst them, two were to be deported last night

The Indian Express’ Thinc Migration panel discuss and highlight migrant workers needs in India

The Indian Express’ Thinc Migration panel discuss and highlight migrant workers needs in India

The Indian Express' Thinc Migration webinar which was organized by Omidyar Network India discussed and examined whether states in India are able to take care of internal migration by migrant workers within their own borders.

Brussels and Athens disagree over EU’s strategy to manage migration camps in Greece

Brussels and Athens disagree over EU’s strategy to manage migration camps in Greece

EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson, who during her recent visit to the Greek island of Lesbos, appreciated the nation’s handling of migration crisis but at the same time demanded the Mediterranean country to build

Why Mozambique Is Becoming A Hotbed For Human Rights Violations?

Why Mozambique Is Becoming A Hotbed For Human Rights Violations?

In an unfortunate incident, the ISIS-related armed group Al-Shabab attacked civilians in the town of Palma in Mozambique. Hundreds of civilians are now missing from the town, after the group raided the town and attacked

Five new refugee camps in Greece get EU funding

Five new refugee camps in Greece get EU funding

 Five new refugee camps on Greece’s Aegean Islands are set to receive funding from the European Union. On Monday, EU home affairs commissioner, Ylva Johannson visited Greece’s Lesbos and Samos islands. During the visit she

Quebec: Temporary foreign workers spared from the government’s quarantine rules

Quebec: Temporary foreign workers spared from the government’s quarantine rules

In Quebec, the farmers who were experiencing a shortage of workers at the farmland during harvest season were relieved when the federal government exempted temporary foreign workers from staying under 14 days quarantine in hotels

Sri Lankan govt to fund repatriation, quarantine facilities for returning workers

Sri Lankan govt to fund repatriation, quarantine facilities for returning workers

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced that it will cover all expenses related to medical, food, transportation and quarantine facilities of migrant workers who are returning home from foreign countries due

Priti Patel proposes to any time removal for illegal migrants entering UK

Priti Patel proposes to any time removal for illegal migrants entering UK

Priti Patel, UK Home Minister, is set to announce the ‘punishing proposals’ that would make the migrants entering UK illegally liable to be deported any time, even after being granted asylum. “Biggest overhaul of UK’s

Yemen migrant detention centre fire: Houthi rebels admit cause of fire as teargas

Yemen migrant detention centre fire: Houthi rebels admit cause of fire as teargas

 A month after fire broke out at a migrant detention centre in Yemen, the Houthi rebels of region have finally broken silence and admitted the reason of fire. The fire that led to death of