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Asia-Pacific garment supply chain swells due to pandemicAsia-Pacific garment supply chain swells due to pandemic

Asia-Pacific garment supply chain swells due to pandemic

The Coronavirus pandemic has struck the Asia-Pacific region's garment sector very hard. The virus came like a perfect storm for…

October 22, 2020
Nagaland Moves Towards Self Sufficiency To Support Returning MigrantsNagaland 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…

October 3, 2020
Bangladesh Migrant Workers To Go Back To Kingdom To Resume Work SoonBangladesh Migrant Workers To Go Back To Kingdom To Resume Work Soon

Bangladesh Migrant Workers To Go Back To Kingdom To Resume Work Soon

Migrant workers in Bangladesh have taken a sigh of relief as they have been heard and given solutions to their…

September 24, 2020
Why Is Lebanon Ignoring Its Migrant Population?Why Is Lebanon Ignoring Its Migrant Population?

Why Is Lebanon Ignoring Its Migrant Population?

Migrant workers are facing a tough time keeping their heads above water in Lebanon. The lockdown situation along with the…

August 27, 2020
International retail industries fail to protect garment workers’ rights in AsiaInternational retail industries fail to protect garment workers’ rights in Asia

International retail industries fail to protect garment workers’ rights in Asia

In Asia, millions of garment workers have lost their jobs since coronavirus lockdowns hit the global retail industry. Big brands…

August 8, 2020
Singapore Neglects Migrant Workers In Covid-19 TimesSingapore Neglects Migrant Workers In Covid-19 Times

Singapore Neglects Migrant Workers In Covid-19 Times

Thousands of low paid migrant workers in Singapore are now reportedly suffering from mental health issues.  Most of them have…

August 5, 2020
Developing countries face sharp drop in remittances from migrant workersDeveloping countries face sharp drop in remittances from migrant workers

Developing countries face sharp drop in remittances from migrant workers

Coronavirus pandemic has triggered an unprecedented socio-economic impact around the globe and hundreds-of-thousands of migrant workers are at the receiving…

July 13, 2020
Bangladesh ranks among worst countries to work in due to meagre labour rightsBangladesh ranks among worst countries to work in due to meagre labour rights

Bangladesh ranks among worst countries to work in due to meagre labour rights

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has ranked Bangladesh among the 10 worst countries to work in where there is…

July 9, 2020
Malaysia needs to address its labour rights issues, say Labour rights expertsMalaysia needs to address its labour rights issues, say Labour rights experts

Malaysia needs to address its labour rights issues, say Labour rights experts

Following Malaysian government decision to cease the recruitment of foreign workers, the labour rights activists and advocates are urging the…

June 27, 2020
38 Bangladeshi Migrants killed by Human Traffickers in Libya; Bangladeshi Embassy struggles to retrieve bodies38 Bangladeshi Migrants killed by Human Traffickers in Libya; Bangladeshi Embassy struggles to retrieve bodies

38 Bangladeshi Migrants killed by Human Traffickers in Libya; Bangladeshi Embassy struggles to retrieve bodies

In a gunfight on Thursday, 42 migrants, including 38 Bangladeshis were killed by human traffickers in Libya. The incident took…

May 30, 2020