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COVID-19: British Embassy partners with UN to strengthen Kosovo’s healthcare, education sectorCOVID-19: British Embassy partners with UN to strengthen Kosovo’s healthcare, education sector

COVID-19: British Embassy partners with UN to strengthen Kosovo’s healthcare, education sector

The British Embassy in Pristina has partnered with the United Nations to launch an initiative in Kosovo with the aim…

October 10, 2020
Odisha Migrant Workers Return to Cities in Search of Work After Facing Aftermaths of Coronavirus LockdownOdisha Migrant Workers Return to Cities in Search of Work After Facing Aftermaths of Coronavirus Lockdown

Odisha Migrant Workers Return to Cities in Search of Work After Facing Aftermaths of Coronavirus Lockdown

The Covid-19 lockdown in India brought about many things to light; one of them was the plight of migrant workers.…

October 7, 2020
Italian Embassy in Tunisia announces its temporary closure due to coronavirusItalian Embassy in Tunisia announces its temporary closure due to coronavirus

Italian Embassy in Tunisia announces its temporary closure due to coronavirus

The new coronavirus is putting diplomacy and the lives of diplomatic personnel in many countries in difficulty. The Italian Embassy…

October 5, 2020
Lebanon: The Port Explosion Has Worsened the hardships of Migrant Domestic WorkersLebanon: The Port Explosion Has Worsened the hardships of Migrant Domestic Workers

Lebanon: The Port Explosion Has Worsened the hardships of Migrant Domestic Workers

Already struck by the economic crisis, Lebanon's situation has turned sourer following the blast at Beirut port, Which has led…

September 15, 2020
Singapore battles reemergence of covid-19 cases in migrant workers dormsSingapore battles reemergence of covid-19 cases in migrant workers dorms

Singapore battles reemergence of covid-19 cases in migrant workers dorms

There were 63 new Covid-19 cases reported recently in Singapore, taking the total number of cases to 57,229. The nation…

September 14, 2020
Campaigners demand full pay for UK’s low wages workers while they are self-isolating in pandemicCampaigners demand full pay for UK’s low wages workers while they are self-isolating in pandemic

Campaigners demand full pay for UK’s low wages workers while they are self-isolating in pandemic

The campaigners demand full pay for the UK's low wages laborers while they are on self-quarantine so they can bear…

September 10, 2020
New COVID-19 clusters surface in Singapore’s crowded migrant dormitoriesNew COVID-19 clusters surface in Singapore’s crowded migrant dormitories

New COVID-19 clusters surface in Singapore’s crowded migrant dormitories

While the city-state had relaxed lockdown rules for much of the population, low paid migrant workers have largely been confined…

September 9, 2020
COVID-19 risks pushing garment workers into modern slaveryCOVID-19 risks pushing garment workers into modern slavery

COVID-19 risks pushing garment workers into modern slavery

Much of the hard-won rights of garment workers in Asia are being squandered away due to the economic effects of…

September 5, 2020
EU dismisses Britain’s proposal for the post-Brexit return of migrantsEU dismisses Britain’s proposal for the post-Brexit return of migrants

EU dismisses Britain’s proposal for the post-Brexit return of migrants

On Thursday, the EU has dismissed Britain's proposal for a post-Brexit migration deal that would permit asylum seekers to return…

August 22, 2020
Moms are finding it tough to manage work-life balance amid Covid-19 crisisMoms are finding it tough to manage work-life balance amid Covid-19 crisis

Moms are finding it tough to manage work-life balance amid Covid-19 crisis

In the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, the new norm is working from home for parents and attending online classes for children.…

August 11, 2020