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The effects of COVID-19 on migrant workers

The effects of COVID-19 on migrant workers

The Coronavirus is still negatively affecting societies and markets worldwide. In particular, the economic and health-related barriers mostly concern foreign workers overseas. Because of travel limitations, migrant workers in foreign countries are often losing their

Stranded Uzbek Migrants in Kazakhstan would be allowed to cross border and head back, confirms Uzbekistan Embassy

Stranded Uzbek Migrants in Kazakhstan would be allowed to cross border and head back, confirms Uzbekistan Embassy

 Finally relief has come across for 2000 Uzbek migrant workers who have been stranded for weeks in Kazakhstan – they are now permitted to enter Uzbekistan. Mukhit Otarshiev, the governor of Kazakhstan’s southern Saryaghash district

Corona mars freedom to go home: Migrants stranded at Uzbekistan border for over a week

Corona mars freedom to go home: Migrants stranded at Uzbekistan border for over a week

Thousands of migrants have been waiting at Uzbekistan border for more than a week, in hope that the state would soon open its border and lift travel curbs allowing them to go back to their

Head of press regulator advised Kazakh regime that suppresses free speech

Head of press regulator advised Kazakh regime that suppresses free speech

The new head of the UK’s independent press regulator has been criticised for providing legal assistance to an authoritarian regime notorious for the arbitrary arrests of journalists, shutting down of newspapers and state censorship. Lord