migrant workers

After Qatar, Lebanon takes a step towards labor reforms, Rights groups raise need for more

Almost a week after Qatar introduced labor reforms, abolishing the Kafala (Sponsorship) System, Lebanon takes first step in the same…

September 9, 2020

UN Chief highlights grave human rights abuses in migrants’ detention centres in Libya

United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres reiterated his appeal to the Libyan government for closure of all the migrants’ detention…

September 7, 2020

Mexican consulates along with US Labor Department back up migrants to file complaints against employers

The US Labor Department has been encouraging and helping out migrant workers from Mexico to file complain against their employers,…

September 2, 2020

Seoul announces relief fund for migrant workers

There is hope that other municipal governments in South Korea will also follow Seoul’s example by providing help for non-citizens…

September 1, 2020

Qatar introduces new laws for welfare of migrant workers, now implementation is the key focus

In a welcoming move on Sunday, the Emir of Qatar introduced two new laws aiming at abolishing its abusive kafala…

September 1, 2020

Foreign farm workers in Canada mistreated during pandemic

The outbreak of coronavirus among guest workers in Canadian farms has put a spotlight on their mistreatment at the hands…

August 29, 2020

Israel unemployment soars, yet the government imports more migrant workers

Due to the Covid-19 recession Israeli job market has been witnessing a major slump, causing surge in the country’s unemployment…

August 20, 2020

Nepal embassies review applications of over 6,000 workers seeking to return home

The COVID-19 crisis has brought economic activities across several countries to a standstill, affecting the lives of millions of migrant…

August 10, 2020

Restrictions on migrant workers’ movements highly concerning: Singapore rights groups

The continued restrictions on movement of migrant workers in Singapore in and out of the dormitories has been called out…

August 10, 2020

Suicide outbreak among migrant workers in Singapore raises questions

Recent series of suicides and attempts of suicides among migrant workers in Singapore has raised concerns over the mental health…

August 7, 2020

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