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Why is Qatar burying its dead in Somalia?

Why is Qatar burying its dead in Somalia?

Qatar bought land near Mogadishu airport in Somalia, which has been using as a cemetery to bury those who died due to Covid-19 in its country. The world had already been acquainted with Qatar’s disregard

Why nations should think twice before allowing their citizens to work in Qatar

Why nations should think twice before allowing their citizens to work in Qatar

Qatar, which has more than 2 million migrant workers, is heavily dependent on work force migrated from other nations as its overall population is just 2.6 million. Thousands of labourers especially from African and Asian

20 corona-infected dead bodies repatriated from Qatar to Nepal, denied burial in host country

20 corona-infected dead bodies repatriated from Qatar to Nepal, denied burial in host country

On 19 June, Government of Nepal started the repatriation process of its nationals stuck in Qatar. Besides, the authorities also brought back 23 dead bodies of Nepalese migrant workers from abroad who died of the

Pakistan raises migrant workers’ overdue salaries with Qatar’s Labor Ministry

Pakistan raises migrant workers’ overdue salaries with Qatar’s Labor Ministry

Pakistan has taken cognizance of the human rights abuse of Pakistani migrant workers who were employed in Qatar to build the FIFA World Cup stadiums and called on the administration of the Gulf state to

FIFA apparently unaware of World Cup stadium workers in Qatar not paid for up to seven months, Amnesty denounces

FIFA apparently unaware of World Cup stadium workers in Qatar not paid for up to seven months, Amnesty denounces

Amnesty International released a new report indicating that migrant workers employed on a construction project for a FIFA World Cup stadium, in Qatar, worked for up to seven months without getting paid. Approximately 100 employees

COVID-19 continues to spread exponentially between migrant workers in Qatari labour camps

COVID-19 continues to spread exponentially between migrant workers in Qatari labour camps

Doha recorded 1,716 COVID-19 new cases and 4 new deaths. According to Worldometer, the total cases in Qatar from the beginning of the pandemic are 73,595, 66 the deaths, while 49,413 patients recovered. Qatar is

Indian migrant workers in Qatar reach out to Indian embassy for aid against exploitation

Indian migrant workers in Qatar reach out to Indian embassy for aid against exploitation

Indian migrant workers in Qatar reached out to Indian embassy for help after being stranded in the country with no job, no medical assistance and no hygiene. Thousands of the workers who are living in

HRW report details extent of coronavirus outbreaks in Qatar central prison

HRW report details extent of coronavirus outbreaks in Qatar central prison

A new report from the Human Rights Watch (HRW) is providing the first snapshot of the extent of coronavirus outbreaks in Doha central jail, where hundreds of inmates and staff have tested positive to COVID-19.

Coronavirus spreads alarmingly in Qatar’s labor camps, 1600 new cases for day

Coronavirus spreads alarmingly in Qatar’s labor camps, 1600 new cases for day

Coronavirus spreads exponentially in Qatar's labor camps, CBS reported on May 15. The Gulf country recorded 32604 COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths, 1632 new cases just in the last 24 hours. Most of them are

Indian Embassy in Qatar accused of bias, stranded migrants demand public disclosure of details

Indian Embassy in Qatar accused of bias, stranded migrants demand public disclosure of details

Indian Embassy in Qatar has been accused of being biased in their selection of passengers to be taken back home. Indian expatriates stranded in the Gulf country have criticised the embassy for giving preference to