No shade, no water, and record heat: More migrants die in US desert
That number could be well below the true figure, with migrant advocates and Congress’ own investigative arm contending CBP undercounts migrant fatalities. CBP said last year in response to the report to Congress that it was working to improve its data, which comes from law enforcement, fire departments and first responders, including Border Patrol agents. Its website states that it aims to […]
Momen emphasizes importance of targeted policy interventions for climate migrants
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has emphasized the importance of targeted policy interventions for climate migrants as part of the global commitment to ‘leave no one behind.’ He was addressing a high-level breakfast of the Climate Mobility Summit on ‘Harnessing Climate Mobility for Adaptation and Resilience’ held on September 20, on the sidelines of […]
On a charred migrant trail, Greek firefighters find 18 bodies
Satellite images from before and after the wildfire show the devastation wrought along a route that has proved popular among migrants from the Middle East and Asia. Swathes of greenery have been turned into a barren moonscape, trees turned into sticks of charcoal. Vegetation that was meant to offer protection to evade the Greek police […]
Greece: 32 migrants dead, more than 100 rescued after fishing vessel capsizes
At least 32 people have died off the coast of southern Greece after a fishing boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized and sank, authorities said Wednesday. A large search and rescue operation was launched in the area. Authorities said 104 people have been rescued so far following the nighttime incident some 75 kilometers (46 miles) […]
British farmers are about to hire 1 500 migrants from Uzbekistan for seasonal work • EastFruit
In May 2022, EastFruit wrote about the interest of UK farmers in attracting seasonal workers from Nepal and Central Asian countries, including Uzbekistan. As a result of fruitful cooperation between the Agency for External Labor Migration of Uzbekistan and the British recruiting company Pro-Force, another group of 24 Uzbek labor migrants arrived for seasonal work […]
300 suspected migrants from Lanka rescued off Vietnam
This picture released on November 8, 2022 by the Vietnam News Agency shows crew members of the Japan-flagged ‘Helios Leader’ vessel rescuing suspected migrants from Sri Lanka on board the Myanmar-flagged ‘Lady 3’ fishing vessel after it began taking on water, around 250 nautical miles off Vung Tau on Vietnam’s southern coast. More than 300 […]
Migrants have higher education levels than most Australians, so why are doctors and engineers driving taxis?
Few people have a CV as impressive as Amin Niazai. Key points: New census data reveals that migrants have an average higher level of education than people born in Australia Many migrants struggle to find work or are employed well below their education levels Skilled professional migrant training courses are not widely available in Australia The 35-year-old Afghan-born Melburnian […]
No room to cut: rising inflation traps Bangladesh climate migrants
When Abul Kashem moved to Dhaka two years ago, after the roiling Jamuna River eroded away his home and farm in northern Bangladesh, the work he found helping grocery buyers carry their wares paid just enough to feed his family and pay his rent. But with the government increasing fuel prices 50 per cent in […]
Specialised bank for migrants increases ceiling of income generation loans to Tk 5.0m
ARAFAT ARA | Published: February 13, 2021 10:01:40 Probashi Kallyan Bank (PKB) would increase the ceiling of income generation loans for migrant workers to Tk 5.0 million from existing Tk 1.0 million, official sources said. The products are ‘Rehabilitation Loan’ and ‘Bangabandhu Immigrant’s Large Family Loan’. ‘Rehabilitation Loan’ designed for returnee migrant workers, offers 9.0 […]