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Asian Care Worker Abuse in the Global North: A Call for Greater Corporate Accountability

Asian Care Worker Abuse in the Global North: A Call for Greater Corporate Accountability

By Catriona Fraser
Health and social care companies have the power – and responsibility – to enforce higher standards for foreign workers.

Debt Bondage in Space, and Taiwan

Debt Bondage in Space, and Taiwan

By Peter Bengtsen
Sky-high recruitment fees and debts for migrant workers lurk behind the Taiwanese firms supplying multinational satellite, electronic, and car companies. 
The Hidden History of Korean Labor Migrants in Germany

The Hidden History of Korean Labor Migrants in Germany

By Tim Hildebrandt
The past struggles of Korean migrant workers in Germany offer lessons for South Korea today as it grapples with labor migration and the need to treat foreign workers fairly.

One Woman’s Journey From Persecution in Myanmar to Sex Work in Thailand

One Woman’s Journey From Persecution in Myanmar to Sex Work in Thailand

By Shivaji Das and Yolanda Yu
"I don’t know about my future. How about you? Do you know your future?"

The Vietnamese Debt Bondage Gamble

The Vietnamese Debt Bondage Gamble

By Peter Bengtsen
Workers pay the equivalent of three to four years wages at home in Vietnam to get access to jobs abroad at suppliers of major international brands.

Uneven Refugee Protections Across Southeast Asia Put Migrants at Risk

Uneven Refugee Protections Across Southeast Asia Put Migrants at Risk

By Estey Chen
Only three of the region's nations have signed the relevant U.N. conventions on refugees and asylum seekers.

Thais Killed by Rocket in Israel Part of Large Workforce

Thais Killed by Rocket in Israel Part of Large Workforce

By Grant Peck
Israel hosts the second largest numbers of overseas Thai workers after Taiwan.
UN Calls on Asian Nations to Vaccinate Migrant Workers Against COVID-19

UN Calls on Asian Nations to Vaccinate Migrant Workers Against COVID-19

By Sebastian Strangio
In many places, migrants have been disproportionately affected by the spread of COVID-19.

Millions of Asian Migrant Children Live Life on the Margins

Millions of Asian Migrant Children Live Life on the Margins

By Olof Blomqvist and Daniela Reale
The millions of migrant children in Asia are among the planet’s most vulnerable people.

Filipino Envoy Puts the Philippines’ ‘3rd Foreign Policy Pillar’ On the Line

Filipino Envoy Puts the Philippines’ ‘3rd Foreign Policy Pillar’ On the Line

By Liberty Chee
An ambassador's alleged abuse of a domestic worker in Brazil threatens the nation's reputation as a global leader on migrant worker issues.

Philippines Orders Evacuation of Filipinos from Iraq, Iran

Philippines Orders Evacuation of Filipinos from Iraq, Iran

By Associated Press
Manila has dispatched a coast guard vessel to the Middle East to evacuate Philippine citizens.
ASEAN Must Confront its Domestic Workers Abuse Problem

ASEAN Must Confront its Domestic Workers Abuse Problem

By Erin Cook
New cases have once again pointed to an old challenge that needs to be urgently tackled.

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