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March 11, 2022
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GCC Covid Relief Report
November 3, 2021
For migrant workers in the GCC, decades of marginalisation and exclusion from welfare policies made their situation more precarious during the pandemic. This report, based on data collected in the first few months of the pandemic, sheds light on some of the key concerns and patterns of violation of rights.
Transportation Workers in Kuwait: At the wheel, thrown under the bus
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The emergence of the vaccine passport
July 13, 2021
Origin countries scramble to meet vaccination requirements, as prospective and stranded migrant workers struggle without jobs
Oman’s discriminatory vaccine policies
July 10, 2021
Latest In Brief
June 4, 2020
Bahrain cuts off water and electricity to labour accomodations - Opens in new tab
In a misguided effort to decongest overcrowded labour accommodations, Bahraini authorities have cut off water and electricity to 63 accommodations. This move puts workers at great risk, as workers will be unable to sanitise properly and have little choice but to move into already crowded accommodations to avail of air conditioning a summer temperatures soar.
April 11, 2020
Bahrain to relocate migrants in high density areas - Opens in new tab
Bahrain announced plans to relocate migrants in high-density areas to public facilities, such as schools and youth centres, to achieve social distancing.