News headlines for “Immigration”, page 284
SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Burma's Muslim Rohingyas - The New Boat People
- Inter Press Service
It happened decades ago when this region was gripped by the fallout of the United States’ war in Vietnam. But the ‘boat people’ phenomenon is back, and this time it has to do with Burma’s Muslim Rohingyas fleeing harsh realities at home.
RIGHTS: Human Slavery Thriving in the Shadows
- Inter Press Service
'Dora', a young Mexican woman, was helped by another Mexican woman to cross the U.S. border in the promise of a good job there. She ended up in Texas, working in a sweatshop and not allowed to go out or even take a shower.
LABOUR-JAPAN: Brazilian Japanese Organise Against Joblessness
- Inter Press Service
Rodney Freitas, 24, is happy to see Brazilians of Japanese descent organising themselves at time when Japan’s economy is cooling down and many are in danger of losing jobs or are already unemployed.
RUSSIA: Waiting for a Paycheck That Never Comes
- Inter Press Service
Migrant construction workers in Russia face widespread abuse by their employers, says a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released Tuesday, including withholding wages, failing to provide required contracts, and unsafe working conditions at construction sites across the country.
WEST AFRICA: Female Genital Mutilation Knows No Borders
- Inter Press Service
Laws against female genital mutilation are driving the practice underground and across borders, says a UNIFEM study published last year.
RIGHTS-AUSTRALIA: Change National Day Say Indigenous People
- Inter Press Service
Australia's national day is celebrated annually with much fanfare. But Jan.26, which marks the establishment of the colony of New South Wales more than 200 years ago, is viewed by many indigenous activists as the anniversary of the European invasion of their land.
RIGHTS-US: Racist Ideology Permeates Anti-Immigrant Lobby
- Inter Press Service
The Southern Poverty Law Centre (SPLC) said Tuesday that its research has connected three mainstream U.S. anti-immigration groups to racist ideas.
/UPDATE/MIGRATION-US: Building a House for Day Labourers
- Inter Press Service
Twenty-five centuries ago, ancient Athenians set aside part of their agora, the central public plaza, as a place where people seeking temporary work and others seeking workers could meet.
MIGRATION-US: Building a House for Day Labourers
- Inter Press Service
Twenty-five centuries ago, ancient Athenians set aside part of their agora, the central public plaza, as a place where people seeking temporary work and others seeking workers could meet.
SINGAPORE: Domestic Workers Profit From Financial Education
- Inter Press Service
Filipina domestic worker Emily Alson spends her weekends cooking and selling snacks. This venture brings in additional income and also helps Alson learn the ropes of entrepreneurship.
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