Migrant’s News

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 17 : International migrants comprised 4.7 per cent of the labour force in 2022 – an indication of the crucial role they play in the global economy, the UN labour agency, ILO, said in a new report. Some 167.7 million migrants were […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 11 : The number of victims of human trafficking detected globally is rising again after falling off during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vienna-based UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a report on the issue, covering 156 countries. The 2024 […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the newly appointed community and labor welfare attachés at Pakistani missions abroad to work diligently to find employment opportunities for skilled workers from Pakistan. “I am confident that your appointment has taken place through […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 :Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO), with support from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), successfully conducted a two-day intensive workshop focused on strengthening migration governance and combating Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) including trafficking in person and smuggling of migrants. The […]

Islamabad, Tuesday, 19 December 2023 International Migrants Day, observed annually on 18th December, serves as a global platform to recognise, and celebrate the contributions of migrants to societies worldwide. International Migrants’ Day promotes the opportunity to reflect on the positive impacts of migration, raise awareness […]

ISLAMABAD: National Skills Passport initiative will prove to be a gateway to obtain recognition of Pakistani migrants, their skills and ensure decent employment opportunities for returnees. The National Skills Passport provides a comprehensive catalogue of an individual’s skills, obtained through formal and informal channels, and […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP): The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) and the International Organization for Migration (1OM) Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here Sunday to strengthen the cooperation and collaboration on initiatives relating to the promotion and protection of the human […]

TRIPOLI Oct 07 (Online): 429 migrant workers died and 500 workers went missing due to Hurricane Daniel and floods in Libya. According to the World News Agency, the International Organization for Migration said in a statement that on September 10, an estimated 42,450 people were […]

Brussels, Sept 16 (AFP/APP): EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa Sunday with the country’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after migrant arrivals there surged, Brussels said. Meloni has called on the EU to help relieve the pressure after some […]