#migrant community

[indizombie]

There are approximately over two million Pakistanis working in Saudi Arabia. They make up the second largest migrant community in the Kingdom. In 2016, their remittances amounted to $5.8 billion. Due to unemployment and poverty, thousands of Pakistanis migrate for work. According to the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment, last year that number was 183,382 just in the category of labourers. Pakistan relies heavily on labour migration to curb poverty and support its economy. At $19.3bn received in remittances in 2017 from its nationals worldwide, Pakistan is the fifth highest recipient of remittances globally.

Yumna Rizvi, 'The time to demand Saudi Arabia to treat Pakistani workers properly is now', Dawn

[tearsofrefugees]

Migrant community learning to swim after tragic year of drownings

A 10-week program helps adult migrants learn to swim and enjoy the water on the outskirts of Melbourne, after a spate of drownings on the ne

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How employment and culture encourage integration on Sicilian island

Moroccans make up the largest part of the migrant community on the small Sicilian island of Salina. Many have been living there for years an

[tearsofrefugees]

This regional town's underestimated resource is helping fill jobs

While jobs and skills discussions play out on a federal level, regional programs are working on their own solutions.

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Migrant community: Fire at Yemen hangar on Sunday killed 44

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A fire that earlier this week tore through an overcrowded detention center for migrants in Yemen’s rebel-held capital has killed at least 44 people, according to the latest...

[melissatabeek]

Adam is from Sudan. He attends English classes given by the Migrant Workers Task Force every Sunday, as well as participates in Catharsis - Lebanese Center for Drama Therapy project with migrant workers and migrant domestic workers. He speaks fantastic English and has a poet's soul! The migrant worker community Lebanon is an under-appreciated treasure of wonderful people.