International Organization for Migration (IOM) facilitated the safe return of 160 Bangladeshi migrants stranded in Libya under its Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) programme on Wednesday.

International Organization for Migration (IOM) facilitated the safe return of 160 Bangladeshi migrants stranded in Libya under its Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) programme on Wednesday.
The UN Committee on Migrant Workers has called on governments to take immediate action to address the inhumane conditions of migrant workers stranded in detention camps and ensure their orderly, safe and dignified return to their home countries.
By Saad Noor Quayyum and Roland K. Kpodar WASHINGTON, Sep 18 2020 (IPS) – Just as COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted some communities more than others, globally, the virus has had an oversized negative impact on migrant workers.
Nearly 70 percent of surveyed migrants who returned to Bangladesh between February and June remained unemployed, according to a study covering 12 districts.
Bangladesh has called for “global solidarity and cooperation” and “strong political will” to address the challenges of the migrants who are disproportionately affected by the COVID- 19 pandemic globally.
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The military deployed troops to the Greek border with Turkey, warned migrants by text message not to cross and announced summary deportations.
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By Marco Funk Berlin, Jul 11 2019 (IPS) – When the Italian police recently arrested Carola Rackete, captain of the Sea-Watch 3 search and rescue vessel, the Central Mediterranean Sea suddenly entered the international limelight once again.
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