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#Cox's_Bazar refugee camps: where social distancing is impossible

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Faced with unsanitary conditions and overcrowding, families say they fear the coronavirus will bring disaster

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▻https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2020/jun/29/not-fit-for-a-human-coronavirus-in-coxs-bazar-refugee-camps?CMP=Share_i
#réfugiés #distanciation_sociale #covid-19 #coronavirus #asile #migrations #camps_de_réfugiés #Rohingya #réfugiés_rohingya #Bangladesh #cartographie #visualisation

ping @reka @thomas_lacroix

Jacinda Ardern decries ’dangerous’ calls to reopen New Zealand borders | World news | The Guardian
#Covid-19#NouvelleZelande#frontiere#migrant#migration
►https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/30/jacinda-ardern-decries-dangerous-calls-to-reopen-new-zealand-borders-co
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The prime minister appeared to be responding to the opposition leader, who has said keeping the borders closed for months or years is ‘untenable’

Where Is the OSF Money For Undocumented Immigrants in NYC?
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#US#aide#sanspapier

▻https://documentedny.com/2020/06/24/city-funding-for-undocumented-immigrants-is-shrouded-in-secrecy
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Since the Immigrant Emergency Relief Program was first announced, readers of Documented Semanal, our Spanish-language publication, have been asking us how to apply for funds. We kept in touch with them and followed several of their journeys in trying to secure funding, which are highlighted in the story. We decided to investigate what was happening ourselves.

Tens of millions of migrants forced to return home as Covid-19 spread | Free Malaysia Today
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#flux#retour#asie

▻https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2020/06/24/tens-of-millions-of-migrants-forced-to-return-home-as-covid-19-sp

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GENEVA: The UN labour agency appealed to governments on Wednesday to support tens of millions of migrant workers forced to return to their homelands due to the coronavirus pandemic only to face unemployment and poverty.

28 rescued migrants test COVID-19 positive off Italy
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#traversee#Mediterranee#sante

▻https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/28-rescued-migrants-test-covid-19-positive-off-italy/1888486

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Twenty-eight migrants on board a quarantine ship off the Sicilian port of Porto Empedocle have tested positive for coronavirus, Sicily’s governor Nello Musumeci said in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

The pandemic has returned migrant workers to Ukraine. Will they stay? | openDemocracy
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#urkraine#retour

▻https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/odr/pandemic-has-returned-migrant-workers-ukraine-will-they-stay

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Ukrainian labour keeps several European economies afloat. But after migrants returned home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kyiv is now reluctant to let them depart again.

In the fallout from COVID-19, Latin America risks losing its remittance lifeline - Equal Times
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#remise#Ameriquelatine

▻https://www.equaltimes.org/in-the-fallout-from-covid-19-latin
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The average minimum wage in Venezuela as of May 2020 was 400,000 bolívares a month (approximately US$2.33 using historical exchange rates), supplemented by an additional 400,000 bolívares in food vouchers. Even with two jobs and a degree in chemical engineering, Cubillan struggled to make a living. Instead, he now zips across Buenos Aires as a delivery driver. Though far from the dreams he had for himself, it is more than he could have done at home.

Santé : Les migrantes et migrants haïtiens frappés par la pandémie de Covid-19, comme les nationaux au Brésil et au Chili
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#Haitiens#Bresil#Chili#sante

▻https://www.alterpresse.org/spip.php?article25833

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P-au-P, 23 juin 2020 [AlterPresse] --- Les migrantes et migrants haïtiens sont frappés, aussi bien que les nationaux, par la pandémie de Covid-19 (le nouveau coronavirus) au Chili et au Brésil, 2e pays le plus affecté au monde par épidémie (derrière les États-Unis d’Amérique), selon les données recueillies par AlterRadio/AlterPresse.

House to look into government’s migration policy response » Manila Bulletin News
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#philippines#diaspora#politiquemigratoire

▻https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/06/24/house-to-look-into-governments-migration-policy-response

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The House Committee on Public Accounts is set to look into the government’s migration policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic which led to the repatriation of over 51,000 Overseas Filipinos (OFs) and come up with a “comprehensive and wholistic approach” in addressing the plight of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).

Coronavirus : les Etats-Unis bloquent une grande partie de l’immigration légale jusqu’à la fin de l’année | Les Echos
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#US#visa
▻https://www.lesechos.fr/monde/etats-unis/coronavirus-les-etats-unis-bloquent-une-grande-partie-de-limmigration-legal

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Donald Trump a signé un décret gelant plusieurs visas dont les H-1B, très utilisés par les entreprises de la tech. Certaines craignent pour leur compétitivité et menacent de délocaliser. Le texte, censé protéger les travailleurs américains, étend ainsi les dispositions prises en avril, au plus fort de la crise du coronavirus.

Les jeunes migrants isolés dans la zone crise - Libération
#covid-19 #migration #migrant #france #mineurnonaccompagne

▻https://www.liberation.fr/france/2020/06/23/les-jeunes-migrants-isoles-dans-la-zone-crise_1792168
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A Paris, des adolescents étrangers sans papiers qui n’ont pas encore vu leur statut de mineur reconnu se retrouvent coincés dans un flou juridique. En cette période de pandémie, les associations dénoncent la gestion par la ville de leur situation, devenue encore plus précaire.

Bangladeshi migrants on Azad visas in Qatar during COVID-19 | Routed Magazine
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#Qatar#bangladeshi#sanspapier

▻https://www.routedmagazine.com/bangladeshi-azad-qatar

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A significant proportion of the 400,000 Bangladeshis who live and work in Qatar are on ‘Azad’ (free) visas which are obtained illegally from a sponsor, allowing migrants to work anywhere of their choosing. Debt-financed migration through brokers is widespread, especially among irregular migrants as many come from poor families and lack the qualifications to get skilled jobs. This borrowing places migrants and their families in a highly precarious situation until the debt is repaid, which can take several months.

Trump Suspends H-1B and Other Visas That Allow Foreigners to Work in the U.S. - The New York Times
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#US#politiquemigratoire#visa

▻https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/22/us/politics/trump-h1b-work-visas.html

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The move is fiercely opposed by business leaders, who say it will block their ability to recruit critically needed workers from countries overseas.

Sea-Watch 3, Mare Jonio land in Sicily with 278 migrants - InfoMigrants
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#mediterranee#sauvetage

▻https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/25513/sea-watch-3-mare-jonio-land-in-sicily-with-278-migrants

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Private migrant rescue vessels Sea-Watch 3 and Mare Jonio over the weekend disembarked close to 300 migrants on the Italian island of Sicily. The arrivals in Italy were the first of their kind since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

Labour migration experts criticise government decision to resume foreign employment
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#nepal#travail

▻https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/06/22/labour-migration-experts-criticise-government-decision-to-resume-fore

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The government has decided to resume labour migration at a time when the world is still in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Durant le confinement, un applaudissement sur cinq revenait à un migrant - La Libre
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#belgique#travail

▻https://www.lalibre.be/debats/opinions/un-applaudissement-sur-cinq-revenait-a-un-migrant-5eeceb9c9978e21bd09c57f0

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Les personnes migrantes ont joué un rôle clé dans les secteurs dits « essentiels » durant la pandémie. Pourtant, leurs contributions et difficultés sont trop souvent ignorées.

Thai immigration crackdown on illegal migrants flowing back into the country | The Thaiger
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#thailande#frontiere#immigrationclandestine

▻https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/thai-immigration-crackdown-on-illegal-migrants-flowing-back-into-the-cou

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Thailand borders four countries. Most of the borders are just jungle or the mighty Mekong River. In all cases the borders are easily crossed if someone wants to avoid the correct border channels. The country’s porous borders have been an ongoing issue with some 5 million+ illegal immigrants floating around Thailand at any one time. There has been recent attempts to hold amnesties and register illegal immigrants but Thailand’s borders remain ‘fluid’.

Canada’s population growth halted by COVID-19 crisis due to immigration restrictions: study | CTV News
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#canada#flux#population

▻https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/canada-s-population-growth-halted-by-covid-19-crisis-due-to-immigra

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MONTREAL — Canada’s immigration numbers have dropped in 2020, and a new study shows just how much the population demographics may be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and international travel restrictions.

Camps de migrants en Ile-de-France : « On est reparti pour un cercle infernal puissance 10 » - Le Parisien
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#france#sanspapier#squat

►https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/camps-de-migrants-en-ile-de-france-on-est-reparti-pour-un-cercle-infernal

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Après la crise du Covid-19, les migrants et demandeurs d’asile se retrouvent de nouveau à la rue et réinvestissent le nord de Paris. Les associations poussent un cri d’alarme.

Govt looking to place 300,000 migrants in rural industries
#Covid-19#migrant#migrationinterne#inde#travail#industrie

▻https://www.livemint.com/news/india/govt-looking-to-place-300-000-migrants-in-rural-industries-11592558917737.

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NEW DELHI: To help migrant workers find their footing in the organised sector, the Centre plans to train and place around 300,000 of them in rural industries, and other district-level formal job clusters.

Mediterranean migrant search and rescue– latest update | European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#mediterranee#sauvetage

▻https://fra.europa.eu/en/news/2020/mediterranean-migrant-search-and-rescue-latest-update

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Five people per day on average died crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe in 2019, estimates the International Organization for Migration. Ahead of World Refugee Day, the EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency points to ongoing difficulties facing civil society rescue efforts in the Mediterranean, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Peru: Authorities should regularize Venezuelans’ migratory status in the context of the COVID-19 crisis | Amnesty International
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#perou#venezuelien#regularisation

▻https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2020/06/peru-should-regularize-venezuelans-migratory-status-covid19
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In response to Peru’s inadequate protection of the human rights of refugees from Venezuela, and given the urgency posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit Peru particularly badly, the Peruvian authorities should regularize the migratory status of all Venezuelan women, men and children in the country, said Amnesty International ahead of World Refugee Day. Peru has the world’s largest population of Venezuelan asylum-seekers, at over 482,000, and is home to 830,000 Venezuelans in total, according to official data.

Women’s rights groups call for safe, dignified repatriation and reintegration of returnee female migrant workers
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#nepal#femme#sanspapier#aide

▻https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/06/19/women-s-rights-groups-call-for-safe-dignified-repatriation-and-reinte

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They have demanded that the government allow registration of illegally migrated women workers with the Foreign Employment Board and ensure the rights of returnee women migrant workers.

Opinion | Why Is the United States Exporting Coronavirus? - The New York Times
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#US#diffusion#expulsion

▻https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/opinion/trump-immigration-covid19-deportations.html

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Holding asylum seekers, immigrants and others in facilities where the virus easily spreads only to later send them to other nations is a public health hazard — here and abroad.

Covid-19 : Brac to provide Tk3 crore to returnee migrants | Dhaka Tribune
#Covid-19#migrant#migration#bangladesh#retour#aide

▻https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2020/06/18/covid-19-brac-to-provide-tk3-crore-to-migrant-returnees

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Brac, an international development organization, is going to provide emergency aid to some 7,250 expatriates who lost their jobs and had to return home empty-handed as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.