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When war is no deterrent to a desperate job-seeker

Unemployment at home pushes thousands of Indians to look overseas for work – even war zones. What’s missing is a coherent policy to protect them.

Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

We’ve all heard about climate change’s effect on our planet, but what about its catastrophic impact on human health?

Many elections, many consequences

With a vast number of citizens around the world voting for leaders and legislatures this year, much will depend on their trust in the electoral

How the Indo-Pacific can beat the SDG cash crunch

The Indo-Pacific has much to lose as global events hinder international cooperation on sustainable development, but it also shows promising examples of success.

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Gloves off in Malaysia’s modern slavery struggle

Malaysia has touted its employment law reform as a crackdown on modern slavery, but it could all unravel without a few fixes.

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Thailand’s fishery nightmare a global challenge

The reported horrors faced by some migrant workers in Thailand’s fisheries point to a crisis affecting the world.

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Modern slavery

The exploitation of workers is a global problem but the issues leading up to the men’s FIFA World Cup have sparked a global conversation about what can be done.

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Where did India’s millions of working women go?

Nearly 40 million women have left the workforce in India since the turn of the millennium despite an economic boom. Now, there’s a window to reverse the trend.

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COVID not only to blame for tourism’s staffing crisis

The pandemic forced workers to jump to other sectors where they found better prospects. There are no quick fixes to bring them back.

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‘Paper unions’ letting down China’s internal migrant workers

Although trade unions are widespread in China, conditions for rural-to-urban migrant workers haven’t improved as fast as they have for local urban employees.

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When war is no deterrent to a desperate job-seeker

Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

Many elections, many consequences

Gloves off in Malaysia’s modern slavery struggle

Thailand’s fishery nightmare a global challenge

Modern slavery

Where did India’s millions of working women go?

COVID not only to blame for tourism’s staffing crisis

‘Paper unions’ letting down China’s internal migrant workers

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