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[STATEMENT] IMA Statement on International Earth Day
This April 22, 2024, we commemorate International Mother Earth Day, in the midst of "a perfect storm of climate crises, armed conflicts, economic and nature crises that are exacerbating inequality and pushing more people into poverty," according to the World Bank. "For people in developing countries, climate change means skyrocketing food prices, toxic air and polluted water. It leaves countries just one natural disaster away from poverty, forcing parents to pull their children out of school and entire communities to migrate."
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[STATEMENT] Protect Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia! Address labor trafficking and root causes of forced labor migration!
News reports have exposed that hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi migrant workers have been duped into paying large amounts of money to syndicated recruitment agencies in their home country only to arrive in Malaysia without a job. Many have said to be languishing for months or years in cramped accommodations, lacking or having no access to food, support or sometimes even a toilet.
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[STATEMENT] Crackdowns on Undocumented Migrants in South Korea
Recently, the South Korean government announced a crackdown on undocumented migrants for a period of 77 days, starting from April 15 to June 30, 2024. This crackdown campaign comes after the failure of previous crackdowns when numerous assaults, injuries and even deaths occurred. Despite the government’s stated goal of reducing the number of undocumented migrants, the number of undocumented migrants has increased from 410,965 in January 2023 to 423,085 in January 2024. This indicates that arrest and deportation policies are ineffective as they do not address the causes of migrants becoming undocumented.
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[ARTICLE] The Rohingya Refugee Situation In Bangladesh
On February 25th 2024, the International Migrants Alliance (IMA) and the Asia Pacific Refugee Research Network (APRRN) held their second joint webinar on the situation of Rohingya refugees, this time focusing on the refugees currently in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
Women migrant and host workers unite: Strengthen our ranks,defend our rights, and fight for just world for all
The International Migrants Alliance (IMA) and its member organisations issue this statement in commemoration of the International Working Women’s Day this March 8, 2024. We are saddened and enraged that the material and social conditions of women workers and migrants throughout the world worsen due to the intensification of crises, conflicts and human rights violations (HRVs) throughout the world.
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[ARTICLE] Situation of Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia
IMA and APRRN (Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network) successfully organized an online forum titled "Situation of Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia" on January 28, 2024, at noon Hong Kong time. The forum aimed to expand knowledge and perspectives on Rohingya refugees in Indonesia and why the act of inhumane violence done by university students to Rohingya refugees happened last December in Aceh. The forum was conducted in a closed setting and attended by approximately 30 participants, including IMA members and non-members.
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[IMA ASIA PACIFIC - STATEMENT] Justice for ELE workers!
The International Migrants Alliance Asia-Pacific (IMA-AP) and its members express its full support in calling for the New Zealand government to decouple visas from single employers to prevent migrant workers’ exploitation as initiated by the Migrant Action Trust (MAT) and fellow advocates, Union Network of Migrants (UNEMIG) NZ, and International Migrants Alliance New Zealand chapter.
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[IMA STATEMENT] Uphold and Protect The Rights of Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia
The International Migrants Alliance (IMA) condemns the unlawful, violent attack committed towards Rohingya refugees in the city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
On Wednesday, December 27, more than 100 students from various universities stormed a shelter which housed 137 Rohingya refugees including women and children, forced the refugees into trucks, took them to the office of Ministry of Law and Human Rights in Aceh, and demanded for the latter’s immediate deportation.
Win more victories for migrants, refugees and peoples to fight imperialist exploitation and war
On this day, International Migrants Day, let us all in the International Migrants Alliance celebrate the many victories of our collective unity and struggle in the face of growing imperialist attacks on our rights, dignity and life.
Article on Webinar “Climate and Migration”
The increasing number of people being compelled to migrate due to the climate crisis indicates that the state of our planet is deteriorating. The climate crisis is causing numerous natural disasters that ultimately force affected individuals to leave their homeland. The International Migrants Alliance organized a webinar on “Climate and Migration” to respond to this situation. The purpose of the webinar is to deepen the understanding of the IMA members regarding climate change and its relation to migration, false solutions that are offered by capitalists, and what we can do to address the climate crisis and support the call for climate justice.
Stand and Solidarity with Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Displaced Peoples At All Times
IMA Statement for the Global Refugee Forum
Prepared by the IMA Refugee Working Group
14 December 2023
Greetings and Solidarity!
In the midst of a heightened crisis of force displacement that drives people out of their homes and home countries especially due to political, economic and social conflict, persecution, and climate-induced displacement, we would like to draw attention to the forced displacement map worldwide.
Memorandum for Migrants and Refugees’ Actions on International Migrants Day 2023
December 18 is International Migrants’ Day.
Every year, we commemorate this important day by conducting various activities that celebrate the grassroots migrants’ victories, highlight the many issues we and our families confront, and push forward our campaigns and demands.
Article on “Understanding the Situation in Palestine” Webinar
The attacks and siege carried out by the Israeli government since early October have increased the suffering and death of the Palestinians.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the founder and chair of Within Our Lifetime - United for Palestine, was invited by IMA to explain in detail what is really happening in Palestine, on the webinar “Understanding the Situation in Palestine”. The webinar was held on October 18 and attended by around 150 participants, IMA also explained our position as an alliance that defends the human rights of migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced people.
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[ENG] POST RELEASE - NOV 18 GLOBAL ONLINE SPEAK OUT: MIGRANT AND LOCAL WORKERS UNITE IN STRUGGLE FOR A WORLD WITHOUT FORCED MIGRATION AND IMPERIALISM
NOVEMBER 18 – Over 100 participants gathered online to hear migrant worker leaders speak out against neoliberalism and imperialist wars of aggression, in line with the Peoples Global Days of Action Against APEC led by the No to APEC Coalition between November 11 to 17. Hosted by the International Migrants Alliance (IMA), the global online rally called A World Without Forced Migration and Imperialism! Global Speak Out of Migrants, Refugees, and Host Peoples against Neoliberal Exploitation and War was live streamed and viewed by over 200 viewers.
The Second Online Global Orientation - International Migrants Alliance (IMA) October 7, 2023
The International Migrants Alliance (IMA) held its second virtual Global Orientation last October 7, 2023 (9 PM GMT+8:00). The event was attended by around 20 participants from various IMA members and organizations, further supplemented with Indonesian and Spanish interpretation.
Grassroots and Anti-Imperialist Migrant Workers, Refugees, and Displaced People Oppose the Violent Occupation of and Wars of Aggression in Palestine
On October 9, in retaliation to the most recent escalation of the Palestinian people’s resistance to occupation, the Israeli government imposed a “complete siege” on Gaza. According to the Israeli defense minister’s own words, “We are imposing a complete siege on Gaza. There will be no electricity, no food, no water, no fuel. Everything will be closed. We are fighting against human animals and we are acting accordingly.”
ILPS Commission 15 Statement on Israel-Palestine Conflict
The International League of People’s Struggle (ILPS) Commission 15, devoted to the rights and welfare of the diaspora, refugees and migrant workers displaced by imperialism and local reactionaries, reiterates these calls today amidst the escalation, signaled on October 7, of the Palestinian people’s resistance to US-backed Israeli occupation.