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Lack of social protection could deepen poverty among returning migrants
Without social protection, even short periods of unemployment will worsen living conditions for migrant households, research found, as 30% of them were already poor and in debt. ...
Seoung Nimol and Moun Liza
https://cambojanews.com/lack-of-social-protection-could-deepen-poverty-among-returning-migrants/
Thailand turns to Sri Lanka to plug labour gap after Cambodian exodus
The recent border clash forced about 910,000 Cambodian migrant workers to return home, leaving Thailand facing a labour shortage that it is filling by hiring from countries including Sri Lanka, while Cambodia pledges to reintegrate returnees into its own economy despite concerns about limited job ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/thailand-turns-to-sri-lanka-to-plug-labour-gap-after-cambodian-exodus
Labour minister urges returning migrant workers to call 1297, register for jobs
Cambodian workers returning from Thailand who want to find work in Cambodia need only call the 1297 hotline, said Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Heng Sour. He explained labour ministry staff will register them directly, saving them travel expenses and time. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/labour-minister-urges-returning-migrant-workers-to-call-1297-register-for-jobs
No nat’l ID required for returning migrant workers to register for work, NSSF
Cambodian workers returning from Thailand are not required to have a Cambodian National ID card to apply for work or register with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/no-nat-l-id-required-for-returning-migrant-workers-to-register-for-work-nssf
Migrant workers boost national economy
While improving their livelihood, Cambodian migrant workers, including those in the Republic of Korea (RoK), have significantly contributed to boosting the national economy. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501274997/migrant-workers-boost-national-economy/
