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Source: The Libya Observer

Libya: Migrants with critical health conditions sent home

18 September 2024
The Anti-Illegal Immigration Authority in Tobruk has confirmed the deportation of 121 illegal migrants from various nationalities as part of ongoing efforts to combat and eliminate illegal immigration. According to the Authority’s media office, the deportees include Egyptians, Syrians, Sudanese,...
Source: The Medical Republic

Australia: Criminalisation fuels healthcare disparities for migrants living with HIV

17 September 2024
Elimination is the goal, but migrants living with the virus experience a criminalised environment that thwarts access to care. Health Minister Mark Butler painted a largely rosy picture of the progress towards elimination of HIV in Australia today, speaking on...
Source: RFSL

Sweden: 96% of LGBTQI+ asylum seekers in Sweden rejected, violating legal protections

17 September 2024
Migration authorities are rejecting and deporting LGBTQI+ asylum seekers in violation of Swedish and international law. This is revealed by an extensive report by RFSL. “A legal scandal that continues in silence, behind confidentiality and secrecy,” says Aino Gröndahl, asylum...
Source: Law Professor Blogs

US : Report uncovers systemic abuse of LGBTQ+ and HIV-Positive immigrants in U.S. detention facilities

22 August 2024
A new report, “No Human Being Should Be Held Here,” claims that nearly a third of immigrant detainees interviewed (18 out of 41) were sexually assaulted while in the custody of federal immigration authorities. Almost all of those interviewed (35...
Source: Eurasia Review

India: India's informal migrant workers face challenges accessing HIV and social protection services

20 August 2024
By Shobha Shukla According to the Ministry of Labour and Employment of Government of India, the workers in the unorganised sector constitute about 93% of the total workforce in the country. A lot of them are informal migrant workers who...
Source: New York Post

US: City initiative aims to combat rising STIs rates among vulnerable populations

20 August 2024
The city is launching a new outreach program to try to curb sexually transmitted diseases among uninsured New Yorkers, including migrants, The Post has learned. Health Department officials reported a significant 36% spike in syphilis cases among women and an 11%...
Source: Asia-Plus

Tajikistan: Rising HIV cases among migrants highlight urgent need for testing and repeal of HIV criminalisation law

16 August 2024
Translated with Deepl.com. For article in Russian, please scroll down.  There are more and more people living with HIV among migrants In Tajikistan, every third person with HIV is a labour migrant. Over the past five years, 5,463 cases of...
Source: Mirage News

New Zealand: Seasonal workers will no longer be screened for HIV, in line with other temporary visas

14 August 2024
The coalition Government is supporting the growth of New Zealand’s horticulture and viticulture industries, by revitalising the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme and increasing the cap for the coming season. “We are making changes that can be delivered quickly, reduce...
Source: Asia-Plus

Tajikistan: Migrants can get tested and access treatment for HIV anonymously and free of charge

9 August 2024
HIV and tuberculosis are two complex diseases that require a multi-faceted approach that includes medical, social and educational interventions. It’s crucial to tackle these diseases not only to reduce the number of infections but also to improve the quality of...
Source: AJMC

Interview: Musarrat Perveen from CARAM Asia on the urgent need for migrant HIV policy changes

5 August 2024
International AIDS Conference 2024 We spoke with Musarrat Perveen, regional coordinator at Coordination of Action Research on AIDS and Mobility in Asia (CARAM Asia), who advocates at regional and global levels for policy reform of discriminatory practices that put migrant...
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