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France: New government wants to reform the law that gives free medical assistance for immigrants after three months
Source: Jurist

France: New government wants to reform the law that gives free medical assistance for immigrants after three months

7 October 2024
France’s newly appointed interior minister Bruno Retailleau signalled a rightward shift for French interior policy on Monday at his first public speech in office. Addressing police unions at the Cour de l’Hôtel de Beauvau, he vowed to end “illegal” migration...
Russia: New bill introduces broader disease testing for migrants, including hepatitis
Source: National Accent

Russia: New bill introduces broader disease testing for migrants, including hepatitis

1 October 2024
Translated with Deepl.com. Scroll down for original article in Russian The Russian government has already supported the bills against illegal migration. New initiatives are next – the introduction of a Russian language exam for foreign children and the expansion of...
Vietnam: Vietnam and IOM sign MoU to promote migrant inclusion in National Health Systems
Source: Viêt Nam News

Vietnam: Vietnam and IOM sign MoU to promote migrant inclusion in National Health Systems

19 September 2024
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) on Wednesday afternoon strengthened their collaboration in promoting the health and well-being of migrants. HÀ NỘI — The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Ministry of Health...
Source: AILA

US: Queer asylum seekers face uphill battle in U.S. immigration system

18 September 2024
AILA welcomes this blog post from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Law Student Scholarship recipient Abby Leigh, part of a series intended to highlight the important ways in which diversity, equity, and inclusion inform immigration law and policy. More information about AILA’s DEI...
Libya: Migrants with critical health conditions sent home
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,...
Australia: Criminalisation fuels healthcare disparities for migrants living with HIV
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...
US : Report uncovers systemic abuse of LGBTQ+ and HIV-Positive immigrants in U.S. detention facilities
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...
India: India's informal migrant workers face challenges accessing HIV and social protection services
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...
US: City initiative aims to combat rising STIs rates among vulnerable populations
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%...
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