Coronavirus deepens risks for migrant workers in the Gulf
By DW
01 May 2020 |
3:15 pm
In the oil-rich Persian Gulf states, foreign workers face high risks, low wages and exploitation. The COVID-19 outbreak is a health crisis they can't afford, and authorities and employers are providing little support.
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