6/8/20 6/8/20

Overseas Pinoy's death tells of migrants' plight during COVID-19

An overseas Filipino worker in Thailand committed suicide due to depression brought about by having no work and no source of livelihood. This is APMM's statement on the tragic news.

5/19/20 5/19/20

7th APFSD Online Platform [May 20, 2020]

5/11/20 5/11/20

Interview with Pervez: Bangladeshi migrants during COVID-19

In this first of a series of web interviews, APMM talks to Pervez Siddiqui of Films4Peace Foundation to talk about how Bangladeshi migrants are during the pandemic. The video is in Bangla.

5/6/20 5/6/20

Results: Survey on Situation of Thailand-based Filipinos during COVID

Here is the results of the online survey conducted by the APMM among Filipinos living and working in Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic. A separate statement on the results has also been released.

5/6/20 5/6/20

No work, no livelihood: Filipinos in Thailand seek urgent assistance

This is the statement of the APMM on the online survey it has conducted among Filipinos living and working in Thailand when the COVID-19 pandemic happened. The results of the online survey is in a separate document.

4/30/20 4/30/20

Video Message of APMM on International Labor Day 2020

The Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM) joins all workers around the world in this year’s commemoration of International Labour Day.

4/13/20 4/13/20

[COVID-19] APMM, Films4Peace launch survey for Bangladeshi migrants

The APMM and the Films4Peace Foundation, a Bangladesh-based organization working on issues of migrants, launched today an online survey to know the situation and needs of Bangladeshi migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The said survey is in Bangla.

4/13/20 4/13/20

In Defense of Migrants’ Rights to Health, Livelihood and Life Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis

The APMM shares its position and analysis on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacts on migrants, particularly in Asia Pacific, how migrant organisations and advocates can intervene to uphold migrant's human rights, and how migration can be viewed post-COVID.

4/7/20 4/7/20

People's Interests at the Center of Urban Development

Eni Lestari, chairperson of the International Migrants Alliance, spoke at the virtual discussion on Urban and Peri-Urban Development, which is part of the virtual Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) organized by the UN Economic and Social Commission in the Asia Pacific. This is the speech she made in the webinar.

4/7/20 4/7/20

APMM launches COVID-19 Migrant Monitor

The APMM launches today its COVID-19 Migrant Monitor, gathering updates on travel restrictions and policy responses of governments and how they impact on migrants as well as initiatives of migrant groups, advocates and other institutions to provide support and solidarity with migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic

4/2/20 4/2/20

APMM Tribute to Andres "Boypee" Panganiban

Andres "Boypee" Panganiban, the first executive director of the Asia Pacific Mission for Migrant Filipinos (APMMF), passed away last April 1, 2020. This is our tribute to him.

3/22/20 3/22/20

APMM creates migrant monitor on COVID-19

We created a Facebook page monitoring updates about COVID-19 and its impact on migrants.

3/17/20 3/17/20

[Results] Survey on Situation of HK Migrant Domestics during COVID-19

This presents the results of the online survey that the Asian Migrants Coordinating Body (AMCB) among migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.

3/17/20 3/17/20

[Hong Kong] Health, rights of migrant domestics “at risk” amid COVID-19 outbreak

The Asian Migrants Coordinating Body (AMCB-HK) released a statement on the survey that it conducted among migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.