November 1, 2018 8:09 AM

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Qatar sets up support fund for migrant workers

Qatar has said it has set up a support fund for foreign workers who run into difficulties for not being paid, the latest in a series of UN-backed labour reforms. Doha State Media said the fund would support and care for workers, secure their rights and provide a healthy and safe work environment for them. <br />'' <br />''It is the latest reform announced by the host of FIFA World Cup 2022, which has come under intense international pressure over its treatment of migrant labourers.<br />''<br />''<br />''Earlier this week, Doha said it had implemented the near abolition of the exit visa system, which requires foreign workers to obtain their bosses' permission to leave the country. <br />''<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The changes are part of a three-year agreement signed by Qatar last November with the UN's International Labour Organization to oversee reform.</span><br />

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