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Crackdown on North Korea Remittances Cuts Lifeline for Defectors
A crackdown on informal remittance networks in South Korea has severely hampered the ability of North Korean defectors to send money home, leaving families vulnerable and disrupting crucial intelligence channels.
Crackdown on North Korea Remittances Cuts Lifeline for Defectors
A crackdown on informal remittance networks in South Korea has severely hampered the ability of North Korean defectors to send money home, leaving families vulnerable and disrupting crucial intelligence channels.
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20% Bias Score
dLocal and Western Union Partner to Boost Digital Remittances in Latin America
dLocal and Western Union announced a strategic alliance to integrate digital payment methods into Western Union's online platforms across Latin America, aiming to enhance the customer experience and expand access to remittance services.
dLocal and Western Union Partner to Boost Digital Remittances in Latin America
dLocal and Western Union announced a strategic alliance to integrate digital payment methods into Western Union's online platforms across Latin America, aiming to enhance the customer experience and expand access to remittance services.
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32% Bias Score
Russia's Crackdown on Central Asian Migrants: Economic and Geopolitical Impacts
Following a March 2024 terrorist attack in Moscow claimed by ISIS-Khorasan, Russia intensified scrutiny of Central Asian migrant workers, resulting in increased deportations and employment restrictions, impacting Tajikistan's economy heavily reliant on remittances from Russia.
Russia's Crackdown on Central Asian Migrants: Economic and Geopolitical Impacts
Following a March 2024 terrorist attack in Moscow claimed by ISIS-Khorasan, Russia intensified scrutiny of Central Asian migrant workers, resulting in increased deportations and employment restrictions, impacting Tajikistan's economy heavily reliant on remittances from Russia.
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52% Bias Score
Mexican Remittances Plummet 16.2% Amidst US-Mexico Tensions
Mexican remittances to Mexico dropped 16.2% in June 2025 to \$5.201 billion, a 5.6% decrease year-to-date, due to fear of deportation among US-based Mexican migrants, potentially impacting Mexican internal consumption.
Mexican Remittances Plummet 16.2% Amidst US-Mexico Tensions
Mexican remittances to Mexico dropped 16.2% in June 2025 to \$5.201 billion, a 5.6% decrease year-to-date, due to fear of deportation among US-based Mexican migrants, potentially impacting Mexican internal consumption.
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28% Bias Score
Afghanistan Plans Labor Exports to Reduce Unemployment
The Taliban government in Afghanistan is initiating a labor export program, sending 2,000 skilled workers to Qatar initially, with plans to expand to Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, and Russia to alleviate unemployment and boost the economy, amidst recent mass deportations of Afghan migrants from n...
Afghanistan Plans Labor Exports to Reduce Unemployment
The Taliban government in Afghanistan is initiating a labor export program, sending 2,000 skilled workers to Qatar initially, with plans to expand to Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, and Russia to alleviate unemployment and boost the economy, amidst recent mass deportations of Afghan migrants from n...
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44% Bias Score
US Travel Ban Risks Harming African Economies
The US imposed a travel ban on 12 African and Middle Eastern countries, citing national security; economists warn this will negatively impact remittances, trade, and investment, potentially harming African economic growth and prompting a shift towards other global partners.
US Travel Ban Risks Harming African Economies
The US imposed a travel ban on 12 African and Middle Eastern countries, citing national security; economists warn this will negatively impact remittances, trade, and investment, potentially harming African economic growth and prompting a shift towards other global partners.
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28% Bias Score
Mass Exodus of Nepali Migrants from India Amidst Nepal's Political Crisis
Amidst Nepal's worst unrest in decades, following the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and subsequent nationwide protests, Nepali migrants in India are returning home, highlighting the complex interplay between political instability, economic necessity, and family ties.
Mass Exodus of Nepali Migrants from India Amidst Nepal's Political Crisis
Amidst Nepal's worst unrest in decades, following the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and subsequent nationwide protests, Nepali migrants in India are returning home, highlighting the complex interplay between political instability, economic necessity, and family ties.
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24% Bias Score
Remittances: A $860 Billion Battleground Reshaping Global Finance
In 2024, $860 billion in remittances flowed to low- and middle-income countries, exceeding foreign direct investment and aid, but high fees—averaging 6%—and competition among traditional operators, fintechs, crypto firms, and governments are transforming this sector.
Remittances: A $860 Billion Battleground Reshaping Global Finance
In 2024, $860 billion in remittances flowed to low- and middle-income countries, exceeding foreign direct investment and aid, but high fees—averaging 6%—and competition among traditional operators, fintechs, crypto firms, and governments are transforming this sector.
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20% Bias Score
Mass Return of Cambodian Migrant Workers Amidst Thailand Border Conflict
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers are returning home from Thailand following a five-day border clash in July that left 43 dead and displaced over 260,000 people, raising concerns about economic hardship and the fragility of cross-border labor.
Mass Return of Cambodian Migrant Workers Amidst Thailand Border Conflict
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers are returning home from Thailand following a five-day border clash in July that left 43 dead and displaced over 260,000 people, raising concerns about economic hardship and the fragility of cross-border labor.
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44% Bias Score
Diaspora Direct Investment: A New Engine for Economic Growth in Africa and the Caribbean
Diaspora communities in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean are increasingly investing directly in their home countries, totaling billions annually, focusing on affordable housing, financial technology, and locally developed solutions, despite challenges like trust deficits and financial literacy.
Diaspora Direct Investment: A New Engine for Economic Growth in Africa and the Caribbean
Diaspora communities in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean are increasingly investing directly in their home countries, totaling billions annually, focusing on affordable housing, financial technology, and locally developed solutions, despite challenges like trust deficits and financial literacy.
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44% Bias Score
US Travel Ban Disrupts Africa's Economic Ties
The US imposed travel restrictions on 12 African and Middle Eastern countries, citing national security concerns, disrupting remittances, trade, and investment flows; impacting the African diaspora and potentially pushing some African nations toward alternative partnerships.
US Travel Ban Disrupts Africa's Economic Ties
The US imposed travel restrictions on 12 African and Middle Eastern countries, citing national security concerns, disrupting remittances, trade, and investment flows; impacting the African diaspora and potentially pushing some African nations toward alternative partnerships.
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24% Bias Score
Coppel Invests $4 Billion Amidst Global Economic Uncertainty
Amidst global economic uncertainty, Grupo Coppel's $4 billion, five-year investment plan includes opening 100 new stores, creating 4,500 digital kiosks to double online sales, and modernizing its technology to enhance customer experience and compete with online giants.
Coppel Invests $4 Billion Amidst Global Economic Uncertainty
Amidst global economic uncertainty, Grupo Coppel's $4 billion, five-year investment plan includes opening 100 new stores, creating 4,500 digital kiosks to double online sales, and modernizing its technology to enhance customer experience and compete with online giants.
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44% Bias Score
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