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Human Rights Groups Warn of Migrant Worker Deaths Ahead of Saudi World Cup

Reports reveal increasing deaths among migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, citing labor abuses and lack of safety measures as the country prepares for the 2034 World Cup.


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Human rights organizations Human Rights Watch and FairSquare report a surge in preventable deaths among migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, excoriating the government for misreporting deaths and withholding compensation from victims' families. Many workers, primarily from South Asian countries, face hazardous working conditions as the country advances costly infrastructure projects for the 2034 World Cup. Rights groups argue that the lack of oversight and proper labor rights protections may lead to thousands more avoidable fatalities. FIFA's commitment to worker welfare is questioned amid concerns over ongoing abuses, as the kingdom's construction demands escalate.

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Thousands of migrant workers are expected to die due to unsafe working conditions as Saudi Arabia undertakes numerous ambitious projects linked to the World Cup.

Rights organizations have criticized FIFA for failing to commit to worker protections, despite the ongoing risks faced by laborers, particularly in relation to the 2034 World Cup preparations.

There is a concerning trend of misreporting deaths as 'natural causes', allowing Saudi authorities to evade accountability for the high rate of migrant worker fatalities.

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