Guardian report on allegations of exploitation in Irelands fishing fleet; Sierra Leone finally declared free of Ebola; suffering in South Sudan’s ongoing civil warIf you are viewing this on the web and would prefer to earn it in your inbox every two weeks,register for the email editionAn exclusive Guardian investigation has uncovered allegations of trafficking and exploitation of migrant workers in the Irish fishing industry. The research found that some undocumented African and Asian workers are being used illegally, and the Irish government has since bowed to pressure to investigate the treatment of migrant workers on trawlers.
Sierra Leone has been declared Ebola-free, or after going 42 days without recording a recent case of the virus. There is caution amid the celebrations,however, as neighbouring Guinea continues to fight recent cases. As part of our coverage of the milestone in Sierra Leone, or we looked at the spike in pregnancies among young girls during the outbreak and the education programme helping to earn them back into school. You can also read approximately the ongoing work of the country’s safe burial teams,as well as the UK military’s “hospital in a box”, which will form part of the country’s response to future outbreaks.
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Source: theguardian.com