‘I’m not thinking of leaving’: The need to keep sending money back to their families traps African migrants in the Gulf states

AI Briefing

• – Fluctuating oil prices threaten African migrant workers' jobs in the Gulf states.
• – Many migrants are forced to continue working despite facing financial difficulties, to support their families back home.
• – The situation is exacerbated by the fact that many countries in the region do not offer adequate protection to migrant workers.