Human Rights Watch claims Qatar is still failing workers building World Cup stadia

The Qatari authorities are still not doing enough to protect migrant workers from the country's extreme heat and humidity, even those working on World Cup stadiums, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).

Human Rights Watch claims Qatar is still failing workers building World Cup stadia

The Qatari authorities are still not doing enough to protect migrant workers from the country's extreme heat and humidity, even those working on World Cup stadiums, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).

There are an estimated two million foreign workers, 95% of the workforce, in the small-but-rich Gulf state, with 800,000 working in construction.

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