Cards of Qatar
Summary
Date Reported: 11 Nov 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Cleaning & maintenance ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Bangladesh , Cleaning & maintenance , Gender not reported )Issues
Recruitment FeesResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: Not reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 May 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Transport: General ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal , Transport: General , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: The family received USD11,500 from the insurance company.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 15 Nov 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal , Transport: General , Gender not reported )Issues
Recruitment Fees , Deaths , Personal Health , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: Makhim's family received USD6,900 from his employer and USD5,793 from the Foreign Employment Board of Nepal but his employer failed to send home Makhim's belongings.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 30 Jan 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Catering & food services ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Bangladesh , Catering & food services , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: The Wage Earners’ Welfare Board, Ministry of Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment gave his wife USD410 for funeral expenses and USD3,500 as compensation for the death.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 14 Jun 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Sector not reported/applicable ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - India , Transport: General , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 8 Aug 2018
Location: Qatar
Companies
Young Trad - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Recruitment Fees , Personal Health , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Jan 2021
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Security companies ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal , Security companies , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Failing to renew visas , Personal Health , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: The family received USD820 from his employer.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 17 Nov 2019
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Health Sector: General ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - India , Health Sector: General , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Personal Health , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 29 Apr 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Recruitment Fees , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: Suman's family received USD1,165 in lost pay and the Bangladeshi authorities paid USD400 for funeral expenses. Three months later they also got USD3,500 which they used toward Suman’s loan.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Jan 2021
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Cleaning & maintenance ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal , Cleaning & maintenance , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: Phurparani's mother received the her life insurance of USD11,500. But neither Qatar, Nepal or the company have paid anything.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Oct 2019
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Sector not reported/applicable ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - India - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 16 Apr 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Jan 2013
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Jan 2021
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Sector not reported/applicable ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Personal Health , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: His earlier employers have paid out what he had accrued with them. Amit’s family got a little more than USD5,753 from the Nepali government and another USD11,500 from his life insurance.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Jun 2012
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - India , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Recruitment Fees , Poverty WagesResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Jan 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Sector not reported/applicable ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Personal Health , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: The family has received USD5,753 from the Foreign Employment Board, the employer sent USD5,000 and the insurance premium was USD10,800.
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Oct 2020
Location: Qatar
Companies
Smart System General Contracting Company - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Recruitment Fees , Deaths , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: Despite the fact that the Nepali Government said the employer should pay compensation to the family because of the nature of death, the family did not receive anything. The company did not support with repatriating Mohammed's body either, and that was arranged through donations. The family received compensation from the Nepali government.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 24 Jan 2021
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Cleaning & maintenance ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - India , Cleaning & maintenance , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 7 Feb 2019
Location: Qatar
Companies
Qd Sbg Construction - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Recruitment Fees , Deaths , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: Malita's family received USD3,706 from the Bangladeshi Government and the employer paid out his wages.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Jan 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: The family has received USD5,753 from the Foreign Employment Board and USD10,800 from the insurance policy. His employer paid USD1,080.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 29 Sep 2019
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Sector not reported/applicable ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - India - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )Issues
Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Right to Food , Recruitment Fees , Deaths , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 4 Jan 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - India , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Recruitment Fees , Deaths , ViolenceResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 15 Nov 2017
Location: Qatar
Companies
Redco Construction-Al Mana - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Recruitment Fees , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 19 Jun 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Transport: General ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal , Transport: General , Gender not reported )Issues
DeathsResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: The family received USD210 from the Nepali Foreign Employment Board and USD1,670 from the employer.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 24 Sep 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Recruitment Fees , Personal Health , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: Sujan's employer did not contact his family or provide any financial support to the family after the death. His coworkers sent his body back to Bangladesh with the help of donations
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 29 Apr 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Deaths , Recruitment Fees , Personal Health , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 18 Dec 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Sector not reported/applicable ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )Issues
DeathsResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: The family has received USD17,500 as compensation. This includes USD5,753 from the Foreign Employment Board and USD11,650 from the insurance company.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Jan 2013
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Sector not reported/applicable ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 21 Jul 2021
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Recruitment Fees , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: Anish's family received USD5,753 from the Nepali government.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Jan 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Sector not reported/applicable ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Personal Health , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: The family did not get any compensation.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 30 Jul 2019
Location: Qatar
Companies
Saeed Salem Al Khulaifi Trading and Contracting - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Recruitment Fees , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: The family received USD1510 in compensation.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Aug 2016
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - India , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Right to Food , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Dec 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Jan 2020
Location: Qatar
Other
Not Reported ( Sector not reported/applicable ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: Binod's family recently received USD5,753 in compensation from the Foreign Employment Board.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 15 May 2020
Location: Qatar
Companies
Challenger Trading and Contracting - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Recruitment Fees , Personal Health , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Oct 2019
Location: Qatar
Companies
FIFA - PartnerProjects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects - ClientOther
Not Reported ( Sector not reported/applicable ) - Employer , Not Reported ( Hotel ) - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal , Catering & food services , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Nepal , Cleaning & maintenance , Gender not reported )Issues
Recruitment Fees , Deaths , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: The family got USD375 from the employer and USD5,753 from the Foreign Employment Board and an additional USD11,650 from the insurance company.
Source type: News outlet
Since Qatar was awarded the 2022 FIFA World Cup, thousands of migrant workers have died. In search for answers, journalism platform Blankspot collected stories directly from their families. We then created Cards of Qatar – a catalogue of football cards that instead of facts about players tell the stories of the workers who never returned. Read more