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Iraqi daily laborers endure scorching 50°C heat to make ends meet

Iraqi daily laborers without social security endure grueling 10-hour days in scorching 50°C heat, carrying heavy loads to support their families. Lack of regulation and health concerns also add to their struggles.

Agencies and A News MIDDLE EAST
Published August 02,2023
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Iraqi daily wagers, who have no social security, try to support their families by carrying heavy loads on their backs for about 10 hours a day in the scorching summer heat.

Temperatures can sometimes exceed 50C (122F) in summer in Iraq. High temperatures have a negative impact on the health of laborers working in the open air.

The workers, who often work on construction sites or as porters under the scorching sun, now demand social security and their working conditions to be regulated.