The head of the United Nations labor agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) engages with Saudi Arabia as it investigates labor rights abuses related to the 2034 World Cup host. ILO chief Gilbert Houngbo highlights ongoing constructive relations and aims to send more experts to Riyadh.

A complaint accusing Saudi Arabia of abusing migrant workers has been deemed admissable by the Geneva-based International Labour Organisation amid fears this could increase as the country prepares to host the 2034 World Cup.

A complaint accusing Saudi Arabia of abusing migrant workers has been deemed admissible by the UN labour agency, it said Thursday, amid fears that abuse could swell as the country prepares to host the 2034 World Cup.

Human Rights Watch has spotlighted “a legacy of widespread migrant labor abuses” in Qatar following the 2022 World Cup and “widespread abuses under the kafala system on PIF-funded projects” in Saudi Arabia,

- Gilbert Houngbo, Director General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), addresses the media during a press conference in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/, File)

The head of the United Nations labour agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host, and aims to send more expert staff to Riyadh.

The UN labour agency's director general praises constructive ties with Saudi Arabia during an investigation into rights abuses linked to the 2034 World Cup.

Saudi Arabia arrested more than 19,400 people in the past week as it looks to stop residency, labour and security breaches. The inspection campaigns carried out between January 2 and 8 in all regions of the Kingdom, to check compliance with residency ...