In Qatar, a U.N. expert is calling for reforms in the labor conditions of foreign workers. François Crépeau, the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights of migrants, said guest workers in Qatar are being housed in squalor.

François Crépeau: “I have seen dwellings by migrant workers, and these are slums. And I think this is a stain in the reputation of Qatar, which is the richest country per capita. I think Qatar should not tolerate slums to be created on its territory. And there are means of making this better, probably relatively quickly.”

Qatar has the world’s highest proportion of migrant workers, with 90 percent of the workforce coming from outside of the country. The country is hosting soccer’s World Cup in 2022.