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WR News Writer

WR News Writer is an engineer turned professionally trained writer who has a strong voice in her writing. She speaks on issues of migrant workers, human rights, and more.

Migrant workers still at great risk despite key role in the global economy

Migrant workers still at great risk despite key role in the global economy

Over the past few decades, migrants in the worldwide labour force have tripled. The COVID-19 pandemic has proved that migrant workers play an important role in the global economy. Economic globalization has created more migrant

Venezuelan migrants in Brazil: a hopeful travel sans healthcare and shelter

Venezuelan migrants in Brazil: a hopeful travel sans healthcare and shelter

Brazil - In July when northern border of Brazil with Venezuela opened partially, many migrants and asylum seekers took the plunge and crossed the border. The travel was in hopes to find some reprise from

Migrant workers in Manitoba perceived disposable since eons, time to change the narrative

Migrant workers in Manitoba perceived disposable since eons, time to change the narrative

Canada - A recent scathing report released on Friday by Canada’s auditor general has made advocates of migrants in Canada’s Manitoba province call for federal and provincial governments to ensure the rights of these migrants

US: Migrant workers forced into modern-day slavery at gunpoint; 24 people booked

US: Migrant workers forced into modern-day slavery at gunpoint; 24 people booked

United States - Migrant workers who paid for entering the U.S (United States) to work were forced into modern-day slavery by 24 people. The workers were forced to perform farm labor at gunpoint for little

Canada continues to witness exploitation migrant workers rights in agriculture sector

Canada continues to witness exploitation migrant workers rights in agriculture sector

Canada - There are serious concerns about exploitation of migrant workers rights in Canada as reports reveal that the federal government is miserably failing to control the continuing disorder in the agriculture sector. The main

Thailand officials come to rescue Myanmar migrants

Thailand officials come to rescue Myanmar migrants

Thailand - Myanmar migrants who were held up against their will have been rescued by Thailand authorities who took note of the whole situation and reached the location in given time duration to do the

Greek Forces Under Firing For Manhandling Asylum Seekers

Greek Forces Under Firing For Manhandling Asylum Seekers

Greece - An 18-year-old Cameroonian migrant has submitted a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) for having been forcible thrown off a vessel into the Aegean Sea by the Greek coast guard

Cambodia deports Thai illegal migrant workers

Cambodia deports Thai illegal migrant workers

Cambodia - deported 143 Thai illegal migrant workers. The 143 migrant workers comprised 56 females. The handover of the migrant workers took place across the Cambodia-Thailand Friendship Bridge at the Poipet-Khlong International Border Crossing. This

High time the governments recognize injustice done towards migrant workers

High time the governments recognize injustice done towards migrant workers

Even though migrant workers have been fighting for their rights for the longest time, it was only during the pandemic that their struggles were most highlighted. The reason behind this is that the majority of

“Guest worker state” Australia is a hub of temporary visa holders exploitation, study finds

“Guest worker state” Australia is a hub of temporary visa holders exploitation, study finds

Australia - Since 1990s, Australia has witnessed a record number of temporary migration visas issuance, creating another big population of employees who are young, vulnerable and majorly exploited. A new report by The Migrant Workers