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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.

Malaysia: Supermax compensated migrant workers with $6 million after the scandal

Malaysia: Supermax compensated migrant workers with $6 million after the scandal

Malaysia - A glove making company based out of Malaysia has announced compensation for migrant workers after being accused of forced labor practices in its facility. Supermax Corp Bhd is the company which has been

Mexico Administration Clears El Chaparral Plaza Of 400 Migrants

Mexico Administration Clears El Chaparral Plaza Of 400 Migrants

Mexico - The Mexican authorities have now cleared up a camp that was setup in El Chaparral Plaza almost a year ago. It has become common practice for migrants to set up camps near border

Australia: Worker scheme ‘rife with abuse’

Australia: Worker scheme ‘rife with abuse’

Australia - Workers who harvest fruits and vegetables are sometimes being paid just $100 for a 64-hour work week in Australia. However, supermarket shelves are filled with fruit and vegetables. The three workers from Vanuatu

Millions Owed In Migrant Worker Disability Claims In Taiwan; Labour Ministry Urged To Address Their Issues

Millions Owed In Migrant Worker Disability Claims In Taiwan; Labour Ministry Urged To Address Their Issues

Taiwan - Migrant workers in Taiwan are suffering because of occupational accidents. The Ministry of Labour (MOL) was urged by the Control Yuan to improve its monitoring of migrant workers. A report revealed that many

Support for Palestinian refugees: UNRWA seeks aid of $1.6 billion in 2022

Support for Palestinian refugees: UNRWA seeks aid of $1.6 billion in 2022

United Nations agency UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) on Tuesday issued an appeal to provide aid of $1.6 billion for supporting its work of supporting Palestinian refugees. The UN agency has sought for

How the economic migrants are being overlooked grossly from “refugee” status

How the economic migrants are being overlooked grossly from “refugee” status

How can countries legalize the flow of people who are not accounted as refugees? This question has been shone upon palpably as recent years have witnessed a remarkable increase in humanitarian emergencies and migrant crises

Funeral Agencies Harass Migrant Families In Kerala

Funeral Agencies Harass Migrant Families In Kerala

India - In the most inhuman way, funeral services in Kerala are making money of the deceased migrants. Funeral agencies are troubling and harassing bereaved families when their deceased migrant family members are transported back

Covid-19 new variant threat: Migrant workers fear new variant, however no Omicron amongst them

Covid-19 new variant threat: Migrant workers fear new variant, however no Omicron amongst them

Thailand - border officials in frontline provinces are tightening up controls to prevent the Omicron variant from being transmitted to the local population by migrant workers. However, so far no Omicron cases have been detected

Why Migrant Women Are In Need For Counselling On Return From Middle East?

Why Migrant Women Are In Need For Counselling On Return From Middle East?

Bangladesh - Suffering from poverty, illiteracy and limited job possibilities, migrant women labourers who return back to their home towns, are increasing in need of counselling and rehabilitation. Many who come back from Middle Eastern

Shocking! Police abuses migrant workers in Portugal; Prime Minister slams them

Shocking! Police abuses migrant workers in Portugal; Prime Minister slams them

Portugal - Police officers in Portugal abused and brutally tortured migrant workers inside the police station. The videos of the incident went viral on Friday. Rights groups and politicians slammed those videos and images. The