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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.

ILO Report Highlights Impact of Pandemic on Migrant Workers Jobs, Rights and Personal Life

ILO Report Highlights Impact of Pandemic on Migrant Workers Jobs, Rights and Personal Life

As per the new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has impacted economies, lives of people in all the nations around the world, significantly it has affected in

Toxic Air May Affect Work-Health Of Workers In Delhi-NCR

Toxic Air May Affect Work-Health Of Workers In Delhi-NCR

India - The Haryana government has instructed the offices in Gurugram to allow its employees to work from home to avoid toxic air, but this may not be possible for many workers in the area.

Singapore migrant workers continue to live in horrid conditions under restrictive Covid curbs

Singapore migrant workers continue to live in horrid conditions under restrictive Covid curbs

Singapore - Coronavirus curbs have been significantly restrictive for migrant workers in Singapore. Past 18 months have been under lockdown due to pandemic, restricting the workers inside dormitories even during spare time. Dormitories in Singapore

Migrant Workers: Bangladeshi Women Face Abuse After Working

Migrant Workers: Bangladeshi Women Face Abuse After Working

Bangladesh - Migrant women from Bangladesh have been facing continuous abuse ever since they have started working outside their homes. Their life has taken a miserable turn as they have been subjected to torture and

Australia: Seasonal Worker’s Program Fails to Protect Migrant Labourers Since the Pandemic

Australia: Seasonal Worker’s Program Fails to Protect Migrant Labourers Since the Pandemic

Australia - Numerous migrant workers were in danger of marginalization because of policies confining their negotiating power and performance.  Migrant workers lost their minimum financial assistance due to their isolation from public welfare. The coronavirus

Why Bangladeshi Women Are Most Vulnerable Migrant Workers Abroad?

Why Bangladeshi Women Are Most Vulnerable Migrant Workers Abroad?

Saudi Arabia - Bangladeshi women who have travelled to Middle Eastern countries as migrant workers recall horror stories of violation of human rights. Most have come back with scars of physical abuse and resulting mental

Australia Seeks Skilled Workers To Return Before 2022

Australia Seeks Skilled Workers To Return Before 2022

Australia - By the end of the year, Australia would like its pool of skilled workers to come back and start working. According to a formal statement made by treasurer Josh Frydenberg, skilled migrants should

Illegal migrant workers creates havoc in Thailand

Illegal migrant workers creates havoc in Thailand

Thailand - The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is worried the illegal entry of migrant workers from neighbouring countries. The government is afraid as it give rise to new Covid-19 cases. Already a critical struggle

Tough Road Ahead for Migrant workers in Vietnam as they Head Back to Cities for Work

Tough Road Ahead for Migrant workers in Vietnam as they Head Back to Cities for Work

Vietnam - Migrant workers in Vietnam are facing challenges as they plan to return to big cities for work from their hometowns. Vietnam had witnessed an exodus of migrants from cities to villages amid the

Aware of discrimination but Koreans continue to levy inequity against migrants

Aware of discrimination but Koreans continue to levy inequity against migrants

Korea - Migrant workers in Korea are subjected to harsh discrimination at workplace and also in regular demeanor of treatment. Unfortunately and quite surprisingly, this is despite a fair amount of awareness among Koreans about