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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.

China tells G7 to stop meddling in its internal affairs

China tells G7 to stop meddling in its internal affairs

China on Monday condemned the joint statement issued by the Group of Seven leaders that had taken Beijing to task over human rights record in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. China has branded the G7 as

US Soccer Might Break Ties With Volkswagen Over Xinjiang Car Plant

US Soccer Might Break Ties With Volkswagen Over Xinjiang Car Plant

The US Soccer is now contemplating removing Volkswagen as its partners, after a massive contingent of 86 human rights groups asked them to do so. Apparently, Volkswagen has continued to run a plant in the

Strike across Greece against new Labor Law

Strike across Greece against new Labor Law

 On Thursday there is a 24 hour strike Greece by trade union federations across the country, protesting against government’s new labor bill. The strike is called by the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and

Cambodian families struggle to overcome impact of strict lockdowns

Cambodian families struggle to overcome impact of strict lockdowns

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted the lives of thousands of workers across various sectors including tourism, manufacturing, and construction in Cambodia. With a dramatic decrease in Cambodia's GDP growth, low-income workers across the country

UNICEF underlines surge in child malnutrition in Haiti during pandemic

UNICEF underlines surge in child malnutrition in Haiti during pandemic

 Ongoing Covid-19 pandemic along with rising crime rate and extremely low resources in Haiti may jointly trigger severe acute childhood malnutrition, which is expected to double this year according to UNICEF. Haiti is the poorest

Biden to press Putin on human rights abuses at Geneva summit: Report

Biden to press Putin on human rights abuses at Geneva summit: Report

US President Joe Biden said on Sunday that he will press his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the matter of human rights during a summit in Geneva next month. Addressing a speech to mark the

Malaysia supports HRC inquiry into rights violations in Palestine

Malaysia supports HRC inquiry into rights violations in Palestine

Malaysia extended support to the Human Rights Council's (HRC) decision to set up a Commission of Inquiry (COI) with the aim of ensuring humanitarian support and accountability for Palestinian people in the aftermath of Israel-Hamas

German parliament calls on China to end human rights abuses in Tibet, resume dialogue

German parliament calls on China to end human rights abuses in Tibet, resume dialogue

The Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid Committee of the German Bundestag (Parliament) last week issued a declaration condemning China's repressive policies and human rights violations against the Tibetan people. In the declaration issued on May

Human rights groups urge athletes to boycott Beijing Olympics

Human rights groups urge athletes to boycott Beijing Olympics

A coalition of human rights groups said that continued human rights violations by China had left them with no option but to seek a complete boycott of next year's Winter Olympics to be held in

Latin America, Caribbean are facing human rights exploitation, suggests UN rights chief

Latin America, Caribbean are facing human rights exploitation, suggests UN rights chief

The concerns of human rights exploitation in Latin America were brought into view last year and this year, even the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet expressed his concerns regarding the atrocities