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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.

Filipino workers, when a mother gives up a piece of her heart

Filipino workers, when a mother gives up a piece of her heart

The CNN published a new moving reportage entitled “When love is not enough” about millions of Filipinos working overseas to support their families back home. Eight mothers and children shared their stories of separation. Over

San Isidro movement persecutions shows a worsening of personal freedoms in Cuba

San Isidro movement persecutions shows a worsening of personal freedoms in Cuba

In recent weeks, several members of Cuba’s San Isidro movement have been detained. Many reports suggest that a large number of activists had their human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression and freedom

Doha must not drop the ball on workers’ rights, Amnesty warns

Doha must not drop the ball on workers’ rights, Amnesty warns

Hundreds of migrant workers employed in the construction of a stadium for the World Cup strived for up to seven months without pay. Numerous domestic workers continue to work around 16 hours a day, with

Canada to improve conditions for migrant farm workers

Canada to improve conditions for migrant farm workers

Canadian authorities are working to limit the spread of the coronavirus among migrant farmworkers by rethinking shared services and issuing new preventive measures to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 for the next year's planting

The U.S. renew support for UNICEF’s mission to protect children in Libya

The U.S. renew support for UNICEF’s mission to protect children in Libya

The Embassy of the United States of America in Libya renewed the U.S. support for UNICEF’s mission to protect children in Libya. According to the note, published by the Embassy official website, Ambassador Richard Norland

Kuwait new law to trim foreign workers

Kuwait new law to trim foreign workers

A new law to drastically reduce the number of foreign workers within a year: this is what the Kuwait parliament unanimously decided yesterday, Bloomberg reported. That of foreigners is a central issue in the small

Italy launched a contest for the youth in the Mediterranean

Italy launched a contest for the youth in the Mediterranean

The Mediterranean as a sea that unites and divides peoples and nations. Identifying a single widely shared definition of the Mediterranean is a complex operation due to the liveliness of the object of analysis. The

Brexit, what changes for workers in the UK

Brexit, what changes for workers in the UK

With Britain's exit from the European Union, thousands of workers are looking to the future with concern. In fact, among the main points of discussion for Brexit, brought forward by the European Council, there are

“Voting is fundamental to the strength of a democratic nation,” US Ambassador in Turkey says

“Voting is fundamental to the strength of a democratic nation,” US Ambassador in Turkey says

On or before November 3, millions of U.S. citizens will vote, in person, by post and by e-mail, in the United States Presidential election. Over 20 million ballots already have been cast as for September

COVID-19 laws are strangling garment workers

COVID-19 laws are strangling garment workers

Workers' rights activists denounce that laws to stem the spread of Covid-19 are being used to silence garment workers in Myanmar and around the world. Since March, thousands of unionized textile workers have been laid