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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.

Activists urge UN Security Council to refer Myanmar to court

Activists urge UN Security Council to refer Myanmar to court

THE UNITED NATIONS: On Monday, human rights activists urged the United Nations Security Council to refer Myanmar's military rulers to the International Criminal Court and urged Southeast Asian neighbors to support the opposition's pro-democracy movement.

In Madagascar, 22 migrants died when a boat capsized off

In Madagascar, 22 migrants died when a boat capsized off

ANTANANARIVO: According to the island nation's maritime authorities, at least 22 migrants died when their boat capsized off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend. 22 migrants died when a boat capsized off "47 people

European Countries Closing Doors To Refugees, Anti-Migration Wave Clear, Widespread: Human Rights Watch

European Countries Closing Doors To Refugees, Anti-Migration Wave Clear, Widespread: Human Rights Watch

According to an official from a global rights group, European countries are closing their doors to asylum seekers and endangering them with "unlawful and illegal" practices. “Many European countries are closing their doors on people

A migrant boat was rescued off Lampedusa, saving 38 migrants

A migrant boat was rescued off Lampedusa, saving 38 migrants

Tax police and local coast guards assisted a small boat off Lampedusa on Wednesday, saving 38 migrants, including 11 women and a minor. Roman tax police and the coast guard rescued a small boat off

Queensland Mayor Says Just Keeping Kids In Detention Won’t Do

Queensland Mayor Says Just Keeping Kids In Detention Won’t Do

The mayor of far north Queensland says "nothing will work" to break his cycle of re-offending Unless juvenile delinquents are placed in rehabilitation programs without distraction. Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill shows her lesson on this.

Billa Online Shop Offers Jobs to Employees Of Gurkerl.at

Billa Online Shop Offers Jobs to Employees Of Gurkerl.at

After layoffs at Gurkerl.at, Billa Online Shop offers jobs to Gurkerl.at employees After layoffs at Gurkerl.at, Austrian retailer Billa plans to offer jobs to employees who have registered for termination. According to Der Standard, Gurkerl.at

WHO Reports That One Woman Dies Every Two Minutes During Pregnancy

WHO Reports That One Woman Dies Every Two Minutes During Pregnancy

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported yesterday that a woman dies every two minutes and 287,000 die every year during pregnancy or childbirth, citing setbacks in maternal health around the globe. Globally, maternal deaths increased

7 ex-Googlers come together to establish new company

7 ex-Googlers come together to establish new company

Henry Kirk, who worked as a senior manager with Google for eight years, was part of the 12,000 employees the company recently laid off as part of its cost-cutting move. But instead of letting the

Saudi Arabia arrests 800 Nigerians, FG reacts

Saudi Arabia arrests 800 Nigerians, FG reacts

The Saudi Arabian government arrested and detained about 800 Nigerians for various offences, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission said on Friday. A number of irregular migrants were arrested for labour-related offences, including violations of residency

Approaching G7 Summit Brings Japan LGBTQ Bill Under Spotlight

Approaching G7 Summit Brings Japan LGBTQ Bill Under Spotlight

G7 host Japan is the intergovernmental political forum's only member that doesn't recognise same-sex unions yet. Ahead of the leaders' gathering from May 19 - 21, the government is under growing pressure to show progress