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COVID-19 may push millions more children into child labour – ILO and UNICEF

Millions more children risk being pushed into child labour as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, which could lead to the first rise in child labour after 20 years of progress, according to a new brief from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and...

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Throughout COVID-19 recovery, 'plummeting’ clean energy costs can help climate action

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A camel stand in a windmill park on the outskirt of Nouakchott, Mauritania.

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New UNICEF, NBIM guidance to help businesses prioritize child rights in global supply chains

A new guidance released on June 10, 2020 by UNICEF and Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) will help clothing and footwear companies better address children’s rights in their global supply chains.

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World Environment Day: COVID-19 crisis demands fundamental rethink

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A man in Kenya shops for produce as the coronavirus pandemic brings into focus the...

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