Nigeria Is Not Working - Jude Ilo

Children as young as six have to work in factories in Turkey, where they and their families have fled the war in Syria. Child labor is illegal and the kids work long hours – but their families depend on it.

The UN's international labor organization has started centenary celebrations in Geneva. Chancellor Merkel is among the world leaders attending to make a point for "social standards."

Bolivia has the world's lowest minimum age for child labor. Children there can work legally for themselves or their families. Once they hit 12, they can work for others. It's estimated that there are around 850,000 child laborers.

The International Labour Organization has said the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on jobs has been much worse than previously expected. Its latest report showed the number of hours worked globally between April and June was 14% lower than in 2019, which the ILO said is the equivalent of the loss of 400 million jobs. The employment situation is unlikely to recover until 2021, according to the UN agency, and then only if the virus is under control.

Practically everyone loves chocolate. And yet, child labor remains a problem in cocoa farming. For years, the chocolate industry has promised to end the practice, but a new study shows it has actually increased.

With one in every 10 children working, the world is on the brink of "losing ground in the fight against child labor," UNICEF and the International Labor Organization have warned.

A recent UN report reveals child labor has been surging in recent years. The coronavirus pandemic may make the situation even worse for kids.

Some 160 million children worldwide are still being put to work, according to the International Labor Organization. It estimates that in sub-Saharan Africa alone, 72 million children are affected by child labor,