“I was quite depressed at times” – Zverev reveals his mental health struggles

For the first time in 20 years, child labour has increased around the world. Last year, 160 million youngsters were working, or 8.4 million more than in 2016. The Covid-19 crisis and resulting rise in poverty are often responsible. In Iraq, the number of children forced to work has increased steadily in recent decades due to conflict, forced displacement and economic challenges. Our correspondents Jack Hewson and Lucile Wassermann went to meet some of those who are trying to stem the scourge of child labour.

Entertainer, WestyBaba, also known as Educated Area Boy, shares his struggles on Popsicles with managing his multiple talents, growing up on the street of Lagos, working on Jenifa's diary and Alacada.

While the rest of the world struggles to control the cornavirus outbreak, the isolated islands of the Pacific have managed to keep their populations safe – in part due to lessons learned from previous health crises.