The head of the United Nations labor agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host.

Geopolitical tensions, the rising costs of climate change and unresolved debt issues are putting labour markets under pressure, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) published on Thursday.

Economic growth slowed to 3.2% in 2024, down from 3.3% in 2023 and 3.6% in 2022, and is projected to further decelerate.

A complaint accusing Saudi Arabia of abusing migrant workers has been deemed admissable by the UN labour agency, it said Thursday, amid fears that abuse could swell as the country prepares to host the 2034 World Cup.

The head of the United Nations labour agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host, and aims to send more expert staff to Riyadh.

The world economy has made significant strides in mitigating inflation, unemployment, and poverty. Despite this, global growth is sluggish.

Geopolitical tensions, rising climate costs, and debt issues are further straining efforts to create decent work, says International Labor Organization - Anadolu Ajansı

The Labour Welfare Department of Faisalabad Division registered 58 FIRs against owners of restaurants, hotels, brick kilns, commercial organisations, and factories in 2024 as part of its campaign to eliminate underage child labour, said Ghulam Shabbir Kalyar, Director of Labour Welfare Faisalabad Division.

We write in advance of the 77th session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights regarding Kenya's compliance with the International

D ONALD TRUMP has once again set his sights on the World Health Organisation ( WHO ). On January 20th America’s newly inaugurated president signed an executive order signalling that his country would withdraw from the UN agency. The order cites the WHO ’s mishandling of covid-19, failure to reform and lack of independence as reasons for withdrawal.

Domestic workers in Pakistan represent a growing segment of modern-day slavery, particularly among live-in residential workers. While the occupation is not inherently forced labour, the working and living conditions often align with the International Labour Organization's ('ILO') definitions of 'forced labour' and 'slavery-like practices'.

President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders on the first day of his second term in office on Monday, and among them were motions to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement and the World Health Organization (WHO).