Child Labour Still Robs 138 Million Children of Education and Safety, UN Warns (opens original article in a new tab)

The UN warns that 138 million children worldwide are engaged in child labour, with 54 million in hazardous work, and calls for urgent global action to end this issue. The World Day Against Child Labour highlights the need for governments and organizations to implement effective measures to protect children's rights to education and safety.

• UN warns 138 million children globally are in child labour, including 54 million in hazardous work
• UN calls for urgent action to end child labour and highlights the Marrakech Global Framework for Action
• Campaign uses 'Red Card' symbol to emphasize child labour has no place in society
• ILO links child labour to poverty, lack of education, and weak labour law enforcement