On World Day Against Child Labor, Poverty Pushes Syria’s Children Into Labor Market (opens original article in a new tab)

Syria's prolonged war and economic crises have increased child labor, with millions of children leaving school to work, despite existing laws and efforts to combat the issue.

• UN estimates indicate millions of Syrian children live in harsh conditions, pushing many into labor.
• Syrian Labor Law prohibits child labor under 15, but violations persist in private factories and informal sectors.
• War, poverty, and economic crises have worsened child labor, with long-term impacts on education and development.