138 Million Children Still Trapped in Child Labour: Shocking UNICEF-ILO Report Unveils 2025 Crisis

child labour still affects 138 million children globally – ILO, UNICEF

The latest joint report from UNICEF and the International Labour Organization (ILO), titled Child Labour: Global Estimates 2024, Trends and the Road Forward, released today, June 11, 2025, paints a sobering picture. Despite global efforts, 138 million children aged 5-17 remain engaged in child labour, with 54 million in hazardous work that jeopardizes their health and … Read more

Poverty: A Persistent Challenge to Sustainable Development

Poverty: A Persistent Challenge to Sustainable Development

Important Essay Topics for UPSC 2025 | theinterviewtimes.com | Poverty in India remains one of the most critical challenges to its social and economic development. Despite significant economic growth over the past few decades, India still accounts for a significant proportion of the world’s poor, with over 270 million people living below the poverty line. … Read more