World migration report 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people
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Haldia evacuees demand rehabilitation
About 4,000 people, alleging they had been evacuated from Haldia to facilitate the building of the port, demonstrated for seven hours in front of the office of the Calcutta Port Trust's deputy
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US and UK may oppose ban on under-18 soldiers
A draft International Labour Organisation convention seeking an "immediate and universal ban" on the worst forms of child labour" - due to be agreed at this month's annual ILO conference-may be
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Forced labour in Myanmmar still widespread, says ILO
In spite of the Government's formal statements to the contrary, forced labour remains widespread in Myanmmar, says Juan Somavia, Director-General of the International Labour Office (ILO) in a report
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Many adopt convention banning worst forms of child labour
The International Labour Organisation(ILO) is going to adopt a new international convention aimed at an immediate universal ban on the worst forms of child labour.The convention is expected to be
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Agreement to eliminate bonded child labour signed
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the two workers organisations affiliated to the two major political parties in Nepal, the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML, signed an agreement
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India to join convention on child labour
India will be among 174 International Labour Organisation (ILO) member states aiming to adopt an international convention for an immediate universal ban on the worst forms of child labour including
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UNICEF to provide $300 million for child welfare
India and UNICEF signed an agreement on Monday under which UNICEF will provide a total of 300 million dollars for child welfare programmes in the country aimed at reducing low birth weight rate,
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2.6m child workers in Nepal
Report : Though the law prohibits employment of children, there are millions of child labourers in the country, according to researchers. A report "Child Labour Situation in Nepal" jointly launched
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Ensure children's future
The fact that 2.6 million chidren are working in exploitative environments across Nepal has brought into question the efficacy of existing Labour Act especial its provisions for children. These
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Orissa tribals still languishing in illiteracy
Low literacy rate among tribals has become a stumbling block to link them with the mainstream in Orissa. Even after five decades of independence, tribals are living in ignorance. The light of