World Migration Report 2022
Bangladesh is the 6th largest migrant sending country and the 8th largest remittance receiving country, globally, says the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The IOM launched its flagship
People
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2020 findings on the worst forms of child labour
Countries in southern Africa have achieved little in stopping child labour, with children as young as five found working in livestock and crop production, and forestry and fisheries, according to a new
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COVID-19 and child marriage: How COVID-19’s impact on hunger and education is forcing children into marriage
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, most experts estimated child marriage would continue for many more decades. Because the pandemic has increased poverty levels and hunger, and decreased access to education,
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The State of the World's Children 2021: on my mind- promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health.
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about the mental health of a generation of children. But the pandemic may represent the tip of a mental health iceberg – an iceberg we have ignored for far too
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2021 world population data sheet
The 2021 World Population Data Sheet provides the latest population, health, and environment indicators for more than 200 countries and territories, each carefully researched by PRB’s expert team of demographers
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2020 statistical report on women and men in Nigeria
The conceptual approach of the Statistical Report on Women and Men in Nigeria is in line with those published from 2008 to date i.e., gender disaggregated analysis of key social and economic indicators
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Order of the High Court of Delhi regarding grant of grant of Covid-19 ex-gratia relief to registered construction workers, Delhi, 13/07/2021
<p>Order of the High Court of Delhi in W.P.(C) 6444/2021 in the matter of Ratiram Ahirwar & Others Vs Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board & Others dated 13/07/2021.</p>
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ILO global estimates on international migrant workers: results and methodology
The number of international migrant workers has increased from 164 to 169 million, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said, noting a marked rise in the number of young people seeking opportunities
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Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding schemes to alleviate the sufferings of the migrant labourers/workers, 29/06/2021
<p>The Supreme Court of India June 29, 2021 directed all states and Union territories (UT) to implement the ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme for the benefit of migrant workers by July 31, 2021. It also asked them to bring in an appropriate scheme for distribution of dry ration to migrant labourers till the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic lasts.</p>
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Child labour: global estimates 2020, trends and the road forward
The latest global estimates indicate that the number of children in child labour has risen to 160 million worldwide – an increase of 8.4 million children in the last four years. 63 million girls and 97