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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young woman dies after 12 hours of labor and husband accuses maternity of negligence in Roraima: 'My child will grow up without a mother'

A 24-year-old woman died after over 12 hours of labor in a Roraima maternity hospital, leading her husband to accuse the facility of negligence.

Mar 21 โ€ข 15:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPT signs agreement for Meta to block child influencer accounts without court authorization

The Brazilian Ministry of Labor and the Sรฃo Paulo Public Ministry have reached an agreement with Meta to prevent the exploitation of child influencers on social media by blocking accounts without proper judicial authorization.

Mar 21 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

WWF concerned about Easter eggs

WWF Finland warns consumers about the hidden issues within Easter egg packaging, particularly regarding cocoa production's impact on deforestation and child labor in West Africa.

Mar 20 โ€ข 09:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice maintains conviction of the State of SP for facilitating child labor in schools in Porto Feliz

The Sรฃo Paulo State was sentenced to pay R$ 2 million for facilitating child labor in schools of Porto Feliz, according to a ruling by the Labor Court.

Mar 17 โ€ข 20:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

After 11 cases of child labor, MPT notifies the City Hall of Rio Claro for awareness measures

The Ministry of Labor Public Prosecutor's Office (MPT) has notified the City Hall of Rio Claro, SP, following the discovery of 11 cases of child labor in the area, urging participation in an awareness program.

Mar 15 โ€ข 12:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Rescue of a group of children exploited in a transit home in Florencio Varela

At least 13 minors were rescued from a transit home in Florencio Varela, Argentina, where they were allegedly subjected to forced labor, abuse, and neglect.

Mar 14 โ€ข 19:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Night hawks: Travails of Lagos kids trading childhood to survive

The article highlights the plight of minors in Lagos who are forced to engage in nighttime trading to survive, despite legal protections against such exploitative labor.

Mar 14 โ€ข 00:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Burnt Hands and Child Labor: Challenges of Craft Production of Cashew Nuts in Rio Grande do Norte

The article discusses the significant challenges faced by small producers of cashew nuts in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, including child labor and the lack of protective equipment which leads to injuries among workers.

Mar 12 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Instructions for False Time Records at Work"... Allegations of Labor Rights Violations by Employees at Child Welfare Facility Songjukwon

Employees at Songjukwon, a child welfare facility in Seoul, allege serious labor rights violations, including being instructed to falsify working hours and not receiving proper overtime pay.

Mar 11 โ€ข 10:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Contact with blood, bones, and animal skin: 78 teenagers in dangerous child labor situations removed in SC

An operation removed 78 teenagers from hazardous child labor situations in Criciรบma, southern Santa Catarina, primarily in the textile and meatpacking sectors.

Mar 9 โ€ข 22:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice condemns company for work analogous to slavery and determines collective compensation of R$ 100,000 in MT

A construction company in Brazil has been fined R$ 100,000 for subjecting workers to conditions analogous to slavery, with five employees, including a pregnant woman and a child, rescued from exploitative labor conditions.

Mar 9 โ€ข 19:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
World

Children among 200 dead in mine collapse

A landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in DR Congo has resulted in over 200 fatalities, including around 70 children.

Mar 5 โ€ข 08:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Training for Life

The article discusses the challenges of street children in Ecuador, highlighting the dilemma of whether to support them financially or to avoid perpetuating their exploitation.

Mar 3 โ€ข 11:30 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Tanzania: How Child Labour Persists Along Zanzibar's Blue Economy

A study highlights the prevalence of child labor in coastal and marine activities in Zanzibar, with children like Asha contributing to the local economy.

Mar 3 โ€ข 04:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Government allows demanding more working hours from children

The Estonian government plans to change laws to require children to work more hours and receive less time off.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

The number of working children in the world would triple if domestic work was taken into account

An INED study reveals that global child labor statistics significantly underestimate the actual number of working children, particularly girls, by not including domestic work.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Lula, Pointing to His Wife, Says, 'Look at the Glove Without a Pinky Finger'...Touched by the Delicate Protocols

Brazilian President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva was visibly moved by the South Korean government's thoughtful preparations during his state visit, particularly a custom-made glove that acknowledged his missing pinky finger.

Feb 25 โ€ข 02:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Unable to bear labor pain, she cut open her abdomen with a blade, intestines came out

In a desperate act, a pregnant woman in Uttar Pradesh cut open her abdomen with a blade during labor pains, leading to the birth of her child.

Feb 20 โ€ข 08:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mother investigated for suspected child labor exploitation of teenage son in Sรฃo Paulo interior

A mother is under investigation by the Civil Police for allegedly exploiting her 13-year-old son's labor in Sรฃo Josรฉ do Rio Preto, Brazil.

Feb 19 โ€ข 18:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

MT registered more than 100 reports of child labor in 2025

Brazil's Labor Public Ministry has initiated 111 procedures concerning child labor in Mato Grosso in 2025, amid troubling statistics showing about 1.6 million children and adolescents affected by child labor in the country.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Laboring Innocents on a Pile of Gunpowder, Watch the Video of the Bhiwadi Factory

A video surfaced showing children and women laboring in an illegal firecracker factory in the Bhiwadi industrial area that was sealed by authorities following a crackdown.

Feb 18 โ€ข 12:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Not Steel Fabrication, Instead... The Operator is Seen Making Children Work in the Video

A shocking truth has emerged following a devastating explosion in Bhivadi, Rajasthan, where illegal firecracker production was taking place under the guise of a steel fabrication unit.

Feb 18 โ€ข 10:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

The summit for artificial intelligence in India started with... long lines

India is hosting an AI summit that brings together global leaders and tech executives to discuss key issues such as labor market disruption and child safety.

Feb 17 โ€ข 06:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
World

The social scourge of child labor at a global level

A recent report from the ILO and UNICEF highlights that 140 million children worldwide are affected by child labor, with 50 million involved in hazardous work.

Feb 12 โ€ข 11:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Acre is the state with the fewest records of child labor departures, says MTE

Acre recorded only one case of child labor in 2025, making it the state with the lowest incidence in Brazil according to the Ministry of Labor and Employment.

Feb 11 โ€ข 15:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Child Exploitation in Rรญo Negro: A Teenager Found Working Since the Age of 12 for 10,000 Pesos Weekly

Authorities in Argentina have discovered a teenage worker who has been employed since 12 years old under dire conditions, highlighting a wider issue of child labor and human trafficking in the region.

Feb 10 โ€ข 21:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily summary #1856: Amapรก's pension fund rejected 'top-tier' banks and preferred Master, says Federal Police; Brazil registers 1.6 million cases of child labor; What could be behind the cases of pancreatitis in users of weight loss pens

Brazil's Federal Police report that Amapรก's pension fund opted for Master over top-tier banks despite warnings, amidst a backdrop of 1.6 million child labor cases and concerns over the health risks of weight loss pens.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning PE on Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Brazilian news covers various issues including allegations of sexual harassment, inflation rates, corruption perception, labor violations, and a recent tragic swimming incident.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Videos from g1 Bahia and TV Bahia โ€“ Tuesday, February 10, 2026

This article covers various topics including allegations of child abuse, insufficient monitoring of child labor, Bad Bunny's messages regarding Trump and the world, and criticisms made by Macron about the EU-Mercosul agreement.

Feb 10 โ€ข 09:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Brazil registers 1.6 million cases of child labor, but less than 1% was reached by inspections

In Brazil, 1.6 million children and adolescents are engaged in child labor, yet fewer than 1% have been addressed by inspections.

Feb 10 โ€ข 07:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 50 children were removed from child labor in 2025 in Piauรญ; learn how to report

In 2025, 57 children and adolescents in Piauรญ were removed from child labor situations according to the Ministry of Labor and Employment.

Feb 9 โ€ข 21:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Jornal Anhanguera 1st Edition this Monday (9)

This news article features various highlights from the broadcast of Jornal Anhanguera, covering topics such as legislation, public safety, cultural events, and notable incidents.

Feb 9 โ€ข 18:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Jornal Anhanguera 1st Edition from Monday, February 9, 2026

A series of significant news highlights from Brazil covering various topics including labor proposals, public investment issues, and pop culture events.

Feb 9 โ€ข 18:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
World

Mine workers in East Congo pay the price of the AI revolution, but the profits are elsewhere

The article discusses how workers in East Congo have suffered for over a century due to the global demand for resources, linking the current demand for cobalt in lithium batteries to exploitation and conflict in the region.

Feb 9 โ€ข 04:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
National & Local

Spain two days ago... 50 years since the end of child labor

The article marks the 50th anniversary of the end of child labor in Spain, reflecting on historical labor conditions for children and the ongoing legality of child labor in several countries.

Feb 4 โ€ข 08:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Iwona Gฤ™sicka: Sharenting and child labor

The article discusses the growing trend of sharenting, where parents frequently share images and information about their children online, often without reflection on its implications.

Feb 4 โ€ข 04:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

"Networks": Laboobo.. Exhausting working hours and accusations of child exploitation

A report highlights the grueling work hours and child exploitation allegations in Laboobo, with some minors working under harsh conditions and exceeding the legal limits in China.

Jan 15 โ€ข 14:16 UTC

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