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🇪🇪 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 • 10:02 UTC
🇫🇷 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 • 06:32 UTC
🇰🇷 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 Inácio 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 • 02:38 UTC
🇮🇳 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 • 08:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

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

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

Feb 19 • 18:11 UTC
🇧🇷 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 • 10:57 UTC
🇮🇳 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 • 12:25 UTC
🇮🇳 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 • 10:48 UTC
🇬🇷 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 • 06:15 UTC
🇦🇷 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 • 11:02 UTC
🇧🇷 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 • 15:12 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Child Exploitation in Río 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 • 21:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily summary #1856: Amapá'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 Amapá'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 • 11:33 UTC
🇧🇷 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 • 11:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Videos from g1 Bahia and TV Bahia – 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 • 09:43 UTC
🇧🇷 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 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

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

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

Feb 9 • 21:44 UTC
🇧🇷 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 • 18:53 UTC
🇧🇷 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 • 18:10 UTC
🇮🇱 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 • 04:01 UTC
🇪🇸 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 • 08:20 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Iwona Gęsicka: 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 • 04:50 UTC
🇶🇦 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 • 14:16 UTC

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