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Child labour rises globally for the first time in decades

23 Sept 01:48 Key points summarised by AI

Global child labour has surged to 160 million, marking the first increase in two decades, with COVID-19 further endangering millions more children.
The most significant rise is in Africa, driven by population growth, crises, and poverty, compelling vulnerable families to make difficult choices.
Alarmingly, children aged 5-11 now constitute over half of all child labourers, and more are engaged in hazardous work, reversing years of progress.
Experts warn that without immediate mitigation efforts, including universal child grants, quality schooling, and rural development, child labour numbers could escalate further by 2022.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.