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June 12, 2026
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Child Labour Still Robs 138 Million Children of Education and Safety, UN Warns

Child Labour Still Robs 138 Million Children of Education and Safety, UN Warns

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 12 — Rights groups and international organizations have renewed calls for urgent global action to end child labour, warning that - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The United Nations has issued a stark warning on the World Day Against Child Labour, highlighting that child labour continues to deny millions of children their basic rights to education and safety globally.

  • Nearly 138 million children worldwide are still engaged in child labour, with 54 million performing hazardous work.
  • The campaign, themed "Red Card to Child Labour," urges intensified global action from governments, organizations, and businesses.
  • Key factors contributing to child labour include poverty, lack of quality education, inadequate social protection, and weak law enforcement, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO).

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