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The 'death' of back-office jobs: office work in the AI storm

From insurance payouts to banking, AI is taking over tasks that once took hours or days of human work – which office jobs are first in line for automation?

Euronews · Oct 6

The World Needs 50 Million More Teachers by 2030, UN Agencies Warn on World Teachers' Day

UNESCO, ILO, UNICEF and Education International warn the world must hire 50 million teachers by 2030 — or fail its children.

Latin Times · Oct 5

India in regular touch with Russian Embassy over crew of detained Unity tanker: MEA

India is in regular contact with the Russian Embassy concerning detained crew members. The Unity oil tanker remains detained near Paradip Port due to a court order. This vessel has been recognized as an abandonment case involving Russian seafarers. Outstanding wages and repatriation for the crew are currently pending. A…

The Economic Times · Sep 19

Fifa’s failed equity plan and football’s growing welfare crisis

The plan by Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, to invite equity investment into the World Cup didn’t last long. Announced on July 28, it immediately provoked hostility from across football.

The Conversation · Aug 4

Asean's hidden human crisis

Southeast Asia is often celebrated as a region on the rise: expanding middle classes, booming digital economies, and deepening regional integration. In 2024, the region's 11 economies reached a combined GDP of nearly US$4 trillion (133.9 trillion baht), with growth projected to climb further in 2025. Foreign investment surged even…

Bangkok Post · Jul 29

India's social protection coverage reaches over 100 crore citizens in 2026: Labour Minister Mandaviya

India's social protection coverage has now reached over one hundred crore citizens and this expansion was acknowledged by the International Labour Organisation, said Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The coverage grew from twenty-five crore in 2015 to over one hundred crore by 2026. This achievement reflects the government's…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

Social security coverage expanded from 19% in 2014 to 64% now, says Union Labour Minister Mandaviya, cites ILO report

Social security coverage in India has expanded from 19 percent to over 64 percent. This now encompasses 94 crore people, a significant increase from a decade ago. The Union Government's efforts have strengthened social security and labor frameworks. Four labor codes replaced 29 existing laws, simplifying worker-centric regulations.

The Economic Times · Jul 14

Canada backs gig worker rights globally while restricting the right to strike at home

Delegates at the 114th annual International Labour Conference in Geneva have adopted Convention No. 193, the first international treaty to establish binding labour standards for workers in the platform economy. The delegate vote was 406 to eight, with 36 abstentions.

The Conversation · Jun 23

World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the United Nation's ILO

A historic international agreement has been adopted at the UN's International Labour Organization. This landmark convention aims to extend labour protections to hundreds of millions of gig economy workers, working in areas like food delivery and car services etc., globally. The convention applies to all platform workers, regardless of their…

The Economic Times · Jun 12

Trump official won’t get top UN position after $300m debt not paid off by US

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The Independent UK · Jun 1