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Billions of workers now suffering from heat stress, UN says

Experts say hotter conditions hinder long-term health and economic security as workers increasingly suffer from conditions such as heatstroke.

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2025

Climate change is profoundly affecting livelihoods across Canada

For years, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has been sounding the alarm: climate change is having significant effects on the conditions, characteristics and availability of work.

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025

When is it too hot to work? Know the signs of heat stress, your working rights, and how to cool down

With intense heatwaves in Europe, it’s important to understand the risks and symptoms of heat stress, and to know your rights as a worker.

Euronews · Jul 19, 2025

Women three times more vulnerable to having job taken by AI than men, new report warns

A new UN-led report found that women's jobs in high-income countries are more likely to be replaced or touched by artificial intelligence than their male peers.

Euronews · May 24, 2025

AI in the workplace is nearly 3 times more likely to take a woman’s job as a man’s, UN report finds

The gender split could be one reason men feel much more confident that “if they use AI, they'll still get all the benefits,” a Harvard Business School professor said.

Fortune · May 20, 2025

Trump pulls out of WHO and Paris – how did international bodies get through deglobalisation last time around?

Following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, much attention has been given to his plans for tariffs on imported goods, deportations of illegal migrants, and cuts to federal government spending. Fewer column inches have addressed the implications of his presidency for global regulatory bodies.

The Conversation · Jan 28, 2025

UN labor agency head praises relations with Saudi Arabia during investigation of 2034 World Cup host

The head of the United Nations labor agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025

Global Migrant Workforce Tops 167 Million in 2022, ILO Report Reveals Key Gender and Sectoral Trends

High-income nations host 68% of migrant workers, with women concentrated in care roles. Report calls for inclusive policies to address disparities.

Latin Times · Dec 29, 2024

COVID-19 Lockdowns Unleashed a Wave of Murder

Researchers find that pandemic policies sparked a wave of violent crime.

Reason · Dec 20, 2024

Norway plans protest over decision to award 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia

No opposition or alternative to Saudi hosting the event has been offered or encouraged by Fifa

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024