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.

Geopolitical tensions, the rising costs of climate change and unresolved debt issues are putting labour markets under pressure, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) published on Thursday.

Economic growth slowed to 3.2% in 2024, down from 3.3% in 2023 and 3.6% in 2022, and is projected to further decelerate.

A complaint accusing Saudi Arabia of abusing migrant workers has been deemed admissable by the UN labour agency, it said Thursday, amid fears that abuse could swell as the country prepares to host the 2034 World Cup.

The Labour Welfare Department of Faisalabad Division registered 58 FIRs against owners of restaurants, hotels, brick kilns, commercial organisations, and factories in 2024 as part of its campaign to eliminate underage child labour, said Ghulam Shabbir Kalyar, Director of Labour Welfare Faisalabad Division.

The head of the United Nations labour agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host, and aims to send more expert staff to Riyadh.

Geopolitical tensions, rising climate costs, and debt issues are further straining efforts to create decent work, says International Labor Organization - Anadolu Ajansı

The world economy has made significant strides in mitigating inflation, unemployment, and poverty. Despite this, global growth is sluggish.

The United States will leave the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, the United Nations said on Thursday, after being formally notified of the decision by President Donald Trump, who has accused the agency of mishandling the pandemic and other international health crises.

To draw attention to the reported ongoing genocide targeting Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan - an area referred to by China as the

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