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Latest news on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the world of work plus a range of resources for journalists including, virtual press conferences, videos and contact information for interview requests.

In the media

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    The Jakarta Post

    Universal social protection floors, our joint responsibility

    05 October 2020

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    UPI

    United Nations agencies call for increased investment in education

    05 October 2020

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    Forbes

    Poor Mental Health For Executives Isn’t Just A Work-Life Balance Issue

    30 September 2020

  4. BBC World Service - World Business Report

    ILO: Global jobs picture deteriorating

    23 September 2020

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    The Guardian

    Coronavirus pandemic has wiped out $3.5tn in work income, says ILO

    23 September 2020

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    Bloomberg

    Covid-19 Wipes Out an Estimated 500 Million Jobs Worldwide

    23 September 2020

  7. AP News

    UN labor agency: Growing rich-poor gap amid COVID pandemic

    23 September 2020

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Coronavirus has cost workers $3.5 trillion in wage losses

    23 September 2020

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    ChinaDaily

    Young bear brunt of virus disruptions

    13 August 2020

  10. CNBC

    Pandemic having ‘astronomic’ effect on young people’s mental health: ILO

    12 August 2020