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    Bloomberg

    ILO Chief Says Pandemic Needs to Be Under Control First

    30 October 2020

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    Bloomberg

    Asia Defies Dire Predictions of a Huge Spike in Bankruptcies

    22 October 2020

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    The Washington Post

    ILO says garment industry should do more to help workers

    21 October 2020

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    XinhuaNet

    Asia-Pacific garment industry suffers as COVID-19 impacts ripple through supply chain: ILO

    21 October 2020

  5. Mail Online

    Pandemic seen rolling back conditions in Asia garment factories

    21 October 2020

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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

  9. 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