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Joint press release: European Commission and Morocco launch renewed partnership on migration and tackling human smuggling networks
July 12, 2022

Joint press release: European Commission and Morocco launch renewed partnership on migration and tackling human smuggling networks

As part of the regular political dialogue between the Kingdom of Morocco and the EU, the Commissioner with responsibility for …

July 12, 2022

U.S. pushes Canada, Mexico to stop imports of Chinese goods produced by Uyghur slave labor

Minister of Economic Development, Minister of International Trade and Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng speaks during …

Barriers and Opportunities for More Effective Identification of Victims of Human Trafficking: Insights from Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Taiwan
July 12, 2022

Barriers and Opportunities for More Effective Identification of Victims of Human Trafficking: Insights from Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Taiwan

Executive Summary Every year, countless people become victims of human trafficking. The number is countless because the vast majority of …

July 12, 2022

Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to the UK as a child

Sir Mo Farah was brought to the UK illegally as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant, …

July 11, 2022

All rural workers deserve social protection coverage: New ILO report

UN Women/Rena Effendi, ILO’s report “Decent work deficits among rural workers” reveals that women are disproportionately engaged in informal work …

July 10, 2022

DRC-China: Infrastructure component of ‘contract of the century’ pinned down

The report submitted by President Félix Tshisekedi’s ministers regarding the infrastructure component of the so-called “Sino-Congolese” programme reveals several shortcomings. …

Formalization of Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining in DRC
July 10, 2022

Formalization of Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining in DRC

Global demand for cobalt, a key component of lithium-ion batteries used in consumer electronics and electric vehicles, is expected to …

Responsible Mining: Formalizing the ASM Sector in DRC Copper-Cobalt Belt
July 10, 2022

Responsible Mining: Formalizing the ASM Sector in DRC Copper-Cobalt Belt

For the last 1.5 years, Impact Facility has worked with Fairphone, Signify, and Huayou Cobalt to develop a program that …

Reducing the health risks of the copper, rare earth and cobalt industries
July 10, 2022

Reducing the health risks of the copper, rare earth and cobalt industries

Objectives of this report The shift to a circular low-carbon economy is likely to lead to numerous important changes in …

The future of Lithium-ion batteries – Transitioning towards a cobalt-free world!
July 10, 2022

The future of Lithium-ion batteries – Transitioning towards a cobalt-free world!

The future of Lithium-ion batteries – Transitioning towards a cobalt-free world! “We use less than 3% cobalt in our batteries …