‘Far too many still toiling’: 138 million children working in factories and fields; UN says end could take ‘hundreds of years’

A UN report reveals that 138 million children are still engaged in child labour globally, with nearly 40% in hazardous work. The goal to eliminate child labour by 2025 has been missed, despite a decrease from 246 million in 2000. Agriculture remains the largest employer of child labourers, and experts suggest free education and social protection as effective solutions.