News and statements on labour migration

  1. Conflict and mass displacement increase child labour

    20 March 2019

    Conflict and crisis in the Middle East and North Africa has led to an increase in child labour across the region, including in children’s involvement in armed conflict and other illicit activities, a new report finds.

  2. The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) takes action to support migrant workers in Tunisia

    09 January 2018

    With support of the ILO’s Integrated Programme on Fair Recruitment (FAIR), UGTT has assigned nine focal points on labour migration across Tunisia in the cities of Medenine, Sfax, Sousse and Tunis in a show of its commitment to fair recruitment and protection of migrant workers

  3. ILO COOP eNewsUpdate No. 1, February 2017

    14 February 2017

    The ILO Cooperatives Unit launched its eNewsletter on 1 July 2016, this electronic newsletter replaces the previous paper version. The newsletter includes articles on various events, projects, training and meetings related to the work of the ILO and Cooperatives.

  4. Tripartite cooperation between Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia on «Mobility of migrant workers in North Africa"

    28 September 2016

    The Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) a tripartite subregional workshop on "Mobility of migrant workers in North Africa and protection of their rights" in September in Hammamet- Tunisia.