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5 Facts – Modern Slavery | United Nations

Source: United Nations (video statements)

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that 50 million people
worldwide live in modern slavery – 28 million in forced labour and 22 million in forced marriage. Children make up 12% of those in forced labour and more than half of them are in commercial sexual exploitation.
181 of the 187 ILO members have ratified the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 which aims to suppress forced labour. In 2014, a legally binding Protocol was adopted to strengthen global efforts to eliminate forced labour

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UK E-petition debate relating to evacuation chairs in schools and colleges – Monday 1 December 2025.

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to evacuation chairs in schools and colleges.

Jacob Collier MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.

Read the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/706513

Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/

What are petition debates?

Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.

Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.

The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk

Find out more about how petition debates work: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/content/194347/how-petitions-debates-work/

Stay up-to-date
Follow the Committee on Twitter for real-time updates on its work: https://www.twitter.com/hocpetitions

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UK E-petition debate relating to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill – Monday 1 December 2025.

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Jamie Stone MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.

Read the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/722377

Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/

What are petition debates?

Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.

Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.

The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk

Find out more about how petition debates work: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/content/194347/how-petitions-debates-work/

Stay up-to-date
Follow the Committee on Twitter for real-time updates on its work: https://www.twitter.com/hocpetitions

Thumbnail image ©UK Parliament / Jessica Taylor

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These Indigenous women in Mexico are cooking with sunlight

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. It provides a global, impartial and not-for-profit platform for meaningful connection between stakeholders to establish trust, and build initiatives for cooperation and progress.

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Second von der Leyen Commission – First year in office

Source: European Commission (video statements)

In the first year of the second von der Leyen Commission, Europe has made major moves to strengthen its independence, competitiveness, and security. From solid economic growth to a significant boost in AI capacity, including 19 newly announced AI Factories, the EU is pushing forward with a cleaner, more innovative industrial transformation.

Europe’s commitment to Ukraine remains unwavering. Alongside five sanctions packages targeting the Russian economy, the EU’s SAFE mechanism will mobilise €150 billion for joint defence procurement across EU member states and Ukraine.

New trade agreements are also opening global markets for European producers, giving consumers more choices at home, and securing the critical raw materials Europe needs for the future.

In this video, we break down these key achievements and what they mean for the EU’s path ahead.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1uViXFs-crQ