ILO International Labour Organization [to 30 January 2016]
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Refugee crisis
International community must help host countries meet challenge of Syria refugee crisis, says ILO Director-General
29 January 2016
As jobs and employment take centre stage in the global response to the Syria refugee crisis, ILO chief Guy Ryder visits Jordan to examine first-hand the effects of the massive refugee influx on the labour market, and to discuss employment options for refugees and the communities that host them.

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Interview with Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of ITUC
What are the challenges and opportunities for Unions in 2016?
27 January 2016
The trade union movement faces significant challenges in 2016, in particular the respect of workers’ rights in many countries. Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) talks about the challenges and opportunities for unions in 2016.

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Meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Labour and Employment
Labour and Employment Ministers of the BRICS countries adopted a joint declaration
26 January 2016
On 25–26 January, at the initiative of the Russian Federation, the first ever meeting of BRICS Ministers of Labour and Employment was held in the city of Ufa, in order to discuss the areas of cooperation in the field of labour relations and employment, social security and social integration in the group’s member states.