Child labor violations in the United States soared in the 2022-2023 fiscal year, according to data released by the Labor Department on Thursday, rising to their highest level in nearly two decades.

On World Day Against Child Labour, Al Jazeera takes a look at the latest numbers on child labour worldwide.

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