 Pope Francis has offered his prayers for the people of Ethiopia's Tigri region, hit by the hunger and famine, and appealed for an end to child labor in the world. Fighting since November between Ethiopia's government and the region's or state ruling party, the Tigri People's Liberation Front has displayed more than 2 million people. More than 350,000 of Tigris, nearly 6 million people, are living in famine condition. According to an analysis by United Nations agencies and global aid groups, the number of child laborers has increased to 160 million from 152 million in 2016, with the greatest rise in Africa due to population growth, crisis and poverty, said the International Labor Organization and the UN Children's Fund. UNICEF. And don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.