Shein Reports Child Labour Cases and Upgrades Supplier Policies

Shein has revealed that during its increased audits in China, two instances of child labour were uncovered. These cases were identified between January and October 2023. The report does not specify whether the two cases involved two individual children or multiple children across the suppliers. According to Chinese law, child labour refers to individuals under the age of 16.

Pakistan: Armed Attackers Kill 12 Pakistani Police Officers in Ambush

On August 23, 2024, two police vehicles carrying approximately 22 officers were returning from a police camp in the Machka area of Rahim Yar Khan District, Pakistan. The heavy rains had made the roads extremely muddy causing one of the vehicles to break down. As the police officers were attempting to manage the situation, they were ambushed by dacoits who launched a rocket attack on the stranded vehicles.