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3 days ago · Learn about human trafficking, a form of modern-day slavery involving the illegal transport of individuals by force or deception for the purpose of labour, sexual exploitation, or organ removal. Explore the causes, schemes, and consequences of this global problem affecting people of all ages.
5 days ago · MANILA, Philippines — Seven suspected members of a human trafficking ring said to be organized by Chinese and Russian crime groups were arrested in Quezon City and Parañaque, the National Bureau...
5 days ago · With the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of trafficking victims fell as travel restrictions made human trafficking more difficult, but were back at pre-pandemic levels in 2022.
Jun 27, 2024 · Victims of people-trafficking need more countries to respect international law and protect them, but thousands continue to die along land and sea routes every year, a top independent human...
Jun 26, 2024 · The TIP Report is a diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. It provides the world’s most comprehensive assessment of this abhorrent practice and efforts by...
Jun 24, 2024 · Human trafficking, or involuntary slavery, is a public health problem and human rights violation that affects 27.6 million people worldwide, according to the U.S. State Department, including about a million people in the United States. A 2021 White House fact sheet reported that the $150 billion industry ranks second to smuggling as the world ...
Jun 28, 2024 · Trafficking in human beings (THB) is a serious and fast-growing crime area that affects millions of innocent people around the world and involves the severe violation of fundamental human rights. Human traffickers control and exploit vulnerable victims and make use of threats, force, fraud, deception or abduction.
