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New York: Fewer victims of people trafficking are being identified, even as the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises are increasing their vulnerability, a new report released on Tuesday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has found. more
Human trafficking: ‘All-out assault’ on rights, safety and dignity, says UN chief
New York: Human trafficking is a horrific crime and “an all-out assault on people’s rights, safety and dignity,” Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday ...
Time to stamp out human trafficking,’ says Guterres; UN pledges action to eradicate ‘heinous crime’
New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): With tens of millions of human trafficking victims worldwide, “now is the time to stand together and stamp out this abominable practice,” Secretary-Ge ...
Majority of trafficking victims are women and girls; one-third children – new UN report
New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): According to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the vast majority of all human trafficking victims – some 71 per ce ...
At Security Council, UN chief underlines need to tackle root causes of human trafficking
New York, Dec 21 (Just Earth News): Highlighting the plight of victims of human trafficking, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underlined on Tuesdaythe need to ensure justice for ...
