Reuters.com: Human trafficking rises sharply after dropping during pandemic, UN says

Reuters.com: Human trafficking rises sharply after dropping during pandemic, UN says

VIENNA, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Human trafficking has risen sharply due to conflicts, climate-induced disasters and global crises, according to a United Nations report published on Wednesday.

In 2022, the latest year for which data is widely available, the number of known victims worldwide rose to 25% above 2019’s pre-pandemic levels, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s Global Report on Trafficking in Persons said. A sharp fall in 2020 had largely disappeared by the following year.

More: https://www.reuters.com/world/human-trafficking-rises-sharply-after-dropping-during-pandemic-un-says-2024-12-11/

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