Human trafficking soars amid crises, children 38% of victims, UN says

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.

Illustrative image of a child victim of human trafficking.

Illustrative image of a child victim of human trafficking.

(photo credit: Tinnakorn Jorruang/Shutterstock)

ByREUTERS

DECEMBER 11, 2024 07:15

Updated: DECEMBER 11, 2024 07:18

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