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Human Trafficking: UN Chief Calls For Action As Covid Leaves ‘Many Millions’ More Vulnerable

UN Secretary General António Guterres on Thursday urged States to take action against human trafficking, where a third of all victims are children.

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Human Trafficking: UN Chief Calls For Action As COVID Leaves ‘Many Millions’ More Vulnerable

UN Secretary General António Guterres on Thursday urged States to take action against human trafficking, where a third of all victims are children.

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New Un Report Reveals Impact Of COVID On Human Trafficking

A new study released on Thursday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) illustrates the devastating impact of COVID-19 on victims and survivors of human trafficking and highlights the increased targeting and exploitation of children during the course of the pandemic.

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Experts: Pandemic Likely Led To Increase In Child Sex Trafficking

Experts say because kids were not physically in school most of the year, the increased time spent online likely led to more targets for sex traffickers

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Campaign Aims To Keep Seafarers’ Livelihoods Afloat During Coronavirus Hardships

Invisible to those ashore yet instrumental in keeping afloat the comforts of daily life, seafarers have long seeped through the ...

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Pandemic Blamed For Creating Conditions For Increased Human Trafficking

The pandemic-related economic downturn, business closures, increase in global unemployment and reduced incomes have contributed to greater human trafficking of children, ...

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New Oakland County Human Trafficking Unit Busts Sex Ring In Madison Heights

Sampson was issued a $300,000 cash bond and ordered to have no contact with victims, witnesses or codefendants, and to ...

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Traffickers Found Targeting More Children As COVID-19 School Closures Fuel Danger

Out-of-school children are particularly at risk of human trafficking during the coronavirus pandemic, U.N. says

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Misconceptions About Human Trafficking Making It More Difficult To Help Victims

ALBANY COUNTY, N.Y. (NewsNation Now) — People who dedicate their lives to helping victims of human trafficking and exploitation say it’s demanding work. Now, their ...

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2020 – A Year In Review

By Jennifer Reyes Lay, Executive Director of USCSAHT We are just days away from Christmas and a little over a ...

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