UNODC Global Human Trafficking Report: detected victims up 25% as more children are exploited and forced labour cases spike

Child trafficking, trafficking for forced labour and forced criminality are rising as poverty, conflict and climate leave more people vulnerable to exploitation. Forced labour cases have surged by 47%, while trafficking for criminal activities, including online scams, increased from 1% in 2016 to 8% in 2022. Africa stands out…