UNODC’s Corruption and Trafficking in Persons report shows that corruption drives and sustains human trafficking at every stage—from recruitment to exploitation and obstruction of justice—undermining efforts to protect victims and prosecute traffickers

by | Jan 1, 2026

The report explores how corrupt acts by public officials and private actors facilitate trafficking in persons by enabling recruitment, transit, exploitation and the concealment of criminal profits, while also weakening law enforcement, judicial processes and victim...

INTERPOL’s Crime Trend update reveals scam centres have become global crime hubs, spreading beyond Southeast Asia to 66 countries, driven by human trafficking, crypto fraud, and AI-driven scams

by | Jun 30, 2025

The update shows 74% of human trafficking victims initially trafficked to Southeast Asia scam hubs, but now operations span regions like the Middle East, West Africa and Central America. Victims are often lured via fake job ads—posing as call centre operators, IT...