Fwd: TRAFFICKING IN CHILDREN ON THE RISE, SAYS NEW UN REPORT

Web version   New York Nov 24 2014 12:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  New UN report says trafficking in children on the rise. Photo: UNODC TRAFFICKING IN CHILDREN ON THE RISE, SAYS NEW UN REPORT One in three known victims of human trafficking is a child, and girls and women are particularly targeted and forced into "modern slavery," according to the 2014 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, released today by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna. Read more RELATED UN expert panel issues guidelines on rights of women asylum-seekers, refugees The United Nations committee tasked with monitoring implementation of the global treaty to end all forms of discrimination against women has published a set of guidelines today to ensure that the challenges faced by women in situations of displacement and statelessness are addressed and their rights enforced. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media

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