The current health crisis, has exacerbated human trafficking “due to lack of housing and job security resulting from government measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”
Caritas warns of rise in human trafficking amid pandemic
Justice, dignity not just ‘privilege of the rich,’ Vatican official says
A Vatican representative said the protection of rights and human dignity is not exclusive to the wealthy but also to the most vulnerable, especially victims of human trafficking.
Report marks 20th year of U.S. efforts to address trafficking worldwide
The TIP or Trafficking in Persons Report takes modern-day slavery head on, providing a measuring stick for progress — or for regression, and sanction.
Women religious honored for work on pandemic’s front lines
Women religious working “on the front lines,” exposed to the coronavirus continue to care for the communities they minister.
Advocates fight traffickers who continue to thrive despite pandemic
Advocates fighting human traffickers are alerting children, parents and vulnerable adults that the coronavirus pandemic has pushed traffickers into new venues, potentially endangering more people to being exploited.
Telecom providers have duty to prevent human trafficking, pope says
Pope Francis reminded telecommunication firms and service providers of their responsibility to help fight human trafficking.
Major U.S. faith-based health care system leads anti-trafficking campaign
Federal grant helps with the efforts to expand program to prevent and intervene in human trafficking in Galveston-Houston area.
Nuns who work with trafficking victims find high stakes, dark realities
Sisters from Cameroon connect across countries to work against human trafficking.