Africa: UN Member States Appraise Global Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking

13 May 2013

Top United Nations officials are today urging the UN General Assembly to fully implement key anti-human trafficking treaties and to cooperate more closely to counter the estimated $32 billion industry which has trapped some 2.4 million people into forced labour and domestic servitude, sexual work and as child soldiers.

"No effort must be spared to bring to an end the servitude of millions, while helping the survivors rebuild their lives," General Assembly President Vuk Jeremic told the opening of the two-day high-level meetings on improving the coordination of efforts against trafficking in persons.

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