ON FIRST-EVER WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, UN CALLS FOR ACTION TO ERADICATE SCOURGE

Guy Perea Presidential Elector President of The United States

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Web version   New York Jul 30 2014 1:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Young girls attending a school at the Shagarab Refugee camp in eastern Sudan where thousands of asylum-seekers, refugees and migrants are at risk of being trafficked every year. Photo: UNHCR ON FIRST-EVER WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, UN CALLS FOR ACTION TO ERADICATE SCOURGE Emphasizing that the practice of slavery still plagues modern society, the United Nations marked its first-ever World Day against Trafficking in Persons by calling on the international community to end impunity for perpetrators and help victims, especially women and children, who continue to be particularly vulnerable to the perfidious trade. Read more RELATED Human trafficking has no place in modern world, General Assembly President says Human trafficking has no place in the modern world, the President of the General Assembly declared today at a special event at United Nations Headquarters ahead of the observance of the first ever World Day against Trafficking in Persons. 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 Click here to unsubscribe from the UN mailing list. UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media