Photo by Firdaus Latif The children of the Rohingya are disappearing off the street. The Rohingya are one of the most oppressed people, who have no homeland. Voice of America reports, “A spate of disappearances among the children of displaced Rohingya in Bangladesh is raising fears the children have been abducted into the region’s human… Continue reading Rohingya Children Disappearing
Tag: Human Trafficking Facts
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. According to the United Nations 2018 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons released this month, human trafficking has “taken on horrific dimensions.” Here are some Human Trafficking Facts that are undeniable.
- Increases in the numbers of detected victims have been more pronounced in Asia and – wait for it – the Americas.
- The wealthiest countries are the destinations for long-distance trafficking, Victims are lured by promises of prosperity that dissolve into the despair of bondage. This is referred to as “destination trafficking.”
- Women and girls are the most common victims of human trafficking. Although the percentages vary by region, the global data suggests that 72% of all human trafficking involves the enslavement of women and young girls.
- Sexual exploitation and forced labor are the two most prevalent purposes of trafficking.
- Others common forms of human trafficking include illegal adoption, forced criminality, forced begging, production of pornography, forced recruitment as military combatants, and organ removal.
- Organ harvesting is becoming the most lucrative form of human trafficking. Unscrupulous doctors may pay a poverty-stricken donor $10,000 for a kidney, then make $200,000 from a transplant recipient. Between five and 10 percent of all kidney and liver donations worldwide are derived from human trafficking.
- Armed conflicts are a breeding ground for exploitation, especially for children separated from their families and traveling
- The internet – especially social media – is increasingly used as a means of entrapment.
The Polaris Project, a Washington, DC-based, anti-human trafficking NGO, notes that “Human trafficking is notoriously underreported.” In 2017 alone, the Polaris National Human Trafficking Hotline and BeFree Textline handled 8,759 cases of human trafficking involving 10,615 individual victims, 5,000 traffickers, and 1,698 trafficking businesses – in the United States alone!
Human Trafficking at Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is known for the horse racing and gambling. Yet, something more sinister looms around the time of the Kentucky Derby. It is human trafficking. Fox News reports, “Authorities are seeking help in cracking down on sex traffickers trying to cash in on the huge crowds converging for the world’s most famous horse… Continue reading Human Trafficking at Kentucky Derby
Prostitution rampant during Rio Olympics
As the world focused on Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics, prostitutes as young as nine years old poured into the city in hopes of cashing in on the influx of tourists and money. Prostitution is legal in Brazil, and so rampant that child prostitutes regularly work the 262 truck stops on the 2,800-mile… Continue reading Prostitution rampant during Rio Olympics
U.S. report ranks trafficking abuse; Myanmar among the worst
Myanmar called an annual report issued by the U.S. State Department “sad and regrettable” after being named among the worst human trafficking offenders. Along with Iran, North Korea and Syria, the report cited Myanmar’s negligence to meet “the minimum standards for eliminating trafficking.” Reuters reported that Myanmar’s ranking, which got downgraded from the previous year,… Continue reading U.S. report ranks trafficking abuse; Myanmar among the worst
Human Slavery Continues to Violate 27 Million Worldwide, Including U.S. Victims
The egregious act of slavery, particularly for sexual exploitation, has grown at alarming rates globally. However, governments, non-government organizations and Christian ministries like the Dalit Freedom Network and Passion Conferences are now actively challenging the offenders and offering hope to victims. Everlyn Chumbow, in her contribution to CNN says this: Should you feel compassion? Yes.… Continue reading Human Slavery Continues to Violate 27 Million Worldwide, Including U.S. Victims