
UN Human Trafficking & Migrant Smuggling
@UNODC_HTMSS
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We work to #EndHumanTrafficking & #StopSmugglers. Our mandate is to support countries in protecting victims and eradicating these crimes.
Vienna, Austria
Joined June 2017
It’s a wrap! #VoicesOfResilience has come to an end—but the work continues. Our message is clear: Survivors must lead the way to #EndHumanTrafficking. Let’s keep listening. Let’s keep learning. Let’s keep acting. Thank you for standing with us 💙.
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The war in Ukraine has displaced 6.75M+ people abroad, making them vulnerable to human trafficking. Most cases involve forced labour, but risks of sexual exploitation persist. #EndHumanTrafficking.
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Did you know that in some regions of the world a coyote is a person who smuggles migrants?. Migrants pay coyotes a fee to cross borders. Migrant smuggling is a #DeadlyBusiness!.
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Women play a crucial role in combating migrant smuggling. Their perspectives, expertise and knowledge enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement and criminal justice responses. Meet four women leading the fight against this #DeadlyBusiness 👇.
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RT @UNODC_SEAP: Thousands are trapped inside scam compounds, trafficked and forced to commit #cybercrime under threat of violence. We're w….
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Human trafficking survivors are #VoicesOfResilience. Their lived experiences are key to ending this heinous crime. It's time to listen, learn, and act. 🔁 💙 if you stand with them!.
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It’s not okay that due to lack of capacities, many victims of human trafficking have to rescue themselves. We must do better by providing a victim-centred approach. #NotForSale.
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Human trafficking is on the rise!. It’s a pressing global problem that continues to affect millions of people despite widespread efforts to combat it. The work of prosecutors is vital to #EndHumanTrafficking.
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Latest data on child trafficking is alarming!. ➖ 6 out of 10 trafficked girls are sexually exploited. ➖ 4.5 out of 10 trafficked boys endure forced labour. Discover below the causes and drivers of child trafficking. #EndHumanTrafficking.
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“I had no memories of the first 15 years of my life.”. After surviving trafficking, Laurent found healing through art as a way to share his story. #VoicesOfResilience.
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Migrant smuggling has been estimated to be a $5.5-7 billion criminal industry. Smugglers take advantage of migrants and refugees by exploiting their desperation to move – for a fee. #DeadlyBusiness.
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Too often, survivors have been excluded from anti-trafficking systems. This must change!. At the #VoicesOfResilience forum, survivors demanded their voices be heard and their expertise recognized. A significant step towards real change.
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RT @INTERPOL_HQ: Human trafficking-fueled scam centres have expanded their global footprint, according to a new crime trend update released….
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Human trafficking may operate in the shadows, but its consequences land squarely in the daylight. Our Chief @ilias_chatzis spoke to @unfoundation about how @UNODC and the U.S. are joining forces to fight this crime. Read the story ⤵️
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📢 Missed it? . A powerful conversation with civil society representatives took place yesterday at the @UN in NY on the Global Plan of Action to #EndHumanTrafficking. Watch the full session here:
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It’s #SocialMediaDay! . If you like what we do, follow us. And share this so others can too 👍
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Human trafficking for forced labour is on the rise worldwide. Most of the victims are adult men. They should not suffer in silence. #NotForSale.
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