DW: 50 million people trapped in 'modern slavery' — report
The number of people living in modern slavery has risen sharply in the last five years, according to a new report. North Korea and Eritrea have the highest rates in the world.
There has been a significant rise in the number of people becoming victims of modern slavery in recent years, a new study published in London on Wednesday shows.
An estimated 50 million people were "living in situations of modern slavery" in 2021, according to the Global Slavery Index released by the human rights organization Walk Free.
That represents an increase of 10 million since a previous estimate five years ago.
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WNU Editor: The report is here .... Global Estimates of Modern Slavery (Walk Free).
New Report Says 50 Million People Are Trapped In 'Modern Slavery'
50 million people in modern slavery: UN report -- United Nations
20 richest countries account for over half of 50 million people in 'modern slavery,' report says -- AP
50 Million People Are Living in 'Modern Slavery' -- Time
US 1 of 17 countries practicing ‘modern slavery’ with forced labor: report -- The Hill
Modern slavery most common in North Korea, Eritrea, report says -- Al Jazeera