INQUIRER.net: UN says human trafficking found in 118 countries

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UN says human trafficking found in 118 countries Feb 13th 2013, 02:57 UNITED NATIONS—A new UN report paints a grim picture of the millions of people trafficked for sexual exploitation and forced labor: They come from at least 136 different nationalities, have been detected in 118 countries, and the majority of victims are women though the number of children is increasing.   The UN Office of Drugs and Crime, which launched the report Tuesday at UN headquarters, said the victims can be found in the world's restaurants, fisheries, brothels, farms and homes, among other places.   The report said trafficking for sexual exploitation accounts for 58 percent of all trafficking cases detected globally while the share of detected cases for fo... Keep on reading: UN says human trafficking found in 118 countries Media files: United-Nations-logo.jpg (image/jpeg)

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