(Washington, DC) — The Secretary of State is releasing the annual global report on human trafficking. Speaking at the State Department, Antony Blinken called trafficking a terrible and vast crime. He said roughly 25-million adults and children are currently victims of trafficking in the world. Human trafficking is sometimes referred to as modern slavery. Blinken said government corruption in some countries enables traffickers. He also noted that climate change is accelerating instability in many nations, making more people vulnerable.
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