Modern Slavery

UN: Millions trapped in 'modern slavery' as crises fuel poverty

Fifty million people around the world are stuck in modern slavery, which has been exacerbated by crises such as Covid-19, armed conflicts and climate change, the UN International Labour Organization says.

How the UK’s new borders bill could hinder the fight against modern slavery

Making its way through parliament, the new Nationality and Borders Bill is likely to deter modern slavery victims from coming forward and make life easier for traffickers, critics say

Former child slave rescues trafficked youth fleeing climate emergency

Drought and floods are pushing families into poverty, and youth into modern slavery in northern Ghana.

Lebanon’s Kafala system enables brutality against black and brown workers

The recent incidents of Ethiopian maids being dumped by their employers yet again reveals how Lebanon's unregulated Kafala system affects people of colour.

A Woman Captured | Storyteller

Marish has been kept as a domestic slave by a family in Hungary for 10 years. A Woman Captured opens up the dark world of modern day slavery behind closed doors.

UK detains dozens of nail-salon workers to tackle modern slavery

There are an estimated 13,000 victims of modern slavery in Britain, defined as those paid below minimum wage and often held against their will, according to the country's government.