UNIS/MA/349
6 December 2024
When: Tuesday, 10 December 2024 from 13:00 to 14:00 hrs, Vienna time (CET)
Where: in person or online – link will be shared upon registration.
Speakers:
Please note: The 2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons and all data presented at the briefing are under embargo until 6 a.m. Vienna time on 11 December 2024.
Short Summary:
The 2024 report, covering 156 countries from all regions and subregions of the world,presents an analysis of the patterns, flows and trends of trafficking in the aftermath of the global Covid-19 pandemic. The Report includes one thematic chapter analysing trafficking in persons trends and patterns in Africa. It also includes special sections on the trafficking for forced criminality into online scams in Southeast Asia; an analysis of the trafficking risks connected with migrants and smuggling routes in Africa; and the experiences of civil society organizations in assisting the victims of trafficking. The main findings are accompanied by detailed suggestions for policymakers to use to help formulate effective responses.
Registration: Please register through this link: https://forms.office.com/e/kx6ZrewZgi
Journalists who plan to attend in person and are not accredited to the UN in Vienna need to register before COB on Monday, 9 December by submitting the online form (same link as above).
Registration for online attendance closes one hour before the launch.
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For further information, please contact:
Reka FURTOS
Public Information Officer, UNODC Advocacy Section
Email: unodc-press[at]un.org
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