Every year, July 30 is celebrated as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This day is to spread awareness about Human trafficking, which is a global problem and no country is immune to it. From years, millions of victims are falling prey to traffickers, who lure them by fake promises and deceit. Human trafficking is a serious crime that exploits woman and children for various purposes including forced labour and sex. According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), around 225,000 victims of trafficking are detected worldwide. Anti-Trafficking Bill: Here’s Everything You Need to Know.

"On this World Day against Trafficking in Persons, let us reaffirm our commitment to stop criminals from ruthlessly exploiting people for profit and to help victims rebuild their lives." UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said. Human Trafficking in Nigeria: 20,000 Missing Girls found as Sex Slaves in Mali.

The theme for World Day Against Trafficking in "Persons 2019 is Human Trafficking: Call Your Government To Action". Every country is affected by human trafficking. Mostly the targets are women and girls, who are forced into slavery or sex. Every country has a law against trafficking but the people continue to be trafficked.

Therefore, the 2019 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is focusing on the importance of government action against the accused and in the interest of victims of trafficking. But the call is not only for government, everyone should take action to prevent this crime.

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