America

America is a continent located in the western hemisphere and is made up of North America and South America. It is the third-largest continent in the world, covering an area of approximately 9.5 million square miles.

The United States of America is a country located in North America and is made up of 50 states and the District of Columbia. It is a federal constitutional republic and is one of the world’s largest and most influential nations.

It is home to a wide range of languages, ethnicities, and cultures, and it has a rich history and a complex political system. The U.S. is also home to a number of world-class educational institutions and is a leader in many areas of science, technology, and the arts.

The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic Coast cities are New York, a global finance and culture center, and capital Washington, DC. Midwestern metropolis Chicago is known for influential architecture and on the west coast, Los Angeles’ Hollywood is famed for filmmaking.

International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Catholic Review
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International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Catholic Review

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The predators engaged in human trafficking “never take a holiday, nor can we,” a U.S congressman who holds a top international anti-trafficking post told world leaders gathered July 2-6 in Birmingham, England. Those “who exploit and abuse vulnerable women, children and men never cease in their nefarious work,” U.S. Rep. Chris Smith,…

International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Angelus News
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International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Angelus News

The predators engaged in human trafficking “never take a holiday, nor can we,” a U.S congressman who holds a top international anti-trafficking post told world leaders gathered July 2-6 in Birmingham, England. Those “who exploit and abuse vulnerable women, children and men never cease in their nefarious work,” U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., said during…

Hotels Donate $1 Million to Human Trafficking Survivor Fund – Skift Travel News
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Hotels Donate $1 Million to Human Trafficking Survivor Fund – Skift Travel News

Skift Take Hotels play a key role in many human trafficking incidents, and G6 Hospitality, Hyatt Hotels, and Extended Stay America stepped up this week by donating to a fund helping victims to show that they are not turning a blind eye. While hotels are often seen as getaways and associated with vacation, they also…

Mr. Boring and the million-dollar human trafficking business in Texas – EL PAÍS USA
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Mr. Boring and the million-dollar human trafficking business in Texas – EL PAÍS USA

Anthony Boring turned pale when the border patrol stopped his trailer. He was so nervous he could barely speak. With each question, Mr. Boring shrunk further back in the driver’s seat. “What’s the cargo?” one officer asked. “I don’t know,” he stammered, keeping the vehicle inching forwards in the hope that he would be able…

Second International Congress on Tourism Safety and Cultural Heritage
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Second International Congress on Tourism Safety and Cultural Heritage

How are civil society organisations and law enforcement working to prioritise child protection in the reactivation of the travel and tourism industry? Bogota DC, Colombia—On 1 July, ECPAT International’s Executive Director, Guillaume Landry, and Regional Coordinator for the Americas, Fabio Gonzalez Florez, attended the Second International Congress on Tourism Safety and Cultural Heritage.  Hosted by…

Ghislaine Maxwell Starz Doc EP: It’s ‘Offensive’ for Her to Play the Victim
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Ghislaine Maxwell Starz Doc EP: It’s ‘Offensive’ for Her to Play the Victim

Watch The Official Trailer For Starz’s ‘Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell?’ The third and final episode of Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell? airs tonight (Sunday, July 10) on Starz at 9 p.m., with the last installment delving deep into Maxwell’s criminal trial and conviction. In late 2021, Maxwell stood trial for several sex trafficking offenses she allegedly…

The far-right Christian quest for power: 'We see them encouraged'
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The far-right Christian quest for power: 'We see them encouraged'

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All rural workers deserve social protection coverage: New ILO report – Saudi Gazette
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All rural workers deserve social protection coverage: New ILO report – Saudi Gazette

GENEVA — Social protection for rural workers “remains a dream”, according to a report launched in Geneva on Thursday by the Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV), part of the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO). This is of particular concern for those in precarious work conditions, including informal, casual, temporary and subcontracted workers and day laborers who…

World Insights: Human trafficking, forced labor feed modern slavery in U.S. – Xinhua
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World Insights: Human trafficking, forced labor feed modern slavery in U.S. – Xinhua

Migrants wait outside a shelter near the Mexico-U.S. border in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, May 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei) A recent investigation by the Mexican daily Milenio, which looked into U.S. court documents, revealed the criminal organization sold 30 workers for 21,000 dollars, “as if they were cattle.” MEXICO CITY, July 9 (Xinhua) — Mexican-born Flor…

WI Supreme Court Defines Legal Immunity For Sex-Trafficked Victims – Newsy
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WI Supreme Court Defines Legal Immunity For Sex-Trafficked Victims – Newsy

22-year-old Chrystul Kizer is facing life in prison in the killing of Randall Volar when she was 17, after meeting him on a sex trafficking website. In Wisconsin, a groundbreaking legal decision involving sex trafficking and a woman accused of killing the man who she says abused her. 22-year-old Chrystul Kizer is facing life in…