Global Safety Net

New Estimates of Human Trafficking in the World: Shocking but Not Surprising
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New Estimates of Human Trafficking in the World: Shocking but Not Surprising

The estimated number of people in situations of trafficking rose by 12 percent between 2016 and 2021, the latest international consensus study found. Today, some 27.6 million people around the globe are living without the freedom to choose how they live and work, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO), the International Organization for Migration…

Essential Resources for People Affected by Conflict in Ukraine and Afghanistan
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Essential Resources for People Affected by Conflict in Ukraine and Afghanistan

War and the fear, displacement, poverty and misery that accompany it are the perfect environment for human traffickers to operate. They offer jobs, shelter, transportation or to fill any of the other massive and multiplying unmet needs of individuals and families facing increasing desperation. While Polaris primarily works in North America, we also operate the…