28.4 C
Delhi
Saturday, August 30, 2025

UN chief calls for more efforts to protect children from human trafficking

Date:

Share post:

Donate-GC-Razorpay

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for more efforts to protect children from human trafficking, in a message for the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, observed annually on July 30.

“Human trafficking is a horrific crime that targets the most vulnerable in our societies,” Guterres said. “On this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we focus on the most vulnerable among us — children.”

Children account for one third of trafficking victims, who suffer “unspeakable abuse,” including being forced into labor, sold off as brides, recruited as soldiers or coerced into criminal activities, he said on Monday.

Rising inequalities and globalization have fuelled complex trafficking networks that challenge traditional legal frameworks, creating new forms of slavery, the UN chief pointed out, adding that online platforms further expose children to sexual exploitation and gender-based violence and allow traffickers to exploit victims across borders.

Noting that the physical and psychological scars of these crimes persist long into adulthood, robbing them of their innocence, futures and fundamental rights, Guterres stressed: “We must strengthen protection responses — including child-sensitive justice mechanisms, raise awareness, support unaccompanied children on the move, provide care for survivors and tackle the root causes of exploitation by helping vulnerable families.”

The UN chief called upon governments, civil society and the private sector, including tech companies, to intensify their efforts and collaboration so that no child is victimized and no trafficker goes unpunished. “On this day, let us renew our commitment for a future where every child is safe and free,” he said.

Related articles

Swipe Machine Price Factors: Features, Setup Fees, and Rentals

Customer expectations around payments have grown significantly in recent years. It is no longer enough to provide speed...

ED attaches properties worth Rs 18.78 cr belonging to TP Global and IX Global

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said that they have attached movable and immovable properties worth...

Flood threat in Kashmir eases, Jhelum water level highest in 10 yrs

Srinagar: As the flood threat in Kashmir eased today, though water levels in the Jhelum river in Srinagar...

SC grants interim protection to journalist Abhisar Sharma, asks him to approach HC to quash FIR

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today granted interim protection from arrest for four weeks to journalist Abhisar Sharma...