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*According to the U.S. Department of State, there are no statistics that track the number of Americans who go missing in a foreign country in a given year. The United Kingdom does, however. In 2008, 481 British disappeared abroad, an increase from 401 the previous year and 336 in 2006.<ref>[http://facts.randomhistory.com/missing-persons-facts.html Missing Person Facts]</ref> -- Posted August 5, 2013 | *According to the U.S. Department of State, there are no statistics that track the number of Americans who go missing in a foreign country in a given year. The United Kingdom does, however. In 2008, 481 British disappeared abroad, an increase from 401 the previous year and 336 in 2006.<ref>[http://facts.randomhistory.com/missing-persons-facts.html Missing Person Facts]</ref> -- Posted August 5, 2013 | ||
==Facts about Human Trafficking== | ==Facts about Human Trafficking== | ||
* Approximately 75-80% of human trafficking is for sex.[1] | |||
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* Researchers note that sex trafficking plays a major role in the spread of HIV.[2] | * Researchers note that sex trafficking plays a major role in the spread of HIV.[2] | ||
* There are more human slaves in the world today than ever before in history.[12] | * There are more human slaves in the world today than ever before in history.[12] | ||
* There are an estimated 27 million adults and 13 million children around the world who are victims of human trafficking.[12] | * There are an estimated 27 million adults and 13 million children around the world who are victims of human trafficking.[12] | ||
* Human traffickers often use a Sudanese phrase “use a slave to catch slaves,” meaning traffickers send “broken-in girls” to recruit younger girls into the sex trade. Sex traffickers often train girls themselves, raping them and teaching them sex acts.[12] | * Human traffickers often use a Sudanese phrase “use a slave to catch slaves,” meaning traffickers send “broken-in girls” to recruit younger girls into the sex trade. Sex traffickers often train girls themselves, raping them and teaching them sex acts.[12] | ||
* People are often trafficked for their organs | * People are often trafficked for their organs | ||
* Human trafficking not only involves sex and labor, but people are also trafficked for organ harvesting.[11] | * Human trafficking not only involves sex and labor, but people are also trafficked for organ harvesting.[11] | ||
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* The end of the Cold War has resulted in the growth of regional conflicts and the decline of borders. Many rebel groups turn to human trafficking to fund military actions and garner soldiers.[11] | * The end of the Cold War has resulted in the growth of regional conflicts and the decline of borders. Many rebel groups turn to human trafficking to fund military actions and garner soldiers.[11] | ||
* According to a 2009 Washington Times article, the Taliban buys children as young as seven years old to act as suicide bombers. The price for child suicide bombers is between $7,000-$14,000.[14] | * According to a 2009 Washington Times article, the Taliban buys children as young as seven years old to act as suicide bombers. The price for child suicide bombers is between $7,000-$14,000.[14] | ||
* Many children are trafficked to serve in armed conflicts around the world | * Many children are trafficked to serve in armed conflicts around the world | ||
* UNICEF estimates that 300,000 children younger than 18 are currently trafficked to serve in armed conflicts worldwide.[14] | * UNICEF estimates that 300,000 children younger than 18 are currently trafficked to serve in armed conflicts worldwide.[14] | ||
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* Most human trafficking in the United States occurs in New York, California, and Florida.[12] | * Most human trafficking in the United States occurs in New York, California, and Florida.[12] | ||
* According to United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), over the past 30 years, over 30 million children have been sexually exploited through human trafficking.[11] | * According to United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), over the past 30 years, over 30 million children have been sexually exploited through human trafficking.[11] | ||
* Human traffickers often target young victims via the Internet | * Human traffickers often target young victims via the Internet | ||
* Sex traffickers often recruit children because not only are children more unsuspecting and vulnerable than adults, but there is also a high market demand for young victims. Traffickers target victims on the telephone, on the Internet, through friends, at the mall, and in after-school programs.[15] | * Sex traffickers often recruit children because not only are children more unsuspecting and vulnerable than adults, but there is also a high market demand for young victims. Traffickers target victims on the telephone, on the Internet, through friends, at the mall, and in after-school programs.[15] | ||
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* Victims of human trafficking suffer devastating physical and psychological harm. However, due to language barriers, lack of knowledge about available services, and the frequency with which traffickers move victims, human trafficking victims and their perpetrators are difficult to catch.[9] | * Victims of human trafficking suffer devastating physical and psychological harm. However, due to language barriers, lack of knowledge about available services, and the frequency with which traffickers move victims, human trafficking victims and their perpetrators are difficult to catch.[9] | ||
* In approximately 54% of human trafficking cases, the recruiter is a stranger, and in 46% of the cases, the recruiters know the victim. Fifty-two percent of human trafficking recruiters are men, 42% are women, and 6% are both men and women.[4] | * In approximately 54% of human trafficking cases, the recruiter is a stranger, and in 46% of the cases, the recruiters know the victim. Fifty-two percent of human trafficking recruiters are men, 42% are women, and 6% are both men and women.[4] | ||
* Human trafficking earns $9 billion to $31.6 billion globally | * Human trafficking earns $9 billion to $31.6 billion globally | ||
* Human trafficking around the globe is estimated to generate a profit of anywhere from $9 billion to $31.6 billion. Half of these profits are made in industrialized countries.[4] | * Human trafficking around the globe is estimated to generate a profit of anywhere from $9 billion to $31.6 billion. Half of these profits are made in industrialized countries.[4] | ||
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* The largest human trafficking case in recent U.S. history occurred in Hawaii in 2010. Global Horizons Manpower, Inc., a labor-recruiting company, bought 400 immigrants in 2004 from Thailand to work on farms in Hawaii. They were lured with false promises of high-paying farm work, but instead their passports were taken away and they were held in forced servitude until they were rescued in 2010.[8] | * The largest human trafficking case in recent U.S. history occurred in Hawaii in 2010. Global Horizons Manpower, Inc., a labor-recruiting company, bought 400 immigrants in 2004 from Thailand to work on farms in Hawaii. They were lured with false promises of high-paying farm work, but instead their passports were taken away and they were held in forced servitude until they were rescued in 2010.[8] | ||
* According to the U.S. State Department, human trafficking is one of the greatest human rights challenges of this century, both in the United States and around the world.<ref>[http://www.factretriever.com/human-trafficking-facts HT Facts]</ref> | * According to the U.S. State Department, human trafficking is one of the greatest human rights challenges of this century, both in the United States and around the world.<ref>[http://www.factretriever.com/human-trafficking-facts HT Facts]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||