The FBI’s annual Crime in the United States report reveals the number of violent crimes decreased 0.2 percent in 2014 when compared to [...]
Source: U.S. Government Information
World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul
The first World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) is being held in Istanbul, Turkey. It will bring the global community together to join in [...]
Child Labor in the Digital Age
The 2014 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor, released today by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor [...]
January, Trafficking Prevention Month
January is set aside as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Operation Cross Country Finds 149 Victims
Nationwide effort leads to recovery of 149 victims of child sex trafficking.
New ‘Comply Chain’ App from U.S. Dept. of Labor
The United States Department of Labor has released a new mobile app, Comply Chain: Business Tools for Labor Compliance in Global Supply [...]
Attorney General Lynch Addresses Interpol General Assembly
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch's speech to Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) General Assembly regarding human [...]
President Obama and Prime Minister Najib
At a bilateral meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Prime Minister Najib and President Obama discuss issues, including human [...]
Special Victims Counsel–New Legislation
The SVC, Special Victims' Counsel, expanded legislation to assist sexual assault victims...
President Obama Appoints Eleven to Key Human Trafficking Posts
On December 16, President Obama appoints eleven to key human trafficking posts...
The United States Is Helping Survivors of Sexual Violence
The United States is helping survivors of sexual violence. This article tells of a 14-year-old girl who was violently raped by a [...]
A Presidential Proclamation on New Years Eve
U.S. President Barack Obama made a presidential Proclamation on New Years Eve proclaiming January 2016 as National Slavery and Human [...]
UN Security Council on Trafficking
This article from the U.S. Department of State's official blog asks: Did you know the UN Security Council (UNSC) has a rotating [...]
Defense Department Training About Trafficking
The U.S. Defense Department is offering training about human trafficking. Because this is National Slavery and Human Trafficking [...]
Amplifying Voices of Survivors
This article is about amplifying voices of survivors. Human trafficking doesn't recognize borders. It is modern day slavery. And it [...]
Attorney General Lynch Visits Trafficking Roundtable
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch is the 83rd and current Attorney General of the United States. She spent a day in New Orleans [...]
MAST Aims to Stop Fishery Trafficking
… Thai fisheries to eliminate human trafficking and all other forms … Thailand's human trafficking laws. As LPN's founder, Mr. … was [...]
Dr. Stoklosa: Trafficking Policy Impacts Healthcare
Dr. Hanni Stoklosa is both an emergency medicine physician at Harvard Medical School and the leader of HEAL Trafficking. She recently [...]
Online Tool Prevents Slavery in Supply Chains
In March of 2012, President Obama asked federal agencies to strengthen initiatives to combat human trafficking. Today there is a new [...]