July 30th, World Day Against Human Trafficking.

“Most detected victims are trafficked for sexual exploitation; victims are also trafficked for forced labor, recruitment as child soldiers and other forms of exploitation and abuse”, Mr. Guterres said in his message on the Day, marked annually on 30 July. (Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General)

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UN Refugees Chief urges Security Council for firm response to record-high displacements

"Filippo Grandi, today reminded international leaders at the United Nations Security Council of their critical role in finding urgent responses to the unabating displacement crises across the world at a  time when toxicity in language about refugees and migrants is on the rise (UNHCR. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Message to Security Council. April 9th, 2019) 

Read more: UN Refugees Chief urges Security Council for a firm response to record-high displacements