William and Harry stand vigil with cousins at Queen’s coffin
London, UK Reuters Princes William and Harry stood vigil at either end of the coffin of their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday, heads bowed as a line of mourners streamed past the late monarch’s lying-in-state. The two sons of King Charles III, attired in military uniforms, stood in silence at a 15-minute vigil in […]
Slavery survivors demand lead role in fight against trafficking
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Countries must enable victims of human trafficking to play a key role in programs and policies to tackle the crime, the first global alliance of survivors-turned-advocates said on Monday. The 21-member International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council aims to help governments improve their anti-trafficking efforts and ensure they are focused on […]
UK royal, US ambassador tout tech tools to tackle human trafficking
Vienna, AustriaThomson Reuters Foundation Britain’s Princess Eugenie and US anti-trafficking Ambassador John Richmond joined forces on Monday, calling for technologies from smartphone apps to blockchain to disrupt the modern-day slave trade as more victims worldwide are exploited online. From recruiting and advertising on social media platforms to controlling victims via their mobile phones and laundering […]