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New UN envoy warns closed borders embolden human traffickers

Tomoya Obokata

London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Human traffickers will profit from rising nationalism fuelled by the coronavirus pandemic, the new United Nations expert on modern slavery said, warning that anti-migrant policies and rhetoric may prevent victims of exploitation from seeking help.  Lockdowns and business closures worldwide are pushing many vulnerable workers – particularly migrant labourers – into […]