The International Labor Organization of the United Nations states, in a report on “modern slavery”, that “the number of people forced to work or marry will increase dramatically in the coming years.”
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United Nations: The number of people in modern slavery has increased by 9.3 million, compared to the number in 2016
The United Nations International Labor Organization said today, Monday, in its report on “modern slavery,” that “the number of people who have been forced to work or marry against their will will rise in recent years to about 50 million in the near future.”
The organization’s report pointed out that forced marriage and labor fall under the definition of modern slavery, as they include people who “cannot refuse or cannot leave because of threats, violence, deception, abuse of power, or other forms of coercion.”
Crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, armed conflict and climate change have led to an unprecedented disruption in employment and education with the exacerbation of extreme poverty and forced migration,” the agency added, noting that “compared to the last number in 2016, the number of people in modern slavery increased by about 9.3 million people. “.
In this context, the Director-General of the International Labor Organization, Guy Ryder, told “Archyde.com”: “I think we have simply eased our efforts, and we have taken our eyes off the issue of forced labor,” calling for “improved employment and labor inspection practices.”
He noted that trade measures, such as banning products and imports made with forced labour, are currently under review by the European Union.