Trafficking and Slavery News…

NIGERIA:  The trafficking of girls and abuse is worsening, as girls from villages to cities in Nigeria is increasing and the state is powerless to stop the trade. "The business of recruiting teenage girls as domestic help in rich and middle-class homes is booming despite our efforts to put a stop to it", Bello Ahmed, head of the Kano office of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons (NAPTIP). (IRIN)

UN:  The importance of effective multilateralism, the need for UN reform and the fight against human trafficking were all high on the agenda during talks with Austrian leaders and UN officials on the second day of General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim's official visit to the country. Kerim and Austrian President Heinz Fischer discussed the value of multilateralism and the ongoing efforts to reform the UN during their meeting June 27, according to a statement released by Kerim's office. They also talked about the priority issues of the current session of the 192-member Assembly. (UN News Service)

Great Brittan:  Police say 167 victims, including 12 children, have been rescued in a major crackdown on human trafficking. More than 500 people were arrested in the operation, which involved 55 police forces in England, Wales and Scotland. The six-month operation targeted the sale of women and children for prostitution and forced labor. But the Home Office said police were struggling to look after the victims of trafficking, as many did not trust the authorities and refused to cooperate. (BBC)