Human trafficking
Lebanon doesn't meet minimum standard for eliminating human trafficking, US State Dept. finds
Lebanon failed to approve a National Action Plan, provided only fragmented data on trafficking cases and victim identification, and failed to adequately screen potential trafficking victims.
Twelve migrants, including infant, drown as several boats capsize off Greek islands
Iran's IRGC exploits women through sex trafficking, uses children to fund proxy wars, report finds
Hezbollah exploits EU terror distinction to launder money through human trafficking, JCFA claims
More than 1000 children trafficked into UK drugs trade last year
The figures were released by the Home Office's Serious and Organised Crime Group (SOCG) unit in response to a Freedom of Information request.
Coronavirus pandemic makes more people vulnerable to trafficking - report
"Instability and lack of access to critical services caused by the pandemic mean that the number of people vulnerable to exploitation by traffickers is rapidly growing," Pompeo said.