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map of key source and destination nations in trafficking
Map of key source and destination nations in human trafficking
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/6497799.stm

   The United States Department of State estimates that “600,000 to 800,000 men, women, and children [are] trafficked across international borders each year,  approximately 80 percent are women and girls and up to 50 percent are minors”. This figure fails to account for victims who are trafficked within national borders, likely representing a significant portion of all trafficking victims. In fact, if domestic trafficking were to be included, up to 4 million persons per year would be considered victims of human trafficking.

   Globally this modern day slave trade represents a ten billion dollar a year industry. The vast majority of trafficking victims are sold into prostitution, sexual servitude, or other forms of sexual exploitation. Human trafficking to support bonded labor is also widespread, as is the trafficking of children to serve in military conflicts in various regions of the world.

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