UK To Address Backlog Of Modern Slavery Cases Amid 50 Million Globally Trapped

The UK government has recruited 200 additional staff to clear a backlog of 23,300 modern slavery cases within two years. This initiative aims to provide clarity and support to victims who have faced abuse. Globally, an estimated 50 million people were living in modern slavery as of 2021, with numbers rising significantly over the past decade. Modern slavery affects all countries, with over half of forced labour cases occurring in upper-middle-income or high-income nations.READ FULL