UN marks 25 years fighting trafficking as women and girls remain most at risk
Global tensions and humanitarian challenges have taken centre stage in recent developments. In Venezuela, political pressure mounts as the U.S. proposes exile for Nicolás Maduro, while transnational crime continues to disproportionately affect women and girls. Meanwhile, the UN marks a key milestone in its fight against organised crime, and health data reveals progress in HIV treatment access.
The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime has now been ratified by 135 countries. This year also marks the 25th anniversary of the convention and its protocol targeting human trafficking. Despite these efforts, trafficking remains a severe issue, with women and girls making up 61% of identified victims.
The UN’s long-standing conventions against organised crime remain critical as trafficking victims, particularly women and girls, continue to rise. Venezuela’s political deadlock persists, with no clear internal mediator for Maduro’s potential exit. Meanwhile, HIV treatment coverage has expanded, though millions still lack access. These developments highlight both progress and persistent challenges on the world stage.
Read also:
- American teenagers taking up farming roles previously filled by immigrants, a concept revisited from 1965's labor market shift.
- Weekly affairs in the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag)
- Landslide claims seven lives, injures six individuals while they work to restore a water channel in the northern region of Pakistan
- Escalating conflict in Sudan has prompted the United Nations to announce a critical gender crisis, highlighting the disproportionate impact of the ongoing violence on women and girls.
