Human Trafficking

This Summer in Global Affairs…

September 10, 2009
By Brianna Lee

Summer is nearly officially over (and the weather here in New York shows it). This means the Perspectives on Global Issues blog is back from its sun-drenched hibernation. Our editors have already been churning out their thoughts and analyses on the latest breaking news in the world of international affairs — but just...
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Human Trafficking in the Middle East: A Formerly Taboo Topic Gains Awareness

March 15, 2009
By Claire R. Thomas

Human trafficking is a particularly taboo subject in the Middle East. Many experts have recommended that acknowledging the problem is the first step towards solving it. Bahrain recently hosted the “Human Trafficking at the Crossroads” conference in order address this long-standing taboo topic. During the conference, held the first week of March 2009, the first...
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