The Ancient Scourge Human Slavery Is Thriving
By JOHN J. METZLER UNITED NATIONS — Modern slavery is tragically thriving in the twenty-first century! While ethnic, religious, and military conflicts seem to be the grist of news headlines, the quiet and brutal backstory of this global violence involves the vulnerable millions who have been displaced as migrants and refugees. Ironically, in the midst of such desperation, there’s a “business model” used by human traffickers who are profiting from slavery, an ancient scourge, which reap profits of over $150 billion annually. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned recently that “trafficking networks have gone global” with over 21 million people ensnared in forced labor, and extreme exploitation. Families and societies are being torn apart by what he called “gross violations of…Continue Reading