Yazidi girls sold as sex slaves create choir to find healing

Young girls enslaved by Islamic State have formed a choir to preserve their culture and find healing together. This week they've been visiting Britain, performing in front of MPs and royalty

U.N. sees 'major progress' on forced labour in Uzbek cotton harvest

Some human rights groups say government-imposed cotton quotas mean local officials known as hokims are still forcing people into the fields when they can not find enough willing workers

Trump declares anti-human trafficking push but some stay away

In next year's government budget will be a request for $70 million to fight trafficking, and an anti-trafficking official will be named to the White House domestic policy council

Hype aside, no sex trafficking surge seen at Super Bowl

As thousands flock to Miami for Sunday's big game, police, politicians, business and celebrities are out campaigning in the run-up, all talking up a raised risk of human trafficking

Cheap as bread, girls sell sex to survive hunger crisis in Africa

In Angola, girls of 12 sell themselves for as little as 40 cents to feed their families, World Vision says

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Singer Katy Perry named Asian charity ambassador by UK's Prince Charles

The pop singer said she would help the charity to shine a light on the issue of child trafficking