- Some 50 million people are trapped in forced labor or forced marriage, a United Nations study published on Monday found.
- The study, by two UN agencies and the Walk Free Foundation, found that the amount of those trapped in modern slavery has increased in recent years.
- The number of people trapped in forced labor or marriage increased by 10 million between 2016 and 2021.
50 million in modern slavery — UN 12.09.2022
