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“Collective responsibility” key to end migrant slavery

“Collective responsibility” key to end migrant slavery

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World leaders have a “collective responsibility” to stop human trafficking and modern slavery, the UN chief told members of the Security Council on Tuesday.

Secretary-General António Guterres spoke during an open debate on the trafficking of persons in conflict situations, given added impetus following universal outrage at a television news report this week documenting young migrants being sold at a slave market in Libya.

Matt Wells has more.

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