Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced in Ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as Rome. Most slaves during the Roman Empire were foreigners and, unlike in modern times ...

Although slavery is illegal in every country in the modern world, it still exists, and even on the narrowest definition of slavery it's likely that there are far more slaves now than there were ...

Ten years ago this week the UK government passed the Modern Slavery Act, an innovative piece of legislation aimed at ...

The Why is launching a series of ground-breaking documentary films which asks why slavery remains so endemic in the 21st Century, increasing awareness about human trafficking and modern slavery.

10 million more people were in modern slavery in 2021 compared to 2016 global estimates, bringing the total to 50 million worldwide. Women and children remain disproportionately vulnerable.

It is 10 years since the UK introduced the Modern Slavery Act, allowing it to claim to be a world leader in the fight against ...

If you, or someone you know, have been affected by modern day slavery, the following organisations may be able to help. The Modern Slavery Helpline offers information and support on all types of ...

While the study does not explicitly attribute their findings to ancient slavery practices, data showing predominantly Levantine father and significant African mother haplogroups in the modern ...

In 2024, the UK reported over 19 000 potential victims of modern slavery, marking a 13% increase from the previous year, with cases involving human trafficking, forced labour, and sexual exploitation.

The IIED study, "Exposed and Exploited: Climate Change, Migration and Modern Slavery in Bangladesh," published yesterday, states that modern slavery takes many forms. Those surveyed reported ...

Modern slavery is the movement and trade of people of any age, often for the purpose of sexual exploitation, forced labour or organ harvesting. Modern slavery can include victims who have been brought ...