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With the most slaves globally, India improves response to the scourge: study
2016-05-31 07:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: India has the most slaves in the world with over 18 million people trapped in debt bondage, forced into marriage, sold to brothels or born into servitude, according to a global slavery index, which noted an improved government response to the issue. Forty percent of the world's estimated 45.8 million slaves are in India, although the scourge exists in all 167 nations surveyed by the Australian-based group Walk Free Foundation. Fiona David, head of global research at Walk Free, said while estimates...
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