Human trafficking is rising around the
world and it is blighting human dignity, Pope Francis said in a
video message to the Ninth World day of Prayer And Reflection
Against Human Trafficking on Wednesday.
"Trafficking in persons disfigures dignity," said the Argentine
pontiff in his message.
"Exploitation and subjugation restrict freedom and make people
objects to be used and discarded.
"And the trafficking system takes advantage of injustices and
inequities that force millions of people to live in vulnerable
conditions.
"In fact, people impoverished by the economic crisis, wars,
climate change and so much instability are easily recruited".
He added: "Trafficking is unfortunately growing to a worrying
extent, affecting above all migrants, women and children, young
people like yourselves, people rich in dreams and the desire to
live in dignity".
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