This report by Justice and Care delves into the challenges and priorities for anti-trafficking efforts in humanitarian settings. With the number of people in need of humanitarian aid reaching 362 million by 2023, the vulnerability to human trafficking has surged.
The report identifies significant gaps in specialist capacities, protection for internally displaced persons, inter-agency leadership, frontline worker capabilities, and sustained funding. It calls for urgent action and sustained investments from donors, States, UN agencies, and international NGOs to view anti-trafficking efforts as lifesaving endeavors. The report also includes a case study on Ukraine, examining the anti-trafficking response following the full-scale Russian invasion.