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The South Asian democracy topped a global slavery index counting 18.35 million modern slaves—or 40 percent of a global total of 45.8 million.

Summit participants call human trafficking, forced labor and prostitution a “crime against humanity” that should be prosecuted as such.

Bishop Coyne urged communicators to lift up good examples of humanity, charity and grace and if possible, “engage in some form of active ministry to others: feeding, housing, counseling, visiting or praying.”

Polls show a small majority of British voters are ready to leave the EU.

Libyan smuggling gangs appear to be using even riskier tactics to profit off migrants.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat’s top elected official at the time, has repeatedly denied having any role in the riots.

British ambassador to the U.N. said the aid was “too little, too late.”

“Bill C-14, no matter how it may be amended, is an affront to human dignity.”

The pope will attend two ecumenical events and celebrate Mass with Catholics when he visits on Oct. 31.

U.S. Supreme Court said Georgia prosecutors violated the Constitution in a death penalty case nearly two decades ago by excluding prospective black jurors from the trial.