The West African country of Mauritania has the most severe concentration of modern-day slaves, according to the new Global Slavery Index. Approximately 4% of Mauritania's population, or 155,600 people, are enslaved. Modern-day slavery is most prevalent throughout Africa, India, and Russia. This map from the report shows where it's the most prevalent: Around the world 35.8 million people are enslaved, and 61% of them live in India, China, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Russia. Asian nationals who...
The West African country of Mauritania has the most severe concentration of modern-day slaves, according to the new Global Slavery Index. Approximately 4% of Mauritania's population, or 155,600 people, are enslaved. Modern-day slavery is most prevalent throughout Africa, India, and Russia. This map from the report shows where it's the most prevalent: Around the world 35.8 million people are enslaved, and 61% of them live in India, China, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Russia. Asian nationals who...
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