July 30, 2025|
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|4 months agoSwitzerland Reports 200 New Human Trafficking Cases in 2024
Swiss Platform against Human Trafficking identifies 201 new victims from 54 countries, with Nigeria, Colombia and Hungary as top source countries, highlighting growing concerns about exploitation.
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- The Swiss Platform against Human Trafficking identified 201 new victims in 2024.
- A total of 483 victims received assistance and counseling in Switzerland last year.
- Victims originated from 54 different countries.
- The top three source countries for new victims were Nigeria, Colombia, and Hungary.
- Approximately 25% of the newly identified victims were men.
By The Numbers
201
New victims identified
483
Total victims assisted
54
Countries of origin
CHF 600,000
Annual federal funding
They Said
"The figures have been stable for several years, with a slight upward trend."
"The identification of victims... depends heavily on the sectors that are monitored, the awareness of the referring agencies and cooperation with specialised victim protection agencies."