Country: World Source: UN Children's Fund Please refer to the attached file. HighlightsDespite global efforts, child trafficking remains a growing concern, with children increasingly overrepresented among detected victims of trafficking. Long-standing vulnerabilities and enablers, such as poverty, weak child protection systems, harmful social norms, and armed conflict, are now compounded by emerging risks, including technology-facilitated exploitation and abuse. Rising child mobility without corresponding safe and legal migration pathways further heightens the risk.As part of its mission to ensure all children grow up in safe and nurturing environments and free from violence and exploitation, action against child trafficking is central to UNICEF’s child protection agenda. UNICEF combats child trafficking through prevention, protection, and reintegration initiatives, working with governments, UN partners, civil society, survivors, and the private sector.This white paper assesses the scale of child trafficking, sets out UNICEF’s unique value proposition in this space, shares concrete examples of UNICEF’s programmatic footprint, and outlines strategic priorities for stronger global action.