Miscellaneous Current Affairs · 2 August 2026

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons observed on July 30

Exam-focused facts from the 2 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed annually on July 30.
  • The theme for 2026 is 'Trapped Behind the Scam'.
  • The theme highlights trafficking for forced criminality in online scam operations.
  • The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has assisted nearly 3,000 victims trafficked into online scam centres in Southeast Asia since 2022.
  • Human trafficking linked to online scam operations is one of the fastest-growing forms of organized crime.

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