Fear of retaliation or job loss discourages U.N. whistleblowing
A new review of U.N. whistleblowing policies and practices by the U.N.'s Joint Inspection Unit showed little improvement.
International Labor Organization (ILO)
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Modern slavery traps 40.3 million people around the world
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