“I believe prevention is needed in destination, transit and source nations. This is where healthcare has a major role to play.”

The Nigerian army has found graves containing hundreds of decomposing bodies including those of women and children in Damasak, Borno State.

Message for ‘World Day of Peace’ tackles human slavery, migration, slave labour, organ trafficking, those forced into prostitution, and child soldiers.

This social plague remains all too real in today’s world Pontiff warns.

“We remember those who have left our shores in the hope of making a new life for themselves abroad."