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THE FORGOTTEN CRISIS:
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (14'41") View this story






SEA OF WOES: TRAFFICKED AND EXPLOITED MIGRANTS IN THAILAND (9'06") View this story


It's a country many have never heard of -- the Central African Republic, also know as the C.A.R... Bordering some of the most dangerous places on earth -- Chad, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo -- the C.A.R is a country in turmoil.


More than 12 million people around the world are forced to work in slave-like conditions. Often they are the victims of trafficking. Thailand, which is surrounded by poor neighbours like Myanmar, has emerged as a top destination in the trafficking and exploitation of young labourers.

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UNTV's series of 12 x 26' news-magazine programmes puts a spotlight on the world's most underreported stories. Each episode features 2-3 character-driven, human interest stories that reflect some of the most important issues affecting the world, and our lives today. Our cameras offer unique and often unparalleled access to people and places and stay to bring you the stories as they unfold over time, long after other news outlets leave. From the child labour situation in Tanzania to the woman's struggle in Afghanistan, from the poverty streets in Somalia to the frontline of the guerilla war in Colombia, this series brings home the stories viewers care about, but rarely see. Presented as a fully-packaged programme, and also available by feature segment (approximately 8' each), 21st Century incorporates narrative storytelling with balanced, accurate reporting and is adaptable to local languages. Currently fifty international broadcasters air the magazine monthly, including BBC World and RTVE.

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