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Ilhan Omar: we have to critically address the conflicts that contribute whether it is, you know, conflicts around resources because…

On the recordOctober 26, 2021
we have to critically address the conflicts that contribute whether it is, you know, conflicts around resources because of the climate crisis or, you know, the persistent conflicts that exist around terrorism and wars and fight around power in some of these countries that contributes to human trafficking especially on the continent of Africa.
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Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Omar calls for addressing conflicts that lead to human trafficking, particularly in Africa.

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