Finally, the 2026 #TIPreport includes the highest reported # of prosecutions (24,254) and victims identified (156,912) of any year since this table begins in 2019. Nevertheless, the country narratives that explain those numbers are much thinner than a year ago. 10/n

The 2026 #HumanTrafficking #TIPreport is (finally) out. Given the delay and (waves hands wildly), I was keen to compare 2026 with previous years. A quick thread of initial findings, with data work and figures by Claude Opus 5.5 and checked by me (details at end). 🧵 1/n