<p>“Samara” was 19 when an online conversation led her into the nightmare of human trafficking. Her story is a common one for many Romanian nationals, who are among the most trafficked EU citizens, primarily for sexual exploitation. In 2024, Romania passed several new laws aimed at cracking down on traffickers and protecting victims, marking a critical step forward. Samara’s trafficker is now behind bars — but the fight to end trafficking is still far from over.</p>
Video Ad Feedback
Romania takes major steps to stop trafficking

“Samara” was 19 when an online conversation led her into the nightmare of human trafficking. Her story is a common one for many Romanian nationals, who are among the most trafficked EU citizens, primarily for sexual exploitation. In 2024, Romania passed several new laws aimed at cracking down on traffickers and protecting victims, marking a critical step forward. Samara’s trafficker is now behind bars — but the fight to end trafficking is still far from over.

2:57 • Source: CNN
World News 11 videos
<p>“Samara” was 19 when an online conversation led her into the nightmare of human trafficking. Her story is a common one for many Romanian nationals, who are among the most trafficked EU citizens, primarily for sexual exploitation. In 2024, Romania passed several new laws aimed at cracking down on traffickers and protecting victims, marking a critical step forward. Samara’s trafficker is now behind bars — but the fight to end trafficking is still far from over.</p>
Video Ad Feedback
Romania takes major steps to stop trafficking
2:57
Now playing
• Source: CNN
macklemore 1.jpg
Video Ad Feedback
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' remarks
1:46
Now playing
• Source: CNN
bijan gardening.jpg
Video Ad Feedback
Gardening corals to boost the reef in French Polynesia
3:48
Now playing
• Source: CNN
WH@ MEFCC 2026 - Digital.00_00_48_06.Still004.jpg
Video Ad Feedback
Bosslogic on art, fandom and all things Comic Con
1:20
Now playing
• Source: CNN
clipped thumbnail - pope-leo-cake-birthday-vatican-ldn-digvid - CNN ID 22982543 - 00:00:12;03
Video Ad Feedback
Pope Leo celebrates his 71st birthday
0:29
Now playing
• Source: CNN
still_22981177_2849868.975_still.jpg
Video Ad Feedback
Russian oligarch bankrolled Donald Trump Jr's wedding, ProPublica report says
4:47
Now playing
• Source: CNN
Thumbnail- Harry & Megan UK.jpg
Video Ad Feedback
Early glimpse of Prince Harry and Meghan back in the UK
0:26
Now playing
• Source: CNN
16x9_vid.00_00_10_18.Still001.jpg
Video Ad Feedback
Search intensifies for 129 people missing in Java Sea
1:31
Now playing
• Source: CNN
<p>Washington is urging a slowdown in the AI race to prioritize safety, while Beijing’s leaders echo concerns over national security and misinformation - raising the question of whether the two powers can build trust and coordinate global governance. CNN's Simone McCarthy reports.</p>
Video Ad Feedback
US pushes AI guardrails as China weighs security risks
5:28
Now playing
• Source: CNN
clipped thumbnail - us-open-alexander-zverev-interview - CNN ID 22981445 - 00:01:27;20
Video Ad Feedback
Alexander Zverev wins 2026 US Open
1:34
Now playing
• Source: CNN
<p>At the YES conference in Kyiv, Fareed asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for takeaways from his meeting this week with Trump administration envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.</p>
Video Ad Feedback
On GPS: Zelensky on Witkoff and Kushner’s Ukraine war diplomacy
2:56
Now playing
• Source: CNN