More than 1,000 individuals were arrested, and 2,070 victims or potential victims were identified in a multinational human trafficking crackdown coordinated by Interpol. The operation, named Operation Global Chain, took place from June 8 to June 12, 2025, across 59 countries.

The arrests included 334 related to human trafficking and 690 for associated crimes. Authorities also identified 201 additional suspects, and 465 investigations were initiated as a result of the operation. Most identified victims were women, and they were referred to national protection and support services.

The operation targeted trafficking for sexual exploitation, forced labor, criminality, and coerced begging. A network that trafficked victims into online scamming in Cambodia was dismantled, as was a network in Europe that forced underage girls recruited via social media into sex work. Interpol coordinated the effort with Europol and Frontex.

Specific actions included Brazilian Federal Police identifying 406 victims of a transnational network that trafficked individuals to Cambodia for forced online scamming. Among these, 83 were Brazilians and 323 were foreign nationals. In Argentina, police rescued two Bolivian child victims who were forced into labor in a grocery store, leading to arrests.

Belgian authorities arrested 17 suspects after dismantling a trafficking network that allegedly held victims captive and forced them into prostitution rings across Belgium and France. Interpol also issued notices targeting wanted suspects and persons of interest. Authorities in Colombia launched an airport prevention campaign to raise awareness about the risks of fraudulent job offers abroad.

The operation involved 40,000 officers from countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Countries including the U.K., the U.S., France, Germany, Spain, Nigeria, Thailand, and Vietnam participated. Most of the victims identified were trafficked for sexual exploitation, with 20% forced into criminality, 11% into labor, and 2% into begging. Approximately 10% of identified victims were minors from the Americas subjected to sexual exploitation. The operation exposed an emerging trend of Latin American victims being trafficked for forced labor in Europe.

Interpol Secretary Valdecy Urquiza said, "Human trafficking remained one of the most profitable and pervasive forms of organised crimes, generating billions in illicit revenue each year." Urquiza added, "The crime caused severe and lasting harm to victims." He stated, "The operation's results demonstrate what can be achieved when countries work together to disrupt criminal networks and strengthen cooperation across regions."