The ILO estimate of the number of victims of forced labour in sub-Saharan Africa is 660,000. In this region, the figure reflects the stubborn survival of traditional forms of servitude, but also relates to extreme poverty, a high incidence of child labour, and a context of severe political violence...Forced labour, including that of children, has...been reported in post-conflict situations...in association with diamond and gold mining...[C]oncern has been expressed about alleged ongoing slavery-like practices and discrimination against descendants of slaves...[and t]rafficking towards Europe of African women and girls for prostitution and pornography.