A/RES/80/228 Improving the coordination of efforts against trafficking in persons and Smuggling in the Horn of Africa, coordinated by the African Union, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration, which aimed to strengthen national, regional and international cooperation and build capacities in the African countries to combat trafficking in persons and migrant smuggling, Recalling also the Third Work Plan for a Comprehensive Response to Trafficking in Persons in the Western Hemisphere 2023–2028, adopted by the General Assembly of the Organization of American States at its fifty-third regular session, held in Washington, D.C., from 21 to 23 June 2023, Recalling further the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration 26 and the Global Compact on Refugees, 27 and taking note of the adoption by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women of its general recommendation No. 38 (2020) on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, 28 Recognizing that the Global Plan of Action and the establishment of the United Nations voluntary trust fund for victims of trafficking in persons, especially women and children, established in compliance with the Global Plan of Action, aim at raising awareness of the situation of victims of trafficking in persons and at providing them with humanitarian, legal and financial aid through established channels of assistance, such as governmental, intergovernmental and non‑governmental organizations, Reaffirming the importance of humanitarian, legal and financial aid to victims of trafficking in persons, including through governmental, intergovernmental and non‑governmental organizations, including the United Nations voluntary trust fund for victims of trafficking in persons, especially women and children, managed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the United Nations voluntary trust fund on contemporary forms of slavery, managed by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the International Organization for Migration Global Assistance Fund, Recognizing the need to ensure the protection and provision of appropriate support and assistance to trafficking victims without discrimination, focusing on longterm reintegration, including access to employment, education and housing, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General entitled “Improving the coordination of efforts against trafficking in persons”, 29 Taking note also of the reports of relevant special procedure mandate holders of the Human Rights Council, such as the report of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, 30 as well as the reports of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, 31 and of the Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, 32 Recognizing that, in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention is established to improve the capacity of States Parties to combat transnational _______________ 26 Resolution 73/195, annex. Official Records of the General Assembly, Seventy-third Session, Supplement No. 12 (A/73/12 (Part I) and A/73/12 (Part II)), part II. 28 CEDAW/C/GC/38. 29 A/80/234. 30 A/80/166. 31 A/80/182. 32 A/80/113. 27 8/14 25-20946