Editorial: Unraveling human trafficking dynamics amidst mixed migration and global crises

This Research Topic convenes a series of investigations into trafficking in persons, scrutinizing the evolving dynamics, particularly in the context of mixed migration flows and recent international crises, to uncover the underlying mechanisms that perpetuate this crime and its impact on victims. The goal is to generate a deeper understanding of the factors shaping trafficking and to identify effective strategies for prevention and protection, with a focus on human rights. The manuscripts in this thematic Research Topic offer examples of the variety of issues that can potentially affect outcomes in relation to human trafficking, analyzing specific aspects or implications of this phenomenon through different methodologies and across various regions of the world, without being confined to domestic perspectives. This Research Topic, composed of four essays, brings together research writings across various disciplines to examine how trafficking as a political, legal, sociological, and medical issue