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Begging refers to the act of asking for money or other forms of assistance from others, often on the street or in public places. Begging can be a result of poverty, homelessness, or other forms of disadvantage, and may be a survival strategy for some individuals. However, begging can also be seen as a form of exploitation, particularly when children or vulnerable individuals are involved.
SIALKOT – Four agents involved in business of sending illegal goods abroad were arrested, while cases were filed against eight people involved in human trafficking. This was told in the meeting of the District Vigilance Committee for Anti-Human Trafficking and Forced Labour under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner General (ADCG) Sialkot Shahid Abbas. The…
In a June 2020 Mexican Senate bulletin, Congresswoman Verónica Beatriz Juárez Piña said that Mexico was exporting 60% of child pornography worldwide and that the rate had shot up to 73% during the lockdowns. According to UNICEF, child pornography is one of the most lucrative businesses in the world after drug trafficking, with earnings estimated…
By Paighton Gimotty Human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and forced labor take place all across the globe– even here in Michigan. Guided by UNICEF’s principles on child protection, UNICEF UM led an internal education initiative to educate its members about this stark reality. Paighton Gimotty, Ross ‘24, is a UNICEF UM Student Representative and a member…
HAART Kenya research manager Dr Fatuma Mohammed describes human trafficking as an act that involves the use of human beings for selfish gain or, in simple terms, the trade of humans. She says it is synonymous with exploitation. There are different forms of human trafficking, she says, including being exploited sexually, forced labour, forced begging,…
By Nabil Tahir | PUBLISHED March 12, 2023 KARACHI: Everyone in this world wants to live a good life. The meaning of a good life can mean different things to different people – it is subjective and can be influenced by personal values, beliefs, and experiences. But all are in search of a better life than…
NEW DELHI, India — India is a source, transit and destination country of human trafficking. The U.S. Department of State cites a study estimating a minimum of 8 million human trafficking victims in India. Human trafficking has become the easiest and most profitable trade for traffickers who lure, kidnap and abduct disadvantaged people for exploitation….
Unemployment and extreme poverty in various countries have made many millions of men, women, and children vulnerable to trafficking and smuggling. Spurred by the twin crises of rising inflation and unemployment, scores of Pakistanis are crossing national borders through illegal routes. They are eventually victimised by people who exploit their poverty and helplessness. Due to…
A Lagos-based Nigerian trader allegedly trafficked to the United Kingdom by former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, told a British court he pleaded with police officers in the UK for his life to be saved. In a videotaped interview, the alleged victim also told police he was treated like a ‘slave’ at the house in…
Today, the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF) met for the second time in the Biden-Harris Administration. A member of the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking also joined the meeting and spoke about the Council’s 2022 report, which includes insights and recommendations for how the Federal Government can…
By Aurora Weiss VIENNA (IDN) — The COVID-19 pandemic has increased human trafficking using social networks and the Internet as a platform, Lead Author of the UNODC Global Reports on Trafficking in Persons, Fabricio Sarrica, told IDN. He was highlighting some salient aspects of the 2022 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, the seventh…
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