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Blue Butterfly Foundation Stands Against Human Trafficking – The New Paltz Oracle
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Blue Butterfly Foundation Stands Against Human Trafficking – The New Paltz Oracle

The Blue Butterfly Foundation helps the people of Nepal find education, shelter and other necessities. The nonprofit focuses on children that are vulnerable to the rampant human trafficking within the country. On April 24, the founder and director of the Blue Butterfly Foundation, Lauren Yanks, spoke at the Student Union Building to raise awareness about…

Human trafficking in armed conflicts and post-conflict situations – World – ReliefWeb
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Human trafficking in armed conflicts and post-conflict situations – World – ReliefWeb

This week Caritas Internationalis, Secours Catholique (Caritas France) and the Order of Malta, with the support of COATNET, held Human Trafficking in Armed Conflicts and Post-Conflict Situations, a side event for the 52nd Regular Session of the Human Rights Council at the Palais des Nations — United Nations in Geneva. This panel discussion event co-sponsored…

Human Trafficking Statistics By Age, Venue, Type and Region – Enterprise Apps Today
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Human Trafficking Statistics By Age, Venue, Type and Region – Enterprise Apps Today

Introduction Human Trafficking Statistics: Today, we reside in a modern world but yet there is not a single day when illegal activities do not happen. Unfortunately, illegal activities are focused more on girls and women. Sexual violence in such cases badly affects their physical, emotional as well as mental health. And surprisingly, even developed countries…

Sex worker says ex-Virginia cops paid for prostitution and protected a human-trafficking ring
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Sex worker says ex-Virginia cops paid for prostitution and protected a human-trafficking ring

Sex worker says ex-Virginia police chief and three other retired cops paid for prostitution and protected a human-trafficking ring that coerced her into the industry from Costa Rica A Costa Rican woman sex worker, identified as Jane Doe, alleged in a lawsuit that four Fairfax, Virginia, officers protected a local sex ring and paid for…

Woman alleges Fairfax police chief, officers paid for sexual acts – The Washington Post
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Woman alleges Fairfax police chief, officers paid for sexual acts – The Washington Post

A woman from Costa Rica who said she was coerced into commercial sex work in the United States alleged in federal court this week that a former Fairfax County police chief and three former officers paid for sexual acts and protected a human-trafficking ring in Northern Virginia before federal prosecutors busted it in 2019.  …

In the middle of nowhere and not knowing what to do: Drama of Venezuelan migrants stranded on the Mexican border
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In the middle of nowhere and not knowing what to do: Drama of Venezuelan migrants stranded on the Mexican border

octubre 27 2022, 7:37 am Photo: La Patilla The countries that a Venezuelan must go through to achieve the “American dream” are Colombia, Panamá, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and México, a longing that fell apart on October 12th, after the Department of Homeland Security United States announced the expansion of Title 42, applied during…

Tins to know about di plan to legalize prostitution for South Africa – BBC News Pidgin
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Tins to know about di plan to legalize prostitution for South Africa – BBC News Pidgin

Editor’s note: this is printed exactly as it was in the original article here. South Africa say dem go decriminalise sex work through one Law wey di Minister of justice dey push. Di cabinet approve di Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill late last month. “We hope say di decriminalisation go reduce…

U.S. man accused of human trafficking captured in Honduras
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U.S. man accused of human trafficking captured in Honduras

Honduran authorities reported Tuesday that they captured an American suspected of belonging to a human trafficking gang, possibly involved in the abduction of a minor and the disappearance of a university student. American Gary Johnson, 63, was arrested Monday by police during a raid on the Caribbean resort island of Roatan, where he was holding…

Third Committee – Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues | UN Press
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Third Committee – Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues | UN Press

Note: A complete summary of today’s Third Committee meetings will be available on Tuesday, 4 October. Briefing DELPHINE SCHANTZ, of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), expressed her agency’s support for Member States in their fight against drugs, corruption, terrorism and organized crime, including crimes that affect the environment, and cybercrime.  Championing…