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Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates that is a major hub for human trafficking, particularly for forced labor in industries such as construction and domestic work. Trafficking victims in Dubai often come from poor countries in South Asia and Africa and are lured into exploitation with promises of employment and high wages. The government of Dubai has taken steps to address the problem of trafficking, including passing laws to protect victims and prosecuting traffickers. However, critics argue that the government’s efforts are insufficient and that more needs to be done to prevent trafficking and protect victims.
Human trafficking of Taiwanese victims became a significant political issue in Taiwan in August. Although according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more than 222 cases of Taiwanese having their freedom restricted were reported to Taiwan’s representative office in Ho Chi Minh City between June 21 and August 10, there was only increased discussion of…
CLEVELAND — The Renee Jones Empowerment Center (RJEC) in Cleveland is taking its message about helping human trafficking victims to a global audience with a new podcast. The center, which opened in a small storefront on West 65th Street, has moved into a bigger space designed to help victims become survivors. “We have individual counseling, group counseling,…
West India is one of the largest migration corridors in the world. It’s estimated that 9 million Indian migrants are working in the Persian Gulf region. Many are employed in low-profile jobs such as construction jobs, food service, or even domestic positions. Oftentimes, these workers are paid for their hard work and provided with food and housing for their services. But, that’s not always the case.
The less fortunate Indian migrant workers are victims of hazardous labor or even labor trafficking. read more >
DFWAC aims to support UAE’s efforts to curb the crime around the world By WAM Published: Sun 31 Jul 2022, 7:56 AM The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) has joined the world in celebrating the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, by launching an awareness campaign. Themed “Human Trafficking in the Digital Space”,…
A Nigerian senator’s arrest marks the spread of a common Third World crime into new territory. Nigerian Senate president Bukola Saraki (R) and his deputy Ike Ekweremadu (L) leave the courtroom after being charged with falsifying parliamentary rules to get elected in Abuja, on June 27, 2016. (Philip Ojisua/AFP via Getty Images) The only surprising…
Dubai, 1 April 2022. Every year, criminal networks smuggle thousands of migrants using long and dangerous transcontinental routes. Migrants from South Asia are smuggled into Gulf and West African countries, which are often used as “transit hubs”, before reaching South America or the Mediterranean shores. From South America, criminals use various routes through Central America…
Every day, we have teams working on the front lines across the globe, taking action to prevent vulnerable people from becoming victims of human trafficking. Here are some of those breaking stories for the month of March 2022.
I am a 48-year old Kenyan woman from Kilifi. I have a diploma in front office management but my original profession could not support my four children. The father of my children abandoned us and remarried, so I was their only option for a better future. In 2011, a close friend introduced me to a…
I am an artist, songwriter and performer. It was extremely difficult for me to make a living from my passion in Uganda. A friend mentioned there are lots of opportunities for performing abroad. She referred me to an agent who recommended Dubai as a starting point. I was thrilled that I was finally getting the…
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