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Virginia explores ways to prevent human trafficking – WTOP News
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Virginia explores ways to prevent human trafficking – WTOP News

Experts on human trafficking say the problem is all around us, and a yearlong study in Virginia has sparked several recommendations to combat sex and labor human trafficking. The Virginia Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention and Survivor Support, formed last year by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, submitted its final report in January urging tougher penalties, as…

Prince George's Co. hospital receives $800K to help trafficking victims – WTOP News
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Prince George's Co. hospital receives $800K to help trafficking victims – WTOP News

Maryland’s second busiest trauma center is receiving federal funding to help identify and aid victims of sex and labor trafficking. The University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center hospital (UM Capital) in Prince George’s County, Maryland, will get nearly $800,000 from the Department of Justice to go toward screening, identifying and supporting victims in medical…

Council of Europe body expresses concern at low number of human trafficking prosecutions
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Council of Europe body expresses concern at low number of human trafficking prosecutions

THE COUNCIL OF Europe has expressed concern about the low number of investigations and prosecutions in Ireland for human trafficking offences as it calls for the state to “step up its fight”. The findings are part of a third evaluation round carried out by GRETA –  the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in…

IOM Director General's Executive Office | International Organization for Migration
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IOM Director General's Executive Office | International Organization for Migration

The Department of External Relations is responsible for supporting and coordinating the Organization’s relations with its Member States, intergovernmental organizations and civil society. The Department leads and coordinates IOM’s external engagements, including IOM’s support for global and regional consultative processes. The Department coordinates the Organization’s participation in multilateral mechanisms, conferences and processes and follow-up to…