Laos

Laos is a country located in Southeast Asia, bordered by Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar. The country has a diverse population, with many ethnic groups and languages. Laos has made significant progress in reducing poverty and improving access to education and healthcare in recent years. However, the country still faces challenges related to economic growth, environmental sustainability, and human rights abuses. The country has been working to address these issues through various initiatives and reforms aimed at promoting economic development and social justice.

 

Not enough done to reintegrate victims of human trafficking, UN-backed report warns
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Not enough done to reintegrate victims of human trafficking, UN-backed report warns

“Any support offered to victims of trafficking needs to be given in a way that restores a sense of control for the victims over their own lives,” the regional project manager for the UN Inter-agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP), said of the study, commissioned by the Governments of the Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative against…