Migration

Migration refers to the movement of people from one place to another, typically for the purpose of settling in a new location. Migration can occur for a variety of reasons, including economic, political, social, and environmental factors. Some people migrate voluntarily, while others may be forced to migrate due to conflict, persecution, or other circumstances. Migration can have both positive and negative impacts on individuals and communities, and it is a complex and often controversial issue.

United States Suddenly Keen to Extradite Guatemala’s Human Smugglers – InSight Crime
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United States Suddenly Keen to Extradite Guatemala’s Human Smugglers – InSight Crime

An unusual US request has led Guatemalan authorities to dismantle a prolific ring that smuggled migrants to the United States, underscoring Washington’s focus on reducing irregular migration by arresting its facilitators. An operation in early August saw Guatemalan police detain 19 alleged members of a group known as Alfa Siete. The gang generated nearly $2…

OPINION: Human trafficking escalates at border with Mexico – Santa Barbara News-Press
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OPINION: Human trafficking escalates at border with Mexico – Santa Barbara News-Press

Today we are witnessing one of the worst ever instances of human trafficking in the world, but it is not happening in some distant third-world country. It is happening in the U.S.A.! Our government is fully aware of the situation, but instead of acting to prevent the crime, our government is complicit. This human trafficking…

Indian American’s speech at St. Thomas University on 2022 Human Trafficking Academy leaves people aghast in America
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Indian American’s speech at St. Thomas University on 2022 Human Trafficking Academy leaves people aghast in America

International inspirational survivor-advocate Harold Henry D’Souza was invited by St. Thomas University at Miami, Florida to lecture at their event on; ‘2022 Human Trafficking Academy’ subject Migration and Human Trafficking Tracing Root Causes & Seeking Intentional Solutions. Dr. Roza Pati, Founder & Director, at The John J. Brunetti Human Trafficking Academy, founded the Academy in…

Number of people emigrating from Kazakhstan goes down, according to latest data
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Number of people emigrating from Kazakhstan goes down, according to latest data

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – The number of people who emigrated from Kazakhstan is going down steadily. More about the migration processes in Kazakhstan is in the latest article of Kazinform. According to the Bureau of National Statistics, in 2021, 32,256 people emigrated from Kazakhstan, compared to 29,088 in 2020 and 45,225 in 2019. In terms of…

ATEST Recommendations to U.S. Trade Representative on Developing a Forced Labor Trade Policy
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ATEST Recommendations to U.S. Trade Representative on Developing a Forced Labor Trade Policy

Terry FitzPatrick August 5, 2022 The Honorable Katherine Tai U.S. Trade Representative Washington, DC Electronic Submission to Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov Docket Number USTR–2022–0006 Re: Trade Strategy to Combat Forced Labor Dear Ambassador Tai, Thank you for your leadership in the battle against forced labor by announcing that your office will develop a Forced Labor…

Story of a Migrant Worker
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Story of a Migrant Worker

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 >

Addressing Human Trafficking: What’s Working And What’s Not – The Organization for World Peace – The Organization for World Peace
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Addressing Human Trafficking: What’s Working And What’s Not – The Organization for World Peace – The Organization for World Peace

Following British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s recent announcement that the British government struck a 120-million-pound deal with the government of Rwanda to send asylum seekers there from the United Kingdom, discussions of how to effectively tackle the issue of human trafficking have sprung up around the world. Migrants are especially vulnerable to human trafficking, as…

Migrant Rescue NGOs Call For EU Help – Africanews
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Migrant Rescue NGOs Call For EU Help – Africanews

NGOs operating rescue boats in the Mediterranean called Wednesday for the EU to resume search and rescue activities to help them respond to the summer influx of migrants. SOS Mediterranee, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Sea-Watch have been recovering thousands of people in overcrowded boats between North Africa and Italy in recent weeks. In a…

Hinds: Suspicious establishments being monitored – Loop Trinidad & Tobago News
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Hinds: Suspicious establishments being monitored – Loop Trinidad & Tobago News

Minister of National Security, Fitzgerald Hinds has assured that incidents of human trafficking in this country are reported and treated as “very serious crimes” and recorded as such by law enforcement agencies. The Minister shared his remarks on Saturday when several ministries and groups came together on the Brian Lara promenade to observe World Day…

TAMIU has a new human trafficking research program – KGNS
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TAMIU has a new human trafficking research program – KGNS

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) – Human trafficking cases are on the rise. According to the U.S Department of the United Nations and the International Organization for Migration, the sale of human beings is believed to be a $150 billion industry. Now, millions of dollars are going to stop this crime. Laredo, like other border towns along…