Nepal

Nepal is a country in South Asia that is known for its stunning mountain landscapes and cultural heritage. The country is home to numerous ethnic groups and languages, and has a rich history and cultural traditions. Nepal is also one of the poorest countries in the world, with high levels of poverty, inequality, and political instability.

 

Delhi saw 73.5% jump in human trafficking cases last year, NCRB data reveals
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Delhi saw 73.5% jump in human trafficking cases last year, NCRB data reveals

Delhi registered a 73.5% increase in cases of human trafficking last year with most victims being pushed into forced labour and prostitution, data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows. Over 509 victims were trafficked from different parts of the country to Delhi, police said, adding that they have managed to rescue and rehabilitate…

World Cup 2022: the reality for migrant workers in Qatar
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World Cup 2022: the reality for migrant workers in Qatar

23 August 2022  In our latest blog, Eloise Savill, Private Sector Adviser, explains the reality of modern slavery in Qatar and the implications for Qatar hosting the World Cup 2022.   Image credit: Sven Hansche via Shutterstock. In under three months’ time, the men’s FIFA World Cup 2022 – the most watched sporting event in the…

Woes of illegal migration – The Financial Express
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Woes of illegal migration – The Financial Express

The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report 2022 released by the US State Department recently has included the Myanmar’s displaced Rohingya as victims of the payment of the highest migration cost in the ‘region’. The report has presumably referred to the Rohingya as Bangladeshis. In the Report’s words “Rohingyas and poor migration seekers”, the case for…

Runway for Justice: IJM Partners with NYC based Elegantees during New York Fashion Week
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Runway for Justice: IJM Partners with NYC based Elegantees during New York Fashion Week

Watch the 2022 Runway for Justice promo video here Justice is fashionable. International Justice Mission (IJM), an international non-profit with a mission to end modern slavery within our lifetime has partnered with Elegantees, a New York City based fashion brand committed to tackling poverty in Nepal through job creation for survivors of trafficking and those…

The United States’ Practice of Forced Labor at Home and Abroad: Truth and Facts (Part One)
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The United States’ Practice of Forced Labor at Home and Abroad: Truth and Facts (Part One)

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — The United States’ Practice of Forced Labor at Home and Abroad: Truth and Facts August 2022 Introduction Over the years, the United States has concocted the biggest lies of the century such as the so-called “genocide” and “forced labor” in Xinjiang, in an attempt to smear and contain China. It…

Campaign against human trafficking – Khabarhub
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Campaign against human trafficking – Khabarhub

  BANKE: The Khajura Rural Municipality is going to conduct a campaign against human trafficking. This is going to be carried out in coordination with the stakeholders for raising awareness against the scourge against humanity. Chairperson of the rural municipality, Dambar BK, said that the rural municipality has made preparations such as conducting public awareness…

International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Catholic Review
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International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Catholic Review

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The predators engaged in human trafficking “never take a holiday, nor can we,” a U.S congressman who holds a top international anti-trafficking post told world leaders gathered July 2-6 in Birmingham, England. Those “who exploit and abuse vulnerable women, children and men never cease in their nefarious work,” U.S. Rep. Chris Smith,…

International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Angelus News
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International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Angelus News

The predators engaged in human trafficking “never take a holiday, nor can we,” a U.S congressman who holds a top international anti-trafficking post told world leaders gathered July 2-6 in Birmingham, England. Those “who exploit and abuse vulnerable women, children and men never cease in their nefarious work,” U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., said during…

Europol sex trafficking probe lands Cypriot farmer in prison, KNEWS
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Europol sex trafficking probe lands Cypriot farmer in prison, KNEWS

An elderly farmer in Cyprus was sentenced to ten years behind bars in a sexual exploitation case, after a joint law enforcement operation with Europol led to the discovery of at least two victims in the island’s agricultural sector. Local media said a 71-year-old Greek Cypriot man from a village in Famagusta district was sentenced…