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Libya Is Deadliest Launching Pad for Illegal Immigration to Europe – The Media Line
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Libya Is Deadliest Launching Pad for Illegal Immigration to Europe – The Media Line

International Organization for Migration reports over 20,000 migrants rescued from Mediterranean Sea in 2022 and returned to Libya Over 20,000 migrants have been rescued from migration attempts via the Mediterranean Sea and returned to Libya so far in 2022, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported. According to figures presented in the report released on…

How ‘modern slavery’ thrives in the U.S. through visa programs
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How ‘modern slavery’ thrives in the U.S. through visa programs

HOUSTON – Sex trafficking and human smuggling make big headlines in Texas. They are both forms of human trafficking that victimizes many. Yet experts say another form of trafficking that is easier to accomplish is creating what many consider modern day slavery. [embedded content] It is called labor trafficking and the traffickers take advantage of…

The Nigerian migrants stirring to be deported from Agadez – Nigeria Abroad
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The Nigerian migrants stirring to be deported from Agadez – Nigeria Abroad

For several weeks, the repatriation of migrants expelled from Algeria to Niger has been very slow, and the transit camps in the region are overwhelmed, reports Infomigrants. he Malians left. The Guineans followed them. Other migrants from half a dozen other African countries, all expelled from Algeria, have also returned home thanks to the voluntary…

NAPTIP rescues, repatriates 900 victims of human trafficking to Katsina – Newsdiaryonline
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NAPTIP rescues, repatriates 900 victims of human trafficking to Katsina – Newsdiaryonline

By Abbas Bamalli The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says over 900 victims of human trafficking were rescued and repatriated to the Katsina State Command. The Director General (DG) of the agency, Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, gave this indication at a border community sensitisation programme on Wednesday at Babban Mutum community,…

Police, NIS rescue 30 victims of human trafficking in Katsina, Kebbi – Premium Times Nigeria
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Police, NIS rescue 30 victims of human trafficking in Katsina, Kebbi – Premium Times Nigeria

The police and immigration personnel in Katsina and Kebbi have rescued 30 persons being trafficked across the state. In separate statements on Friday, the victims confessed they were being trafficked out of the country. Nine victims were rescued in Katsina State while the remaining 21 were rescued in Kebbi State. Gambo Isa, the police spokesperson…

Nigeria Immigration rescues nine Europe-bound human trafficking victims
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Nigeria Immigration rescues nine Europe-bound human trafficking victims

The Nigeria Immigration Service on Saturday said it rescued nine victims of human trafficking along the Kazaure – Daura road in Jigawa State, North-west, Nigeria. The head of the command, Ahmad Bagari, told reporters that the victims were intercepted on 7 October, at about 5:00 p.m. as they were about to leave the country for…

India's Bonded Labour conundrum – Goa Chronicle
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India's Bonded Labour conundrum – Goa Chronicle

According to the Global Slavery Index 2018, 10 countries with the largest estimated absolute numbers of people in modern slavery include some of the world’s most populous were these 10 countries – India, China, Pakistan, North Korea, Nigeria, Iran, Indonesia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Russia, and the Philippines – account for 60 percent of…

Secondary education can reduce child marriage by 66%: UNICEF – Down To Earth
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Secondary education can reduce child marriage by 66%: UNICEF – Down To Earth

Secondary education stronger, more consistent protection against child marriage than primary school education Two of every three child marriages would be stopped in the world only if all girls could complete secondary school, a new UNICEf report claimed. The numbers would fall 80 per cent if all girls continued on to higher education, the report mentioned….

Nigeria, Facebook Set To Launch Amber Alert Against Child Trafficking – thewill news media
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Nigeria, Facebook Set To Launch Amber Alert Against Child Trafficking – thewill news media

  September 08, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP) has unveiled plans to partner with Facebook as part of efforts to fight child trafficking in the country. The Anti-human Trafficking Agency said it will launch an Amber Alert, to stem the use of the social media platform to traffic…

Lawyer arraigned for trafficking 11-year-old girl in Lagos – The Street Journal
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Lawyer arraigned for trafficking 11-year-old girl in Lagos – The Street Journal

A lawyer identified as Igwe Ifeoma, was on Wednesday, August 24, arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State for trafficking an 11-year-old girl, Esther Onwa. The defendant was arraigned before Chief Magistrate P.E Nwaka on a six-count charge of conspiracy to traffic a child, child trafficking, inhuman treatment, unlawful assault, and…