Rescue
Rescue is the act of saving someone or something from danger or harm. Rescue can involve a wide range of situations and contexts, such as saving someone from a burning building, providing medical care to an injured person, or rescuing an animal from cruelty or neglect. Rescue can be carried out by individuals, groups, or organizations, such as rescue teams, emergency services, or animal welfare organizations. The goal of rescue is to provide immediate assistance and support to those in need, and to help them recover from the danger or situation they were facing.
A survivor's story: Rebecca Bender escaped trafficking and now works to stop it | Local News
By MIKE McINALLY Wallowa County Chieftain | Apr 11, 2023 ENTERPRISE — Don’t tell Rebecca Bender that human trafficking is just a big-city problem. She knows better. She’s lived it. For six years, Bender, who grew up in Grants Pass, was manipulated and controlled by her trafficker. They met in Eugene, where he persuaded Bender,…
Human Trafficking in Kenya: A Nonprofit Takes Aim
Imagine a seven-year-old girl, spending her days not in school, but cooking and cleaning for a family in a wealthy suburb. Or a young mother struggling to make ends meet, lured away from her children by an employment agency and forced into sex work abroad. For millions of people, this is a reality. Human trafficking…
10 from Assam including minors rescued from human trafficking racket in Arunachal
The Assam Police rescued 10 people, including eight minors, all of whom were sold by their parents to traffickers in Arunachal Pradesh. By Saraswat Kashyap: The Assam Police on Tuesday successfully rescued 10 people, including eight minors, from the upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. The rescue operation took place based on a complaint lodged…
Haryana Police to launch campaign against human trafficking in April
PNS/ Haryana Police will launch a month-long campaign against human trafficking across the state in April. Announcing this, the state Director General of Police (DGP) PK Agrawal on Thursday said that human trafficking is a heinous crime that affects thousands of people every year in the country; and the State has unearthed several cases of…
Eradicating human trafficking, smuggling activities
This year’s theme was Victims’ Voices Lead the Way. KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Human trafficking is the third-largest crime in the world, behind drugs and arms trafficking, and Malaysia is no …
The Stark Reality of Child Trafficking – UNICEF at the University of Michigan
By Paighton Gimotty Human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and forced labor take place all across the globe– even here in Michigan. Guided by UNICEF’s principles on child protection, UNICEF UM led an internal education initiative to educate its members about this stark reality. Paighton Gimotty, Ross ‘24, is a UNICEF UM Student Representative and a member…
Missing teen rescued from suspected sex traffickers at Gwinnett Walmart – WSB-TV
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Three men are in jail and a 14-year-old is back home after police say they arrested human traffickers at a Gwinnett County Walmart. Police say the men trafficked the teen for nearly two weeks. Not everyone can spot a human trafficking victim out in public. Lawrenceville police say one of their…
Angeles City steps up anti-human trafficking campaign after rescue of 3 minors
ANGELES CITY, Philippines — Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. on Friday, March 24 ordered a stepped-up awareness campaign on human trafficking, following the rescue of three minors from a bar on Fields Avenue. “We believe that awareness is the key here,” Lazatin told Rappler two days after he led a random check on the city’s nightclub…
Local organizations receive more than $1M to combat homelessness in Port Arthur
Published 12:40 am Saturday, March 18, 2023 The City of Port Arthur this week approved the disbursement of more than $1 million to four local organizations working to limit the number of residents experiencing or facing homelessness. James Gilleylen with J-Quad Planning Group said in December his organization submitted an allocation plan to the U.S….