West Africa

West Africa is a region in Africa that is located to the west of the continent. It is a diverse region with a rich history and culture, and is home to many different ethnic groups. The region stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Sahel region in the east, and includes the countries of Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, and Niger. West Africa has a diverse economy, with industries ranging from agriculture and mining to manufacturing and services. The region is known for its vibrant music and art scenes, and is home to many important cultural and historic sites.

 

 

Timothy Plan’s proactive approach to combat human trafficking
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Timothy Plan’s proactive approach to combat human trafficking

Facebook is the No. 1 platform used by sex traffickers to recruit victims By Art Ally, Op-ed Contributor | Sunday, July 16, 2023 It is unfortunate that not enough attention has been paid to a worldwide scourge: kidnapping people and using them as slave labor or pressing them into sexual bondage. In an ongoing effort…

‘Sound of Freedom,’ this summer’s surprise blockbuster, is fronted by a QAnon supporter and financed by a man who defrauded Medicare
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‘Sound of Freedom,’ this summer’s surprise blockbuster, is fronted by a QAnon supporter and financed by a man who defrauded Medicare

Editor’s note: this is an example of the type of stories that are running while the movie is playing in theaters. This is for you to use for your own research. Research Satanic Ritual Abuse here. Research Organ Harvesting here. Sound of Freedom, a movie about child sex trafficking, has been topping the box office…

INTERPOL issues global warning on human trafficking-fueled fraud
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INTERPOL issues global warning on human trafficking-fueled fraud

SINGAPORE: For the past several years, INTERPOL has been closely observing a growing crime phenomenon: large-scale human trafficking where victims are lured through fake job ads to online scam centres and forced to commit cyber-enabled financial crime on an industrial scale. The crime trend, which has seen tens of thousands trafficked in Southeast Asia and…

The bitter side of chocolate – Newberry Observer
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The bitter side of chocolate – Newberry Observer

Chocolate is often hailed as an aphrodisiac and Americans seem to have quite the love affair with the sweet confection in all its forms. Charles M. Schulz best summed up America’s love of chocolate when he said, “all you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” Chocolate originated in Central…

COVID-19, Climate Change, Impunity & Conflicts Aggravating Human Trafficking – IDN-InDepthNews
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COVID-19, Climate Change, Impunity & Conflicts Aggravating Human Trafficking – IDN-InDepthNews

By Aurora Weiss VIENNA (IDN) — The COVID-19 pandemic has increased human trafficking using social networks and the Internet as a platform, Lead Author of the UNODC Global Reports on Trafficking in Persons, Fabricio Sarrica, told IDN. He was highlighting some salient aspects of the 2022 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, the seventh…

Survivors of human trafficking to receive economic empowerment – BusinessGhana
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Survivors of human trafficking to receive economic empowerment – BusinessGhana

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has, therefore, been signed between the International Justice Mission (IJM) and United Way, Ghana to create an effective community-based solutions to end human trafficking in the country. It is also to support the survivors whilst equipping them to fight against the menace A statement jointly signed by Madam Anita Budu,…

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…

The disturbing links between climate change and modern-day slavery
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The disturbing links between climate change and modern-day slavery

© Provided by The Hill On Sept. 12, a disturbing new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Walk Free and International Organization for Migration (IOM) revealed that the number of people in modern slavery has risen by approximately 10 million since 2016. Fifty million women, children and men are exploited through forms of slavery like forced labor and…

When Fishing Boats Go Dark At Sea, They're Often Committing Crimes. Here's Where It's Happening
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When Fishing Boats Go Dark At Sea, They're Often Committing Crimes. Here's Where It's Happening

In January 2019, the Korean-flagged fishing vessel Oyang 77 sailed south toward international waters off Argentina. The vessel had a known history of nefarious activities, including underreporting its catch and illegally dumping low-value fish to make room in its hold for more lucrative catch. At 2 a.m. on Jan. 10, the Oyang 77 turned off…

A Spotlight on Chinese Debt Bondage by Brahma Chellaney – Project Syndicate
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A Spotlight on Chinese Debt Bondage by Brahma Chellaney – Project Syndicate

NEW DELHI – Recently released details of Kenya’s 2014 loan agreement with China to finance a controversial railway project have once again highlighted the predatory nature of Chinese lending in developing countries. The contract not only imposed virtually all risk on the borrower (including requiring binding arbitration in China to settle any dispute), but also…