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Human Trafficking of Vietnamese on the Rise
A conference to review the first phase of a Vietnamese program to combat the trafficking of women and children had little good news to report in Hanoi.

Trafficking Prevention Awareness Printed on Playing Cards in China
Hunan Province’s All China Women’s Federation and other departments held a large-scale “Spring Rain Activity” at Changsha Railway Station Plaza, during which information on trafficking prevention and safeguarding human rights was disseminated.

IOM Launches a Unique Tool Designed to Combat Human Trafficking
A unique new tool designed to fight trafficking in persons around the world is being officially launched by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the U.S.

Protecting Young Women from Human Trafficking in VietNam
Nguyen Thi Phuong cherishes her new role as a mother.

Combating Human Trafficking in Bulgaria
There’s an old saying that it’s an ill wind indeed that blows no one any good.

United Arab Emirates Addresses Trafficking through Police Training
Seventy five per cent of human trafficking cases internationally involve women being forced into prostitution, an expert has said.

Nepalese Teenager Leads Campaign Against Child Trafficking
A Nepalese teenager, who slogged as a child labourer after being sold by his poverty-stricken parents, has now donned the mantle of a campaigner and is raising awareness against child trafficking in South Asian countries.

Thai Agencies in Southern Thailand Cooperate to Combat Human Trafficking
Representatives from government offices and related organizations from the six Andaman Coastal provinces of Phuket, Phang-Nga, Krabi, Ranong, Trang and Satun attended a meeting to learn about a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and how to work together on the human trafficking issues for the region.

New UN Book Aims to Help Vietnam Fight Human Trafficking
A new book on fighting human trafficking will help Vietnamese authorities combat [trafficking and] people smuggling.

Vietnam & Cambodia Discuss Fight Against Human Trafficking
Vietnam and Cambodia considered closer cooperation to prevent the rising cross-border trade in women and children at a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City.

Northern Florida Task Force Educates Community About Human Trafficking
Law enforcement agencies, as well as community groups, joined together to hand out pamphlets, hoping to educate the public about human trafficking during a week of awareness and prevention.

Thousands of Stateless Children to Get Temporary ID Cards in Thailand
Thousands of stateless children at schools in Chiang Rai are to receive temporary identity cards - a vital document that can be used to prove their Thai citizenship, a member of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) said.

USG Says that Taiwan Making Progress on Human Trafficking
Taiwan has made "moderate progress" in combating human trafficking since it was put on the Special Watch List in June 2006, according to an interim assessment released by the US State Department.

UN Highlights Human Trafficking
The UN has launched a campaign to highlight human trafficking, an issue it says has reached epidemic proportions over the past decade.

US Lawmakers Consider Strengthening Measures to Fight Human Trafficking
US lawmakers are considering strengthening a law aimed at fighting human trafficking.