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Human Trafficking Case on Long Island, New York
Slavery trial in New York may help highlight human trafficking.

Arab Schools Urged to Teach Ills of Human Trafficking
Qatar proposed that Arab countries introduce material on the fight against human trafficking into their school curriculums in order to raise awareness of the scourge.

Clamping Down on Trafficking in Bahrain
A database of human trafficking victims in Bahrain will be launched with the support of the United Nations (UN).

New Mexico Attorney General Believes Trafficking Should Be Addressed at State Level
It’s a worldwide problem that officials in New Mexico think is now becoming a problem in this state — human trafficking.

Thai Men and Women Warned about Exploitive Jobs in Bahrain and Turkey
Labour authorities in Nakhon Ratchasima province have warned job seekers to be careful if they intend to work in Bahrain or Turkey.

Research on Trafficking of Men for Labour Exploitation in Africa
New research to be carried out by IOM in Africa will shed some light on the trafficking of men for labour exploitation, an area long overlooked and consequently, little known about.

Single Trafficking Act needed in South Africa
South Africa urgently needs legislation to counter human trafficking, particularly to help the people who are abused, a panel discussion in Pretoria heard.

Finland Falls Short in Helping Human Trafficking Victims
Finland often fails to identify victims of human trafficking, according to a steering group from the Ministry of Labour.

Combating Human Trafficking in Israel
The Israeli government is expected to approve a plan to combat human trafficking.

Countries in Europe and North Africa Confront Human Trafficking
Representatives of 35 countries have reaffirmed their commitment to regulate migration flows from the developing south to the industrialized north in order to curb the trafficking of human beings across the Mediterranean Sea.

West African Human Trafficking is Catalyst for Child Abuse
Akissi was not even 10 when she was sent abroad from Togo to work as a domestic servant for a woman who beat her and twice forced chilli peppers into her vagina to punish her.

End to human-trafficking UAE’s top priority
The UAE shares the core universal values that make the elimination of human trafficking a top priority, said Dr.

Panel Created in China to Target Trafficking Prevention
The government plans to set up the first national mechanism for combating trafficking to protect women and children from forced labor and prostitution.

Lao Trafficking Victim Repatriated from Thailand with Brain Injuries
One of the six boys who returned to Laos after having been rescued by Thai authorities from human trafficking has serious brain injuries following an attack by a work colleague a year ago.

China Plans to Combat Cross Province Trafficking for Forced Labour
In China the trend for trafficking people with the intention of exploiting them for labour and sexual services is increasing.