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Trafficking of Sri Lankan Children to Singapore
A racket involving the smuggling of more than 20 Sri Lankan children to Singapore has been busted and four suspects arrested, the National Child Protection Authority disclosed.

Child Trafficking in Senegal
Child trafficking found at the complicated intersection of greed and tradition.

Irish Minister of Justice Takes Note of Child Trafficking
Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan has warned that human trafficking could become a major problem in Ireland if the issue is not addressed.

Ireland Criticised in Child Trafficking Report by Amnesty International
Ireland has been criticised in an Amnesty International report for a lack of child trafficking legislation and inadequate treatment for mentally ill children.

Winning War Against Women Trafficking in Nigeria
The trafficking in women and children in the society has become a major source of worry to many concerned individuals, governments, non-governmental organisations and civil societies.

NGO in Nigeria Says Child Abandonment Promotes Trafficking
An Non-government organsiation Child Rights and Rehabilitation Network (CRARN) has linked the high rate of child trafficking in Akwa Ibom State to frequent cases of abandoned children.

Chinese Police Detain Two Suspects over Trafficking Vietnamese Babies
Chinese police have detained a Vietnamese woman and a Chinese man who allegedly smuggled four babies from Vietnam into China.

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.

Advocating through Mekong Youth Forum
For the 30 young people that gathered in Bangkok last week for the Mekong Youth Forum on Human Trafficking (MYF), the issues were both familiar and well worth fighting for.

TRADE Movie Portrays Human Trafficking in the United States
Kevin Kline was at the United Nations to promote a film on human trafficking that officials hope will raise awareness about the alarming and largely unknown problem.

A Report by Save the Children Reveals Millions of Children Live as Child Slaves
On the 200th anniversary of the Slave Trade Act, a new report by Save the Children reveals millions of children are still living as child slaves.

Lao Youth Exposed to Human Trafficking
The problem of youth exposure to human trafficking was the focus of an enthralling drama performance at 9th Annual Donkoy Children’s Fair in Lao PDR.

Child Trafficking on the Rise in Southern Africa
Child trafficking continues unabated in Africa but efforts to rehabilitate those affected is hampered by poverty and long-held traditions, a regional forum has heard.

Activists Urge Zambian Government to Crack Down on Human Trafficking
Each year, human traffickers in southern Africa lure young children and adolescent women from their home countries into the sex industry, while others are forced into child labor.

Child Laborers Toil in Thai Seafood Factories
It is 7.30 in the evening and an excited chatter fills the room as 11-year-old Nampeung and her friends get their work checked before clearing their desks and heading home.