The United States has listed Algeria among the countries wherein the illegal trade in people is widely spread, affirming that it will work tirelessly ...
Morocco Busts Illegal Migrant Smuggling Network
Moroccan authorities announced on Tuesday the arrest of eight people linked to a criminal network involved in illegal immigration and human traffickin...
Interpol rescues 64 human trafficking victims in Mali
In Mali, Police forces have rescued some 64 victims of human trafficking and people smuggling in an operation in coordination with Interpol, local med...
Morocco Foils 68 000 Illegal Migration Attempts Since 2002
Morocco, which is located only 8.6 miles (14 Km) away from Spain, is facing a growing number of migrants from around Africa attempting to cross to Eur...
Morocco Steps Up Efforts to Counter Human Trafficking
An inter-ministerial commission was created in Morocco to prevent and combat human trafficking in implementation of a law in this regards. The commiss...
Libya: UN Imposes Sanctions on Six Human Traffickers
For the first time, the UN Security Council has announced sanctions against six major traffickers operating in Libya. The sanctions, which show the to...
Italy Plans Sending Navy Units off Libyan Coasts to Curb Illegal Migration
Italy is planning to send ships in Libyan waters by the end of August to combat human trafficking and stem a huge influx of immigrants, a government s...
Mediterranean Countries Agree to Curb Illegal Migration
Mediterranean interior ministers have agreed to enhance joint actions to combat illegal migration, migrants’ smuggling and human trafficking networks,...
Morocco-Spain: Human Trafficking Cell Dismantled in Joint Coordination
The Spanish Interior Ministry Tuesday announced the arrest, in coordination with Moroccan security forces, of several members of a cell involved in hu...
Libya and Egypt eye Free Trade Zone
Shortly after Prime Minister Ali Zeidan’s return from an overnight visit to Egypt, a source close to his cabinet have revealed that the visit was cent...