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Experts have warned that more international cooperation is urgently needed to curb the disturbing trend of a growing number of Africans that are being trafficked and exploited along migration routes to Europe and the Middle East. Human trafficking and migrant smuggling are on the rise in West Africa, with more than 15,000 Nigerian women and […]
Morocco’s efforts to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling as well as their connection with money laundering, were highlighted at a conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Morocco has made significant efforts to deal with organized crime, mobilizing technological tools in searches and investigations, noted Mohamed Chabib, judge at the Public Prosecutor’s Office. He was speaking […]
At least 195 people were arrested in an INTERPOL-led crackdown on human trafficking and migrant smuggling, with the support of Morocco, the International Criminal Police Organization announced on Friday. Nearly 500 victims of human trafficking – including children – were rescued part of this operation carried out March 28 through April 2, with the support […]