human trafficking

February 14, 2025 8:48 AM

India ready to take back its citizens living illegally in the U.S.: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that India is willing to take back its nationals living illegally in the United States and stressed the need to dismantle the "ecosystem" of human trafficking. PM Modi expressed confidence that President Donald Trump would fully cooperate with India in eliminating human trafficking networks. "Those who stay in other countries illegally do not have any legal right to be there. As far as India and the US are concerned, we have always said that thos...

December 11, 2024 12:43 PM

Human trafficking rises sharply after dropping during pandemic, UN says

Human trafficking has risen sharply due to conflicts, climate-induced disasters and global crises, according to a United Nations report published on Wednesday. In 2022, the latest year for which data is widely available, the number of known victims worldwide rose to 25% above 2019's pre-pandemic levels, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime's Global Report on Trafficking in Persons said. A sharp fall in 2020 had largely disappeared by the following year. "Criminals are increasingly traf...

June 24, 2024 11:21 PM

US upgrades Vietnam in human trafficking report despite concerns

The U.S. State Department on Monday boosted Vietnam's ranking on a human trafficking report, even as it cited concerns that the Southeast Asian country had failed to launch investigations into government officials complicit in trafficking crimes. A rights group last week accused Hanoi of giving misleading information and attempting to cover up trafficking cases involving officials in its communication with U.S. officials over the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Washington removed V...

June 1, 2024 9:39 AM

6 arrested in Pakistan for human trafficking

Six human traffickers--Manwar Butt, Tahir Muzammil, Zeeshan Sadiq, Abdullah, Liaqat Hussain, and Mohammad Rizwan--were captured during a series of searches in Rawalpindi, according to the FIA spokesperson. This comes an extensive surge in crime and violence across the country. The FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle has stepped up its efforts to apprehend those engaged in visa fraud and human trafficking. Under the guise of employment overseas, the arrested individuals allegedly extorted substan...