ASEAN, Australia unite to address human-trafficking issues
Bangkok: Australia and Asean today launched an 80 million Australian dollars counter-trafficking initiative to reinforce regional cooperation in combating human trafficking. Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said the new 10-year programme was another initiative to ensure stringent punishment and protection on the rights of victims of human trafficking in the region. “We (Australia) have […]
U.S. names N. Korea worst human trafficking nation for 17th year
The United States on Thursday designated North Korea as one of the worst human trafficking nations for the 17th consecutive year. The State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons Report placed North Korea among the lowest Tier 3 countries, along with China, Iran, and Russia, among others. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called out the […]
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