UN urges stronger measures to combat human trafficking, forced criminality across borders
Last month 23 South Africans were rescued from Myanmar, forming part of 7,000 other individuals from various countries
09 April 2025 - 04:30
With criminal syndicates luring victims across borders under the guise of job offers and business opportunities, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has urged governments to strengthen both prevention and law enforcement strategies...
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