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New Zealand Woman Arrested for Hiding Child in Bag

On Sunday, a bus driver in Kaiwaka, New Zealand, discovered a two-year-old girl hidden in a woman's bag at a bus station. The 27-year-old woman was arrested for assault and neglect; the girl, found overheated but unharmed, is receiving medical attention.

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Colombian Authorities Dismantle Migrant Smuggling Ring

Colombian authorities dismantled a migrant smuggling ring, arresting 11 people—including three public officials—who facilitated illegal crossings to the U.S. for $3,000 per migrant; two Ecuadorian men and a Dominican woman were rescued.

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WhatsApp Blocks 6.8 Million Fraudulent Accounts

WhatsApp blocked 6.8 million fraudulent accounts in the first half of 2024, primarily originating from Southeast Asian forced labor camps and designed to promote cryptocurrency investment scams and fake job offers using AI-generated messages; the company is adding new features to alert users to pote...

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Seven Migrants Die in Canary Islands Cayuco Capsizing

A cayuco carrying 152 migrants capsized near El Hierro on May 28th, resulting in the death of seven people due to overcrowded hidden compartments; the tragedy highlights the dangers of irregular migration from Guinea-Conakry to the Canary Islands.

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Spanish Man Arrested for Leading Family Reunification Fraud Scheme

Josep B. M., a 57-year-old from Palafrugell, Spain, was arrested on July 30th for allegedly leading a scheme enabling at least 30 fraudulent family reunifications since 2020 using falsified rental contracts, charging €6,000 per family, and exploiting vulnerable property owners; he was released pendi...

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60+ Migrants Dead in Yemen Boat Capsizing

A boat carrying approximately 157 migrants capsized off Yemen's Abyan province on Sunday, resulting in over 60 deaths and dozens missing; most victims are believed to be Ethiopian nationals.

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EU Border Crossings Drop 18% Despite Libya-Crete Route Surge

Irregular border crossings into the EU fell by 18% to 95,200 between January and July 2025, with significant decreases in the Western Balkans, Eastern land borders, and West Africa, although the Central Mediterranean route remains the busiest and the new Libya-Crete sea route saw a dramatic increase...

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Seven Women Rescued From Sex Trafficking in Spain

Spanish police rescued seven women from a Torre Pacheco brothel, arresting a man for sexual exploitation, facilitating illegal immigration, violating worker rights, and endangering public health; over €9,000, drugs, and anabolic steroids were seized.

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Almería Gasoline Seizure Disrupts Fuel Supply for Drug and Human Trafficking

In Almería, Spain, the Guardia Civil seized over 10,000 liters of gasoline intended for drug and human trafficking operations, arresting two men and uncovering four semi-rigid boats; the unsecured fuel posed a significant safety risk.

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Yemen Migrant Boat Sinks, 68 Dead

A boat carrying 154 Ethiopian migrants sank in Yemen's Gulf of Aden on August 3rd, resulting in at least 68 confirmed deaths and 10 survivors; a large search and rescue operation is ongoing.

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18 Dead in Mediterranean Migrant Boat Tragedy

A boat carrying 79 migrants, mostly Egyptians, sank off the Libyan coast on July 22nd, 2024, resulting in at least 18 deaths and ongoing searches for the missing; highlighting the dangers of irregular migration.

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Germany's Stricter Border Controls Lead to 50% Drop in Asylum Applications

Germany experienced a 50% drop in asylum applications (70,000 vs 140,000) between January and July 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, due to stricter border controls resulting in over 9,500 border rejections and 450 human trafficker arrests. Poland extended border controls until October 4th, ...

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