Tag #Human Trafficking

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Madrid Police Rescue 11 Women From Brutal Brothel Conditions

Spanish National Police rescued 11 women from three Madrid brothels run by 12 arrested pimps; victims endured forced 20-day work stretches, restricted diets, and medical care denial.

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Gender Equality
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27 Migrants Dead in Latest Mediterranean Boat Sinkings

At least 27 migrants died after two boats sank off Tunisia's coast on January 2, 2025; this follows four other shipwrecks last week resulting in 84 deaths, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants crossing the Mediterranean.

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27 Migrants Dead in Tunisia Boat Sinkings

At least 27 migrants died off Tunisia's coast on December 31, 2024, when two boats carrying roughly 110 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa sank while attempting to reach Europe; 83 were rescued. The central Mediterranean is the deadliest migration route globally.

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27 Migrants Dead, 83 Rescued in Tunisia Boat Capsizing

On January 1st, 2024, at least 27 migrants died and 83 were rescued when two boats carrying approximately 110 sub-Saharan migrants capsized off Tunisia's Kerkennah Islands; the incident underscores the ongoing dangers of irregular migration across the Mediterranean.

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Record Migrant Channel Crossings Prompt UK Government Action

In 2024, a record 36,525 migrants illegally crossed the English Channel to the UK, resulting in at least 77 deaths; the UK government will implement new solutions in 2025 to curb this, despite a recent 20 percent increase in crossings.

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Illegal Gold Mining Fuels Sex Trafficking and Violence Against Women in the Brazilian Amazon

In Itaituaba, Brazil, women are forced into sex work in illegal gold mines due to poverty and lack of opportunities; Dayane Leite and Natalia Cavalcante's experiences highlight the harsh conditions and risks, including murder, as the illegal gold trade fuels exploitation, with Canada, Switzerland, a...

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Gender Equality
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Mediterranean Migrant Shipwrecks Claim 27 Lives; UNICEF Urges EU Action

At least 27 migrants, including children, died in two shipwrecks off Tunisia; UNICEF urged EU action for refugee children's safety, citing over 2,275 missing at sea in 2024 and highlighting the need for safe migration routes and improved asylum processing.

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27 Migrants Dead in Tunisian Boat Sinkings Amid Rising Mediterranean Crisis

At least 27 migrants died after two boats sank off Tunisia's coast on January 2, 2025, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean; the Red Cross reported four shipwrecks last week, resulting in 84 deaths, while UNICEF reported over 2,200 deaths in the Me...

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25% Rise in English Channel Migrant Crossings in 2024

Migrant crossings of the English Channel surged 25% in 2024 to 36,816, the deadliest year on record with 76 deaths, despite government efforts to tackle people traffickers and increase returns; this coincides with historically high legal migration.

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Mediterranean Migrant Deaths Surge in 2024

In 2024, over 2,200 migrants died in the Mediterranean, including hundreds of children, prompting UNICEF to call for increased support and safe migration pathways; arrivals in Italy decreased to 66,317 compared to 157,651 in 2023.

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Three Migrants Dead in English Channel Crossing

At least three migrants died and 50 were rescued after their boat capsized in the English Channel early Sunday, highlighting the dangers of this route and fueling tensions between the U.K. and France amidst record migrant crossings.

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Canary Islands Migrant Crisis: 1,762 Arrive in Four Days

Between Christmas and December 28th, 2024, 1,762 irregular migrants arrived in the Canary Islands on 28 cayucos; this follows a record-breaking year with 45,277 arrivals via the dangerous West African route, resulting in several deaths and hospitalizations.

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