Category: Human trafficking News

U.S. State Department Starts $25M Global Fund To End Modern Slavery

September 14, 2017

Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC September 14, 2017 The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce a groundbreaking $25 million award to the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery for transformational programs around the world to reduce the prevalence of modern slavery – also known as human trafficking. We would like … More U.S. State Department Starts $25M Global Fund To End Modern Slavery

NATO Will Send Ships to Aegean Sea to Deter Human Trafficking

February 16, 2016

Originally posted by MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and SEWELL CHANFEB. 11, 2016 for The New York Times— “With more than a million migrants having reached Europe in the last year and many more on the way, NATO stepped into the crisis for the first time on Thursday, saying it would deploy ships to the Aegean Sea in … More NATO Will Send Ships to Aegean Sea to Deter Human Trafficking

Thai Police Moved Over ‘Human Trafficking Links’

May 12, 2015

Originally posted by BBC News on May 7, 2015— “Thai authorities say more than 50 officers have been transferred from their posts over suspected links to human traffickers. The announcement came after mass graves and more than 30 bodies were found in the south over the past week. The victims were thought to be migrants … More Thai Police Moved Over ‘Human Trafficking Links’

A Note from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center

February 26, 2015

“The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is very excited to share our 2014 annual hotline statistics report. Every year the NHTRC produces public reports highlighting key statistics and trends communicated through signals to the hotline. In 2014, we received a total of24,062 signals which include 21,431 calls,1,482 online tip reports, and 1,149 emails. The … More A Note from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center

HOUSTON: Feds Move to Seize Buildings Connected to Human Trafficking

January 25, 2015

Originally posted by Robert Arnold on click2houston.com on January 19, 2015— “The federal government is attempting to seize several buildings in the Houston area that are connected to a massive human trafficking operation. Documents filed in a Houston federal court on Jan. 13 said the government is attempting to seize 11 properties in southeast Houston, … More HOUSTON: Feds Move to Seize Buildings Connected to Human Trafficking

This Burmese Nunnery Saved 200 Girls From Sex Slavery

December 29, 2014

By Paula Froelich, Editor-in-Chief of Yahoo Travel, on December 10, 2014— “Buddhist nuns are everywhere among the streets of Myanmar — of all different ages, some as young as 5. Dressed in pink loose-fitting shirts and pants with orange scarves, they have shaved heads and rely on alms to pay for their schooling, food, housing, … More This Burmese Nunnery Saved 200 Girls From Sex Slavery

Polaris Project Ranks Colorado’s Human Trafficking Laws in Top Tier

September 18, 2014

Originally posted by Jesse Paul for The Denver Post on September 17, 2014— “After being ranked among states with the worst human trafficking laws in 2013, the Polaris Project, a Washington D.C.-based trafficking policy and victims advocacy group, gave Colorado its top ranking, it was announced Wednesday. On July 1, new statutes went into effect … More Polaris Project Ranks Colorado’s Human Trafficking Laws in Top Tier

‘These Are Our Children:’ FBI Sting Rescues 168 Human Trafficking Victims

July 16, 2014

By ELISE HILTON for Acton PowerBlog on June 24, 2014— “A nation-wide sweep last week by the FBI netted the arrest of almost 300 human traffickers and rescued 168 underage trafficking victims. “Operation Cross Country” was carried out in 106 cities across the U.S., the 8th such sting of its kind by the FBI. Since the beginning of this … More ‘These Are Our Children:’ FBI Sting Rescues 168 Human Trafficking Victims

BANGKOK: Thailand Disappointed with US Human Trafficking Report, Says It Will Keep Fighting the Scourge

June 26, 2014

Published by The Associated Press on June 21, 2014— “Thailand says it is disappointed with a decision by the U.S. State Department to blacklist it for its failure to do enough to fight human trafficking. But the Southeast Asian country vowed it would continue to fight the scourge. The United States on Friday released its … More BANGKOK: Thailand Disappointed with US Human Trafficking Report, Says It Will Keep Fighting the Scourge

Faith-Based Human Rights Group Calling for End of Violence in Central African Republic

June 11, 2014

By Chris Woodward for OneNewsNow.com on June 2, 2014— “A human-rights organization for Christians is calling for international response to sectarian violence in the Central African Republic. On May 28, Muslim terrorists attacked a Roman Catholic church in the capital city of the Central African Republic, killing 30 people. Cameron Thomas with International Christian Concern says prayer always … More Faith-Based Human Rights Group Calling for End of Violence in Central African Republic