Human Trafficking & Exploitation

25+ min ago   (595+ words) The United States government has identified Nigerians as the largest group of trafficking victims in Ghana, surpassing Ghanaian nationals. In the report titled “2026 Trafficking in Persons Report: Ghana,’ the U.S. Department of State upgraded Ghana from Tier 2 to Tier…...

3+ hour, 50+ min ago   (490+ words) DEPARTMENT of Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) reaffirms its commitment to end human trafficking as for the 11th consecutive year, the Philippines has maintained its Tier 1 status in the 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report of the…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago   (181+ words) Sri Lanka has retained Tier 2 status in the United States Department of State’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report for a fifth consecutive year, according to the Ministry of Defence. Tier 2 covers countries whose governments do not fully meet the minimum standards…...

57+ min ago   (284+ words) A 35-year-old television actress has been rescued by the Thane Police after they busted an alleged human trafficking and prostitution racket targeting women from the entertainment industry in Maharashtra. The actress, who has worked in Hindi television serials and web…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (340+ words) Ghana has been upgraded to Tier 1 in the United States Department of State’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report. The ranking, the highest in the United States of America’s assessment, reflects improvements in Ghana’s efforts to investigate trafficking cases, prosecute suspects and…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago   (542+ words) Children apprehended for gang-related activities are not typically screened for signs of human trafficking, raising concerns that youngsters exploited by criminal networks could be punished for crimes they were forced to commit, according to the United States Department of State....

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (101+ words) The defendants involved in the case are: Devin LaValley, age 38, of Burlington, New York; Melissa McDougal, age 30, of Pulaski, New York; Grace Balthazor, age 34, of Elmira, New York; and Roxanne Clark, age 45, of Bristol, Vermont. HSI and NYSP investigated the…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (284+ words) October 11, 2026 11:59 PM / Staff Report An Elmira woman is among four defendants who pleaded guilty in a yearslong child exploitation conspiracy involving the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to federal prosecutors. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern…...

8+ hour, 54+ min ago   (221+ words) PUBLISHED: 12 Oct 2026 at 02:13 Thailand has been placed in Tier 2 of the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for the fifth consecutive year..ediwdlrow seirotirret dna seirtnuoc 881 ni noitautis gnikciffart namuh eht sessessa troper 6202 ehT.dias sriaffA ngieroF fo yrtsiniM eht,…...

2+ hour, 48+ min ago   (524+ words) 12 October 2026 – A total of 1008 suspects have been arrested for various serious and other crimes during a week-long, multi-disciplinary Operation Shanela II across the Free State province. The South African Police Service (SAPS) and its integrated law enforcement partners conducted 24 approved…...