Italy and Serbia step up collaboration
Serbia and Italy are looking to strengthen their collaboration in border management and migration flows, as emerged during a meeting between representatives of the two countries in Belgrade.
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Arrested: Members of smuggling ring in Bulgaria
After police raids in the Bulgarian capital Sofia and in the eastern region of the country, 17 suspected people smugglers were arrested and taken into custody by the authorities. The Deputy Prosecutor General, who has already broken up other similar rings, is investigating the group and their reach further.
Out of harm's way: Safeguarding unaccompanied children in the UK
How do you keep unaccompanied children in the UK safe from trafficking? That was the question addressed by a pilot project from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) which concluded recently.
Frontex denies documentation of NGO-trafficker collusion
The EU border agency Frontex has denied having documented any "collusion" between NGOs and human traffickers. French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner had claimed earlier in the week that Frontex knew of NGOs aiding smugglers.
Berlin court finds couple guilty of child trafficking
A court in Berlin has sentenced two people, living in Greece and accused of trafficking minors, to almost two years on probation. The Asian couple, however, only played a small role in a major trafficking ring, the court found.
Italy: Seven arrests for human trafficking in Modena province
Carabinieri police in Carpi, in the province of Modena in northern Italy, arrested five local residents accused of creating a criminal group for the illegal entrance and transport of foreigners to Italy and the rest of Europe.
Burkina Faso, theater raises awareness on risks of migration
Theater has become a tool to raise awareness on the dangers of irregular migration in Burkina Faso thanks to a campaign launched by UN agency IOM.
Human trafficking on the rise in Portugal
Portugal is in the midst of a crackdown on human trafficking after numbers of known victims more than doubled in the last few years. Most of the Portuguese cases are in the field of labor trafficking, with agricultural workers accounting for many of the victims.
Arrests in Italy for sex trafficking of Nigerian women
The Italian authorities have discovered an organization of Nigerian origins involved in the trafficking of minors for prostitution that made use of contacts in Libya and Italy to arrange the trips.
Women, girls main victims of sexual exploitation trafficking: UN
Women and girls account for 70 percent of global human trafficking victims, according to a United Nations report. Most victims are trafficked for sexual exploitation, with the report warning of "vast areas of impunity."
Hope for survivors of modern slavery
In the UK, survivors of human trafficking and exploitation are being offered the chance of a brighter future through a unique education course. A program run by Northern College in Yorkshire provides classes and accommodation in a safe environment for people who have suffered extreme trauma.
Fishing boat towed migrant boat, finance police stop crew
Italian authorities stopped six members of the crew of a fishing boat that towed a boat with 68 migrants aboard to Italy. The suspects are accused of facilitating illegal immigration through a new technique used by traffickers to bring migrants to Europe.