The Mexican-U.S. border was the world’s most dangerous overland migration route in 2022, according to the UN’s International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The Geneva-based agency reported on Tuesday that 686 migrants were registered dead or missing. The number was about…
At least 2 migrants drown off Spanish Mediterranean coast
At least two migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach the southern coast of Spain by swimming. More than a hundred people were allegedly forced to jump off their boat into the water by gangs of…
How I lost my virginity to trafficking – NAPTIP Ambassador
The story of Jane, a survivor of human trafficking to Libya, is very pathetic. The 16-year-old girl defied all odds to give testimony in court and eventually got justice. The court ordered that she be paid N5million as compensation by…
NAPTIP rescues 2,884 Lagos indigenes from traffickers in 16 years
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Tuesday said that 2,884 Lagos State indigenes were rescued from traffickers in the last 16 years. The Director General of NAPTIP, Dame Julie Okah-Donli, disclosed this at the…
UN film festival encourages young people to promote peace, dialogue and empathy (NewsUN)
Demonstrating empathy, humour and intelligence, a group of young film-makers have been recognized for their short videos, which tackle the weighty issues of discrimination, intolerance and misogyny in a creative and entertaining way, at a ceremony held at UN Headquarters.…
