Traffickers use fake online job advertisements and social media posts to deceive vulnerable individuals into forced labour, sexual exploitation, and other abuses.
The meeting, held at the PM Office, focused on the comprehensive report submitted by Mushtaq Sukhera, chair of a committee tasked with investigating the human trafficking crisis.
The common thread that connects all victims of trafficking is poverty and lack of awareness. Poverty and unemployment drive people to migrate in search...
Internet and digital platforms are used by criminal gangs to recruit, exploit and control the victims of their human trafficking lucrative business. Among other...
Local and international humanitarian organisations have warned women and children fleeing Ukraine are vulnerable to trafficking and gender-based violence within and outside the country...
One should, nevertheless, keep in mind that war is horrific. It is most often not the answer. When it is, it is always the very last resort after all other means to resolve adverse situations have been well and truly exhausted.
Tourism, one of Sri Lanka’s key economic drivers, is set to receive $200 million. These funds will be used to protect and enhance natural and cultural heritage sites, create employment opportunities, and ensure local communities benefit directly from tourism revenues.
One should, nevertheless, keep in mind that war is horrific. It is most often not the answer. When it is, it is always the very last resort after all other means to resolve adverse situations have been well and truly exhausted.
Tourism, one of Sri Lanka’s key economic drivers, is set to receive $200 million. These funds will be used to protect and enhance natural and cultural heritage sites, create employment opportunities, and ensure local communities benefit directly from tourism revenues.