Tag:Human Trafficking

Justice and Care Country Director Mohammed Tariqul Islam said Rima’s safe return highlighted the need for timely cross-border cooperation.

Human traffickers and migration agents still find willing clients because the alternative feels equally bleak to many young people.

Young people who set out with dreams of supporting their families return broken, indebted, or not at all.

The Nepalese government has vowed to tighten immigration enforcement and crack down on illegal brokers operating within its borders. Authorities are also appealing to community leaders and families to remain vigilant and report suspicious operations that may prey on vulnerable individuals.

As the government prepares to publish more detailed data and possibly a national action plan, child rights activists are urging stakeholders to prioritise transparency, victim support and preventative outreach – especially in vulnerable communities where children remain at greatest risk.

Nepal’s efforts are guided by the Human Trafficking and Transportation (Control) Act of 2007, which imposes up to 20 years’ imprisonment for offenders.

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.