Latest in Tag: trafficking Highlight
Latest in Tag: trafficking

Egypt showcases national efforts to combat drug trafficking, abuse
Authorities detect 58 cases related to illicit substance trafficking and drug abuse in 2019, says SSCHR

45 arrested in large-scale international organ trafficking ring
Among the arrested were doctors, professors and nurses from various institutions
Egypt not doing enough to tackle human trafficking: US report
Hundreds of thousands of street children are particularly at risk

United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Conflict, terrorism, economic turmoil, natural calamities, disease: we are living in an era of unprecedented crises and troubles, as United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned. Record numbers of people are fleeing war and persecution, and the international community is grappling with acute migration challenges in the Mediterranean, the Balkans, in the Andaman Sea, …
328 illegal immigrants caught trying to enter Libya
Despite spike in attacks against Egyptians, many continue to cross Libyan border

 âA child for saleâ
At least 5,500 children are missing since 2014, exposed to trafficking, rape and murder

Egypt leads immigration, trafficking agreement between Europe and Africa
Europe plans on hitting illegal immigration vessels, researcher denounces idea, placing blame on West for African underdevelopment

Al-Sisi decree establishes ‘forbidden’ areas along Egypt’s borders
Law intended to stabilise “sensitive regions, where people could have hostile intentions”, says analyst

Israeli troops injured by gunfire from Sinai
2 soldiers injured and evacuated to Israeli hospital for treatment
Egypt-Sudan border crossing to be inaugurated in days
Sudanese Foreign Ministry describes this as a “historic event” and will develop ties

Human Rights Watch report âinaccurate, unbalancedâ: Foreign ministry
Egyptâs foreign ministry attacks HRW report on human trafficking in Sinai

âI wanted to lie down and dieâ
New report by Human Rights Watch slams Egypt and Sudan in trafficking and torture of Eritreans

Our duty to protect children
By Dr Cesar Chelala The trafficking of children is a widespread phenomenon that is causing enormous suffering throughout the world. It is estimated that 4 million women and girls worldwide are bought and sold each year either into marriage, prostitution or slavery. Over 1 million children enter the sex trade every year (although most are …

Finance ministry denies claims of leniency for traffickers
Ministry will not forgive accused traffickers of weapons, drugs and artifacts