Nepal bans unaccompanied travel for children. 2 earthquakes in Nepal killed over 8,600 people this spring. Hundreds of thousands of people lost their homes. Those affected by the quake are at high risk of being trafficked. Last week, Nepal rescued 64 kids traveling with strangers. India rescued 26 kids in 20 days being trafficked from Nepal. The kids are taken …
An Unwanted People
Thousands of Rohingya immigrants stranded on boats. Original article on CNN.com (opens in new tab) Myanmar is Buddhist majority with Rohingya Muslim minority. In 2012, ethnic violence between them killed hundreds. Over 100,000 have fled Myanmar (also called Burma) since. Those that remain live in segregated, rural camps & ghettos. Myanmar doesn’t acknowledge the Rohingyas as citizens. Now, thousands are …
Thai Trafficking Graves
30-40 mass graves uncovered at human trafficking site. Thailand is a main hub and source for human trafficking. 30-40 mass graves were found at Thai/Myanmar border. The remains are believed to be Rohingya Muslims. The Rohingya Muslims are a minority group in Myanmar. They are not recognized as citizens by the Buddhist majority. They are being forced to flee across …
Enter Europe or Die
African & Middle Eastern immigrants flee to Italy. Immigrants from Middle East & West Africa are fleeing to Italy. The rise of Islamic extremists push people to leave home. 10,000 immigrants arrived in Italy just last weekend. Thousands more make the 310-mile journey every week. They pay human traffickers ~$700 for the trip. They’re crammed into makeshift vessels that often …