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A Tragic Tale of Cruelty: Anna's Story

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A Tragic Tale of Cruelty: Anna’s Story

November 6, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

A Tragic Tale of Cruelty: Anna's Story. A young woman, referred to as *Anna, recounted her traumatic experience of being trafficked from her home country to Dubai. This unsettling conversation exposes the dark side of human trafficking, shedding light on the deceit and exploitation faced by innocent individuals. At just 18 years old, Anna's journey…

Against All Odds: One Nigerian Woman Escapes from Dubai’s Dark Underworld

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Against All Odds: One Nigerian Woman Escapes from Dubai’s Dark Underworld

November 2, 2023 0Comments 3Reactions

Against All Odds: One Nigerian Woman Escapes from Dubai’s Dark Underworld. *Elisabeth, age 31, traveled to Dubai in 2018 and returned after three months in September the same year. The journey was arranged by a sponsor and facilitated through a friend from Benin. Initially she was told it was a housekeeping job with a…

Forced into Crime: Trafficking Survivors in Thailand Tell Their Stories

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Forced into Crime: Trafficking Survivors in Thailand Tell Their Stories

October 20, 2023 1Comment 0Reactions

Forced into Crime: Trafficking Survivors in Thailand Tell Their Stories. Ahmad, a skilled IT professional in Indonesia, fell victim to a fraudulent scheme promising a lucrative job in online marketing in Thailand. Unaware of the deceit, he found himself forcibly taken across the Thailand-Myanmar border. Exploiting the economic impact of COVID-19 and the turmoil in…

Child prostitution thrives in Thailand

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Child prostitution thrives in Thailand

October 18, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

Child prostitution thrives in Thailand. Despite a revival in Thailand's tourism industry after the pandemic, a darker resurgence has accompanied it—the notorious sex tourism industry, fueling child sex trafficking. A 2014 UNAIDS report revealed that Thailand had over 123,530 female and 18,239 male sex workers in 2010, with nearly 40% being children in 2007. Impoverished…

Revealed: allegations of abuse and captivity without Pay at UAE’s lucrative recruitment agencies

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Revealed: allegations of abuse and captivity without Pay at UAE’s lucrative recruitment agencies

October 16, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

Revealed: allegations of abuse and captivity without Pay at UAE’s lucrative recruitment agencies. Nia's horrifying experience in 2021 serves as a reminder of the reality that many migrant domestic workers in the UAE endure. Her arrival turned into a living hell when she found herself delivered to the Shamma Almahairi Domestic Workers Services Center upon…

‘We lie on the floor till someone buys us’: shocking allegations of UAE agencies’ abuse of domestic workers.

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‘We lie on the floor till someone buys us’: shocking allegations of UAE agencies’ abuse of domestic workers

October 16, 2023 0Comments 12Reactions

‘We lie on the floor till someone buys us’: shocking allegations of UAE agencies’ abuse of domestic workers. Women interviewed by The Guardian have shared harrowing stories of abuse, captivity, and exploitation within UAE's recruitment agencies. These women, aspiring to work as domestic helpers in the UAE, revealed a distressing ordeal that involves being detained…

COP28 and the UAE's Image

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COP28 and the UAE’s Image

October 12, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

COP28 and the UAE's Image. The upcoming 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) presents the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a significant opportunity to project an image of environmental stewardship and human rights progress on the global stage. However, as the UAE prepares to host this prestigious event, examining how the country…

The Intersection of Vulnerability and Human Trafficking

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The Intersection of Vulnerability and Human Trafficking

October 10, 2023 0Comments 1Reaction

The Intersection of Vulnerability and Human Trafficking. Starting with 2018, modern slavery cast its sinister shadow across the globe, with its grip tightening most relentlessly in Africa, followed by Asia and the Pacific region. Within these regions, the hot spots for modern slavery were identified as West Africa and South Asia, with harrowing numbers of…

The UAE's Human Rights Lobby

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The UAE’s Human Rights Lobby

October 6, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

The UAE's Human Rights Lobby. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently embarked on an ambitious lobbying campaign to project an image of a nation committed to defending human rights and upholding its international obligations. While these efforts have gained some attention, it is essential to highlight the stark contrast between the UAE's carefully cultivated…

The Hardships of Migrant Women in the UAE

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The Hardships of Migrant Women in the UAE

September 25, 2023 0Comments 1Reaction

The Hardships of Migrant Women in the UAE. This dichotomy between the dazzling opulence and the darker realities of life in the UAE beckons us to explore the untold narratives that exist behind the glittering curtain. For migrant women in the UAE, life is both resilience and struggle. Their journey often leads them down a…

The Complex World of Human Trafficking in the UAE

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The Complex World of Human Trafficking in the UAE

September 22, 2023 0Comments 1Reaction

The Complex World of Human Trafficking in the UAE. Located in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is often recognized for its affluent image, marked by towering skyscrapers and a lifestyle of luxury. However, beneath this facade exists a troubling issue - the UAE's involvement in human trafficking, specifically the sex trade. In…

A new partnership will allow NAPTIP to Combat Human Trafficking in Nigeria

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A new partnership will allow NAPTIP to Combat Human Trafficking in Nigeria

September 22, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

A new partnership will allow NAPTIP to Combat Human Trafficking in Nigeria. While the Nigerian government's efforts to combat human trafficking, particularly through the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), are commendable, skepticism remains about the effectiveness of their strategies. The estimated annual trafficking numbers, ranging from 750,000 to 1,000,000,…

UAE under human rights scrutiny

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UAE under human rights scrutiny – 200 civil societies groups sign warning letter to the cop28 participating Governments

September 14, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

UAE is under human rights scrutiny ahead of the COP28 United Nations climate summit scheduled for later this year, over 200 civil society groups have united in a concerted effort to address pressing human rights concerns. Directed towards the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the host nation for this pivotal event, and all participating governments, their…

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Climate movement must be aware of the threats the UAE poses ahead of COP28

September 8, 2023 0Comments 2Reactions

Three human rights organizations, FairSquare, the Emirates Detainees Advocacy Centre, and ALQST for Human Rights, have jointly released a briefing titled "Well of Fear: extraction and autocracy in the UAE" to shed light on the threats posed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the climate justice movement. This comes ahead of the UAE's hosting…

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UAE: how to restrict public discussion of climate change and human rights

September 7, 2023 0Comments 4Reactions

In anticipation of the upcoming 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is facing mounting scrutiny for its efforts to suppress open debate on climate change and human rights. Recent revelations by the Centre for Climate Reporting have exposed the UAE's strategy to…

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Modern-Day Slavery in the United Arab Emirates

September 6, 2023 0Comments 4Reactions

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a foundation built upon human suffering that starkly contradicts its outward opulence. Millions of South Asian migrants, primarily from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, are enticed by the promise of high wages and stability that the UAE seemingly offers. The UAE's deeply entrenched kafala system and exploitative labor practices persistently…

Climate Change, Human Mobility, and the Africa Climate Summit

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Climate Change, Human Mobility, and the Africa Climate Summit

September 4, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

Climate Change, Human Mobility, and the Africa Climate Summit. The world grapples with the far-reaching impacts of climate change. As such, the link between environmental shifts and human mobility has become undeniable. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is taking the lead in urging concrete steps to address the urgent issue of climate-induced migration. Particularly…

The Effects of Exploitative Recruitment and Human Trafficking

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The Effects of Exploitative Recruitment and Human Trafficking

August 30, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

The Effects of Exploitative Recruitment and Human Trafficking. Vulnerable individuals are driven by the desire for a better life and economic stability. And they often become ensnared in deceptive schemes that promise employment but lead to exploitative working conditions akin to modern-day slavery. This article delves into the harrowing effects of exploitative recruitment and human…

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