CRIME

Namibia remains tough on human traffickers

Namibia retains Tier 1 anti-trafficking ranking

An increase in exploitation of Namibians seeking economic opportunities abroad and an increase in labour trafficking of adult male victims in Namibia's agricultural sector, in part due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has been noted in the latest human trafficking incidents.

Ellanie Smit

1 Year Ago - 2022-07-25 01:00:00

Namibia retained its top status as a Tier 1 country in the latest Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report for the second year in a row for its continuous efforts to prevent human traff

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