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Nigeria: U.S. Finds Nigeria, Niger Improving Anti-Trafficking Efforts
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 20 June 2019
Niger and Nigeria have improved their efforts to fight human trafficking, but still do not meet the minimum standards required, the U.S. government said on Thursday in its closely… Read more »
U.S. Says Nigeria, Niger Improving Anti-Trafficking Efforts
A report has credited Nigeria for ending the use of child soldiers by a government-supported armed group and initiating prosecutions against seven government officials allegedly complicit in trafficking. Niger has also be credited for convicting more traffickers, training more law enforcement officers and coordinating with traditional leaders to rescue child victims of forced labour, it said.
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Nigeria: U.S. Commends Nigeria's Efforts to Curtail Human Trafficking
Premium Times, 20 June 2019
The Nigerian government has made significant efforts to curtail human trafficking in the country, a new report by the U.S. government stated. Read more »
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Nigeria: Study Shines Light On How Vulnerable Children Are Trafficked in Nigeria
The Conversation Africa, 19 June 2019
The international trafficking of children has received much attention in recent times. But, little attention has been paid to how it plays out and its unique dynamics in Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria, Niger Sign Anti-Human Trafficking Pact
Premium Times, 19 April 2019
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and its Niger Republic counterpart have signed a pact to eliminate the menace in both countries. Read more »
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The 'Not for Sale' campaign was rolled out last month with posters, TV and radio adverts in which women talk about how they were tempted to go Europe but instead pursued their ... Read more »
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