A rickety wooden boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya landed at the northernmost province of Aceh as it continued to receive the refugees fleeing persecution and political unrest in Myanmar.

Authorities say dozens of Rohingya Muslims have come ashore in Indonesia, on the heels of another group earlier this month. The country suspects human trafficking syndicates may be behind the surge in refugee arrivals.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - More than 70 Rohingya came ashore in Indonesia's Aceh province, an official said on Thursday, January 30, 2025, the latest wave of Rohingyas who often faced rejection from Indonesia's regional communities.

Indonesia's government blames a surge in human trafficking for the increasing number ... ran aground near Pereulak village in East Aceh district. He said authorities were collecting information ...

Human trafficking is now a global epidemic, representing a serious infringement of human rights that impacts millions of individuals worldwide. This illicit practice exploits victims through coercion, deception or the abuse of power, pushing them into forced labor, sexual exploitation and other unsavory activities.

The Rivers State Police Command has dismantled a child trafficking syndicate, arresting two female suspects and rescuing two children in the Chokocho area of Etche Local Government Area. The suspects,

The mostly Muslim Rohingya are heavily persecuted in Myanmar -- their predominantly Buddhist homeland -- and thousands risk their lives each year on long and dangerous sea journeys to reach Malaysia or Indonesia.

A four-day campaign is underway to raise awareness about human trafficking.Today, January 28, a human chain was formed at columbia basin college.the events are

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - As many as 157 Indonesian nationals are facing the death penalty abroad, said director of citizen protection at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Judha Nugraha, according to the latest figures as of January 2025. "The majority are in Malaysia due to drug trafficking cases," said Judha when contacted on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Hisbah operatives have rescued 16 underage girls from a suspected human trafficking ring at a luxury bus station in Kano State. The victims, hailing from various northern Nigerian states including Kano,

PHOENIX — A Tucson woman was sentenced to prison for her role in a human trafficking case involving migrants, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced on Friday.

Studies show support and resources —not criminal penalties—are key to preventing trafficking. Advocates say the new model is helping reduce demand and better protect survivors from sexual exploitation. Tricia Grant is a survivor of sex trafficking and serves as the executive director of Just Love Worldwide.