Vilanova de Arousa, Spain - January 15, 2025 [Note: partially no sound] On January 15, 2025, a major law enforcement operation successfully dismantled an Albanian drug trafficking ring while they were unloading 1,

Moroccan authorities rescued 36 people from the boat that had left Mauritania on January 2 with 86 migrants, including 66 Pakistanis, on board.

A tragic incident involving migrants attempting to reach Spain from West Africa may have claimed the lives of up to 50 people, including 44 Pakistanis, according to the migrant rights group Walking Borders.

A boat carrying migrants capsized near Morocco, with over 40 Pakistani nationals reportedly dead. Rescue efforts saved 36 people. The Pakistan embassy in Morocco is coordinating efforts to aid survivors and investigate the tragic incident,

Over 40 Pakistanis are feared dead after a boat capsized near West Africa's coast. Departing from Mauritania, they aimed to reach Europe. Pakistani President Zardari calls for stronger anti-trafficking measures.

This effort marked the first large-scale collaboration targeting technology-enabled human trafficking, with INTERPOL utilising advanced tools like facial recognition, cybercrime analysis, and secure communication systems.

This latest tragedy should serve as a wake-up call. It is time for governments to go beyond rhetoric and implement meaningful reforms that protect lives and offer real hope. Without a balanced approach of protecting lives and keeping borders safe, more lives will be lost and the cycle of desperation and death will continue.

The Sisters of St. John the Evangelist combat human trafficking in Haiti through Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús, a shelter for potentially trafficked children and unaccompanied minors trying to cross the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

More than 40 Pakistanis are feared drowned after a migrant boat capsized off West Africa, highlighting the dangers of human trafficking.