A Europol-coordinated crackdown exposes a sophisticated smuggling ring luring victims with false job promises, only to trap them in debt bondage and sexual exploitation.

The gang deceived young women, capturing them with the aim of selling them into prostitution in Spain, Greece and the United States.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered on Monday the issuance of red warrants for the human trafficking offenders. The PM chaired the first meeting of the task force formed to curb human trafficking on Monday. He to further strengthen legal framework to combat human trafficking.

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.

Currently, only gardaí can identify victims of human trafficking, although guidelines are being drawn up for a new mechanism to allow other frontline agencies to identify victims

In a stark revelation at the 2025 Academic Summit of the University of Abuja, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim,

Minister of Women Affairs, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman- Ibrahim,  has called on universities and higher institutions to integrate human trafficking awareness and migration literacy into their curricula as a tool of breaking the cycle of trafficking and illegal migration.

PM Sharif emphasized the government's commitment to bringing human trafficking perpetrators to justice in a meeting.

Less than a week after Emilia Pérez led the Academy Award race with 13 nominations, star Karla Sofía Gascón, has become the centre of controversy over past tweets that were critical of murder victim George Floyd,

Ibrahim, has described Nigeria as one of the main source, transit, and destination countries for human trafficking in Africa. She said this on Wednesday at the 2025 annual academic summit organised by the University of Abuja’s Faculty of Social Sciences.

Minister Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim identifies Nigeria as a major source and destination for human trafficking, with 1.4 million victims She emphasizes

Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has called on universities and higher institutions to integrate human trafficking awareness and migration literacy into their curricula as a tool for breaking the cycle of trafficking and illegal migration.