Headlines- The Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran has reportedly been targeted by US military strikes.
- President Trump of the United States called the strikes "large and powerful."
- The US would "regret" the most recent attacks, Iran said.
- The Jordanian military says to have intercepted Iranian missiles in its airspace.
- Over 1,000 people have died as a result of last week's massive flash flood at the Himalayan border between Nepal and China.
Tag: Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking Crisis:Nationally New York Ranks...
As per the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, New York ranks fourth in the country for human trafficking cases. And, authorities say that as the number of undocumented immigrants in the city has increased recently, so have the numbers.
Philippine Police Arrest Aide to Pastor...
An aide to a politically influential Filipino church leader who is wanted for alleged trafficking of underage girls and sexual abuse has been arrested in a wide-ranging manhunt, Philippine officials said Friday.
Secret Flights Transport Victims of Trafficking...
In order to save victims of sexual trafficking, time is one of the most critical elements.Swiftly relocating them away from harm is key to survival.VOA’s senior Washington correspondent, Carolyn Presutti, takes us on a ride in this exclusive story of a couple of American pilots and their secret missions to get victims to safety
Malaysia Charges Thai Nationals with Human...
A Malaysian court charged four Thai nationals on Friday with trafficking migrants from Myanmar, a day after Thailand extradited citizens for the first time in a bid to show it would crack down hard on human smuggling.
Indonesian Leader Orders Crackdown on Human...
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo ordered a crackdown on human trafficking syndicates Tuesday after officials revealed that nearly 2,000 of the country’s overseas migrant workers had died since 2020 because of abuse, accidents or illness.
‘Thousands’ of Trafficked People Held at...
Thousands of human trafficking victims from all over Asia – and as far away as Africa – are trapped at a scam casino complex on the Thai-Burmese border that RFA has been investigating, local sources say.
Border Town Residents Feel Safer After...
Residents of this community near where mass graves of trafficked migrants were discovered eight years ago say the border area is much quieter now – and they’re hoping it stays that way.
Parents of Lao Trafficking Victims in...
A group of about 30 parents of Lao citizens trafficked to work in casinos in Myanmar are fed up with their government’s lack of progress in rescuing their children, so they are planning to travel to Vientiane to meet with high-ranking officials face to face, they told Radio Free Asia.
Bangkok Property Leased by Nauru Diplomat...
The home in an exclusive Bangkok residential compound popular with diplomats was rented ostensibly by the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru for its consul-general to Thailand, his family and staff.
Thai Women Tell of Being Trafficked,Caught...
Promises of high-paid entertainment jobs lured the three Thai women to Myanmar, but they found themselves trapped into prostitution in Shan state near the Chinese border before escaping, they said in telling the stories about their ordeal.