Two suspected human traffickers arrested at Dublin Airport, …
Conor Gallagher. Wed Nov 06 2024 - 14:54. Gardaí took part in the worldwide campaign to combat human trafficking last month, leading to the arrest of two suspected traffickers at Dublin Airport ...
Human trafficking: 53 victims identified in Ireland in 2023, with ...
Sep 18, 2024 · Some 53 victims of human trafficking, including five children, were officially identified in Ireland in 2023, while a “stark increase” in female victims was also recorded, according to the ...
Nine out of ten human trafficking victims use health services …
Nov 5, 2024 · In Ireland, 566 people were identified as victims of trafficking from 2013-2023 but the real figure is likely to be substantially higher. “These are some of the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach people in our society,” says Dr Kennedy. “Health and social care professions can be part of the solution if they are educated and trained to ...
Gardaí take part in major global operation to tackle human trafficking
06/11/2024 | 10:49 AM Kenneth Fox. Gardaí participated in a global week of action co-ordinated by Interpol tackling both human trafficking and migrant smuggling from September 29th to October 4th ...
Women in Belfast rescued from suspected human traffickers - BBC News
Updated 3 November 2024. Two women, believed to have been victims of human trafficking, have been rescued from a property in south Belfast. They were found following a search of a flat in the ...
Large increase of human trafficking in Ireland over three-year …
Sep 18, 2024 · 139 victims of human trafficking were identified across a three-year period, with a new report revealing a 20% increase compared to 2021. There was also a ‘stark’ increase in the female victims identified, who were across all forms of trafficking.
Ireland’s ‘chronic’ record on human trafficking detailed in report …
Sep 25, 2023 · The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) said prosecutions for human trafficking remain “exceeding low”, while a severe lack of safe and appropriate accommodation for female...
Gardaí take part in global operation targeting human trafficking
Jun 24, 2024 · The operation focuses on detecting and disrupting organised crime groups involved in trafficking human beings - in particular child trafficking, sexual exploitation, forced criminality and...
NI human trafficking cases double, figures reveal - BBC News
Mar 2, 2023 · Nearly 550 people were potentially trafficked into Northern Ireland last year, according to recent Home Office statistics. That is an increase of 50% on 2021, when the figure was 363.
UN experts urge Ireland to strengthen access to housing and …
GENEVA (11 September 2023) – UN experts today called on the Irish Government to take urgent steps to ensure access to housing and assistance for victims of trafficking, recognising the trauma endured by victims and ongoing needs for protection.