Ethiopia Sentenced Five Individuals to Death for Human Trafficking
Ethiopia issues historic death sentences to five human traffickers operating on the dangerous “eastern route” from the Horn of Africa, signaling a robust crackdown on trafficking networks after a deadly migrant boat tragedy, with new task forces aimed at enhancing investigations and victim protection.
Around 200 Migrants were Intercepted Near the Coast of Senegal
The Senegalese navy intercepted 201 migrants, including women and children, in Foundiougne and the Saloum Delta, as the dangerous Atlantic route to Spain’s Canary Islands sees nearly 47,000 arrivals in 2024, with growing numbers from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Yemen, Syria, and Afghanistan.
