Smuggling and trafficking from the East and Horn of Africa

Smuggling and trafficking from the East and Horn of Africa

Smuggling and trafficking from the East and Horn of Africa

In the East and Horn of Africa, people are on the move for various reasons, including the search for asylum and protection. Risks of human trafficking, abduction and abuse are widely reported along the routes taken by refugees and migrants alike. This Progress Report follows UNHCR’s Strategy and Regional Plan of Action on Smuggling and Trafficking from the East and Horn of Africa developed in 2012.