Yemen: In the plight of human trafficking
Amid the continued civil unrest and armed conflicts, Yemen’s human trafficking crisis is continuously getting worse. The weakening of Yemeni government control over a significant portion of territory, following the 2011 uprising, has allowed human trafficking to thrive. Although, NGOs are reporting that vulnerable populations are at an increased risk of falling victim to the human trafficking network. A few months ago in February, several migrants were close to reaching the Saudi Arabian border in Houthi-controlled northern Yemen but if Houthis catch them, they frequently have to remain in Yemen with very few ways of leaving. It will be daunting for them if they get caught as the migrants caught by Houthis must pay an exit fee. And since at this point, they do not have money or work and thus become stuck in Yemen. Some migrants face even worse fates if Houthis catch them. Upon arrival, many go to Yemeni detention centers where they wait for their family back home to send a ransom while...