Anti-Trafficking Day 2026
Nepal marks anti-trafficking day with policy push
What happened
Nepal marked its National Day against Trafficking in Persons with calls for stronger coordination, technology use, and legal reform against trafficking and smuggling.
Timeline
Day Marked with Policy Push
Sep 05, 18:54Minister Sita Badi marked the 20th National Day against Trafficking in Persons with a call for collective action from government, security agencies, civil society, media, and the public. She said technology, awareness, stronger coordination, and the National Policy against Human Trafficking, 2082 BS are part of the response, while an anti-trafficking amendment bill is under parliamentary consideration.
PM Calls for Coordination
Sep 05, 06:10Prime Minister Balendra Shah called for coordinated action by federal, provincial, and local governments to fight human trafficking and smuggling. He said Nepal is updating laws and policies, including a bill to amend the Human Trafficking and Transportation (Control) Act, 2007, to align with the Palermo Protocol.
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