Human trafficking report reveals violence against migrants in Africa

Name: Human trafficking report reveals violence against migrants in Africa
Uploaded: 2020-07-30T14:10:41+00:00
Duration: 5 min 22 s
Description: A new UN report on migrants who head to Libya has found official border guards, police and soldiers in the African countries that they cross are responsible for nearly half of all cases of physical violence against refugees. Vincent Cochetel, UNHCR Special Envoy explains that states had previously been able to deflect responsibility for the violence.

Issued on: 30/07/2020 - 16:10

A new UN report on migrants who head to Libya has found official border guards, police and soldiers in the African countries that they cross are responsible for nearly half of all cases of physical violence against refugees. Vincent Cochetel, UNHCR Special Envoy explains that states had previously been able to deflect responsibility for the violence.